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      09-22-2012, 11:12 PM   #1
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KW CS on soft settings noise

Hi, i run KW CS and I am happy with my suspension on and off the track. Although, i have to run softer settings on the street (almost all the way open) My compression is set to 11 and rebound is somewhere at 14-15, i cant remember. Car feels fine, not as good obviously when it is stiffer, but my front suspension makes a tad of a noise going over large bumps. Noise is hard to describe. I also feel like something snaps lightly (i can hear it) when turning very slowly going into say a 90 degree to the main road steep driveway (the grade when you'd otherwise scrape your bumper if you just drive straight in, you guys know what i am talking about).

Is this normal?
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      09-22-2012, 11:49 PM   #2
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In general speaking:
The slow and wide angle turn noise should be shock bearings.
Most clubsport level (or above) shocks make a little bit of noise when compression or rebound is close to full soft.
KW CS comes with alum. top hats and camber plates, it's normal to have a little bit of noise.

However, it really depends on the situation. I can't say which is your case.
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my CS units are silent, but then again i run them at the kw recommended settings.
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In general speaking:
The slow and wide angle turn noise should be shock bearings.
Most clubsport level (or above) shocks make a little bit of noise when compression or rebound is close to full soft.
KW CS comes with alum. top hats and camber plates, it's normal to have a little bit of noise.

However, it really depends on the situation. I can't say which is your case.

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my CS units are silent, but then again i run them at the kw recommended settings.
I think I've always had that snapping sound when slowly turning into the steep driveway, road.. Even on recommended settings
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Sway bar binding up?

It certainly feels that way because the noise happens when sway bar is under the most stress due to twist of the chassis. I think i gotta have someone look at it.
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Check that the swaybars or endlinks aren't making contact with the dampeners. Also, be sure the nuts holding the tophats onto the shaft are tight - ive seen instances where they are loose and there is ample play between the shaft and the tophat. Those are the two things I'd go to first.
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My CS make some noise at low speed, I think it is normal.
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My CS make some noise at low speed, I think it is normal.
can you describe the noise?? mine are pretty new and i guess i may get some noise as they wear in.
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can you describe the noise?? mine are pretty new and i guess i may get some noise as they wear in.
Mainly just a high frequency chatter. Kind of like something is loose, except that I know that it is not. I don't hear it at highway speeds or anything, just low speed stuff. I think it is a product of the spherical camber plate primarily.
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What endlinks are you running? On my old car on the soft setting of my Motons my endlinks were really noisy. I swapped them out for the turner ones and the noise went away instantly
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I'd say give KW tech support a call and perhaps they can help you.

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      09-26-2012, 11:18 PM   #14
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Thanks for all the advice guys, I'll look into it more and report back.


Update. Noise happens only on soft settings, no noise on recommended settings

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