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Jan 27, 2013 16:17:47 GMT
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replaced the cut down springs on my mk2 cav with some new cut down springs as the previous ones had been done to much and lost there seating, but with the new springs everytime i hit a change or slight imperfection in the road smoothness its like ive hit a brick noise wise and on tight corners its goes clunk clunk clunk. any ideas on what to look for?
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grumpy
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Jan 27, 2013 17:30:56 GMT
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Why not get some proper lowering springs and matched dampers , cutting springs is a bodge as they can dislocate or not sit properly + you curse word up the ride . Your top mount rubbers might be shot as well , or maybe your cvs are buggered if its when your turning tight .
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cavs are pigtailed , not good for cuttings , get some cheap lowering springs and check you top strut mounts and bearings,.
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never ever ever cut your springs
its beyond a bodge and can be bl**dy dangerous at times.
lowering springs can generally be got so cheaply these days its really not worth the risk
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Jan 29, 2013 10:03:23 GMT
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They're dislocating.
Either you've cut them in the wrong place, or they're not the right style to cut (pigtailed).
As for the people who always you "never ever cut your springs", If they locate properly once cut there's no problem, why should there be?
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Jan 29, 2013 10:24:28 GMT
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The clunking is almost definitely the sound of nuns dying, as that is what happens when springs are cut.  |
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Jan 29, 2013 12:33:23 GMT
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Cutting springs is fine if they relocate as they should. I have a feeling though, as mentioned above, that the springs will be pig-tailed and therefore not suitable for cutting as they will not locate in the spring cups as the end section will now be a different diameter to what it was originally.
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Jan 31, 2013 17:01:32 GMT
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no its the front springs on an early cav which are parallel, il have a look tomorrow to se if they are not seated properly
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If by mistake you forgot to put the upper rubber pads on they gonna clunk every little hole/rock etc.. you'll pass. Not too annoying of a noise if you know where it comes from LOL
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There's a lot of parallel springs that have the ends bent up and inwards to close the coil on the seat, 306's/205's/106's are all like that, is the Cav the same?
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grumpy
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EVERYTHING is wrong with cutting springs . Your dampers are ment to work with a spring of a certain force - if you lthen chop a lump off its not going to work properly . Theres no excuse nowadays - springs and dampers are cheap and easily avaliable or easy to get custom made - not like 15 years ago or so.
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mattyj
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grumpy - Pipe down, cutting springs isn't the end of the world.
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ive cut many over the years , but some i just wont cut , but for the price in most cases now days id just buy some,.
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Well thats me told mr big boots , i'll guess i will 'pipe' down . Are you sure you didnt want to add 'sonny jim ' to that comment ?
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unitybonez
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The shocks on my juiced ford are the stock ones. Ive used them for years with many diffrent suspension set ups, from 3 turns of coil, to bags, to hydraulics.... and they seem to do fine.
I always thought springs were sorta expensive for what they are.
BTW, ever found the cause of the clunkin??
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Well thats me told mr big boots , i'll guess I will 'pipe' down . Are you sure you didnt want to add 'sonny jim ' to that comment ? No, wasn't necessary, thanks for asking though. |
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