Hi, in need of some advice/suggestions.
I have Koni Yellows and H&R race Springs on my Civic Hatch - see pic below.

Now, Irelands roads are pretty **** compared to your US roads or thos in the UK, so maybe I just notice this more than I would if I lived elsewhere.

But when I go over rough ground, i.e. badly laid tarmac or small potholes, or going over speed ramps, I hear a fair bit of rattling coming from the suspension, mostly from the front, tho some from the rear aswell.

I was fairly sure that I shouldnt get rattling cos I didnt just change springs only. It also doesnt happen when cruising on open good road even tho there are imperfections in our motorways that make it a little bumpy(prob also cos I have the rear set on medium rather than soft.)

Im fairly sure that I put everything back together right after fitting, as these are my second set of springs on the car(first set were too soft & not low enough), tho I am gona pull everything aprat n make sure soon as I finish my exams.

I also have uprated hard-poly(not polyeurethane) bushes on the outter two control arm bushes on each side on the rear, and then on the damper-control arm bushing on the front - but I had this problem before I got those on. -btw, to any1 considering uprating bushings - DO!! Its a major difference. Much more secure handling, less "washy".

Bren

 

I don't have any suggestions, but I'll give you a bump since it sounds like we're in similar situations. The difference is that I have all stock suspension, but I do hear a rapid rattling noise coming from the front whenever I hit a bump. I hope someone can help us out.

 

what do you have the front konis set at? perhaps they are hitting the bumpstops

 

Sounds to me as though you need to crawl up under the car with a torque wrench. Make sure that all suspension components are torqued down according to spec.

 

OK, Realised I wrote that wrong, it doesnt usually happen over ramps, moreso over uneven / badly surfaced roads which are quite common in Ireland.

Im fairly sure everything is connected right tho I am going to pull it all apart and put it back together again once I get my exams over with.

Koni's are set at normal perch at both front and rear. The H&R Race have it low enough as is,...well id like the front 10mm lower but hey its hard to get ride height perfect!

Shocks on front are set at soft and rear at little more than half way from soft to medium(better handling, cos reduces understeer by having rear slightly harder.)

Bren

 

Anyone else any other ideas?

Dust boots is all i can think of if nothing is loose - dont think so as I did have a good look round a couple of weeks ago. but ill strip and rebuild the lot in a few weeks after my exams.

Bren