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Old 03-19-2009 | 10:02 PM
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Cusco suspension (popping noise)

I've been on these used zero-2r's for about two years now. About a year ago it started to make a POPPING noise only when i turn the wheel 1 and a half or more cranks either way. I posted up a while back and several guys said i should tighten up the spring. So i did and it worked for a little while, then the popping would eventually come back. Now pop is a little louder and car pulls hard left!
Anyone else had this problem? Just change the top mounts? I'm hoping the strut isn't bent? How would i know this?
Old 03-19-2009 | 10:49 PM
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When I usually pull out from my parking spot I can hear my springs make a sort of ting sound but I dont have the problem of the popping. Is this usually when your driving?
Old 03-19-2009 | 11:21 PM
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Are you sure its your coils and not a bad ball joint? They make a popping noise when they go bad.
Old 03-19-2009 | 11:53 PM
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Pops when parking in a stall or turning wheel more than 2 cranks either way!
Old 03-19-2009 | 11:58 PM
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Are you sure its your coils and not a bad ball joint? They make a popping noise when they go bad.
I'm hoping it's just a bad top mount(top hat)! Are you reffering to the pillow ball under the top hat?
Old 03-20-2009 | 12:01 AM
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I also have zero 2r coilovers and I overtightened the camber plates and had the same problem. When I loosened one of the bolts, it was broken in half. I bought new camber plates and torqued it to 12lbs and that fixed the problem. I had a KAATOONK noise.
Old 03-20-2009 | 12:06 AM
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I also have zero 2r coilovers and I overtightened the camber plates and had the same problem. When I loosened one of the bolts, it was broken in half. I bought new camber plates and torqued it to 12lbs and that fixed the problem. I had a KAATOONK noise.
^^Did you change it yourself? How did that bearing underneath the hat look? You had to change the whole top hat right?
Old 03-20-2009 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hiroaki
I also have zero 2r coilovers and I overtightened the camber plates and had the same problem. When I loosened one of the bolts, it was broken in half. I bought new camber plates and torqued it to 12lbs and that fixed the problem. I had a KAATOONK noise.
Word to this gentleman's mother. You should check the torque on all bolts associated with the coilovers.
Old 03-21-2009 | 12:05 AM
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I changed it at monkey works and I had to replace the whole camber plate.
Old 03-26-2009 | 07:53 PM
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i have cusco coilovers too! and they make a loud boing sound when i turn the wheel too. so i oiled the bushing at the top of the coilovers and the sound went away.
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