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Old May 8, 2001 | 05:54 PM
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I finished putting in the front coils (neuspeed sport) this morning in time for work and I must say that even with just the front done the cornering is HUGELY improved. There is a super windy stretch of road out here that I used to take at 65mph with lots of roll and tires screeching. I took it today with the front coils in and I managed to hold 75mph and I think I could have pushed it to 80 with a little screeching.

The car also looks great with just enough wheel whell gap to absorb small speed bumps in my area.

My question lies in that, when stopped at a light, and then accelerating, I sometimes hear a pop coming from the coils. It's obvious to me that this is from one of the coils shifting slightly. I was wondering if this is normal since they've been on less than 12 hours or should I take the wheels off and have a close look at things? I already checked all the nuts and bolts and they are all holding tight.

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Old May 8, 2001 | 05:56 PM
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Default Whoever installed them may not have seated the spring correctly on

the spring perch...

That's all I can think of.
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Old May 8, 2001 | 05:57 PM
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I installed them, both ends of the spring are firmly against the little stopper things
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Old May 8, 2001 | 05:58 PM
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Have a look. Also look at all the bolts they removed to make sure they are tight.
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Old May 8, 2001 | 05:59 PM
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it's kind of a creaking noise but very short, like a pop
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Old May 8, 2001 | 06:01 PM
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Look close at the ends of the coils,make sure the are seated in the recess.
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Old May 8, 2001 | 06:02 PM
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impact wrench was maxed out, It sounds liek the spring inside strut assembly, not a bolt/nut
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Old May 8, 2001 | 06:02 PM
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Default Sometimes the coils will bind and make noise at the places they touch when they are compressed. You

can get rubber sleeves to put to isolate the coils.
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ouch! I broke a control arm bolt by not being careful with an air wrench.
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Old May 8, 2001 | 06:05 PM
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Default that's what I said :) so I take it this isn't normal? (more)

It's only made the sound 3-4 times today in about 40 miles of city driving. Anyone think it's harmful/dangerous? I wouldn't think so. I guess I will give them a daily inspection once a day for the next week.
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