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BC Racing coilovers (problem)

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Post by preludemanh22 » Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:44 pm

Got meisters on mine there Awsome

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Re: BC Racing coilovers (problem)

Post by stefan » Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:34 pm

Thank you guys for all awesome advices. I probably tried all of them all ready :cry:
I bought coilovers brand new, in the shop. I have them from may last year and they was knocking always, but i was thought it that something else make a noise. Coilovers, that was my first modification with the car, before i removed 4ws.I done alignment after remove 4ws (then all busching was new as well)
I can send them back to BC Racing for checking, but that will block my car for weeks :roll:
I made this topic before send them back, in hope, that maybe someone had same problem, found solution, and can tell me, you have to do this or that.Because if i would know where exactly problem is, then i could take them to the parts. Other way if i take them to the parts and find nothing, i probably lose guarantee. :(

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Post by nickb » Sat Feb 13, 2016 9:35 pm

I have the exact same problem only I have Meister R's. Like you I am polybushed, new ball joints, new drop links, 2ws conversion.

Rich has checked and triple checked everything for me and can find nothing wrong.

I have even replaced the top mounts and one of the dampers even though the coilovers where bought new.

It's a mystery....but the car drives brilliantly so I live with it for now but one way or another I will find the cause. That said I really don't know what to try next other than fitting known good coilovers to either prove or disprove they are the cause.

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Post by nalla » Sun Feb 14, 2016 4:32 pm

I've problems with mine. I had Maz's old coilovers fitted and had the rear offside replaced which is fine to date, but the nearside is now knocking.

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Post by stefan » Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:29 am

I FOUND :lol: 8)
It was loose spring on right shock. :facepalm: :stupid:
I tightened it and is so quiet now :mrgreen:
Thank you again guys, for all ideas. :)
Guys with same problem, check yours springs ;)

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Post by Gayno » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:09 am

Already done, springs are seated and preloaded correctly.

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:03 am

Yes there should be 4mm of spring preload. It's the top bushes, joints that usually cause the knocking.
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