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Hi there recently Ive just had, bilstien b8 dampers with eibach pro kits 40 mm lowering springs fitted. There are fine on a fast road but on slow driving when I hit a bump ie; pot hole or speed bump there s a knock coming from them. I was just wondering if anyone would know what it would be many thanks.
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 scottycollard
Junior User  Location: Totnes Registered: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 23rd Feb 2011 at 15:40
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Anti roll bar (drop) link my money is on see if you can feel any movement from the ball joints on it.________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2011 at 15:49
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Is it a light knock or a loud bang? With the Eibach springs you need to use the standard bump stops or the springs will bottom out.A light knock could be a drop link as said. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2011 at 15:51
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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My money's on the drop links if you've not used new when fitting the dampers, i find once they've been disturbed they tend to knock!  ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2011 at 16:50
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scottycollard
Junior User Location: Totnes Registered: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #5
It's more of a loud bang it said on the instructions of the damper that it had bump stops fitted with bumpstops in |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2011 at 17:07
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Still think it could be the drop links. They can make quite a loud knocking. Id either buy some new ones (they are cheap) or go for a short steady drive without them on and see if the noise goes.Did you replace the top mounts when you changed the springs over? As these can also cause a banging noise. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2011 at 17:13
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Could be a loose balljoint into the hub or maybe the top nut on the shock isn't tight enough.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2011 at 20:42
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #8
scottycollard wrote: It's more of a loud bang it said on the instructions of the damper that it had bump stops fitted with bumpstops in Yeah, they have hydraulic bump stops that prevent the damper rod from damaging the valves inside should it be fully compressed but if you've not fitted the standard bump stops then there's nothing to stop the spring from fully compressing. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2011 at 21:09
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scottycollard
Junior User Location: Totnes Registered: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Ok many thanks guys I will fit the bumpstops back in cheers for all your help |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2011 at 21:30
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