Blown rear passenger strut at 2400 miles. Am I the only one? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

suaveflooder · 04-11-2013, 05:17 PM

After reading about some of the problems that the Subaru STI's have with their rear suspension, I'm curious as to if anyone has had their strut blow.

I have 2400 miles on the car and it's a DD only. Car is 100% stock, and I am pretty good at avoiding any sort of rough road.

I'm assuming this is just a faulty strut, but I am hearing that there are a couple cars like mine that have a rear suspension clunk.

Anyone else?

norsamerican · 04-11-2013, 05:24 PM

How do you know its blown?

suaveflooder · 04-11-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by norsamerican

How do you know its blown?

Toyota. Took it in this morning. She's spending the night there.

norsamerican · 04-11-2013, 05:35 PM

suaveflooder · 04-11-2013, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by norsamerican

Yeah, kind of a bummer. lol, I repeated myself 5 times! "DO NOT WASH THE CAR! I don't care if there is a little grease on it!!" The only scratches I have on it are from the chamois they used on the first wash when I bought it! I'd like to keep those the only scratches from stupid mistakes like that.

I miss it already. The corolla they gave me, just isn't cutting it

Tt3Sheppard · 04-11-2013, 05:47 PM

Hmm now you have me curious. I would say most likely defect.

suaveflooder · 04-11-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

Hmm now you have me curious. I would say most likely defect.

I actually agree with you. The car design is a year old now. There is only one thread that I can find about a "suspension clunk" so I'm sure it's just a fluke.

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