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Re: Vibration and knock
« Reply #20 on: 07 May 2014, 22:51 »
We'll see, that's what I'm hoping to replace the Mk4 with anyway. I'd like an R32, but I think the ED30 is a better option. It won't be until after I've driven to MIVW in the summer anyway, I want a decent road trip in the MK4 before I get rid.

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Re: Vibration and knock
« Reply #21 on: 14 May 2014, 12:43 »
Whipped a wheel off again today, when I rock the strut forward and backwards you can hear the knocking. I'm uploading a video at the moment.

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Re: Vibration and knock
« Reply #22 on: 14 May 2014, 19:44 »
Right, excuse the dodgy camera work and you might have to turn your speakers up.

http://s790.photobucket.com/user/codling1234/media/MOV_1544_zpsbf5f1894.mp4.html

I posted it over on VW Vortex in the air ride section and within a couple of hours one of the Air Lift guys had replied asking me to e-mail him. After a few e-mails he's asked me to take it for a drive using different pressures and report back to him.

So far their customer service has been excellent, I'll report back with another update when I have one.

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Re: Vibration and knock
« Reply #23 on: 14 May 2014, 20:56 »
Ive got a squeeeking noise every time i turn the steering wheel pissing me off aswell haha

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Re: Vibration and knock
« Reply #24 on: 15 May 2014, 18:10 »
Ive got a squeeeking noise every time i turn the steering wheel pissing me off aswell haha

I'm a bit OCD with noises, just ordered 7.5m of anti-rattle tape to cure some interior noises :grin:

Air Lift have got back to me saying that there should be no play in the struts at all so they think mine might be faulty, not sure where to go from here though. I'm assuming that they'll probably want my struts returned before sending out replacements which is a bummer with the show season in full force :angry:

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Re: Vibration and knock
« Reply #25 on: 18 May 2014, 16:59 »
Right then, pretty certain the o/s strut is to blame:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGyVh25AypQ

Also, noticed what I think is too much side to side movement. What do others think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPgPX7ZR-qA

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Re: Vibration and knock **Update**
« Reply #26 on: 18 May 2014, 17:18 »
Ive got a squeeeking noise every time i turn the steering wheel pissing me off aswell haha

I'm a bit OCD with noises, just ordered 7.5m of anti-rattle tape to cure some interior noises :grin:

Air Lift have got back to me saying that there should be no play in the struts at all so they think mine might be faulty, not sure where to go from here though. I'm assuming that they'll probably want my struts returned before sending out replacements which is a bummer with the show season in full force :angry:
Glad im not the only one with the rattles ive used 5m so far and its no better ! Although I did find 1 the bloody handbrake button !