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DGM-BRZ · 05-22-2017, 01:20 AM

I was lowered on Swift Sport Springs for a while and just reverted back to stock. When looking at my shocks, it didn't seem to have any signs of leaking oil.

After a few days of driving, I started to hear a soft clunking sound on the rear driver side wheel area. If anybody knows how Bristol board sounds like when you shake it, it reminds me of that.

It's only 1 side and I think I may be bouncing a bit more from that side. But this might be me overthinking it.

Thoughts?

renfield90 · 05-24-2017, 02:29 AM

Double check all nuts are torqued to spec, especially the endlink to the sway bar. IMO endlinks are the number one source of suspension clunks.

I like to torque things down while using the jack to load the suspension a bit. Sometimes things need some load to settle in the right spot, and torquing things down before they get there will allow some play and cause clunking.

DriftQueen · 02-19-2021, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DGM-BRZ

I was lowered on Swift Sport Springs for a while and just reverted back to stock. When looking at my shocks, it didn't seem to have any signs of leaking oil.

After a few days of driving, I started to hear a soft clunking sound on the rear driver side wheel area. If anybody knows how Bristol board sounds like when you shake it, it reminds me of that.

It's only 1 side and I think I may be bouncing a bit more from that side. But this might be me overthinking it.

Thoughts?

Did you end up figuring it out?

05-22-2017, 01:20 AM	#1
DGM-BRZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2017 CWP STi Location: Markham Posts: 442 Thanks: 45 Thanked 64 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Shocks blown? I was lowered on Swift Sport Springs for a while and just reverted back to stock. When looking at my shocks, it didn't seem to have any signs of leaking oil. After a few days of driving, I started to hear a soft clunking sound on the rear driver side wheel area. If anybody knows how Bristol board sounds like when you shake it, it reminds me of that. It's only 1 side and I think I may be bouncing a bit more from that side. But this might be me overthinking it. Thoughts?

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renfield90 The Stig's German cousin Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,071 Thanks: 140 Thanked 519 Times in 345 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Double check all nuts are torqued to spec, especially the endlink to the sway bar. IMO endlinks are the number one source of suspension clunks. I like to torque things down while using the jack to load the suspension a bit. Sometimes things need some load to settle in the right spot, and torquing things down before they get there will allow some play and cause clunking.

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