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Old 10-25-2009, 12:39 PM
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Old 10-25-2009, 12:46 PM
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mine makes a boing sound every now or then if running over a bump. As far as creaking my rear upper strut hats were cracked so they creaked like crazy- that drove me nuts. Mike
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Creaking on tight turns is normal. The springs rotate in the perch - normal. Had it on mine and loved it Same with the clunks from the LSD - race car sounds

If on the other hand you have a loud clunk from the front end on bumps then your front sway bar is loose.
Old 10-25-2009, 01:14 PM
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I heard mine creaks a few times stock. Then, I rotated the front struts and now I heard it most of the time (especially when I do a 3 points turns).
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Mine do but my spring rates are pretty high and the whole chasis squeeks from the monoballs
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when mine make noise, it's usually because the lower locking ring that tightens against the sway bar collar has come loose.
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When I first back the car out of the garage, I hear something like pebbles hitting the undercarriage. Nothing like that after.
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boing... on my 996 and 997 GT3. All normal
Old 10-25-2009, 05:27 PM
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My springs creak all the time. Mostly when the car is cold.

I looked at the springs and it looked to me like the rubber cover over the spring is worn down and the metal end is exposed which was causing the noise. I rotated the springs a bit and it went away for a while, but eventually it came back.

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Yup yup.

I took my brother for a ride one day and he heard them creak. Being a mechanic, he asked me about it, and I said "normal sounds of a GT3." He replied - "I love this car!"
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My Motons don't, but the springs on my Audi ( Stasis suspension) creak terribly. It is because the paint on the H&R springs has rusted off at the bottom perch, and they bind.
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My car also makes the boing sound. I was told this was normal coming from the springs. I tried WD40 but it did not help.
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Well, I'm not worried based on your responses. I will just enjoy the sound!
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If they do I can't hear them over the squealing brakes and interior rattles or my girlfriend's cries for more speed and and acceleration. She loves it when I put the hammer down. I guess we will never sell this car.

Realistically, I would find a car wash with a very high pressure hose and try washing out the suspension and the anti-roll bars really well. It's probably dirt.
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My Motons don't creak, but occasionally over a bump i'll hear a little clunk from the front end?


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