HELP! Skunk2 Coilovers Clunking noise???

sir]-[onda · 06-24-2009, 11:17 PM

Hey guys

i installed my skunk2 pro-s kit and ever since ive been getting clunking sounds from the front and rear.

sometimes i dont even go off a bump and i hear it when i brake...if i turn my wheel to one side i hear it..

has anyone had this issue or noises with this kit? the clunks are loud and honestly i cannot drive like this.

please HELP!

THURA FTW! · 06-24-2009, 11:32 PM

Bushings, check those and check your bumpstops.

civicmarc · 06-24-2009, 11:34 PM

sounds are normal for coils.

Ctownsi · 06-24-2009, 11:36 PM

not normal for coils double check all bolts to start and then ches tie rods etc

b464life · 06-24-2009, 11:37 PM

normal for pro-s....mine do that and i have 3 friends that have pro-s and their's all do that

K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] · 06-24-2009, 11:42 PM

Make sure the top hats are tighten fully

sir]-[onda · 06-24-2009, 11:43 PM

normal for pro-s??? are you serious..how can anyone drive with clunking noises? sounds like your car is falling apart!

i had coils on my old civic and never had any noise. so im sure that noise is not normal especially loud clunking noise!

was i suppose to use the bumpstops? i didnt use 2 of them.

THURA FTW! · 06-24-2009, 11:44 PM

How bad is the clunking noise? I know all types of coils "creak" a bit, but nothing like "BANG BANG".

sir]-[onda · 06-25-2009, 12:13 AM

its loud dude and when it happens it vibrates the car.

this honestly sucks d/ck!

THURA FTW! · 06-25-2009, 12:18 AM

Yeah dude, if it vibrates your car it is NOT normal. Check your top hat bolts and make sure your bump stops are in place.. I forgot to put the rears in when I put mine on. Good luck.

Ctownsi · 06-25-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b464life

normal for pro-s....mine do that and i have 3 friends that have pro-s and their's all do that

im not trying to bash or anything but did one person do the install on all ur friends cars i have pro s on my car and dont have clunking noises so therefore i would say its not normal

THURA FTW! · 06-25-2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ctownsi

im not trying to bash or anything but did one person do the install on all ur friends cars i have pro s on my car and dont have clunking noises so therefore i would say its not normal

lol +1.

I know coilovers creak and make some light noises, but it shouldn't be to the point where your car is vibrating because of it or loud enough for you to go "wtf hit me".

K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] · 06-25-2009, 12:44 AM

Like I said above, it could be the top hats. A buddy of mine had Tein basics on his FA5 and he had the same problem. His buddy that installed them thought he knew what he was doing and didnt tighten the top hats all the way.

Ayodog · 06-25-2009, 02:39 AM

sounds like the top hats up front arn't tightened. That'll lead to the spring being loose up front and make horrible noises. You're always going to have a minor amount of clunking in the rear of our cars due to the suspension setup with the spring by itself. The spring will get loose when theres no weight on it and make a clunk when it pops into place. And i guess check to top of the rear struts to make sure they were tightened down all the way.

DC King · 06-25-2009, 02:40 AM

^^^ might not be seated right

sir]-[onda · 06-25-2009, 11:44 AM

Thanks guys

i will go through and make sure everything is tighten! i am hoping that is all i have to do. because when i first installed it and drove around it only had very very minor clunking but after 1 day it was clunking everywhere!

i live in cananda and Skunk2 doesnt have a 1-800 for support desk. i would really appreciate if someone in the states that doesnt get charged can call and as if clunking noise is common and maybe ask what possiblities could be causing this noise and then post it for me.

also how can you tell if a shock is blown?

thank you all for your feedback. ill keep you guys posted as 2morrow i will mostly have time to try 2 tighten everything.

Johnold · 06-25-2009, 11:51 AM

In my opinion, when installing coils, you have to check and retighten bolts and check your work again. It's kinda like torque down lug nuts, you drive 50 to 70 miles then come back and retighten or make sure everything has tigthened right and retorqued. check your work again man.

Think of it as you thinking you tightened everyone up REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOD and then you lower the car from the jack and back on the wheels and the weight of the car puts stress on the studs and pushes down to reveal even MORE thread for you to retighten.

Skunk2Brian · 06-25-2009, 01:16 PM

The Pro S should not clunk when installed correctly. You most certainly should be using all 4 bumpstops as they are designed to prevent the dampeners from compressing further than they should. Removing the bumpstops can result in damage to the dampeners (as well as a voided warranty.)

I would recommend going through the installation again, paying particular attention to the upper mount assemblies.

Email BrianN@Skunk2.com and I will provide the most up to date version of the installation instructions for your review. If you would like to attach pictures I will be happy to try and troubleshoot your problem.

Skunk2 also runs an online HelpDesk through www.skunk2.com. Customers are welcome to post questions on that HelpDesk free of charge. We constantly check that HelpDesk so expect a response quickly.

THURA FTW! · 06-25-2009, 02:45 PM

^+1

When I installed my coils, I forgot to put the bump stomps from the stock shocks onto the new ones causing loud banging noises, I put them on and the banging stopped.

sir]-[onda · 06-25-2009, 11:08 PM

i looked at an excellent DIY on here and i noticed i never got the plastic washers.

if that is missing could that cause the clunking noise?

06-24-2009, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
sir]-[onda Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SeckSi Toronto Posts: 585 Fernando iTrader: 1 / 100%	HELP! Skunk2 Coilovers Clunking noise??? Hey guys i installed my skunk2 pro-s kit and ever since ive been getting clunking sounds from the front and rear. sometimes i dont even go off a bump and i hear it when i brake...if i turn my wheel to one side i hear it.. has anyone had this issue or noises with this kit? the clunks are loud and honestly i cannot drive like this. please HELP!

06-25-2009, 12:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockton, California Age: 20 Posts: 5,682 Phong Nguyen <3 Jenny Chu iTrader: 4 / 100%	Like I said above, it could be the top hats. A buddy of mine had Tein basics on his FA5 and he had the same problem. His buddy that installed them thought he knew what he was doing and didnt tighten the top hats all the way. Last edited by K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG]; 06-25-2009 at 12:45 AM.

06-25-2009, 11:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 28 Posts: 3,104 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	In my opinion, when installing coils, you have to check and retighten bolts and check your work again. It's kinda like torque down lug nuts, you drive 50 to 70 miles then come back and retighten or make sure everything has tigthened right and retorqued. check your work again man. Think of it as you thinking you tightened everyone up REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOD and then you lower the car from the jack and back on the wheels and the weight of the car puts stress on the studs and pushes down to reveal even MORE thread for you to retighten. Last edited by Johnold; 06-25-2009 at 11:54 AM.

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06-24-2009, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
THURA FTW! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal 626 Age: 20 Posts: 180 Thura iTrader: 1 / 100%	Bushings, check those and check your bumpstops.

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civicmarc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,524 Señor Marcos iTrader: 6 / 100%	sounds are normal for coils.

06-24-2009, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ctownsi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 / 0%	not normal for coils double check all bolts to start and then ches tie rods etc

06-24-2009, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
b464life Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Torrance Posts: 1,297 Brandon Montgomery iTrader: 8 / 100%	normal for pro-s....mine do that and i have 3 friends that have pro-s and their's all do that

06-24-2009, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
K20z3 Civic Si [PHONG] Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockton, California Age: 20 Posts: 5,682 Phong Nguyen <3 Jenny Chu iTrader: 4 / 100%	Make sure the top hats are tighten fully

06-24-2009, 11:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
sir]-[onda Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SeckSi Toronto Posts: 585 Fernando iTrader: 1 / 100%	normal for pro-s??? are you serious..how can anyone drive with clunking noises? sounds like your car is falling apart! i had coils on my old civic and never had any noise. so im sure that noise is not normal especially loud clunking noise! was i suppose to use the bumpstops? i didnt use 2 of them.

06-24-2009, 11:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
THURA FTW! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal 626 Age: 20 Posts: 180 Thura iTrader: 1 / 100%	How bad is the clunking noise? I know all types of coils "creak" a bit, but nothing like "BANG BANG".

06-25-2009, 12:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
sir]-[onda Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SeckSi Toronto Posts: 585 Fernando iTrader: 1 / 100%	its loud dude and when it happens it vibrates the car. this honestly sucks d/ck!

06-25-2009, 12:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
THURA FTW! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal 626 Age: 20 Posts: 180 Thura iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah dude, if it vibrates your car it is NOT normal. Check your top hat bolts and make sure your bump stops are in place.. I forgot to put the rears in when I put mine on. Good luck.

06-25-2009, 02:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ayodog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: YL OC CALI Age: 20 Posts: 2,552 rori iTrader: 7 / 89%	sounds like the top hats up front arn't tightened. That'll lead to the spring being loose up front and make horrible noises. You're always going to have a minor amount of clunking in the rear of our cars due to the suspension setup with the spring by itself. The spring will get loose when theres no weight on it and make a clunk when it pops into place. And i guess check to top of the rear struts to make sure they were tightened down all the way.

06-25-2009, 02:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
DC King Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^^ might not be seated right

06-25-2009, 11:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
sir]-[onda Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SeckSi Toronto Posts: 585 Fernando iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks guys i will go through and make sure everything is tighten! i am hoping that is all i have to do. because when i first installed it and drove around it only had very very minor clunking but after 1 day it was clunking everywhere! i live in cananda and Skunk2 doesnt have a 1-800 for support desk. i would really appreciate if someone in the states that doesnt get charged can call and as if clunking noise is common and maybe ask what possiblities could be causing this noise and then post it for me. also how can you tell if a shock is blown? thank you all for your feedback. ill keep you guys posted as 2morrow i will mostly have time to try 2 tighten everything.

06-25-2009, 01:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
Skunk2Brian Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Dimas Posts: 28 Brian Nichols iTrader: 0 / 0%	The Pro S should not clunk when installed correctly. You most certainly should be using all 4 bumpstops as they are designed to prevent the dampeners from compressing further than they should. Removing the bumpstops can result in damage to the dampeners (as well as a voided warranty.) I would recommend going through the installation again, paying particular attention to the upper mount assemblies. Email BrianN@Skunk2.com and I will provide the most up to date version of the installation instructions for your review. If you would like to attach pictures I will be happy to try and troubleshoot your problem. Skunk2 also runs an online HelpDesk through www.skunk2.com. Customers are welcome to post questions on that HelpDesk free of charge. We constantly check that HelpDesk so expect a response quickly.

06-25-2009, 02:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
THURA FTW! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal 626 Age: 20 Posts: 180 Thura iTrader: 1 / 100%	^+1 When I installed my coils, I forgot to put the bump stomps from the stock shocks onto the new ones causing loud banging noises, I put them on and the banging stopped.

06-25-2009, 11:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
sir]-[onda Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SeckSi Toronto Posts: 585 Fernando iTrader: 1 / 100%	i looked at an excellent DIY on here and i noticed i never got the plastic washers. if that is missing could that cause the clunking noise?