Matt_182 Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Just fitted myself today however seem to get a strange bobbly spring feeling when turning under acceleration? Also an occasional metallic pinging type noise when turning on full lock. Car drives fine in a straight line as it did before... Quote
Kev Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 I've read they are a bit "jittery". Probably feels different as they are firmer than OEM. Quote
Matt_182 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 I think it's something more than that. Could I have done something wrong when refitting? I was really careful seating the spring etc. Quote
evilscorp Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 pictures help if you have any? you will probably need an alignment done since it will be sitting lower and wheels will have a tad more camber. Quote
Matt_182 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 No pics I'm afraid, I was going to take some to make a guide but it chucked it down with rain! I'll have the aligned sorted next week and see if it helps. I think spring judder under acceleration/cornering on the drivers side prbly explains it best. It was however a nice experience working on it today, I'm used to French cars! Quote
Exotic Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Might just need some time to bed in as you've just done it today. I had a strange metallic pinging noise when I first fitted my Berk HFCs under full acceleration, after a few weeks it disappeared completely. I know it's not exactly the same as springs but might need bedding in all the same. 1 Quote
evilscorp Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 I think spring judder under acceleration/cornering on the drivers side prbly explains it best. Doesn't sound good I've had some bad suspension setups before but spring judder? I know you should roll the car back and forward and leave for a day to settle down to its new height, did you go for a spirited drive straight after fitting, this maybe why. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Rear spring seats seated properly? Just a guess Quote
Matt_182 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 Rears are fine, checked both before putting it back together and both sit as they should. I've only driven a few miles, also fitted new discs so I wasn't pressing on at any time. I'll see how they feel tomorrow and report back, hopefully they do need to settle a little. Quote
scobie140 Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 All seated fine? I fitted mine(tein) and instantly felt better even before geo set up. Shocks ok? Quote
-Bradders- Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 not read all the replied but sounds like youve not seated the springs properly took me a couple times after doing my teins! Quote
Matt_182 Posted March 29, 2015 Author Posted March 29, 2015 I'll take a look just to make sure, I assume I can use spring compressors whilst the strut is still fitted if they need moving? Quote
RobPhoboS Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Yeah just do that, doesn't sound right and double check you put them on the right way up. They don't jitter. Quote
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