Bumpy Ride

stidan77 · 03-14-2008, 08:39 AM

Ive Had my Sti for over 2 years now. Right before December I started to notice a change in the way she was handling. It almost seemed like the ride was very "bumpy" on non flat roads, even over subtle bumps, you would bounce in the seat. Now I know the Sti has a stiff performance suspension to begin with but something is obviously wrong. I was thinking maybe the rear struts, and when I had Subaru check it out, they found nothing wrong and sent 3 techs out to test drive it claiming it handled fine. I know my car and she is not handling like a normal Sti!

Has anyone experienced any suspension problems like this or possibly rear strut issues? Shes got 40K on her and only mods done are a turbo back exhaust, bov and K&n Intake.

stidan77 · 03-14-2008, 08:42 AM

Ive Had my Sti for over 2 years now. Right before December I started to notice a change in the way she was handling. It almost seemed like the ride was very "bumpy" on non flat roads, even over subtle bumps, you would bounce in the seat. Now I know the Sti has a stiff performance suspension to begin with but something is obviously wrong. I was thinking maybe the rear struts, and when I had Subaru check it out, they found nothing wrong and sent 3 techs out to test drive it claiming it handled fine. I know my car and she is not handling like a normal Sti!

Has anyone experienced any suspension problems like this or possibly rear strut issues? Shes got 40K on her and only mods done are a turbo back exhaust, bov and K&n Intake

sujak · 03-14-2008, 08:44 AM

Only thing i can think of since you mention December, is freezing cold temps. I notice my suspension is bouncy, rough during the winter months and fine in the summer

***austinpike*** · 03-14-2008, 09:00 AM

Everyone's interpretation of "bouncy" is different, even when new the car will bounce like mad on certain roads. That said, with 40k on the car it is quite possible your rear struts are done, though you should have noticed them making noise before they got too bad. Common issue.

Rear Strut Clunk Log

***wdb*** · 03-15-2008, 07:21 PM

Spamming the forum with multiple identical posts is a good way to lose your posting privileges. Don't do it again.

stidan77 · 03-16-2008, 02:52 PM

Sry bud, was a mistake. New to forums

03-14-2008, 08:39 AM	#1
stidan77 Lurker Car: Silver 04 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Bumpy Ride Ive Had my Sti for over 2 years now. Right before December I started to notice a change in the way she was handling. It almost seemed like the ride was very "bumpy" on non flat roads, even over subtle bumps, you would bounce in the seat. Now I know the Sti has a stiff performance suspension to begin with but something is obviously wrong. I was thinking maybe the rear struts, and when I had Subaru check it out, they found nothing wrong and sent 3 techs out to test drive it claiming it handled fine. I know my car and she is not handling like a normal Sti! Has anyone experienced any suspension problems like this or possibly rear strut issues? Shes got 40K on her and only mods done are a turbo back exhaust, bov and K&n Intake. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-14-2008, 08:42 AM	#2
stidan77 Lurker Car: Silver 04 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Bumpy Ride Ive Had my Sti for over 2 years now. Right before December I started to notice a change in the way she was handling. It almost seemed like the ride was very "bumpy" on non flat roads, even over subtle bumps, you would bounce in the seat. Now I know the Sti has a stiff performance suspension to begin with but something is obviously wrong. I was thinking maybe the rear struts, and when I had Subaru check it out, they found nothing wrong and sent 3 techs out to test drive it claiming it handled fine. I know my car and she is not handling like a normal Sti! Has anyone experienced any suspension problems like this or possibly rear strut issues? Shes got 40K on her and only mods done are a turbo back exhaust, bov and K&n Intake

03-14-2008, 08:44 AM	#3
sujak Professional STI Racer Car: 05' AW WRX STi Fav Mod: Passport 8500 X50 Location: Illinois Posts: 667 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Bumpy Ride Only thing i can think of since you mention December, is freezing cold temps. I notice my suspension is bouncy, rough during the winter months and fine in the summer

03-14-2008, 09:00 AM	#4
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,925 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Bumpy Ride Everyone's interpretation of "bouncy" is different, even when new the car will bounce like mad on certain roads. That said, with 40k on the car it is quite possible your rear struts are done, though you should have noticed them making noise before they got too bad. Common issue. Rear Strut Clunk Log

03-15-2008, 07:21 PM	#5
*wdb* dances with roads Posts: 5,021 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Bumpy Ride Spamming the forum with multiple identical posts is a good way to lose your posting privileges. Don't do it again.

03-16-2008, 02:52 PM	#6
stidan77 Lurker Car: Silver 04 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bumpy Ride Sry bud, was a mistake. New to forums This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.