Some help for someone who knows nothing about suspension

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:45 pm

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?

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:48 pm

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"..

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:49 pm

Oh and avoid that coilover sleeve kit like the plague. They are crap for road use, borderline dangerous in my opinion (talking from experience)

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:58 pm

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

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:59 pm

Hell yeah

I'd love a set of them...

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:02 pm

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.

Danzley0 · Post by **Danzley0** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:03 pm

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

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:29 pm

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?

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:36 pm

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?

Danzley0 · Post by **Danzley0** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:00 pm

Was thinking about 30 mate and i may beable to drop them off for you end of october?