The Better Bilstein Ebay Coilover Thread
#1261
Getting a weird clunking that I thought was from my suspension. Finally got around to taking video, fully expecting that my springs are too short and are flopping around over rough pavement. I don't see anything obviously wrong. Video is only a minute long, clunking occurs at :04, 0:11, 0:39, 0:42, and 0:46. It doesn't sound like much, but it's quite a bit louder in cabin. I've gone through and triple checked every nut and bolt...what am I missing?
Setup:
MSM Bilsteins
Ebay sleeves
FCM bumpstops
NB tophats
7" springs all around, believe the rates are 500/400
Setup:
MSM Bilsteins
Ebay sleeves
FCM bumpstops
NB tophats
7" springs all around, believe the rates are 500/400
Also, unless you recently changed something to suspect that, it could be a worn component, like the end links, that have no relation to your Billies.
#1262
Verify that the fasteners are tight. I have an FCM set that had a loose nut holding the damper up top (from FCM). It made a lot of noise on the significant bumps but was quiet otherwise just like a set of coil overs I had on another car so I thought it was normal. Over time the nuts loosened and one popped off at Shenandoah. FCM made right by sending replacement parts. I tightened the crap out of those nuts and it has been fine for 10k+ miles since. The nuts did not seem loose and I have had other cases in which fasteners seems tight but were not and caused a heck of a noise.
Also, unless you recently changed something to suspect that, it could be a worn component, like the end links, that have no relation to your Billies.
Also, unless you recently changed something to suspect that, it could be a worn component, like the end links, that have no relation to your Billies.
#1263
It's hard to properly torque the top nuts since the shock shaft tends to rotate, I've never tried to use the allen key in the shaft, most are usually stripped. I find the best way is to use the impact gun and torque to TWO ugga duggas, then use a second nut to prevent loosening. Never had one loosen up on me.
#1268
Could be your top hat...
Getting a weird clunking that I thought was from my suspension. Finally got around to taking video, fully expecting that my springs are too short and are flopping around over rough pavement. I don't see anything obviously wrong. Video is only a minute long, clunking occurs at :04, 0:11, 0:39, 0:42, and 0:46. It doesn't sound like much, but it's quite a bit louder in cabin. I've gone through and triple checked every nut and bolt...what am I missing?
https://youtu.be/FRfW6-4vxNk
Setup:
MSM Bilsteins
Ebay sleeves
FCM bumpstops
NB tophats
7" springs all around, believe the rates are 500/400
https://youtu.be/FRfW6-4vxNk
Setup:
MSM Bilsteins
Ebay sleeves
FCM bumpstops
NB tophats
7" springs all around, believe the rates are 500/400
#1271
Originally Posted by cordycord
Could be your top hat...
Originally Posted by concealer404
I've never had a top hat that didn't have two nuts on it. You don't have to overtighten them if you have a locking nut.
Do all of them not have locking nuts? o_O
Do all of them not have locking nuts? o_O
#1275
My Tiens had a single nut for the top but it was the locking style (not nylock) and the Fox I just put in have the 2 nuts. I hand tightened the first one until the bushing compressed which is just about where the shaft starts to rotate and then hand tightened the 2nd nut on top of it. Directions say only 10 ft-lbs. so not a lot of force needs to be applied.
#1279
Greetings all; glad to have found this thread as I'm putting together a NB coil over. I'm gathering parts and I have two questions. First, which coil sleeve setup is/works better; Allstar or 5XRacing, something else? I won't be using extended top hats so not having to cut the sleeves would be nice, and a nice tight fit on NB shocks is also preferable.
Next, I've read here or elsewhere that the OEM NB lower bushing washer doesn't fit within 2.5" springs; is it a close fit I can easily chuck up on a lathe and cut down, or is it just way too big?
Next, I've read here or elsewhere that the OEM NB lower bushing washer doesn't fit within 2.5" springs; is it a close fit I can easily chuck up on a lathe and cut down, or is it just way too big?