Coilover Clunk....

[BTS22]

Some weird stuff going on with my AP coilovers.

When the car has been sat for a while, when I first drive off I get clunking noises for maybe 100 yards then it goes away, any ideas what this is? Seems to come from the front.

Also, seems the coils are binding, seen loads of threads about this, but does anyone know where I can get any of the rubber tubing or is it worth talking to DPM where I got them from to ask AP for me?

Cheers,

Ben.

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[Damian@DPM]

Morning,

 

Is there any signs of marking?

 

Have you put the car on full lock each way and then checked and tightened the top mount both times?

 

Damian @ DPM Performance

[BTS22]

There is signs of marking between the springs. Looks like they have been binding.

Will check the top mounts tonight.

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[Damian@DPM]

Do you have a picture showing the marks?

 

Damian @ DPM Performance

[BTS22]

I dont. But ill take the wheels off tonight and get you a picture.

[BTS22]

Pictures here Damian, the drivers side is worse than the passenger side too.

Drivers Side:

Passenger Side:

This is how low they're set:

Cheers,

Ben.

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[Ad Lav]

Robs car (vrsrs) which was my old one did it and ap supplied tubing to stop them binding together and squeaking.

[ilmor]

Mine do this, i just chose to ignore it now... Unless there is an easy solution?

[BTS22]

Mine do this, i just chose to ignore it now... Unless there is an easy solution?

 

Glad its not just me! Does it disappear after a short while too?

[Barbourc1]

Mine do this too?

[BTS22]

Mine do this too?

 

You had a look at your springs? do they look like mine?

[Barbourc1]

Yeah they are, to a worse degree infact

[BTS22]

Its strange how they clunk for a short period then a perfectly fine! yours the same?

[Richjarvi3]

I also have same noise after I hired it .

[mobz]

+1, coilover squeak n/s at low speeds. I'd be happy to purchase these tubes/tubing, group buy anyone lol?!

[Richjarvi3]

Does eny body know how much it is for this tubing??

[Damian@DPM]

As mentioned KW / AP sell tubing for this.

 

I will get a price from them now.

Damian @ DPM Performance

[BTS22]

Thanks Damian, much appreciated!

[Slotty]

I have the Weitec Hicon GT fitted to my Fabia and get the clongs and knocking when on the Full Lock and been told by mechanic it's the springs that make this noise...

 

Happy to see I'm not the only one and that there might be a solution to sort this out...

[vrsRob]

Robs car (vrsrs) which was my old one did it and ap supplied tubing to stop them binding together and squeaking.

 

Still get the clunking on full lock occasionally and creaking all the freaking time!! 

[mobz]

Thanks Damian - are you happy to buy a bundle and sell to some of us forum members, even if we didn't buy our coilovers from you?

I'm also on Weitec Hicon GT, got clonk noise on full lock then sometimes when cornering harshly

[BTS22]

Clunking on full lock can be the drop links catching the arch liner. Mine does this too!

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[Slotty]

Clunking on full lock can be the drop links catching the arch liner. Mine does this too!

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Sorted that already...

 

Cut the arch liner and some of the clunking dissapeared but it's still there. The Mechanic checked the car and his first words were - It's the springs from the coilovers.

 

Matty

[Ad Lav]

Ap paid for my tubing and for it to be fitted - I'd advise all with this noise to pursue them for foc supply and fitting.

Funny how the kw's don't do it!

[DanGum]

I'm on kws and they are fine also