Aaron02
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Hi
I've just had some 35mm Apex springs fitted to my car (Civic not Corsa but still hope someone can help) and every time i go over any sort of bump big or small, there is a horrible clunking sound from both the front suspension area.
I'm 100% sure they are the right springs for the car coz i've checked the model number wiv the supplier....it's been checked by two garages and they can't find anything wrong wiv it
It cost me £95 to get them put on and i stand to pay the same amount to get them taken off again 
Any Ideas anyone???
Aj
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Marc
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sounds like somethings loose to me.
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Marc
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btw are you using the original full length dampers? Thats could be the problem.
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Aaron02
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nah its all been checked by two garages...one of those was actually the Honda garage too
seems to me like they dont fit properley.
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Aaron02
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yeah i havent changed n e thing but the springs. do u think maybe the springs are too short for the dampers??
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antscorsa
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sounds like the springs are compressig so much and a coil is knocking against another when compreessed down after a bump. maybe
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Marc
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well you have reduced springs with full length dampers, so could well be.
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Aaron02
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anyone know a good supplier for suspension parts?
I dont really wana use the same place i got the springs from
Ta
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Aaron02
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I've been on da phone to Apex this monirn..they've said that this problem normall happens wiv Fords. He said the noise could be the coils of the spring hitting each other,
There gonna send me a part to fit around the spring that "may solve it"
Does this sound possible or was he tellin ma a load or Kak?
[Edited on 01-06-2004 by Aaron02]
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sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron02
I've been on da phone to Apex this monirn..they've said that this problem normall happens wiv Fords. He said the noise could be the coils of the spring hitting each other,
There gonna send me a part to fit around the spring that "may solve it"
Does this sound possible or was he tellin ma a load or Kak?
[Edited on 01-06-2004 by Aaron02]
these spring resistors? like a piece of foam that wraps around the coil of the spring to improve em aint it
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Aaron02
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yeah....hope it takes the noise away.
otherwise its gonna cost 60 quid to get them taken off :
[Edited on 01-06-2004 by Aaron02]
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HeNdie
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how much were the springs?
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Aaron02
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90 quid
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starkmotorsport
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Id highly recommend NOT putting anything between the coils of your springs. By using something to block the spring rather than having stiffer springs will eventually end up with either a sheared spring or perhaps worse.
If your really not happy with the springs then send them back to the company, otherwise save up for replacement "sports" shocks for your car
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Aaron02
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If i do get uprated shocks/Dampers, How will that help the problem.
Do u think maybe may car if to low for the dampers?
Aaron
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