Banging from L/H coilover?

Rupie · Post by **Rupie** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:21 pm

Since fitting my coilovers ive noticed that the left hand (O/S) suspension unit is making a right bang as i go over bumps, the right one is pretty quiet... It doesnt make it at really low speed, but speed bumps at anything above 5mph make it make a right clunk... anyone any ideas?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:38 pm

Coilovers are noisey. But a big bang doesn't sound right. How low are you on them?

Rupie · Post by **Rupie** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:36 pm

only about 50-60mm? it only happens on one side...it will bang over literally anything at speed, but nothing at low speed.. need to take it off really on my next day off and see nothing has come loose then torque everything back on again...when your tyres hit your arches do they bang? or is it more of a scraping noise?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:07 am

Yeh it's a fast scraping sound. A bang normally signifies it's bottoming out, but it shouldn't at only 60mm, even if it needed regassing you'd see it would sit lower.

Best check it out soon as you can mate.

Rupie · Post by **Rupie** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:01 am

best not need regassing, lol its about 2 weeks old! lol itt take it off and make sure everythings tight then refit it and see if that sorts it, its deffo not a scraping, its a bang lol.

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:26 pm

did you manage to find out what this was as mine has done the same since lowering, not been arsed to have a look at what it is yet. but it is a clonk noise and happens more often when ive got a passenger too

Q86ARR · Post by **Q86ARR** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:18 pm

Check for anti roll bar hitting the chassis leg.

Rupie · Post by **Rupie** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:58 pm

how do i check for that? and what do i do if it is?lol cheers

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:05 am

I'm sure you can mod the ARB so it doesn't, or get a shorter one made?

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:11 am

ive had this kinda problem befor and didnt know wat it was and when i checked all the nuts found out the main bolt at the top that holds the whole thing together was loose so after tightening it up it was fine. dunno if urs is the same but the bolt is quite big so cant miss it. under the cap in the engine bay. if u can move it by hand its loose. hopefully this will solve ur problem.

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:39 pm

What Kind of Coils are these?

I have Fk's on and one of the shocks are f****d, and bangs all the time, it's leaking, so if the same as yours it'll be greasy all round it, i ordered a new set, and just waiting to be fitted, never again will i buy FK's

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:02 am

FK does not get good press!

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:34 am

Tim_GTi wrote:FK does not get good press!

Not any more they dont, FAir enough there over a year and a half, but still shouldnt't leak etc!

And all the paint is f****d on the springs, its like paper now!! they look all nice when recived all gold etc, then the rust up and oxidise!!!

Mon the Cheap Coils with 2 year Gaurentee lol

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:22 pm

Most people that buy them seem to encounter problems with them.

Rupie · Post by **Rupie** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:00 pm

Everthing is deffinitly tight, i swapped the 2 front coilovers over a few days ago, logic being that if it then banged on the r/h side it was the damper, and if it continued to bang on the left it was something else... its still banging on the left. lol
2 of my mates that have been in the car claim they cant hear anything, it only happens when going over particually sunken manholes or grates at about 30mph..
i dont know if this is normal or if im hearing things...