Noise from Coilovers

nxb1625 · 09-07-2011, 04:09 PM

i'm experience a similar problem here. After installing my megan racing coilover, there was a metal cranking noise. First, I thought something was loose and after re-intstalling to correct the mistake, the noise is yet gone. I'm very frustrated and I don't know if I should go with another brand or just deal with reality that coilover isn't meant to be here. Again, I don't know what causes this. I don't know if changing from a coilover to a spring would help? So guys feel free to leave me some tips or comments.

Jeffblue · 09-09-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nxb1625

i'm experience a similar problem here. After installing my megan racing coilover, there was a metal cranking noise. First, I thought something was loose and after re-intstalling to correct the mistake, the noise is yet gone. I'm very frustrated and I don't know if I should go with another brand or just deal with reality that coilover isn't meant to be here. Again, I don't know what causes this. I don't know if changing from a coilover to a spring would help? So guys feel free to leave me some tips or comments.

does the noise happen on bumps?

nxb1625 · 09-10-2011, 12:06 PM

on bumps or on bumpy road surface. It's very sensitive.

ryan3994 · 11-09-2012, 12:11 AM

im sooo glad this thread was created haha.. i just installed my BCs the other day and my car is making that same rattle..clunk.. bump.. etc.. in the passenger rear, i TOATALLY agree that noise bugs the hell out of me.. first thing i thought was somethings not torqued down all the way. but i checked and double checked all of that and now i can go back and look at all the things posted here and probably solve the problem in one far swoop

im sorry this was such a huge situation for you to have to deal with. But im glad you got it figured out and i hope i can do the same... Thanks for all the imput, everybody! I love this forum

roy'sz · 11-09-2012, 12:26 AM

Maybe upper ball joint? Throw some grease on there, u might be changing the angle of the ball joint-upper control arm angle?

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09-07-2011, 04:09 PM	#106 (permalink)
nxb1625 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: texas Posts: 2 Drives: 10-370z-White Rep Power: 14	i'm experience a similar problem here. After installing my megan racing coilover, there was a metal cranking noise. First, I thought something was loose and after re-intstalling to correct the mistake, the noise is yet gone. I'm very frustrated and I don't know if I should go with another brand or just deal with reality that coilover isn't meant to be here. Again, I don't know what causes this. I don't know if changing from a coilover to a spring would help? So guys feel free to leave me some tips or comments.

09-10-2011, 12:06 PM	#108 (permalink)
nxb1625 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: texas Posts: 2 Drives: 10-370z-White Rep Power: 14	on bumps or on bumpy road surface. It's very sensitive.

11-09-2012, 12:11 AM	#109 (permalink)
ryan3994 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Leesburg,VA Posts: 12 Drives: 2012 370z (White) Rep Power: 12	im sooo glad this thread was created haha.. i just installed my BCs the other day and my car is making that same rattle..clunk.. bump.. etc.. in the passenger rear, i TOATALLY agree that noise bugs the hell out of me.. first thing i thought was somethings not torqued down all the way. but i checked and double checked all of that and now i can go back and look at all the things posted here and probably solve the problem in one far swoop im sorry this was such a huge situation for you to have to deal with. But im glad you got it figured out and i hope i can do the same... Thanks for all the imput, everybody! I love this forum

11-09-2012, 12:26 AM	#110 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Maybe upper ball joint? Throw some grease on there, u might be changing the angle of the ball joint-upper control arm angle?