Anyone local in Edinburgh be able to check if my springs are fitted correctly ???

[JamesF]

As topic heading.

I've got Eibachs on my car and had them since I bought it although it wasn't me that fitted them.

They rattle like hell on uneven surfaces and it's really getting on my thrupnies or at least I think it's my springs

Any help would be really appreciated.

James

[Gumball]

had my nearside rear strut replaced under warranty this week. seems to be a common fault with these cars.

when your driving at slow speeds you hear it knocking?

could be that.

[JamesF]

It does knock a bit but when I got the car (22nd April this year) I took it to Nobles for it's 10K service. They said they had to replace the 2 front shocks, 1 rear shock and the front anti roll bar bushes so I would assume they hadn't gone already. I've only done 1500 miles since then.

What do you think Chris ???

[Gumball]

James

I think the same as mine.

they fitted my new one during the week and it still knocks. I wonder what they have done??????????

they also tightened my dump valve for some obscure reason. Im going to go bush tomorrow

[JamesF]

Think I'm going to have to pop along to Nobles at some point as it's really embarassing when your driving through a cobbled or bumpy street. My car looks pretty good (IMO) and it really p!sses me off when you get a cheap sounding rattle like that.

Keep me posted on what you find out and I'll let you know what I'm told.

[willie]

James

Its been happening on my car for the last 40k miles (three year old Sti7) I have taken it to two different dealers ( S&S and nobles) and each time they replace the rear struts (I am on set 4 or 5 at the mo) and the noise goes away for a wee while but it comes abck with avengence. I now have a squeak to go with the rattle!!

Chris WTF would they tighten it? Was it nobles you went too?

[JamesF]

I'm going to have to get some time off then and take the car in to Nobles.

[sma01]

had exact same problem as chris, problem now solved though, with the sti8s rear struts were a common problem, but a modified version was brought out, and when the warranty repair is done they use the new struts. I have had no problems with mine since fixed....

chris went to Halleys willie.....

if you are finding yours still a prob, could have a solution for u mate - Tein coilovers - its the way forward....

[JamesF]

I'll keep that in mind but they cost quite a bit more than I intended on spending to repair the problem........£0.00

[TheGza]

Let us know how you get on James!

[JamesF]

Will do Chris,

I take it your springs are really getting on your thrupnies too ??

[TheGza]

<< Will do Chris,

I take it your springs are really getting on your thrupnies too ?? >>

Yup! Loads of speed bumps at my work which doesn't help the situation much either