bigworm

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ive had these on my car for just under 8000 miles, when i got them they had 13k on them, the rears now leak and need either replaced or rebuilt. the fronts are in good shape and have new pillowball mounts. which i replaced in early october, pm me with any questions. i also have a v2 brace and an os-t brace for sale which are brand new. 100 for each of those shipped. 600 shipped for the coilovers.

-norm

Imprezer

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If those are 2R's, 99.9% they are not leaking. There is an actual bearing inside the body due to the inverted strut design. So, the grease eventually liquifies and sips a bit. It is not the shock that is leaking. And not the seal. You should not worry about it. If you show me a pic, I will tell you for sure.

I have sold over 200 sets of coilovers in US. I am yet to see one come back with shock problems.

bigworm

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im pretty sure they are leaking but ill get you pics, ill still want to sell them and try something different.

Mr.Carl

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Off topic, but do you know if the front pillowball mounts will fit the rears? If so, what's the condition of the front pillowballs that you swapped out?

bigworm

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they were making a faint noise over big bumps and i couldnt handle it... i dont know if they would fit the rear. sorry, norm

Imprezer

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You cannot use the front mounts in the rear. The actuall ball is the same, if that is what you are asking.

bigworm

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thanks alex ill see if ryan can email the pics to you tomorrow they will not be very good though as the coilovers are still on my car =... i cant even drive my car... "for emergency use only, aviod bumps if in use".

bigworm

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i was told that 800 would be a good price

garface

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Footprint just sold his with an extra set of springs for $1100 if that helps you decide on a price. Fixing ONE corner is $400-$500 so you might be better off keeping them. Can you describe in detail what they are doing that is negative? Bouncing, sounds, etc. Thanks.

bigworm

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car feels like the rear is bottoming out over bumps. i could part them out and make 800 with the new pillowball mounts, the springs and the fron dampers, all as replacements. bbb ut i would just rather not do that.

garface

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You think it could be the topmounts? Maybe you should try to replace those in the rear. How much does a set cost? Oh, and what car are these for, 02-04 GD?

bigworm

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02-05wrx or 04sti ill check those but there are rocks dirt and debris sticking to the damper in the rear so thats why i think its leaking but ill look more into it... its a way more horrible feeling than when the front pillowballs went.

bigworm

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mprezer: do you think it could be the top mounts making it feel like the car is bottoming out ?---also still working on getting the pics to you.

thanks for any help


also willing to go either way on these:
trade these for stock struts and springs and $
or
trade these and $ for bilstien pss9, zeal function v6, whiteline g4....

let me know

bigworm

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i think it may just be the camber plates in the rear and the leaking is the grease liquifying like imprezer stated above... but i will know for sure tomorrow, if it is they wont be for sale.

chickenrice

sorry for the off topic.

i have the cusco 2. it's got this squashing sound everytime i go over a bump.. i just assume that it's blow? the odd thing is it's coming only from the rear. Could anybody advise me on it?

thanks