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So I purchased and installed SVE Springs myself, nothing else and I was having a clunk/rattle over bumps or going in and out of the driveway (not all bumps but bigger ones would cause the clunk/rattle noise), coming from the front end.
Anyways I took the car to a performance shop to get the bushings clocked and an alignment. They clocked the bushings and aligned the car within spec with Camber bolts. After that, I still have the noise and they heard it as well while test driving the car, they checked the bushings again and they said they looked fine. They checked all the bolts and everything that would have been taken out for the spring install, everything is tight. We ran out of time and I am supposed to go back to get rear camber arms installed, just to get the rear camber in a little better, it is in spec but could be better... I would like to just hold off and order every other suspension part I need or should get and just do it all in one go this time.
My question is, could it be the strut tower brace? He said sometimes the strut tower braces with the spacers can cause noise, we didn't remove it and since I have got the car back, I haven't had time to take it off and check that.
Otherwise what could be the issue...
-End Links?
-Are my stock Struts just not up to the task at all?
-Could it be the strut mount? (I see that some 11-14 guys have had that issue)
I was going to wait until next year to do any more suspension upgrades, but if I can't get this clunk/rattle issue figured out within the next week, I might just drop a bunch of money and order everything this year and have the shop install everything for me, I don't have the time right now.
I am not a suspension guru at all, so I am looking for help and advice on what I need to buy here... right now the car will be stock and slow for a few years, eventually I would like to get a Procharger, but that is a few years out, but I don't mind planning ahead and getting the suspension right before hand.. below is what I am looking to get, and I was looking to go with BMR or Steeda stuff, I am open to any and all suggestions. It will be a street car only. Probably never see the drag strip.
-Vertical Links
-IRS Brace
-K-Member Brace
-Front/Rear Sway Bars
-Shocks & Struts
-Rear Camber Arms
-Control Arm Kit
So besides what is listed, what are any other worthwhile or must upgrades for the suspension and anything I might need to upgrade or get due to lowering the car and/or adding a power adder down the road?
If you read all that, thanks.. I look forward to any and all help/info I can get.
Anyways I took the car to a performance shop to get the bushings clocked and an alignment. They clocked the bushings and aligned the car within spec with Camber bolts. After that, I still have the noise and they heard it as well while test driving the car, they checked the bushings again and they said they looked fine. They checked all the bolts and everything that would have been taken out for the spring install, everything is tight. We ran out of time and I am supposed to go back to get rear camber arms installed, just to get the rear camber in a little better, it is in spec but could be better... I would like to just hold off and order every other suspension part I need or should get and just do it all in one go this time.
My question is, could it be the strut tower brace? He said sometimes the strut tower braces with the spacers can cause noise, we didn't remove it and since I have got the car back, I haven't had time to take it off and check that.
Otherwise what could be the issue...
-End Links?
-Are my stock Struts just not up to the task at all?
-Could it be the strut mount? (I see that some 11-14 guys have had that issue)
I was going to wait until next year to do any more suspension upgrades, but if I can't get this clunk/rattle issue figured out within the next week, I might just drop a bunch of money and order everything this year and have the shop install everything for me, I don't have the time right now.
I am not a suspension guru at all, so I am looking for help and advice on what I need to buy here... right now the car will be stock and slow for a few years, eventually I would like to get a Procharger, but that is a few years out, but I don't mind planning ahead and getting the suspension right before hand.. below is what I am looking to get, and I was looking to go with BMR or Steeda stuff, I am open to any and all suggestions. It will be a street car only. Probably never see the drag strip.
-Vertical Links
-IRS Brace
-K-Member Brace
-Front/Rear Sway Bars
-Shocks & Struts
-Rear Camber Arms
-Control Arm Kit
So besides what is listed, what are any other worthwhile or must upgrades for the suspension and anything I might need to upgrade or get due to lowering the car and/or adding a power adder down the road?
If you read all that, thanks.. I look forward to any and all help/info I can get.
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