my 89 hatch just got a b16a motor installed this summer, and i have had no problems until now. today when i was driving i heard a strange metal on metal contact sound when i went over bumps. i stopped to see what it was, and it was my crank pulley hitting and rubbing on a suspension piece. could this be due to the angle my supsension is set at with my lowering springs? would different springs help? thanks, any help would be great!

 

I think your referring to the radius rod. How much is your car lowered?

 

i have some neuspeed springs on my car. i am not certain which springs they are, they came on my car when i bought it. the arm connects to the front crossmember.

 

yeah thats the radius rod you are talking about..... it connects between the X-member and the lower control arm.

i had this same exact problem back when i was still using Place Racing mounts. the mounts only lasted about 3 months and then i started hearing that same noise as you... turns out the mounts were actually DISENTIGRATING as i drove the car!

my radius rod now has a nice notch in it from the abuse, and i had to replace my crank pulley as well because of the contact that was resulting...
oh and i had to replace the mounts for HASport mounts as well.....

i suggest you try to fix this problem ASAP

 

i am using the HCP mount kit right now. would different springs help? would it change the angle on my radius arm so it wouldnt rub?

 

are you sure the engine isnt sagging?? i mean your car WAS fine but now it isnt? whats changed since then? anything?

 

nothing has changed on my car. i havent done anything to it since i dropped my motor this summer. maybe i am too low, i rub my tires when i turn, and i only have 15" gsr wheels?