Coilovers

Endgame · 08-23-2010, 01:27 PM

Hey all. I had the Stance coilovers installed on my car a few months back. I have under a 1 inch drop on my car right now. Occasionally when I go over uneven surfaces in the road ( like turning into driveways at an angle, or going over the drainage 'paths' in neighborhoods), I hear a THUMP from my rear suspension. It is not hitting the ground, but sounds as if a part of the coilover is hitting the fenderwell.

Has anyone experienced this? Any idea what is it?

azn370z · 08-23-2010, 02:14 PM

It could be the spring mount isn't flush with the frame of the z. Is the noise on the passenger side?

Endgame · 08-23-2010, 02:15 PM

It is on both sides actually... Does not happen much, ONLY when I turn into my neighborhood, or come into my driveway at an angle quickly..

ClemsonWill · 08-23-2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

It could be the spring mount isn't flush with the frame of the z. Is the noise on the passenger side?

I agree. I had a similar problem in the past with another car. Take it back to where you had them installed and make sure the springs are lined up properly with the mount.

Endgame · 08-23-2010, 04:24 PM

Thx all!!

JB-370z · 08-23-2010, 05:37 PM

Mine do the same. Occasionally though. I will have mine looked at soon too.

SE · 08-23-2010, 06:59 PM

This is probably an easy fix. Try jacking up your car and seeing if the bottom collar on the rear spring that's affected is loose. Usually this is the culprit.

Otherwise your spring could be rotating or dropping in it's seat. Dialing in/out the preload on the shock will solve that.

Good luck!

KusoSama · 09-08-2010, 07:09 PM

Was there a resolution to this and if so, what was it?

crazybeasty · 11-15-2010, 10:25 PM

yeah i would like to hear the results on ur check up becuz i have the same problem with my megan coilovers

Endgame · 11-16-2010, 02:44 PM

to be honest, the guys at Intense fiddled with it and determined the sound was the rebound of the coil I think.....

i do not hear it all the time any more.....

08-23-2010, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Coilovers Hey all. I had the Stance coilovers installed on my car a few months back. I have under a 1 inch drop on my car right now. Occasionally when I go over uneven surfaces in the road ( like turning into driveways at an angle, or going over the drainage 'paths' in neighborhoods), I hear a THUMP from my rear suspension. It is not hitting the ground, but sounds as if a part of the coilover is hitting the fenderwell. Has anyone experienced this? Any idea what is it?

08-23-2010, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	It could be the spring mount isn't flush with the frame of the z. Is the noise on the passenger side? __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

08-23-2010, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Mine do the same. Occasionally though. I will have mine looked at soon too. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

11-15-2010, 10:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
crazybeasty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Palm Beach,Florida Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	yeah i would like to hear the results on ur check up becuz i have the same problem with my megan coilovers __________________ "2 Fast To Live, 2 Young To Die"

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08-23-2010, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	It is on both sides actually... Does not happen much, ONLY when I turn into my neighborhood, or come into my driveway at an angle quickly..

08-23-2010, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Thx all!!

08-23-2010, 06:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	This is probably an easy fix. Try jacking up your car and seeing if the bottom collar on the rear spring that's affected is loose. Usually this is the culprit. Otherwise your spring could be rotating or dropping in it's seat. Dialing in/out the preload on the shock will solve that. Good luck!

09-08-2010, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
KusoSama Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UP Posts: 127 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport MB Rep Power: 15	Was there a resolution to this and if so, what was it?

11-16-2010, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	to be honest, the guys at Intense fiddled with it and determined the sound was the rebound of the coil I think..... i do not hear it all the time any more.....