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meadowz06 · 07-07-2017, 06:43 PM

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Synner · 07-07-2017, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by meadowz06

Here is my front right. Clunking!

You have impact marks on the springs, something looks to be rubbing. What is the metal piece near the base of the spring stuck between the 2 lower coils? That will clunk every time it contacts.

As a general rule tighten the snot out of the sway bar ends links and upper shock mount when troubleshooting.

meadowz06 · 07-08-2017, 08:17 AM

Right front shock has pushed the top adjustment rod out of the hole. Oil leaking at the top. Unreal!

meadowz06 · 07-08-2017, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synner

You have impact marks on the springs, something looks to be rubbing. What is the metal piece near the base of the spring stuck between the 2 lower coils? That will clunk every time it contacts.

As a general rule tighten the snot out of the sway bar ends links and upper shock mount when troubleshooting.

That's tape, not metal. I installed some rubber isolators.
Thanks

meadowz06 · 07-08-2017, 10:53 AM

I am at wits end! Should have kept my corvette! Don't know crap about Camaro's.

Jrichards73 · 07-08-2017, 12:11 PM

I have the Eibach pro R2 coil overs as well, and yours are bad and need to be rebuilt. That rod isn't supposed to come out like that either. I also found their springs an inch short and replaced with QA1 9" springs.

I have stock struts with BMR lowering springs for just such occasions (front and rear). However, after adding the 1" taller spring they have held together so I may have solved the issue. It takes them about a week to rebuild and a week shipping on both ends so its almost a month. I can't remember what the cost quoted was as mine were just out of warranty at the time and they still covered them for me.

meadowz06 · 07-08-2017, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the reply. They want 200 to rebuild the shock. I think I may now have a twisted line going from the shock to the reservoir, causing the extra pressure in the shock.

meadowz06 · 07-08-2017, 02:32 PM

Selling the eibach's. Putting new shocks and springs on the car next week.

Jrichards73 · 07-08-2017, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by meadowz06

Selling the eibach's. Putting new shocks and springs on the car next week.

Having to do it over again I would probably do the same. Its too much hassle to get it setup just right and a pain when they go out.

meadowz06 · 07-08-2017, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrichards73

Having to do it over again I would probably do the same. Its too much hassle to get it setup just right and a pain when they go out.

Yep. JUST got the car. Love the car, hate the suspension. Thanks for your help!

07-07-2017, 06:43 PM	#29
meadowz06 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: birmingham Posts: 122 View My Garage	Top. Attached Images __________________ 2022 Corvette ordered. 28 Corvette's and counting. The Camaro and Corvette King!

07-08-2017, 08:17 AM	#31
meadowz06 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: birmingham Posts: 122 View My Garage	Right front shock has pushed the top adjustment rod out of the hole. Oil leaking at the top. Unreal! Attached Images __________________ 2022 Corvette ordered. 28 Corvette's and counting. The Camaro and Corvette King!

07-08-2017, 10:53 AM	#33
meadowz06 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: birmingham Posts: 122 View My Garage	I am at wits end! Should have kept my corvette! Don't know crap about Camaro's. __________________ 2022 Corvette ordered. 28 Corvette's and counting. The Camaro and Corvette King!

07-08-2017, 12:11 PM	#34
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	I have the Eibach pro R2 coil overs as well, and yours are bad and need to be rebuilt. That rod isn't supposed to come out like that either. I also found their springs an inch short and replaced with QA1 9" springs. I have stock struts with BMR lowering springs for just such occasions (front and rear). However, after adding the 1" taller spring they have held together so I may have solved the issue. It takes them about a week to rebuild and a week shipping on both ends so its almost a month. I can't remember what the cost quoted was as mine were just out of warranty at the time and they still covered them for me. __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB. Last edited by Jrichards73; 07-08-2017 at 12:27 PM.

07-08-2017, 12:53 PM	#35
meadowz06 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: birmingham Posts: 122 View My Garage	Thanks for the reply. They want 200 to rebuild the shock. I think I may now have a twisted line going from the shock to the reservoir, causing the extra pressure in the shock. __________________ 2022 Corvette ordered. 28 Corvette's and counting. The Camaro and Corvette King!

07-08-2017, 02:32 PM	#36
meadowz06 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: birmingham Posts: 122 View My Garage	Selling the eibach's. Putting new shocks and springs on the car next week. __________________ 2022 Corvette ordered. 28 Corvette's and counting. The Camaro and Corvette King!