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Buffnshine · 04-13-2011, 12:19 AM

Anyone had any issues with their drop springs popping out the rear upper seat after new install. Was insatalled correctly but started having a loud popping sound after driving. Took car into today to Check and get 4 wheel alignment discovered that both rear springs had come unseated. Had them reset all good double checked after car dropped back down. Few miles down the road the popping started back up mainly in turns. I will be taking the car back in the morning to see if they have indeed popped out again.

So anyone have theories or like experience I'm not sure what to do but maybe put back in rear stock springs before I leave Thurs morn for Fest

By the way Im getting great support from manufacturer just tapping into this amazing Camaro 5 brain trust

Thanks guys

SUX2BU · 04-13-2011, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffnshine

Anyone had any issues with their drop springs popping out the rear upper seat after new install. Was insatalled correctly but started having a loud popping sound after driving. Took car into today to Check and get 4 wheel alignment discovered that both rear springs had come unseated. Had them reset all good double checked after car dropped back down. Few miles down the road the popping started back up mainly in turns. I will be taking the car back in the morning to see if they have indeed popped out again.

So anyone have theories or like experience I'm not sure what to do but maybe put back in rear stock springs before I leave Thurs morn for Fest

By the way Im getting great support from manufacturer just tapping into this amazing Camaro 5 brain trust

Thanks guys

What springs are they? Sounds like something is wayyyyy off. They shouldn't be able to come off the seat like that.

Tom D · 04-13-2011, 12:59 AM

They are listed in his sig.

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

What springs are they? Sounds like something is wayyyyy off. They shouldn't be able to come off the seat like that.

Buffnshine · 04-13-2011, 07:17 AM

Bump

bee sting · 04-13-2011, 07:51 AM

Interesting..I just got my Pfadts springs yesterday . I sure hope this isn't a common issue.

Buffnshine · 04-13-2011, 09:41 AM

I don't think it's the springs. Very reputable product and many installs. Will find out more today

SUX2BU · 04-13-2011, 10:14 AM

Did the shop just tell you they had come unseated or did they show you? It sounds like who ever installed them left something loose. That would definitely make it op around corners.

Buffnshine · 04-13-2011, 11:51 AM

I have pics was on the shop when installed and also reinstalled. Two different shops did them

SUX2BU · 04-13-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffnshine

I have pics was on the shop when installed and also reinstalled. Two different shops did them

Post the pics.

bigsquirrel · 04-13-2011, 01:32 PM

Did you cut the bump stops?

Buffnshine · 04-13-2011, 06:13 PM

Yes bump stops cut. I will post pics when I get back home.

Update: Took car back to the second shop today to check it out again. Good news, they did not slip out again. However still having a clunk occasionally, they said it is the exhaust. There is play in the in the pipes and I have put in spacers at the tunnel brace due to vibration earlier. The noise is mostly when turning right or braking. Not going over bumps. Will have it checked at CFest to see anything else

orange-prince · 04-14-2011, 12:45 AM

the same problem happened to me and it was from the exhaust

My 5th · 04-15-2011, 10:03 AM

Heim-joint end links will pop if not installed correctly. You may have them upside down or "backwards", and it's the end links making the noise--not the springs.

04-13-2011, 12:19 AM	#1
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	I need your help re: lowering springs coming unseated Anyone had any issues with their drop springs popping out the rear upper seat after new install. Was insatalled correctly but started having a loud popping sound after driving. Took car into today to Check and get 4 wheel alignment discovered that both rear springs had come unseated. Had them reset all good double checked after car dropped back down. Few miles down the road the popping started back up mainly in turns. I will be taking the car back in the morning to see if they have indeed popped out again. So anyone have theories or like experience I'm not sure what to do but maybe put back in rear stock springs before I leave Thurs morn for Fest By the way Im getting great support from manufacturer just tapping into this amazing Camaro 5 brain trust Thanks guys __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels Last edited by Buffnshine; 04-13-2011 at 12:34 AM.

04-13-2011, 07:17 AM	#4
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	Bump __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

04-13-2011, 07:51 AM	#5
bee sting Drives: 1997 30th Ann. Z28 & 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 1,933 View My Garage	Interesting..I just got my Pfadts springs yesterday . I sure hope this isn't a common issue. __________________

04-13-2011, 09:41 AM	#6
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	I don't think it's the springs. Very reputable product and many installs. Will find out more today __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

04-13-2011, 10:14 AM	#7
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	Did the shop just tell you they had come unseated or did they show you? It sounds like who ever installed them left something loose. That would definitely make it op around corners. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

04-13-2011, 11:51 AM	#8
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	I have pics was on the shop when installed and also reinstalled. Two different shops did them __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

04-13-2011, 01:32 PM	#10
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Did you cut the bump stops? __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

04-13-2011, 06:13 PM	#11
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	Yes bump stops cut. I will post pics when I get back home. Update: Took car back to the second shop today to check it out again. Good news, they did not slip out again. However still having a clunk occasionally, they said it is the exhaust. There is play in the in the pipes and I have put in spacers at the tunnel brace due to vibration earlier. The noise is mostly when turning right or braking. Not going over bumps. Will have it checked at CFest to see anything else __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

04-14-2011, 12:45 AM	#12
orange-prince QATAR 2022 Drives: black cts-V coupe a6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: doha-qatar ( middle east ) Posts: 983	the same problem happened to me and it was from the exhaust

04-15-2011, 10:03 AM	#13
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	Heim-joint end links will pop if not installed correctly. You may have them upside down or "backwards", and it's the end links making the noise--not the springs. __________________ Meh

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