wannaBjdmca6

okay so i have this clunk in the rear left when going over the tiniest bump but not smooth and aggressive dips.

i thought it was my lower control arm bushings. i went ahead and replaced them and the clunk was still there

so i checked to make sure every suspension component was tightened and not broken.

everything was fine so is put my eyes on my Function and Form coilovers and i swapped sides and the clunk went to the opposite side. now that i pinpointed the noise (not exactly) im wondering if the shock is blown. there is no noticeable reduction in damping maybe because of the high spring rates. so what do you guys think? shocks are still under "warranty" but i have to deal w shipping time etc.

but i also thought about the upper shock mount busings. could that be the culprit?

thanks

batallic

did u check your trailing arms bushings

wannaBjdmca6

yes. still there. did you read the part where i switched the coilovers from side to side and the noise went to the other side/

im getting a replacement shock and we'll see if thats it.

98civdx

Swich the top hats, and see if it it switches. If it does you have found the issue.

wannaBjdmca6

i was also thinking top hat bushings. well ill take the bad one apart once the new shock comes in if the top bushing that sits under the top hat is bad then ill replace that and return the shock. i dont think that could have failed tho because wouldnt they all fail at the same time or close?

also i compressed the spring a little leaving the top hat with no pressure and i was able to compress the shock with my hand and no rebound so thats one thing against the shock, also that side feels bouncy like it dips more than the other. but we'll see. btw the coilovers are preloaded so the spring has no play ever, also the rubber that separates the spring and top hat is a little worn but not cut thru.

wannaBjdmca6

ill make a video before replacing the shock

98civdx

I don't think it would cause it either, but you never know.

perfecteverytime

I'm having this issue with F&F's right now too. Were you able to order one replacement from the company?

grumblemarc

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Instead of bumping an old thread you could probably call the company directly and find out.

theguy22

haha funny how you're going through the same thing. i got the exact same problem on my shocks. i switched my rear shocks to the opposite side and the noise moved as well so i assume one shocks blown. now i want to test if its the top hats. funny how we live in the same city too lol. so what happened anyways? update on this?

wannaBjdmca6

WTF old *** bump!

dont you hate it when you have the same exact issues as in a thread someone made and the ******* never updated it? that drives me nuts! well oops lol

SO! i it turned out it was the shock. i switched sides and changed the top mounts and everything until i gave up and called F&F. i had to send a 100 deposit and they sent me a new shock. i sent mine after swapping everything and got my 100 back. NOISE GONE!

well i sold the car in January and got a GTI

theguy22

haha yeah bro. **** well ima try and do that too. let me guess. you sold your GTI too?

STOCK_SOHC_DX

They made you send a deposit for a P.O.S. they sold you, why do people keep buying this ****?

theguy22

cuz its cool.. and its hella JDM... and hella flush...

Andy@AMR

A deposit..on those cheap *** twin tube shocks...FAIL..gosh these guys are making a killing.

theguy22

i think its time for us to open shop right? we will engineer the BEST! CHEAPEST! coilovers

wannaBjdmca6

POS for track use? i agree they felt incredibly soft im almost tucking rim here. with no driver in the front the height was almost an inch above the tire


but on the street i always had a smile and my back thanked me lol

wannaBjdmca6

btw AMR are you guys ever gonna venture in the VW world?
all quality coilovers i see are KW but $$$ lol
if you guys need a guinea pig put me on the list lol

theguy22

why didn't you sell me your SIR lip when u had em!! i woulda gave u 100 bucks lol

STOCK_SOHC_DX

And blown shock! Fail!

theguy22

his 1996 civic DX set up:
*function & form type 1 (1 blown shock)
*blox LCA's
*no sway bar
* D16y7 motor
*SIR lip

this guy is such a loser that he sold his civic because the honda game was too much for him. then he went and bought a golf GTI.

Andy@AMR

We make VW coilovers, where you been. And even if we didn't we can make them. CUSTOM COILOVERS IS WHAT WE DO!

Our business is from word of mouth, so I'm not surprised you did not know that, nor is everything listed on our site that we have worked on. But we definately have made them for clients, and we've gone as far back as the MK2, and down to the MK6. We've done sets for the Scirocco, Passat, Beetle, Touareg, Lupo..just to name a few

theguy22

i know a dude who wants some coilovers for his audi TT, was wondering if u had some? and i wanted to know the price for coilovers for a 97 civic coupe

wannaBjdmca6

LOL forgot this

and this


the most important and basic mods other than a good susp
there's d16y7 guys whooping dohc motors at the track with a good driver.

and i had a gsr rear swaybar with custom mounts
and that was after the shock lol

the car was too old and too much of a hassle to drive. gotta watch where you park, interior is ugly as ****, noisy (no insulation) etc...i woulda kept itif i had cash to keep it and buy a daily.

my gti is more ballsy and wayyy more comfy and looks better imo

edit: buddy just beat his PB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSV54...ature=youtu.be
ls/b16 tranny I/H/E/C
skunk 2 same taiwan type coils lol
great tires and driver>bling coils shitty driver and china tires

wannaBjdmca6

i had 2 oem ones left. sold them for 200 each
also had ctr power folding mirrors sold to a buddy.
all i have left is my track pads and helmet/gloves