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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).
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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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09-23-2012, 03:51 AM | #3 |
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my CS units are silent, but then again i run them at the kw recommended settings.
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09-23-2012, 01:16 PM | #4 |
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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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09-25-2012, 03:38 PM | #10 |
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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.
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09-25-2012, 03:56 PM | #11 |
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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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09-25-2012, 06:02 PM | #12 |
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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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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 Last edited by thorny; 10-04-2012 at 08:23 PM.. |
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