My whole front end suspension was revamped few months ago...

 

I have got an annoying mouse squeak over 30mph and under a slight clunk.

 

I was rather hoping it would be new suspension bedding in.

 

Then i thought track rod end's as i belted the NSF quite hard.

 

Anyway had a spare 30min's so removed the wheel to find this.

 

I cannot for the life of me understand it.

 

Any suggestion's?

 

 

I'd put some paint on it and see if it comes back soon--assume the springs only fit one way  (upside down?)

When under load (IE the weight of the car) the progression of the spring is not enough - are they lowering springs.

 

Paul

Yes correct one way fit i checked all that before fitting them,shock's are either side also.

 

I put some pipe with some cable tie's around the area,it is still squeaking.

 

Yes they are APEX 20mm spring's.

 

Could the shock be faulty?

Need some of these i think....

 

I'd love to see how the spring sits at the top

I'd love to see how the spring sits at the top

 

and the overall position of the spring when under load - do you have another jack (trolley jack) the you could position under the lower radius arm and jack up suspension up until its under complete compression.

Brad lol top 3 coils almost touch.whilst i was parked on a steep hill earlier i looked.

Other side seem's ok,bit close mind.

Not sure what's faulty,ECP have ordered a new kit for me to swap.

 

Is there any point in upgrading shock's? Bilstein?

 

Hopefully that should sort it.But can't see them lasting long with the B-road's i commute on.

Well i'm gobsmacked.

I went apex as i heard stories of H&R coils touching.

Just took these whilst car on ground.

This is the driver's side....

 

 

 

Passenger side

See where i put some petrol pipe

 

Spring clatter is common on lowering springs, especially cheap ones like Apex

Only NSF is the issue,gearbox extra weight maybe.

I am really chuffed with them TBH,There is no way i'd go back standard.Crashy and hard.

Roll has been almost ruled out.

Don't even see the need for better ARB.

 

I have a new spring from ECP i will post a pic soon.

 

I am going to order some piping.

Spring clatter is common on lowering springs, especially cheap ones like Apex

H&R do the exact same thing and they definatly arnt cheap.

H&R do the exact same thing and they definatly arnt cheap.

Cheaper then Eibach

New spring

 

 

H&R do the exact same thing and they definatly arnt cheap.

 

Clatter or touch the shock?

 

I'm getting a clunk under 30 over a squeak.

 

I knew H&R did squeak which was why i avoided them.

 

I'm going to fit the new spring,and see what happen's.

 

I don't really want to hack at my shock's.

 

I may buy some Bilstein's.

 

Don't want coilover's as i travel country road's a lot.

Does anyone think i'd get away with new shock's?

judging from the first pic'    I would be inclined to "dress" down the spring carrier/ broken spring catcher

What do you mean exactly...

Ross

 

before you go any further and do not do the above recommendation - I would contact Apex and advise them as to whats happened and send them your pictures and see what they say.

 

paul

^^^^ I thought about this but cannot find them online.

I get this and can't go any further.

 

http://www.apexsuspension.com/

Try this one

 

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi0u5mryILOAhWDbBoKHQq7AykQFghMMAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstores.ebay.co.uk%2FApex-UK-Retail-01935-847245&usg=AFQjCNEyJswba9-Cb6Y9JVovAs8p5B7v-w

 

or give Demom Tweeks a ring and asked them for the telephone No.

 

Paul

I fitted my disc's and pad's today.And the driver's side is identical to the NSF.

 

I have double checked the front shock's they are correct.

 

Only thing i can think of is,because it's the very late cr170 and slightly heavier than the PD170.

 

Since i have jacked it up the squeak has gone also the clunk,but when settled again it will return.

 

Thank you for above info!

Here you go 

 

 

 

 

 

The H&R cup kit springs on our CR FL also touch. Never noticed any noise but you can see the marks on the springs.