Got new T1R coilovers. Just can't seem to get rid of the clunking on the front drivers side. They didn't come preloaded so I had to ballpark it, but no matter how much messing around I do I can't get rid of the clunk. It only happens at low speeds while going over bumps it is so annoying and impossible to tune out. At highway and high track speeds it is good, no sounds great handling. I can feel it in the floorboards when it happens. Anyone have any ideas? I am getting sick of pulling my wheels on and off test driving and retuning over and over again with no change in operation. I need some help.

 

Mine hks coilovers are clunking to. Then Im going in highway the clunking stops

 

you have to tighten the single bolt on the top of the coilover that is threaded on to the shock rod. This happend to me as well. I think it is a 19mm or a 17mm nut that you have to tighten.

 

sway bar links?

sorry for not clarifying, what he said v

 

if you're setting the preload with the coilovers on the car, you might need to disconnect the sway bar. With the stiffer sway bars, I couldn't get them set correctly at all.

 

How tight do I have to tighten that nut? I dont want to damage any seals by overtightening. I have tried tightening that nut but it just wants to keep turning. Do I need to have load on the suspension to tighten this nut?

 

You would need to remove the adjuster and find a allan key that will hold the shock shaft while you tighten the nut.

 

Use a strap wrench to hold the shaft...

- drew

 

How do you like the T1R's aside from the clunking?

 

I tightened mine with the suspension installed and the car on the ground. I haven't had any issues since I tightened up. I didn't require the use of any other toos to tighten it up. I just had the suspension installed and the car on the ground and a wrench to tighten it. After that, the clunking was gone.

About 1 week after the install there was a slight clunk from the right front which I discoverd was the lower perch. I guess I just didn't tighten it all the way. The solution was to use a heavy hammer and impact the lower perch tight. I placed the adjuster wrench in the adjustment slots and then struck the tool with the hammer while securely holding it the adjuster on the perch. I did this untill It seemed fairly tight and have not had any problems at all.

I'm happy with these coilovers because they have plenty of droop and I do not lift wheels due to insufficient shock travel like many adjustable shockbody coilovers. The dampening and spring rates are not that bad either. These are very compliant on the streets and can be a bit rough of freeways that are in poor condition. I have yet to track these to see how they respond at differnt speeds and turns, but I have done some spirited canyon carving and felt that the coilovers performed well. Accelleration through speeping corners in the canyons felt firmly planted and the car never shifted directions or displayed any unusual performance characteristics. Like I said, the springs rates, shock travel, and dampening seem well rounded on the low end coilover. I would much rather have KW club sports, but these fit my current car mod budget and meed my needs.

G/L

 

I like them. Handling is way tighter than stock.

 

So you removed the wheels and loaded the springs till you needed a hammer to tighen it?

 

Hks and Tein are known for making sounds..Not to sure about the brand he has.

 

So, I tightened the top nut like everyone said and the top nut broke off. Awesome. Hopefully I can get warranty or something. Put the factory suspension back on, it looks like a half ton truck now.

 

I loled, ****ty deal that it happened to you though. Best of luck.