# FMFL!!! Broke a spring on the STI... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 11, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368 "2011-07-11T13:28:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/1 "2011-07-11T13:28:46Z")
FMFL!!! The STI has been running awesome ever since I got it. Drove to work no problem this morning. Then on the way home I noticed an odd clunking in the left front. Jacked it up when I got home and the f’ing spring is snapped. No friggin idea how the hell it snapped, I dont know if I hit something or what. Now its in the garage til I can get a new set of springs. Gotta check with Gus and see what suspension he had in it and how old it was… springs shouldn’t just up and snap like this… there is barely even any rust on them. Any ideas on where I can get new springs without going completely broke??? For the record: I don’t think at all that this was pre-existing because it something that would have been noticed before today. So I don’t think it was anything Gus knew about or tried to hide. ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/2 "2011-07-11T13:33:21Z")
lucky it didnt do any other damage. this happened to my moms old car, and the spring stabbed the sidewall of the tire, fucking mad shit up ---
**Author:** ![GearheadNY.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GearheadNY.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GearheadNY.com)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/3 "2011-07-11T13:33:42Z")
That sux bro, it’s the old car crappy metal syndrome. I’m sure there’s someone out there with a set of factory STi springies. ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/4 "2011-07-11T13:34:55Z")
that was quick. go oem or just get CO’s now. you probably need a new strut if your spring snapped, struts are probably shot ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/5 "2011-07-11T13:34:56Z")
Gotta love upstate winters. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/6 "2011-07-11T13:37:45Z")
I’m waiting to hear back from Gus now to see if they were factory or aftermarket. The struts seem to have survived. Hell I didn’t even think it was the suspension… I thought it was just a rock in the wheel or something. The ride didn’t feel any different at all. ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/7 "2011-07-11T13:40:08Z")
you can buy some dumpy assed lowering springs on ebay for like under $80 shipped ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/8 "2011-07-11T13:42:45Z")
edit… ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/9 "2011-07-11T13:43:19Z")
I’m not going to throw shit in there because I’m not about to replace them and then replace them again in a week… lol. And I like the stance it has now so I don’t really want to lower it any more or less than what it has now. I’m thinking of possibly going with the Eibach Pro kit. About $250 and it says it lowers 1" in the front and .8" in the rear… so if there is no drop now, it won’t change it much from what it is now. ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/10 "2011-07-11T13:45:05Z")
If your breaking springs there is a very high chance the struts are shot. Take it off and see if it will collapse inside itself ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/11 "2011-07-11T13:45:10Z")
edit ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/12 "2011-07-11T13:45:34Z")
Damn… not sure I really want to spend $350. But on the positive side, it looks like it is just under 1" front (23mm) and .8" rear (20mm) so the Eibachs would give the same stance. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/13 "2011-07-11T13:46:52Z")
> [@Project GSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-gsx/43761/11): > > call up/ email the manufacturer to see if they could possibly replace the spring? > they are definitely not stock springs The issue I have with just replacing 1 is that if 1 went, I’m sure the others are ready to go too. And I got damn lucky this time… really don’t want to chance another one going and causing a lot more damage. ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/14 "2011-07-11T13:49:17Z")
well its possible they could work a deal with you. cant hurt to try good luck with whatever direction you take ---
**Author:** ![Quattro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quattro/32/6660_2.png) [@Quattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/15 "2011-07-11T13:49:52Z")
Bummer man, I had a spring snap like that right before I sold my audi. Seemingly happened while parked? I was tight on money and just replaced the one broken spring. It rode a bit higher for a few days but once it was all settled in there were no issues. :dunno They look like RCE yellows (based solely on them being yellow) which from what I’ve read are a pretty good value spring. If moneys an issue I’d definitely check the subi boards for some sti pink takeoffs. Good luck to you man hopefully you don’t get anymore surprises. Edit: just saw coreys post about them being rce’s damn this phones fuckin slow ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/16 "2011-07-11T14:54:06Z")
Heard from Gus. He’s going to check with the manufacturer about a warranty but we’ll see what happens. For now I got the driver side completely out and the shock seems to be ok. It takes a decent amount of force to compress it. It doesn’t push itself back out but as far as I know its not supposed to?? So I think everything is good except the spring. Some more pics: On a positive note, this is the first time I’m finally able to use my garage… lol ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2004%20Subaru%20STI/008-2.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2004%20Subaru%20STI/008-2.jpg) Uncompressed strut: ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2004%20Subaru%20STI/009.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/2004%20Subaru%20STI/009.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/17 "2011-07-11T15:42:54Z")
shitty. at least you have Koni struts. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/18 "2011-07-11T16:36:08Z")
Well I just sent an email to the manufacturer and we’ll see what comes of it. I explained that I’m not some schmuck looking for a handout and that I would actually prefer a discount of some sorts on purchasing a full set (really don’t want to replace just a single spring). We shall see what comes of it. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/19 "2011-07-11T16:47:11Z")
wow, sorry to hear man. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368/20 "2011-07-11T16:48:45Z")
at least now I have to ride the bike. I have been neglecting the poor girl. I just hope I don’t get caught not running the headlights during the day to allow my battery to charge… fml lol [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fmfl-broke-a-spring-on-the-sti/259368.md?page=2)