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jamie16v

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big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« on: 16 May 2009, 16:22 »
there seems to be a big twanging noise coming from the front passenger side strut on my car, i noticed it today when i went over a speed bump and it didnt sound healthy at all... then did it again this afternoon...
still seems to drive fine, cant work it out...
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Offline RnP

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Re: big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« Reply #1 on: 16 May 2009, 16:40 »


sorry mate couldnt resist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSUIPp45DpI

arb or bushes most likely
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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« Reply #2 on: 16 May 2009, 18:23 »
check the shock by pushing on the corner off the car see if there is any bounce, could also be a snapped spring have a look at the coils
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Re: big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« Reply #3 on: 16 May 2009, 19:44 »
Broken spring :wink:
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Re: big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« Reply #4 on: 16 May 2009, 19:53 »
yup sounds like the suspect spriiiiiiiiiiiiiiing
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Re: big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« Reply #5 on: 16 May 2009, 20:29 »
does this mean i have an excuse to lower it a little?..
how much do you reckon i could lower it without the mrs noticing?.
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Re: big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« Reply #6 on: 16 May 2009, 20:32 »
60mm lmao
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Re: big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« Reply #7 on: 16 May 2009, 21:07 »
For what it would cost to buy one spring from VW you may aswell buy Eibach springs :afro:
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Re: big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« Reply #8 on: 16 May 2009, 21:35 »
i just had the exact same thing on monday, Priced up a standard front spring, £40 +vat. Or a full Set of jamex 35mm lowering springs £60 delivered.  :smiley: so its now 35mm lower!
 
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Re: big twanging noise coming from F/N/S strut
« Reply #9 on: 16 May 2009, 21:47 »
Quote from: mikemk4gti on 16 May 2009, 21:35
i just had the exact same thing on monday, Priced up a standard front spring, £40 +vat. Or a full Set of jamex 35mm lowering springs £60 delivered.  :smiley: so its now 35mm lower!
 

do you have any trouble with speed bumps or anything?
when i put a jamex kit on my mk3 i was scrapping on speed bumps and all sorts.. (stated it was a 40mm kit but was hell of alot lower) i just want something to look neat and drive comfortable really..
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