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Old 03-29-11, 07:16 AM
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Since I've started paying very close attention to it I can hear two different distinct sounds.
1) The clunk going over bumps. Which, to me, seems like its caused by the shock moving from the dead spot then "catching" again which is making the clunking noise
2) The sounds of the spring creaking and the typical spring noise.

The noise in the video was closer to the clunking noise. I just hope BC sends me a new coilover.
Old 03-29-11, 10:49 AM
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You may have a bad shock, in which case BC will take care of you
Old 03-29-11, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CircuitMS
You may have a bad shock, in which case BC will take care of you
Even if they were not bought directly from BC? I have emailed the pictures and videos to BC, but I haven't heard back yet.
Old 03-30-11, 02:26 PM
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Big ups to BC Racing.

Just got off the phone with them and they are going to send me a new shock body. Once that gets installed I will update with the result.

Side note: does anyone have a diagram how the coilover is supposed to be assembled? (Mainly the top portion)
Old 04-04-11, 06:23 AM
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Eagerly awaiting resolution....
Old 04-04-11, 08:49 AM
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How you take disassemble it is the way you put it back. It's not that hard.
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Originally Posted by laobo979
How you take disassemble it is the way you put it back. It's not that hard.
I understand that its just reverse. But if something goes wrong or something of that nature I would like to see how it is supposed to go. A diagram would show that.
Old 04-07-11, 02:35 PM
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The shock body came today. I won't be able to work on it until Monday. Will post the results then.

This is what I got:
Old 04-07-11, 03:27 PM
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Im having clunking issues too right now this is not good
Old 04-07-11, 03:29 PM
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We should meet up to see if its the same that I was experiencing.

Try all the things listed earlier in the thread first.

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Old 04-07-11, 03:50 PM
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Have u tried the preload. All the things I'll have to get done at a shop I'm not so much mechanically friendly
Old 04-07-11, 03:51 PM
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Where exactly are u located rizzy?
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^i'm picking these up soon as well, I hope I don't run into the issue, let me know how it turns out rizzy!
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definitely not what I want to hear. Mine are getting installed tuesday
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^^^ could be the preload I doubt the shop touched that. What are the recommended pre load settings


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