Twanging Eibach sportline

[ill_fx]

Just had a set of Sportlines fitted yesterday and the car was driving fine after.
Today when making only small 1/2 turns of the wheel, both left right an at low high speeds it makes loud knocks and twanging (if thats a word )
Is this just the springs settling, or have they maybe been fitted incorrectly or slipped out of position?!
I don't think its the usual common problem as its only just started after they where fitted, any thoughts appreciated

 

[MT AUDIO]

sounds to me like they aint fitted properly

 

[bmh.01]

Yep i'd go along the lines of incorrect fitment. Who fitted them? Get the wheels off and have a look.

 

[ill_fx]

It was a local hi-Q garage. Im hoping they have just been fitted incorrectly.
Can anyone guess what's likely to have been done wrong, i dont really understand what could be done wrong an if any other damage could occur??

 

[bmh.01]

If they're moving then I'd guess they've been seated wrong.

 

[Chrisjk]

Upside down perhaps? (if it makes a difference)

 

[ill_fx]

Took the car back to the garage again today, they stripped out the springs and told me i needed a new drivers side top mount.
The car has stopped making twanging noises now, but is still knocking.
Do you think the 3mm washer that fred posted about would fix this or do i really need a new top mount?
How much would 2 new top mount cost?!

 

[Fred@BTM]

sounds like they reassembled the top mount wrong and its broken, can't be proven, but i bet thats what happened!

 

[Ollie82.]

My bet is that they put the swivel bearing in upside down...

 

[col 182]

Thought you might know ollie!

 

[Ollie82.]

Well its a shot in the dark!

Thats one of the easiest mistakes a Qwik Fit type place could make i'd say.

A new top mount is approx 55 of your english pounds....per side.

 

[nockmeister]

Get on Ben_P's solid top mount group buy!

 

[ill_fx]

Cheers guys, so either way its more than likely had it now u reckon?
If it is fitted wrong will i be doing any significant damage by driving it?

 

[ill_fx]

Does anyone know the genuine renault part no. for the front top mounts?

 

[bmh.01]

Theres several parts, best to ring your local stealers parts dept. They should be able to sort you out if they're any good (probably be fvcked then lol).