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Old 21 December 2011, 07:15 PM
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As I mentioned yesterday, today I popped over to scoobyclinic to get the guys to fit my RM BC's, PFF's and replace a rear diff bearing.

Just got in from the drive home and can't believe how night and day these coilovers are over the standard wrx shocks. Pick up feels alot quicker to. The only little annoyance is the knocking from the pillow mounts, has anyone managed to stop the knocking in there's? I forgot to ask the guys at SC. Although I do know it's nothing to worry about.

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Pics on the way tomorrow hopefully.
Old 21 December 2011, 07:19 PM
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Are they new coilovers?
Old 21 December 2011, 07:20 PM
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I have a lot of ball jointed bits and they do knock (whiteline top mounts, perrin drop-links, rear lateral arms). Just need to keep them clean and spray with some silicon grease every now and again
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So keep them clean and greased mainly, but the knocking is just the norm for them then. Not sure the missus is going to like that!? Lol

O they are almost new, done a few thousand miles, in great condition though.
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you just gotta get used to them.its nothing to worry about as they have been like that since brand new.thats one of the reasons i went back to teins.while i couldnt really fault the perfomance of the bc's as they did me well on many occasions.
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Did BC not add a small assister spring to try and overcome the knocking
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Not sure JonMc, might give them a shout.
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Did they do the alignment for you once the shocks were fitted?

Might be worth getting it looked at if not. I can recommend Carnetix.
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Originally Posted by Kedlestone
As I mentioned yesterday, today I popped over to scoobyclinic to get the guys to fit my RM BC's, PFF's and replace a rear diff bearing.

Just got in from the drive home and can't believe how night and day these coilovers are over the standard wrx shocks. Pick up feels alot quicker to. The only little annoyance is the knocking from the pillow mounts, has anyone managed to stop the knocking in there's? I forgot to ask the guys at SC. Although I do know it's nothing to worry about.

Top job though and great guys, highly recommend to anyone.

Pics on the way tomorrow hopefully.
How is the ride on the road with those 8/6 springs?
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Originally Posted by Kedlestone
As I mentioned yesterday, today I popped over to scoobyclinic to get the guys to fit my RM BC's, PFF's and replace a rear diff bearing.

Just got in from the drive home and can't believe how night and day these coilovers are over the standard wrx shocks. Pick up feels alot quicker to. The only little annoyance is the knocking from the pillow mounts, has anyone managed to stop the knocking in there's? I forgot to ask the guys at SC. Although I do know it's nothing to worry about.

Top job though and great guys, highly recommend to anyone.

Pics on the way tomorrow hopefully.

Thanks chap glad you are with our services, Have a great Christmas!
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The ride is just about right I think, although I have only had them for a day. Like I said before it pulls a lot nicer now and corners a lot flatter with a hint of oversteer if anything but the roads are greasey at the moment.

I've done a bit more digging about the clicking/knocking and it seems it can be sometimes managed just by simply softening it all up a bit. It's currently set to in the middle between hard and soft on the clicks so might soften it up a click or two.




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