Fallguz's small project

[Fallguz]

Update / Problem



Pics will follow, but at the moment i'm having troubles and would like to know if anybody has an idea:


All the parts are installed now, but when installing the TRD springs and shocks, a nasty noise started appearing:

When driving around (speed doesn't matter much) whenever I drive over a bump (even small ones) i'm getting a pretty loud *thud* (sounds metal on metal) from the front right wheel somewhere.

replaced were: dampers, springs, brake pads and brake rotors and Upper mounts.

It sounds like two coils of a spring hitting together, but i doubt that is the problem. (not sure really)

It happens not at every bump, but very often. What's interesting: When I leave the car standing for a while (10 minutes or more) the noise is not audible until I have driven a few minutes. Then it starts over again and sounds like i'm running broken suspension on the right..

The dampening, and road feel is great. Feels absolutely stable even at the limit. It just sounds scary.

We have already taken out the springs, etc. 2 times and checked everything. Also checked if there's a worn bushing, and if the wheel bearing is still good.

I know the pillowball upper mounts can transmit noise, but it really sounds like something is loose, and upper mount noise sounds different than that. I honestly wouldn't want to drive on the Ring with that noise, gives me the feeling that the right spring could fall out or something

Any other ideas? I have RCA's lying around, could these help if the springs are really 'moving around' slightly when driving?


edit: one more thing - the springs are not really short, they only dropped the car 2-3 cm.