Help spax springs

1. S4XO11 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Sutton Surrey Posts: 150 1999 1.6 8v VTR

   #1 2nd February 2011, 20:10

   hi ive got a spax 60mm kit on my car but ive noticed the coils touch and make a rubbing noise as im driving along i also tested it with some 1 standing on the side of the car while wobberling the car to get the noise then i pulled the spring slightly apart and noise stops - do you reckon faulty springs help needed as it is doing my head in
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 2nd February 2011, 20:26

   Are the springs seated in the cups correctly? who lowered the car?
3. S4XO11 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Sutton Surrey Posts: 150 1999 1.6 8v VTR

   #3 2nd February 2011, 20:35

   i did , i work at a garage its all fitted properly its just ive lost all ideas just feel like changing the springs but dont no who else does 60 mm lowering springs as i like the height ?
4. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #4 2nd February 2011, 22:31

   contact the people you got the springs from if you feel its a problem mate.
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 3rd February 2011, 18:04

   its called spring chatter. spax are known for it. ive heard people wrapping a few cable ties round the springs, or use what eibach use which is like a rubber sleeve/tube which goes on the ends of the spring. These quieten it down a bit but also raise it a few mm's as ive heard. I have the 60mm spax springs and they arent that loud. i think i can hear it sometimes when going over bumps but it doesnt bother me
6. S4XO11 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Sutton Surrey Posts: 150 1999 1.6 8v VTR

   #6 3rd February 2011, 21:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak its called spring chatter. spax are known for it. ive heard people wrapping a few cable ties round the springs, or use what eibach use which is like a rubber sleeve/tube which goes on the ends of the spring. These quieten it down a bit but also raise it a few mm's as ive heard. I have the 60mm spax springs and they arent that loud. i think i can hear it sometimes when going over bumps but it doesnt bother me

   so put cable ties around the coils ? as ive been on the motorway and when i come off its fg loud
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 4th February 2011, 00:26

   its just what ive heard. not sure if its the best way etc... have a search