 New Coilovers What Now??, I got ?'s |
 Dec 1, 2009 - 12:00 PM
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Hey guys I just installed a pair of Tom's Motorsport coilovers on the front of my 94 ST Hatch. I have 17x7's on the front wrapped with 215-45-r17 rubber. I noticed that when I make hard turns that I get a single popping noise most noticeable in the driverside front. I believe that the top of the tire is hitting the bottom of the shock assembly. ? is how detrimental is this and what is the best course of action. I know solutions could be wheel spacers (
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Dec 4, 2009 - 1:12 PM
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If they are threaded sleeves slipped onto a regular strut, then you don't have "Tom's" coilovers, and someone screwed you. Remember - Tom's is just "Tom's", not Tom's Motorsport.
Popping in this situation is generally caused by the coil not having anything to seat into and it moves, making a pop noise. Do your coilovers look like this?  Or like this? 
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Dec 7, 2009 - 11:14 AM
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QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Dec 4, 2009 - 2:12 PM)  If they are threaded sleeves slipped onto a regular strut, then you don't have "Tom's" coilovers, and someone screwed you. Remember - Tom's is just "Tom's", not Tom's Motorsport. Popping in this situation is generally caused by the coil not having anything to seat into and it moves, making a pop noise. Do your coilovers look like this? Or like this? First off, I never said they were a "TOM'S" product the company that makes them is "Tom's Motorsports", which is different than the legendary "TOM'S". Also I didn't buy these a 5th gen owner gave them to me, so I'm really not at a loss. They do appear to be "sleeves" and not "coilovers" now that I have been educated on the subject. Would replacement of the OEM strut caps be a solution to the popping noise? -------------------- |
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j0ch0a94ST New Coilovers What Now?? Dec 1, 2009 - 12:00 PM
j0ch0a94ST Bump B/C I really need help on this! Thanks Dec 2, 2009 - 10:46 AM nics are those fully threaded or partially threaded coi... Dec 2, 2009 - 3:34 PM 95CelicaST Pictures of the coilovers, please. Dec 2, 2009 - 7:06 PM j0ch0a94ST Pics soon. They are the partial-threaded I know th... Dec 3, 2009 - 4:42 PM trdproven sounds like coil sleeves and you are reusing the t... Dec 3, 2009 - 7:39 PM
j0ch0a94ST QUOTE (trdproven @ Dec 3, 2009 - 7:3... Dec 4, 2009 - 11:59 AM nics ill bet on the top pic Dec 4, 2009 - 5:46 PM trdproven i honestly think Toms won't make coil sleeves. Dec 6, 2009 - 9:53 AM yarik83 In my experience popping noise came from interacti... Dec 6, 2009 - 2:55 PM nics got actual pics? Dec 7, 2009 - 1:30 PM Dragondog i had the same problem but mine was cuz i didnt pu... Dec 7, 2009 - 7:07 PM |
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