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Sn00ty
10-03-2010, 02:01 PM
Heres the deal. I just had a set of FK coilovers installed on my e36. A few days after driving I took it back to the shop that did the install because of rear clunking going on. They searched for 3 days looking, replacing bushings to rear brake pads to find the noise. They called me and saying it was the actual coil spring alone making the noise. My first thought was to have them take out the rear spring perch, as ive heard that the movement of the spring in the perch can clunk. The other thing I heard was "coil silencers" that wrap around the coils to prevent coil bind. Any help is much appreciated!
b00duh
10-04-2010, 07:51 AM
is there any sort of top nut on the coilovers?
OSSHWA
10-04-2010, 11:54 AM
My rear coilovers are all kinds of noisy. Anytime I roll up into a gas station all you hear is "creak....creak....creak".....lol. Half the time I think people are looking over at me not to peep my car, but to see what the noise is.....lol.
b00duh
10-04-2010, 12:31 PM
lol. mine feel like they're kinda seized, but when i get them inspected they say everything's fine. some times when i come to a complete stop after a bumpy ride, it feels like one corner drops down to where it should be.
Elvis
10-04-2010, 03:00 PM
Dude, my rear right makes noise too!
Sn00ty
10-04-2010, 03:29 PM
Hearing that other people experience noises with their coilover kits and what not makes me feel a lot better about my situation. Once I install my rear spacers I am going to take out the rear perches. Until then I'll just have to turn my music up!
Elvis
10-04-2010, 03:30 PM
I have BC Racing by the way, what do others have?
b00duh
10-04-2010, 04:28 PM
HKS Hipermaxx
OSSHWA
10-04-2010, 04:47 PM
Stance GR+
iLLest_Z
10-04-2010, 08:06 PM
i got noise on mine too from the rear fonts are pretty quiet until i hit a big ass hole..lol
im on STANCE GR+PRO
iLL_sx
10-04-2010, 08:33 PM
This thread made me feel better too lol
Geronamezzy
10-13-2010, 09:01 PM
I have Bc's br series my right rear makes a clunking...finally figured out its the pillow ball mount. gay :(
shortwave
10-18-2010, 08:34 AM
This thread made me feel better too lol
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THIS.

My right front and rears make a little clunk when the car gets moving or during an occasional turn. I told the guy at my shop about it and he said it's just one of those noises you have to get used to...just like tire rubbing! lol