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Old 11-03-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Koni/GC Banging

New suspension is banging over bumps. Nothing is loose, just bangs. Pretty sure the topmount is in right as well. Lowered probably 2.x" Not 100% sure but the Lip is 5 inches from the ground To remove this ad, register today for free or log in if already registered!
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

Are you bottoming out?
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

im having the same prb in my girls em2 shes droped on EIBACH PRO KIT and kyb agx shocks it only happends when ur on bumpy roads or speed bumps. it sounds like the top mounts are loose. iv checked everything and nuthing is loose
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

well to be honest I don't know what bottoming out would sound like. But I did find out that my compliance bushings Are shot.
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

Then you may be bottoming out because the control arm is pushing up more than it should.

Bottoming out = loud bang when you hit a bump and you feel the car vibrate because basically you just hit the top of the shock against the car frame.

Any grease coming from the shocks? Did you cut the perches off the struts?
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

perches are cut off, no grease coming out. and the car doesnt vibrate when the noise happens. In fact it just absorbs the bump like normal but with an obnoxious noise. And sometimes it even happens over the smallest bumps.
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

Replace LCA bushings with ES poly ones. Check all bolts and maybe raise the car up a bit.
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

were do u get the es poly bushings
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

wouldnt it be the strut bearings makin noise when goin over small bumps
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

when mine made noises.... the 1st time it was the upper main nut on the strut that was loose. the 2nd time the lower main bolt came loose (Alen Head Bolt).

the top nut is easily checked, but have you checked the lower one?
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

no...havent taken the strut out yet...
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Re: Koni/GC Banging

You dont need to remove the strut, just get under the car and check to see if the bolt (Allen Head) going through the bottom of the strut is still there... there have been several instances where people complained about konis banging with them finding that the bottom bolt had worked its way loose.


you're looking for this bolt..
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alright ill take a look
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