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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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I just got my full Megan racing coilover suspension installed yesterday and today notice that there's a noise coming from the passenger side front suspension every time I hit a bump it sounds like its bottoming out or knocking had any of you guys experience this problem and what was the fix for it thanks mahalo
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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I would do a quick double check and make sure everything is tightened properly.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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I remember my old STi did that when I got BC coilovers. If I remember correctly it was due to a bad strut...? I don't quite remember but I just sent it back and got a new one.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Did you set reload on your coil? Some coil come in with out reload set.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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It happened to mine, try to tighten the top mount ( pull out the dampening ****,theres a bolt that can be tightened) mine wasnt tight enough from factory
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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Yup that was the top mount bolt that the shop that installed my suspension didn't tighten so made it tight and now no sound thanks Club Lexus for you help
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