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Jul 19, 2002 | 10:44 PM

BostonLancer

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Is it possible?

What are the chances of blowing your stock shocks when using the Eibachs Pro-Kit Lowering springs?

I had my Eibachs installed more than a week ago at a respectable shop and I still have a horrible noise coming from both the front and the back when going over bumps. It sounds like something is loose, like a clapping noise.

Has anyone here had that problem and how did you fix it?

How can you tell if your shocks are blown?

Jul 19, 2002 | 10:52 PM

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Clapping could be a couple of thing...could be the spring settling or it could be the fact they were installed incorrectly. As for blown shocks, if your ride quality has gone to the dogs and you find your car not going exactly where you want to, it's time to think about fixin' things.

Jul 19, 2002 | 10:59 PM

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Could be your upper strut mounts. Mine rattled after I had aftermarket springs/struts installed. Could be something else too.

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Jul 20, 2002 | 12:40 AM

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Re: Is it possible?

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What are the chances of blowing your stock shocks when using the Eibachs Pro-Kit Lowering springs?

I had my Eibachs installed more than a week ago at a respectable shop and I still have a horrible noise coming from both the front and the back when going over bumps. It sounds like something is loose, like a clapping noise.

Has anyone here had that problem and how did you fix it?

How can you tell if your shocks are blown?

If you fit lowering springs to a standard damper, you alter the way the damper works in a more or less uncontrollable way. The damper is designed to work with a spring of a certain length and rate over a certain distance. If you decrease that length (which you did) and the spring is not hard enough, the damper may go all the way to the end of it when driving over uneven road surface. If the damper repeatedly hits its end, it will eventually blow.

You can tell your damper is blown when there's oil all over your rim (dark color, compare to other wheel on same axle). Happened to me once when they incorrectly fitted the rubber part on the top...

If right after fitting springs you get a clapping noise like something is loose, chances are the spring came out of its position and needs replacing. It can also be that it is still there but comes out for a second when you drive over a bump and then goes back into its correct position.

Jul 21, 2002 | 04:48 PM

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Thank you for your replies!

I think Claudius is most right!
Unfortunately, it looks like the spring may not have been installed correctly.
I thought Eibach claims that the pro-kit springs were designed to work well with stock shocks.

Thanks for your input, I will bring the car back to the shop today to get the springs checked out.

I'm thinking if I get the Ralliart struts maybe my problem will go away!

Jul 21, 2002 | 07:27 PM

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I thought Eibach claims that the pro-kit springs were designed to work well with stock shocks.

No doubt they claim that

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I'm thinking if I get the Ralliart struts maybe my problem will go away!

If you get a whole damper and spring combination that is adjustable, you can make the suspension work correctly, no doubt.

Make sure you read the suspension FAQ in the Lancer Evo Tech Forums to see the basic differences in suspension before commiting to an important expense.