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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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I just installed my skunk 2 coilovers and now when I turn the wheel left or right there is a weird knocking noise...WTF!.. Has anybody had this happen to them or know what is the problem?
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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maybe your tire is rubbing against the plastic thing protecting your engine on the side? other than that i have no idea, skunk 2 makes fine products
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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How low did you go?
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmdc5integra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just installed my skunk 2 coilovers and now when I turn the wheel left or right there is a weird knocking noise...WTF!.. Has anybody had this happen to them or know what is the problem? </TD></TR></TABLE>

slipovers or full coilovers.? if u got some slipovers u made a mistake.

skunk2 slipovers on a dc5 is probably the worst suspension mod someone can make!
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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no it's not the plastic part cause i know that already rubs this im talking about is a different noise..... It's pretty low i have about a finger gap inbetween the tire and the fender.. why do you say it's the worst suspension you can get? what makes it so bad.....
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmdc5integra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no it's not the plastic part cause i know that already rubs this im talking about is a different noise..... It's pretty low i have about a finger gap inbetween the tire and the fender.. why do you say it's the worst suspension you can get? what makes it so bad.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

if there slipovers your shocks will eventually blow. and youll be bouncing all over the place, if u arent already.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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if there slipovers your shocks will eventually blow. and youll be bouncing all over the place, if u arent already.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so what kind of coilovers do you recommend?
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Any quality coilovers. You have sleeveovers. You don't need to go so far as to sell the skunk2's and buy $1200 coils. Get something that can handle the skunk2 springs, like Koni Yellows.

But raise the car so that it is an inch or so lower than stock and see if it still makes that noise.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhiteOnRice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any quality coilovers. You have sleeveovers. You don't need to go so far as to sell the skunk2's and buy $1200 coils. Get something that can handle the skunk2 springs, like Koni Yellows.

But raise the car so that it is an inch or so lower than stock and see if it still makes that noise.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhiteOnRice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any quality coilovers. You have sleeveovers. You don't need to go so far as to sell the skunk2's and buy $1200 coils. Get something that can handle the skunk2 springs, like Koni Yellows.

But raise the car so that it is an inch or so lower than stock and see if it still makes that noise.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the info ill do that next....raise it up to stock height and see if it makes the noise if it does then ill get some koni yellows...
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