Think thats what its called the wrench you use to adjust coil overs, I need one and hate to wait on one to be shipped, any one know where I can purchase one from at a local retailer? only like 20$ but my **** Is SLAMMED in the front after A-Arm and coilover install and it need to go up just a little bit, looks good rides like **** and makes a bunch of noise (think i need to put a spacer under the CC plate not just on top?) like a shitty clanking noise when I go over rough rooads and sometimes makes a popping sound when im turning shaft out of my complex
span wrench?
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I hear you, I feel the same way. I want to stick with it, but it's almost to the point of being unbearable and a little embarrassing. Sounds like the wheels are gonna fall off the wagon. I may try a different spring rate. I'm running a 12" 175lb spring at the moment.
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yea I dont think thats the problem man I got 12'' 250s and its probably as bad or worse
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I have strange struts, upr coilovers with 12-250 springs.
Not too much noise. Its annoying, but i got use to it.
Not too much noise. Its annoying, but i got use to it.
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You put a spacer on the strut before you slid it up in to the CC plate as well as the one on top?
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A small spacer. Maybe 1/2" one.
I was about to order another set of the spacers from MM because I lost any that I had from the previous owner.
I was about to order another set of the spacers from MM because I lost any that I had from the previous owner.
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I need to add the one under the plate and maybe that will help with the noise, If you didnt already order em hold on and ill look for some I had like a bag of them lol but could be lost in the garage of doom
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Alright let me know.
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A lot of your problem is the spring you're running. It's too light and too short for a full weight car experiencing DD duties. Go up to at least a 12/250 and a lot of your noise complaints will disappear.
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It's hard to say without having my hands on the car or seeing pics of the C/O setup as well as the CC plates and the strut mounted to them but it damn sure sounds like you have something in there wrong. With the 12/250s you shouldn't be having bottoming out issues. If you are physically unable to turn the collars any more and it's still at the bottom of travel there is certainly somthing wrong with the installation.
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Hey man,
Like everyone else has told you, most brands of coilovers use their own spanner wrench. Your best bet is to order one from the manufacturer. As for your "clanking" noise, the spring retainer on the top of the strut may be causing that issue (might be metal on metal). You might want to take it off completely to make sure everything is all good!
Lol just some things to check! but I don't know much about your brand, I work for a different suspension company *cough* go Ridetech! Haha
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Like everyone else has told you, most brands of coilovers use their own spanner wrench. Your best bet is to order one from the manufacturer. As for your "clanking" noise, the spring retainer on the top of the strut may be causing that issue (might be metal on metal). You might want to take it off completely to make sure everything is all good!
Lol just some things to check! but I don't know much about your brand, I work for a different suspension company
*cough* go Ridetech! HahaSent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App
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no no, im a little ways up the sleeve its on at the bottom, i just cant get it to move any further now..imma tear it all apart and do it sat, you really cant go that wrong with the install **** only goes one way and its pretty self explanatory.. AND I 5x checked the instructions
its easy see..
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst...b/yhst-37354654005614/UPR-Products-Mustang-Front-Coil-Over-Kit-Installation.pdf
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I have NO clue what the hell happen to them, Im sure right when you order them ill find it but sorry I thought I had seen them some what recently
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Trust me, I know how easy it is. I've done plenty of them. I'm not the one having problems. If it only goes one way and self explanatory you wouldn't be having problems. Either something is assembled wrong or you and the others with you don't have the strength to turn the collar.
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Yeah im sure thats it... :swordfight: Ill figure it out and let yall know what the deal is, im 100% sure it is installed correctly as I have already checked it after the install was done and all IS correct, buuutttt Ill pull it allllllllll back out and tear it alllllll back apart and inspect everything until I find the problem.
As for the clanking...I think your on to something and im sure if its metal on metal there will be some sort of evidance and ill approach that accordingly
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will do ill keep yall posted, would like to go to the track tomorrow but maybe ill do this instead
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Maybe I'll just put her on a diet. I originally bought these with my Team Z k member for my fox. That car was heavily modified, light and street driven. They hardly made any noise at all. I sure do miss that one...
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I once had a fox ironicaly enough its the one i miss the most too lol sounds about the same, miss it even more than that Mach :/
ironicaly enough its the one i miss the most too lol sounds about the same, miss it even more than that Mach :/
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What all did you have done to it? Mine was a beast. It was my first car, a 1987 4 banger. I spent 7 years piecing together parts and had her on the road for about a month. Then I had the bright idea of fixing some rust as a winter project. long story short, the guy that I PAID to do the rust repair RUINED the body. So I parted it out and bought this new edge. That car was sweet. It had every conversion, tubular k, tko 600(in the new edge now), and the power, that was the best part. 510hp N/A 347. AMAZING car.
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