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Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:03 pm
by DomG
Hi guys,
Basically the cars looking beautiful the gti replica is really coming along nicely need to post pics soon,
however i had the fk coilovers fitted not too long back the car looks great slammed but the noise is not quite as great.
Basically both front coilies clunk when i steer the car on full lock both ways, does anybody know what this is ?
Thanks
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:10 pm
by chris meardon
Could be a few things, the most common seems to be the drop links knocking against the drive shaft as lowering moves everything closer together. Soloution, fitting shorter drop mounts. people use mondeo drop links.
In fact I have a spare set in my garage that are correct, Will happily sell them to you for what they cost me as they are brand new, PM me if interested.
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:30 pm
by DomG
Thanks for the rapid reply, im off tomorrow so ill definetly have a look at them see if theres any sign of knocking, a mate of mine was saying it could also be the end links not being tight enough as its only when i steer the wheels round confusing stuff
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:41 pm
by 9N3 Turbo
Myine has FK's and does this.
Defo not droplinks as mine are new and this has been happening from day dot.
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:42 pm
by chris meardon
Its not the age its the length that makes them clunk.
Did you buy the shorter ones mate?
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:20 am
by 9N3 Turbo
chris meardon wrote:Its not the age its the length that makes them clunk.
Did you buy the shorter ones mate?
This happended with the shorter ones the suspension came with as well as the mondeo ones i changed to once those were shot.
Been meaning to do some research into this but as i am not on full lock much it's not top of my list.
I can also say its not topmounts as i have had brand new ones fitted when i fitted my coliovers.
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:32 pm
by DomG
Yeahh i found some but majority of people ive asked about it say that shortening them wont work im so confused lol
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:40 pm
by DomG
Right guys ive gone for it, got some shorter drop links off ebay for 25 pounds can only pray its gonna stop that clunking
thanks for the advice
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:00 pm
by Dennis
let us know if the shorter ones will solve the clunking noise!
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:13 pm
by DomG
Course i will wisgh me luck lol
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:37 pm
by BennoGTi
Did you look if there was any signs of knocking btw?
Re: Coilovers clunking ?
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:52 pm
by DomG
I didnt look to be honest but the description on the pinned 'shorter drop links' on the forum is exactly what im experiencing and the springs are not moving and drop links thatr i have fitted are tight so its the only explanation i hope