Desperately in need of 04 Stock STi Front Strut Hats

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Alex, May 28, 2005.

  1. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Well it seems I have run into yet another problem with my suspension. Im not sure how this happened, it could have been from hitting some sort of pot hole while the springs were still being worn in...I dont know. Ive been taking it pretty easy on the car thus far. Most of you know about the hat stud being sheered off, but this problem is new to even me.

    I will probably go ahead and order the group n hardended strut mounts tonight. However, it would be nice to have a set of the front top hats so I can actually drive my car while waiting for those to arrive...

    Left Strut Top, Sheered Bolt:
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    Right Strut Top, Unnatural Mount Wear:
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    But damn, it sure looks pretty on the outside :wtc:
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    Thanks in advance,
    Alex :eek:hnoes:
     
  2. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    damn man..that sucks
     
  3. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    My new thoughts on how this happened...the wheel rolled into an area lower than the street and the strut travelled further than the spring, when the wheel rolled back out of the area, the strut bottom came up and hit the spring, jittering the mount, causing the tear...

    :sigh:
     
  4. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    seems reasonable. Has anyone else seen this happen before?
     
  5. slug

    slug Member

    nope that sucks alex i hope everything works out
     
  6. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    that must have been one hell of a pot hole..that shouldnt happen on a normal bump
     
  7. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    sorry to hear dude... now u just need coilovers
     
  8. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

    Yikes!!!!!
     
  9. PapitoSTi

    PapitoSTi Member

    You must have jump a bridge for that to happen. Well I guess asking for warranty service is out the question.
     
  10. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Heh, yeah :cool:

    I dont know how the fuck it happened, but I havent hit any major potholes. I popped off the cap, and the tear isnt on the inside of the mount, its just on the outside...somehow. Regardless...I will be ordering the group n top hats for all around either tonight or tomorrow. Hopefully all will be well soon. Until then, looks like I'm driving the Saabaru :wiggle:
     
  11. Genya

    Genya No Longer Up At Odd Hours

    Saabaru? 9-2X? :) Info!


    Unfortunately my stock top hats are off, or id lend em sry to hear about it.
     
  12. thejackal

    thejackal Member

    hey alex, I have a set of the stock 04sti hats I'm not using
     
  13. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member


    Hah! I wish you'd join sooner, coulda saved me $300 :keke: My Group N Top Hats should be arriving today, yippe!
     
  14. thejackal

    thejackal Member

    HAHA now your really gunna hate me.. i have a set of groupn mounts for sale too!! hehe just got some cusco 02r coils
     
  15. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    how much are you selling the group N for? and are they strictly STi or will they fit a WRX?
     
  16. thejackal

    thejackal Member

    yeah they will fit a wrx.. but I want to sell them as a package.. I have the STI take-off struts, JDM Pink springs, and GroupN mounts.. this would be an INSANE package for a wrx -- if your interested, let me know and we'll talk $
     
  17. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    completely interested.
    I'm already buying Espelir Springs, but i want takeoffs and the mounts. so i'll probably buy the springs too adn sell them. I'll PM you...
     
  18. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    You sir, are teh suck! What else ya selling?
     
  19. thejackal

    thejackal Member

    all I got left is my stock exhaust.. turbo back 04sti exhaust.... and my stock springs and hats..
     
  20. halvdan

    halvdan Member

    the struts mounts and the pinks all sound nice. the whole schebang, we should talk prices if you havent sold them already.
     
  21. SkullWRX

    SkullWRX Member

    If Andrew will take your hats and pinks, I'll definitely be good for the strut takeoffs.
     
  22. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    he'll need those struts prolly.
     
  23. thejackal

    thejackal Member

    Andrew - Pm'd you. Setup still sitting in the garage. I'm going to spend some time and try to clean them all up pretty tonight!
     

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