st3ph3n Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 First the good news. My thanks to the good people at Hypertech for sorting me out with the ability to stop again! I've been driving like miss daisy for a week and a bit as my front pads were cooked. So new pads, cleaned the back ones and new fluid. Lovely. And an oil change to keep things ship shape. Now the shocking news - whilst it was in I got them to cast a quick eye on the rear of the car, particularly the shocks as I've developed a rattle and lo' and behold they're gubbed. The old faithful STI problem is carried over to the 2005 WRXs. A new pair will have to be fitted. So I will have to go to the dealers and get some warranty work done to rectify the problem post haste if I want to get on this track day at the end of the month. Sharon and Gav can probably expect a visit from me I think.
wrxmania Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 The 05 WRX's had the same inverted strut design as the STI didn't they - maybe it is the top mounts which are the issue? Good luck in getting it solved. At least you can stop while you're clunking along []
st3ph3n Posted April 10, 2006 Author Posted April 10, 2006 The 2005 cars do have the Inverted strut design, hence the STI style rattling. The words MOTHER F***** spring (no pun intended) to mind at this time. My car is obviously a Malteser. So whilst warranty friendliness has been confirmed it might mean they'll be a little bit picky about mods. I have the Tein springs and I hope they'll not cause an issue. Hence why I'll maybe go down to Camelot, I mean Camelon and see Gav and Sharon. Those lovely lovely people. []
Gumball Posted April 10, 2006 Posted April 10, 2006 Stephen, The both struts on mine popped off last year and scoob in glasgow replaced them even with green teins wrapped round them. Im sure they will be cool about that.
st3ph3n Posted April 10, 2006 Author Posted April 10, 2006 It should be fine, but obviously it being a euro import they're going to be just a wee bit more picky. Hence my calling Gav and Sharon lovely people who would never see a fellow SIDC member stuck. Spotted Gav's car in at Hypertech. Looking very good indeed it was.
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