momomazda

Ok the question is: I have install the Ground Control Coilovers on my 2000 Protege ES, Ever since I have intalled them I have had a rattle in the rear of the car, which is getting worse. Every person I take it to has no Idea what is wrong. They say it is not the struts but don't have any idea other wise. I have had the rear suspension apart about 30 times trying new ideas nothing has helped it is just getting bad, Very bad. Every thing is tight and it is installed correctly (according to the performace shop I took it to, to make sure I installed it correctly). Has anyone else had this problem and fixed it or does anyone have any ideas? All help will be appreciated.

Thanks Troy

CrazyBowy

try removing your jack from the rear of the car!
That was the problem when I installed my Pro kit.
The car now sits lower so the floor jack was moving and i was hearing a nock/rattle type sound everytime i went over a bump or something.

No more rattle after i took out the floor jack.


CrazyBowy

momomazda

Thanks but I have tried that. I have removed my spare tire, my jack, and all the misc. tools that was located in the trunk. still no change. the only thing I haven't removed has been my sub box and amps which are pretty much molded into the trunk. Any more idea's??

Bruce95fmla

been there , done that ,. With these coilover systems , the rear pearches are to narrow , and they don't fit in our rear strut mount properly ,. So when the pearch is in there and you are driving and the springs flex , and then you hear the noise of the pearch moving ,,,.. There is nothing you can really do about this , don't ,, I repeat don't install 3/4 washers back there ,, cause you will cause excess stress on the rear mount and then eventually blow the strut mount out.... trust me , I know ,, it is not cool having your strut shaft poking out the damn rear of your car....
Bruce
take some pics of the mount and send them to me ,.. I mean just put the cam up in there and take a pic of the suspension sitting somewhat jacked up and then send them to me , and I could tell you if is sitting propper
Bruce

momomazda

I appreciate the help. Although I do not know how to post a pic on this site. Do you have an e-mail add. I can send the pic to? Plus I am in the process of moving into my new house so it will take me a little while (like a week or 2) to get you a picture. Do you think the struts are bad? I have had a good size system in the trunk of the car since day one (64 miles) and now I have 35000 miles on the car. I think (don't remember for sure) that their was a small rattle if I hit a big bump in the road with the factory stuff on the car right before I lowered it, but know the noise is too bad and loud for me to just ignore. before you had to be listening for it but now you can't ignore it, it is so loud.

Thanks
Troy