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Some help for someone who knows nothing about suspension
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:45 pm
by Bludge
I think one of my rear springs has broken, as i have a horrible knocking noise coming from the rear when going over bumps.
Now the guy who sold me the car told me it had been lowered, but i have no idea by how much, so i wouldnt know what size spring to get.
Is there any way i can tell?
Also im kind of interested in coilovers, and found this set on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MEGAN-RACING- ... 2314c0bb9f
do they work with the existing suspention setup? and if they do how easy are the to adjust the height? like do you have to take everything apart if you want to adjust them?
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:48 pm
by bb1boy
Take the wheel off and jack the car up, or jack the car up and take the wheel off, whatever - once off and up you'll be able to see quite clearly whether the spring has broken or not.
Chances are its either your rear upper anti roll bar drop links worn out making a knocking/banging noise, or the infamous shock-knock where the washers at the top of the suspension strut get compressed leaving a little play at the top. A quick search should give you a "how to cure the shock-knock"..
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:49 pm
by bb1boy
Oh and avoid that coilover sleeve kit like the plague. They are crap for road use, borderline dangerous in my opinion (talking from experience)
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:58 pm
by Bludge
Thanks mate, will have a proper look around when the rain clears up.
And thanks for the advice. so im looking at something like this then instead?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meister-r-coi ... 1c3735ae5a
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:59 pm
by bb1boy
Hell yeah
I'd love a set of them...
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:02 pm
by wurlycorner
Or you could buy a replacement set of eibach springs to use on the original dampers for a couple of hundred quid if you wanted to save some money.
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:03 pm
by Danzley0
I believe i have a set of red eibach handing springs in my garage from a 5g? Paints a bit worn but other than that theyre good
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:29 pm
by Bludge
Well im thinking that its probably the shock knock thing, but still havent had a proper inspection.
Will they fit a 4g danzley? and if so how much would you want for them?
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:36 pm
by Gayno
Bludge wrote:Will they fit a 4g danzley?
They will fit, as 4g and 5g suspension is the same.
Not sure if spring rates are the same though?
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:00 pm
by Danzley0
Was thinking about 30 mate and i may beable to drop them off for you end of october?