Coilovers for S15

[Snoozr]

Does anyone's coilovers creak when they are turning at slow speeds or going to full lock?
Mine creak, the softer i set them the more they creak...

Any ideas?

 

[Topper]

Does anyone's coilovers creak when they are turning at slow speeds or going to full lock?
Mine creak, the softer i set them the more they creak...

Any ideas?

Broken Spring??

Happened to me on a previous car, but the coilovers i have on the S15 dont creak

 

[A'PEXi]

yeh mine do, i just realised i was on about 33 with the damper setting as well, so quite soft

 

[S15R]

most coilovers = noisy

 

[chirubia]

most coilovers = noisy

coudn't agree more :nod:

 

[I-nearly-bought-a-batty]

I use HKS Hyper Max D's - no creaking. Perhaps oil is leaking from your unit?

 

[Topper]

I have a little oil leaking from my front passenger strut, its a tiny amount that doesnt even drip onto the floor :no: the only time the sturt creaks is when i jack it up and the wheel lifts off the floor.

Is this a problem?? Is it easy fixed?? (I'm guessing not )

 

[I-nearly-bought-a-batty]

If your strut is leaking, it's a problem. You may need new wiper seals or the internal cartridge may be stuffed. The good thing with decent shocks is they're mostly 100% rebuildable. I'd get it checked out soon to prevent further possible damage.

 

[Nicely]

Teins seem to be getting a bit of a reputation for leaking at the moment...

 

[Topper]

......... I'd get it checked out soon to prevent further possible damage.

How would check them?? Would my local tuner type place do the job??

 

[I-nearly-bought-a-batty]

depends on how competent they are. You may need to bring them to a place that services shocks so they can service them ie replace seals, oil etc. If working on my mountain bike shocks is anything to go by - don't try it yourself!