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arj256
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Joined: 14 Oct 2005
Posts: 40
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Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:10 pm |
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Right my coilovers sound lovely and quiet  when going over bumps etc.
So i got some new top mounts, and took apart the coilover.
After looking at the coilover the top metal plate of the coilover isnt tall enough to sit the bearing into the top mount so the top mount spins freely.
This is the H&R one:
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Mine is alot shorter, is there anyway of getting a taller one or doing something so it works properly, i spaced it out with rubbers for the time being and it has made it quieter just growns now.
But either way its not very good. |
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james
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 270
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:24 am |
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you sure got the correct top mount? |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 5685
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:33 am |
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Compared to my gaz coilovers that mount is upside down |
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bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Posts: 3315
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:56 am |
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chet were your broken 19 1's from K-Tec? as my mate 5 rear fully adjustable dampers from K-Tec have both snapped!!
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Chet T16
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:25 am |
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they were gaz, bought thru k-tec yeah |
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arj256
Level 2 User
Joined: 14 Oct 2005
Posts: 40
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:09 am |
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Im sure i have the correct parts, apparently its a common coilover problem.
I have bought some washers to see if that sorts it |
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david3533
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Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Posts: 1575
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Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:20 am |
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right are they 2.25" height adjustable ones or the normal type? |
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arj256
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Joined: 14 Oct 2005
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Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:03 am |
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They are the height adjustable ones. |
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david3533
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Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:00 pm |
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try using helper springs this might well make them quieter (sp) as the helper springs being softer will take some of the initial shock from the main springs. I know this is not the main usage of helper springs but this will 1/ help lengthen the main springs and 2/ could well quieten the initial compression of the main spring.
anybody else any ideas.
also the helper spring won't ware out like rubber spacers. |
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