i earlier posted that there was this "clunking" sound on the left rear of the car after i lowered it.
i took it to my mechanic today.. <he is one to scoff at all my "mods" saying i am just wasting money on a GS... he is cheap and honest and i've known him for years so i let it slide>
anyway... he jacked up the car and showed me that the eibach springs can be rotated.. apparently it is not snug into the shocks.. this is what causes the noise. he put a rubber hose between in the space between the spring and the shock.
the noise didn't go away.. it's just deadened it. but it is still there.
my question is.. should you be able to turn the springs when jacked up??
i also asked him why it does not make that same noise on the other side (right rear) he said the fact that it is on the passenger side may have something to do with it (less weight)
help!!! it's driving me nuts!
'98 GS AT.Magenta Gray Pearl.Accel Spark Plug Wires.NGK Plugs.AEM Short Stack.GS-T Exhaust.AFX Underdrive pulley.RRE Front Lower Bar.Tenzo Rear Upper Bar Tenzo Rear Lower Bar.Tenzo Front Upper Bar.Energy Suspension Bushings.Energy Suspension Motor Mounts.Radius Rims.Pirelli Tires.Eibach Pro kit Springs.KYB GR2.$15 camber mod
'98 GS AT.Magenta Gray Pearl.Accel Spark Plug Wires.NGK Plugs.AEM Short Stack.GS-T Exhaust.AFX Underdrive pulley.RRE Front Lower Bar.Tenzo Rear Upper Bar.Tenzo Rear Lower Bar.Tenzo Front Upper Bar.Energy Suspension Bushings.Energy Suspension Motor Mounts.
#5918, "RE: Noise after lowering" In response to Reply # 0
You need to tighten your strut bolt the clunking corner. This is common b/c it's hard to really tighten down that lock bolt anymore with the lowering springs no longer needing so much of the slack. Just use your good judgment on how much you need to tighten it.
There's probably just a lot of play right now within your rear strut.
_____________________________________ Jason ESi-T
04' BMW 325Ci 91' Nissan 240SX 98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)
#5919, "RE: Noise after lowering" In response to Reply # 2
so you think its the bolt on top of the wheel well <inside the car> ? you are exactly right, there is a lot of play.. so much so that i can easily twist the springs...
'98 GS AT.Magenta Gray Pearl.Accel Spark Plug Wires.NGK Plugs.AEM Short Stack.GS-T Exhaust.AFX Underdrive pulley.RRE Front Lower Bar.Tenzo Rear Upper Bar.Tenzo Rear Lower Bar.Tenzo Front Upper Bar.Energy Suspension Bushings.Energy Suspension Motor Mounts.
#5922, "RE: Noise after lowering" In response to Reply # 5
the top locking bolt of the strut assembly. you'll need a vice locking plier and a open crest wrench (i believe 14mm or was it 17mm...one of those.
with the vice plier, lock it on the very top of the thread ( you'll see a flat portion), then with the crest wrench, toghten it down till you can't go any further then you are done.
#5925, "RE: Noise after lowering" In response to Reply # 8
i bet i know.... lol i know you are going to hate me so much for this... like encredibly amount but did you take the perches off the struts? if not this could be why or the spring are just settling
Boca Raton, Florida 95 Eclipse GS- sold 99 Eclipse GSX- 386awhp 98 Eclipse GS- sold 92 Prelude