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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Clunking noise from coilover.. HELP

So, i'm trying to figure out what is causing the clunking noise that is coming from the rear of my car. Right now I'm on D2 Coilovers and the rear is on the fullest low with one of the perches(rings) taken out.

The noise only happens during city driving at aruond 30-35 mph and happens when i go over little bumps on the road also the clunking noise happens when i turn, but the thing is it doesn't happen on highway driving at around 60-80 mph. Another noise i have been hearing is when i'm sitting at the light and with ppl in the back seat the vibration of the car makes something in the rear vibrate and you can hear the vibration

So I was wondering if anyone had a guess on what is causing the clunking noises. Any suggestions or guesses are welcome(besides raising my car lol cuz i like my car low )!
 
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Kingo, what side is the noise coming from? Could it be the muffler making contact somewhere?
If it is the suspension, make sure the shocks are on securely. I would definitely make sure that the lower shock bolts are torqued to spec. Hopefully that is all it is.
 
Old Nov 21, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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make sure the top shock mount is tight and you have ajusted the shock travel correctely. i have same set up the new d2 rs coils. there great. also make sure the spanner nuts are tight.
 
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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Kingo, what side is the noise coming from? Could it be the muffler making contact somewhere?
If it is the suspension, make sure the shocks are on securely. I would definitely make sure that the lower shock bolts are torqued to spec. Hopefully that is all it is.
its coming from the back right, i don't think its coming from the muffler but i would have to check throughly.
 
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 05:04 AM
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make sure the top shock mount is tight and you have ajusted the shock travel correctely. i have same set up the new d2 rs coils. there great. also make sure the spanner nuts are tight.
how do i adjust the shock travel correctly? can you elaborate? thanks very much.
 
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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if you are at the lowest ride hight make sure you turn down the shock so it won't bottom out. so thread in the shock as far as it goes making
sure you have full shock stroke.
 
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