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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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i just installed a set of adj. coilovers with new strut bushings and there seems to be a rattling noise coming from my rear suspension and trunk when i hit a bump. is there anything to blame for this? and can i fix this? or is it just something i have to deal with?

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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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Did you bolt everything back up? I had a noise in my front end then i realized the sway bar wasn't bolted on 1 side
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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I have a similar problem, I believe its due to either the progressive coils of my springs hitting against each other, or possibly that I didn't cut my bumpstops and my shocks are bottoming out prematurely... I haven't been able to figure it out, but it seems to be a common problem from what I've read. Tightening up my shocks did help some, so try that and see.
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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it's usually from the sway bars.. either it's not bolted on well, or it could be that the end link bushing is worn out..
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 06:36 AM
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No rattle here...just a clunk sound in the rear passenger wheel when i go through a speedbump. This is with my eibach springs. Supposedly, its just dead coil area hitting each other.
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 09:29 AM
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i noticed someone mention bumpstops, where is that located? cuz when i lowered my car, i did have my shocks bottoming out, so i had to raise it back up a bit to give the shocks more room to move! maybe this is my problem?!
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 05:13 AM
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they're located on the strut rod

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the #s represent where the bumpstop would be on a strut, its basically a rubber/polyer (i think) type cushion.
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