New Apex Springs Creaking Noise.

[Marv1104]

just had apex 60mm springs fitted. i already have spax psx dampers on. but its making a creaking noise at the back. is it because the springs are new?

 

[Gweebs]

Can't you oil the springs............lol





















I know you can't....

 

[Frash]

It could be a possibility because the springs are new. You may need to leave them time to settle in a bit and might find the noises go away.

 

[Marv1104]

bump

 

[Marv1104]

just been out in it again and its still creaking

 

[Marv1104]

anyone else got 60mm apex springs

 

[ant]

my 40mm apex rears creak like a coffin dodgers hip.

been on about 4 months.

 

[BRUN]

its because they are 60mm springs mate, go look at them, the springs have next to no travel and the coils rub against each other

 

[Fred@BTM]

i wrapped mine in gaffer tape and then put some grease over that

 

[Maz]

Will the 40mm do this too ??

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah a tiny bit, get sportlines Maz, otherwise you'll be unhappy

 

[ant]

Will the 40mm do this too ??

mine do

 

[Maz]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh nooooooooooo lol just ordered these today ... are they really bad Daze ??

Fred .. the sportlines only lower 20mm don't they ??

Too many fecking springs I'm getting all confused

 

[Fred@BTM]

Pros = 10mm
Sports = 30mm
Apex = 40mm

 

[ben_p]

sportlines are 30-40. maz stop worrying apex will be fine!

 

[dannyboy172]

Apex rock! There are truly great springs, i drive on the country roads to work every day, no probs at all!

They are some minor creaking noises, but tbh the renault springs where just the same!

There is a simple fix to this tho...........










Stereo ++++++++++++++

 

[Maz]

sportlines are 30-40. maz stop worrying apex will be fine!

You know me too well Ben lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

bet you a £5er they'll be for sale within 3months

 

[ant]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh nooooooooooo lol just ordered these today ... are they really bad Daze ??

nah, not too bad.

only really notice the creaks going slow over speedbumps or when you raise and lower the car on a jack [which dont really matter!]

 

[Alan]

Maz pics of mine on sportlines very soon...

 

[Marv1104]

so do you reckon it'll get better cos they creak quite alot now

 

[Marv1104]

will wd40 make them better

 

[dannyboy172]

Apex, Apex, Apex....all together now

 

[Marv1104]

bump

 

[ben_p]

^^^^ no wd40 will not......its the nature of the product

 

[Ad]

mine never creaked on the 172 in the 50k i had them.

Maz they will be fine

 

[Tim]

^^ lol just incase

 

[Alan]

Copper grease would be better than WD40..

 

[Marv1104]

has anyone else actually got the 60mm apex springs

 

[Waitey]

Mine creaked like hell for 2 months then stopped so all is good. Mine do get a very hard time though!

 

[182 Spiced]

I have to ASK - MAZ what suspension have you gone for??

I've got a standard 182 and am in the same dilemma - i'm gng for the apex springs and changing nothing until i'm happy and then I may change the dampers etc...