How noisey is your suspension?

1. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

   #1 2nd January 2008, 21:15

   simple question. just wondered what noises, knocks, bangs, creaks people have with their lowered saxo. Mine its quite noisey even though everything has been changed! so just wonderin if its time to stop moaning and put up with it. cheers all
2. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #2 2nd January 2008, 21:29

   I have a slight crack every now and then..lol
   
   Duno what it is but seems ok..no looseness or knocking..
3. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

   #3 2nd January 2008, 21:31

   mine creaks every now and again.
   
   think it is the mixture of hard springs and the lower brace....
4. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

   #4 2nd January 2008, 21:31

   mine is a right bitch she never stops moaning.
5. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #5 2nd January 2008, 21:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lavo-vts mine is a right bitch she never stops moaning.

   and how is your Saxo?
6. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

   #6 2nd January 2008, 21:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RJ303 and how is your Saxo?

   oh sorry got mixed up there. er it knocks a lil from time to time
7. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

   #7 2nd January 2008, 21:38

   I have creaking from the back round corners lol
8. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #8 2nd January 2008, 21:41

   Mines not too bad (touch wood). Think the ARB clanks every now and again.
   Otherwise all good.
   
   PS - I have your email matey, havent got the internet at my new place so
   cant mail the pics out. Im at work at the moment so cant email stuff off my
   hard drive. Will get them out ASAP
   
   Back to topic!
9. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #9 2nd January 2008, 21:44

   Mines awfull.
   Had new wheel bearings, hubs, struts, spax springs, drive shafts, drop links, wishbones, ball joints, and guess what....
   
   It knocks, bangs and cracks constantly!! Oh joy!
10. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #10 2nd January 2008, 23:53

    Those noises came as standard on saxos.
    
    Mine has vertualy all new front susp, except steering components, and i have a slight knock occasionaly.
11. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

    #11 2nd January 2008, 23:55

    yeah i get the noise's too
    
    i will start to worry when they stop tbh lol
12. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

    #12 3rd January 2008, 14:00

    got mine lowered last weekend with the blistein and ebiach kit from kam racing!
    
    no knocks so far! im very impressed and its not stupidly so can still go over speedbumps and get on my drive..
13. euro-vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 bournemouth Posts: 126 saxo vt- and r6

    #13 6th January 2008, 11:11

    striped out cars sus makes lots of noise,your get used to it
14. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #14 6th January 2008, 11:20

    mine did, you need to make sure the collars are tight on the struts otherwise the inserts / dampers will rattle. some kits like konis, come with special nylon washers that pack the insert abit between the strut and collar. stops any knocks and bangs.
    
    my rear arb knocks like milk bottles together every now and then.
    
    believe it or not, the red car was unreal when it was stripped, no cracks, knocks or bangs. just alot of road and exhaust noise lol
15. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #15 6th January 2008, 12:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kiddy_vts simple question. just wondered what noises, knocks, bangs, creaks people have with their lowered saxo. Mine its quite noisey even though everything has been changed! so just wonderin if its time to stop moaning and put up with it. cheers all

    If its knocking and banging there is going to be something wrong. The most common one if everything is new is something being loose or a incorrect part fitted. Have a look at your rear ARB for example as most people dont do them up tight enough. The other thing is bearing can fail if fitted incorrectly. Then there is always the possibility you have missed the part making the sound. There are many bits you may never thing of replacing. Then it may not even be the suspension but another part. good luck getting is sorted
16. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #16 6th January 2008, 17:38

    most lowered saxos seem to creek on the rear on bends what ever speeds
17. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

    #17 6th January 2008, 19:23

    my does, its quite soothing now..
    
    reminds me of an old french person.
18. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

    #18 6th January 2008, 19:27

    Mine has no noises at all
19. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

    #19 6th January 2008, 20:06

    mines not too bad considerin how low it is, just get the odd bang when i drive over 1 of britains many pot holes! (but i have an idea! why doesnt the government introduce road tax to fund road resurfacing?)
20. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

    #20 6th January 2008, 20:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by carlos45 mines not too bad considerin how low it is, just get the odd bang when i drive over 1 of britains many pot holes! (but i have an idea! why doesnt the government introduce road tax to fund road resurfacing?)

    Dont be daft! All our taxes go towards speed bumps and mini round abouts!
21. maynard Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 birmingham Posts: 1563 vtr mk1, clio 172

    #21 7th January 2008, 21:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lavo-vts mine is a right bitch she never stops moaning.

    snap! although worrying at the same time as it seems to be enjoying it a lot.
    
    on a serious note mine doesnt shut up but literally everything has been replaced. cannot think what the problem is...
22. user_19017 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 812 Subaru Impreza

    #22 7th January 2008, 21:55

    Mine was fine until I got my new alloys. Now I get a small clunk if I go over bumps too fast. Its a bit squeaky too
23. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #23 7th January 2008, 22:08

    mine's been fine *touch wood* no real funny noises !!