neuspeeds are noisey
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neuspeeds are noisy
ey guys, ive got neuspeed sport for my 2k1 civic sedan.. i wanna know if your neuspeed sport kits are noisey too.. i could here mine thumping on unleveled roads and squeaking when turning at low speeds
i'm not sure if its supposed to be this way..
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i'm not sure if its supposed to be this way..
thanx alot
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How long have you had them. If you just got them recently ( like within the past few days) i would wait and see if they settle in.
How long have you had them. If you just got them recently ( like within the past few days) i would wait and see if they settle in.
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[hr]Originally posted by: Kimo
ey guys, ive got neuspeed sport for my 2k1 civic sedan.. i wanna know if your neuspeed sport kits are noisey too.. i could here mine thumping on unleveled roads and squeaking when turning at low speeds
i'm not sure if its supposed to be this way..
thanx alot[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Kimo
ey guys, ive got neuspeed sport for my 2k1 civic sedan.. i wanna know if your neuspeed sport kits are noisey too.. i could here mine thumping on unleveled roads and squeaking when turning at low speeds
i'm not sure if its supposed to be this way..
thanx alot[hr]
Geezzz? Everyone I know doesnt like neuspeeds! I hear nothing but complaints from people with neuspeeds(except VNlilMAM, i know hes gonna have something to say about this). NOT REFERING TO ONLY PEOPLE FROM 7thgen.com. An immitation Eibach in my opinion. I had a friend who had neuspeeds put on, year later his car magically dropped more than 3 ". Had to replace them with Eibachs.
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well all he did was complain of the noise, this has nothing to do with the fact that they are neuspeed... ALL springs can make noises if installed wrong.. you even said so yourself "INSTALL PROBLEM"
how can you say neuspeeds are eibach immitations? springs rates are much dif ferent... eibachs are fairly soft, neuspeeds are pretty stiff. i usually see eibach as your daily driver springs.. neuspeeds are for people who daily drive but care about handling performance..
n neuspeeds do not sag.. my friend had it on his jetta for 3 years, hasnt dropped any less since the first month he got them..
well all he did was complain of the noise, this has nothing to do with the fact that they are neuspeed... ALL springs can make noises if installed wrong.. you even said so yourself "INSTALL PROBLEM"
how can you say neuspeeds are eibach immitations? springs rates are much dif ferent... eibachs are fairly soft, neuspeeds are pretty stiff. i usually see eibach as your daily driver springs.. neuspeeds are for people who daily drive but care about handling performance..
n neuspeeds do not sag.. my friend had it on his jetta for 3 years, hasnt dropped any less since the first month he got them..
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Rep Power: 0 Neuspeeds are have "dead" coils designed into them. These prevent the springs from poppin out of their perches when the suspension is at the extreme limit of travel.
If ya peek at the springs after they're installed, the dead coils are the ones that are bunched up together at one end of the spring (can be up or down depending on how ya put the springs in).
When ya go over rough pavement, the dead coils, since they're so close to each other, touch and can make quite a racket(like the front suspensions about to fall apart, he he)
The solution is to isolate the dead coils using an isolator, you can get one from a honda dealer or if ya dont mind the way it looks, just slit some garden hose into 2" sections, slit them and wrap them around the dead coils and keep in place using some nylon cable ties. just put in enough pieces to prevent the "dead" coils from touchin each other when the spring compresses.
I've written to Neuspeed about this issue but have not received a response, I think they are aware of this and should provide coil insulators with their springs... I have garden hose on my 2002 Civic Vti and they've really cut down the level of noise...
Hope that helps
If ya peek at the springs after they're installed, the dead coils are the ones that are bunched up together at one end of the spring (can be up or down depending on how ya put the springs in).
When ya go over rough pavement, the dead coils, since they're so close to each other, touch and can make quite a racket(like the front suspensions about to fall apart, he he)
The solution is to isolate the dead coils using an isolator, you can get one from a honda dealer or if ya dont mind the way it looks, just slit some garden hose into 2" sections, slit them and wrap them around the dead coils and keep in place using some nylon cable ties. just put in enough pieces to prevent the "dead" coils from touchin each other when the spring compresses.
I've written to Neuspeed about this issue but have not received a response, I think they are aware of this and should provide coil insulators with their springs... I have garden hose on my 2002 Civic Vti and they've really cut down the level of noise...
Hope that helps
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Rep Power: 416 ya its the dead coils rubbing and also the springs rubbing with the bottom perch... could happen with any springs and not just neuspeed.. i agree neuspeed should include the spring isolators with their springs.. let me know if they get back to you
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Rep Power: 359 I agree that the issue with the level of noise has to deal with the dead coils touching. I'm on a few days with them on my ride and they only seem to make noise when I'm driving in the car for the first time of the day. I would also agree with using isolators. I was thinking of that and came across this thread. You could also go to a local hardware store and get a rubber non-skid adhesive striping and apply them between the dead coils.
And also, had neuspeed sports on my 89 CRX SI for 5 years. The best damn handling i have ever had. NO SAGGING. They stayed a firm as the day I bought them and also worked even better when i put them on some tokicos. Cornered on a dime.
And also, had neuspeed sports on my 89 CRX SI for 5 years. The best damn handling i have ever had. NO SAGGING. They stayed a firm as the day I bought them and also worked even better when i put them on some tokicos. Cornered on a dime.
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Rep Power: 310 Originally posted by VNlilMAN
heibachs are fairly soft, neuspeeds are pretty stiff. i usually see eibach as your daily driver springs.. neuspeeds are for people who daily drive but care about handling performance..
heibachs are fairly soft, neuspeeds are pretty stiff. i usually see eibach as your daily driver springs.. neuspeeds are for people who daily drive but care about handling performance..
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Rep Power: 416 ya of course they're stiffer then stock. any lowering spring should be stiffer then stock, i was just comparing it to other lower springs of its kind..
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Rep Power: 0 okay my neuspeeds were doing the same thing. So I took them off, not knowing how to rid my car of the noises. When I put my stock springs back on.......Im still noticing some ticking and knocking sound when I drive over bumps and squeaking when I turn my wheel????? WTF is the deal?? Are my shocks blown??
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Rep Power: 416 Originally posted by VNlilMAN
its an install issue
1) the top nut isnt bolted down all the way
2) top perch isnt aligned right
3) spring isolators weren't used
its an install issue
1) the top nut isnt bolted down all the way
2) top perch isnt aligned right
3) spring isolators weren't used
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The shop that changed my springs really f'd up my hood. Now when I try to close the hood of my car, it doesn't close all the way??? You ever seen or heard of this happening??? Let me know
The shop that changed my springs really f'd up my hood. Now when I try to close the hood of my car, it doesn't close all the way??? You ever seen or heard of this happening??? Let me know
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I agree that the issue with the level of noise has to deal with the dead coils touching. I'm on a few days with them on my ride and they only seem to make noise when I'm driving in the car for the first time of the day. I would also agree with using isolators. I was thinking of that and came across this thread. You could also go to a local hardware store and get a rubber non-skid adhesive striping and apply them between the dead coils.
And also, had neuspeed sports on my 89 CRX SI for 5 years. The best damn handling i have ever had. NO SAGGING. They stayed a firm as the day I bought them and also worked even better when i put them on some tokicos. Cornered on a dime.
I agree that the issue with the level of noise has to deal with the dead coils touching. I'm on a few days with them on my ride and they only seem to make noise when I'm driving in the car for the first time of the day. I would also agree with using isolators. I was thinking of that and came across this thread. You could also go to a local hardware store and get a rubber non-skid adhesive striping and apply them between the dead coils.
And also, had neuspeed sports on my 89 CRX SI for 5 years. The best damn handling i have ever had. NO SAGGING. They stayed a firm as the day I bought them and also worked even better when i put them on some tokicos. Cornered on a dime.
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