cdn_rider

so as many of you know, im on FF1s. im in winter country where the roads are bad to begin with and even worse with snow all over them, so its super bumpy with FF1s on.

that being said, sometimes when im turning and going over bumps, i hear what sounds like the springs on the coilover maybe "adjusting" itself.

i dont know if this is the normal issue with it hitting the shock tower or if it may be something else, any ideas, or anyone know wtf im talking about ? lol

03tLsNBP

iTrader: (9)

I heard some odd noises from my FF Type 1s as well. I just assumed it was normal for cheap coilovers.

cdn_rider

lol thats kinda what im leaning towards. it never happened in the summer, just in the winter, who knows, maybe itll happen this summer and ill have to figure shit out.

Catfisha

Does it kinda sound like stuff is loose and/or knocking around in the suspension when you go over bumps?

cdn_rider

no it sounds like a spring is moving around, popping off for a lack of a better word or terminology

Catfisha

So it sounds like a squeaky mattress...?!

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

does the FF1 use a pillow ball top hat?

nvm, no it doesn't..

lol. it just needs some grease

cdn_rider

no it doesnt use a pillowball. it sounds like the spring is being compressed and then depressed. only other way i can explain it.

Catfisha

Have you gone back to check that none of the locking rings have came loose or for loose endlinks?

cdn_rider

i havent checked if there is anything loose with all the bad weather we have been having, i havent been able to do anything.

Catfisha

I guess whenever you have the chance, just take a look-see....

cdn_rider

ok checked everything over, had a loose lock collar, so far no more noise!

Catfisha

yay!!!!!

cdn_rider

Before I get ahead of myself I was driving it harder than normal to test it out and it was all fine then it popped agin. Ill check it out again and update the thread to whether or not it is the collar.

Catfisha

Oh crud......

cdn_rider

so the collar was a bit loose again. tightened it as well as i could without bashing it with a hammer, so far so good again. will update if it happens again.