Knocking after fitting lowering springs

[Dan_Henderson]

Ok lads so I fitted some 40mm apexi lowering springs but iv the rear springs are knocking over everything little bump and even coming off accelerator/pressing brakes

also fitted new front discs and pads but drivers side was very right fit even with the caliper wound right back and seems to be leaving slight pressure on the disc so it's making a really annoying noise when driving

 

[MartinR]

Apex are rough and crashy, but i would say something is either been put back together wrong or the shocks are very tired.

 

[Dan_Henderson]

The spring coil sit very close together

 

[Dan_Henderson]

Sorry for the absolutely terrible pics but this is how close they sit

 

[ModMySam]

I have Apex 40mm the rear springs knocked for about 2 weeks driving about 2-4 hours a day and eventually they will settle and stop knocking

 

[Dan_Henderson]

I have Apex 40mm the rear springs knocked for about 2 weeks driving about 2-4 hours a day and eventually they will settle and stop knocking

Where yours a bad annoying knoking going over any bump?

 

[ModMySam]

Where yours a bad annoying knoking going over any bump?

Yes exactly that, it sounded really bad but ive had them around a month or 2 and they are fine now absolutely no knocking, infact the front seems a bit higher than the back..

Just give them time to settle they sound horrible when they knock but they wont make a sound after a few weeks

 

[MartinR]

Sorry for the absolutely terrible pics but this is how close they sit

Thats normal and one of the teasons why they are so s**t. If you want lows with a better ride look into cooksports

 

[Dan@SJM]

Looks like the rubber pads are missing from those pics.

 

[ModMySam]

Thats normal and one of the teasons why they are so s**t. If you want lows with a better ride look into cooksports

Everyone says Apex are s**t which confuses me cause after they settle they don't knock and the ride is great for what they are

 

[Dan_Henderson]

I only got them because I was at euro parts and they had them in stock and where cheap! And the rubber pads are there but they are rubbish pics

 

[piranhamatt]

I'm not an expert at Apex, but either they're bad? or the knocking could be because the springs are settling it. Going from uncompressed to a sudden 1 ton weight constantly on them.

They are positioned correctly with the mount on tightly right?

 

[MartinR]

Everyone says Apex are s**t which confuses me cause after they settle they don't knock and the ride is great for what they are

Lol.

Yes on a non sport maybe.

 

[Dan@SJM]

I've had Apex in the past. They were better than my experiences of other cheap makes like P.I, gmax etc.

 

[Dan_Henderson]

They seem ok handling wise just annoying knocking/clunking

 

[Strettman]

exhaust knocking on the rear beam axle due to worn rubbers and the axle sitting further up because of the lowering springs? i had this issue after i lowered mine. i know it more than likely will not be this but it's worth a check, just go under your car and pull the exhaust up and down and see if you can hear anything

 

[Dan_Henderson]

exhaust knocking on the rear beam axle due to worn rubbers and the axle sitting further up because of the lowering springs? i had this issue after i lowered mine. i know it more than likely will not be this but it's worth a check, just go under your car and pull the exhaust up and down and see if you can hear anything

cheers mate but it's deffo the springs knocking, iv just replaced exhaust mounts/rubbers

 

[C.Stocks]

What state are your rear bushes in? Mine knocked and banged when i lowered it, moved springs around, changed exhaust mount etc. Ended up being that my rear bushes were f*cked. Worth a look?

 

[Dan_Henderson]

It is 110% the springs making the noise