Please help! I just lowered my car (coilovers & camber kit) but the back is making a horrible rattling noise. I can't figure out why. I don't think it's the axles but is there something I'm supposed to do/check? It sounds like the rear end of my car is about to fall off. I've checked in previous posts but no one seems to have this problem. Is it possible for me to have broken both back axles already?
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i dont think there is such a thing as back axles. The noise could be the upper contorl arm thing hitting against your quarter panel sidewall.
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Oh ok. I think it's something that definitely needs to be checked. I just got it lowered but seriously need to get used to the different ride.Comment
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LOL seriously!!!
I know they say all that stuff about girls and cars and the saddest part is that for me that's true 
But hey, i'm here and hoping to learn something.... whatever.... i'm from california :P
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Haha what is that supposed to mean?Originally posted by 92accordLXgirl
What setup are you running?
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that rattling noise cold be a blown strut. i suggest you take the assembly that making that noise off and check the strut. if you can move that piston up and down freely then you have a blown strut. other than that make sure that all of the parts are together tightly. all bolts are put together right and in order.
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[QUOTE=According_to_ME]Haha what is that supposed to mean?
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admit it, we californians have a bad rep... and girls+cars have a bad rep... for right now, it's true for me... you're from orange county? i'm from near long beachComment
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it *was* blown struts!!! everything was just rattling around, everything moved around freely... i got it taken care of (professionally this time) today and i was only driving around like that for a day, but if i had kept on driving around rattling like that, what further damage would i have created?Originally posted by Shadow1that rattling noise cold be a blown strut. i suggest you take the assembly that making that noise off and check the strut. if you can move that piston up and down freely then you have a blown strut. other than that make sure that all of the parts are together tightly. all bolts are put together right and in order.
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Hmmm. I am making this noise too. DAMN it. I really didn't want it to be a serious problem. I'm still hoping one of my back speakers is loose and rattling. Becauset that's the noise I get... it doesn't sound too bad.Comment
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yeah at first i thought it was something in the trunk the noise was so loud and rattling... does anyone know how long struts last? i've heard lots of different things, and i'm sure there are a lot of factors involved but generally speaking like on the freeways for daily driving?Originally posted by ilovemycb7Comment
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I hope you got performance shocks/struts, anything else would not handle the increased spring rates of the coilovers. Something like KYB AGX's or Koni or Tokico's. Oh be sure you got an alignment after you lowered it otherwise you'll EAT through tires.
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ya lots of factors like when you do a 2" drop and do not upgrade on the struts you can expect a lifespan of about two weeks. whereas if you do not drop it those same struts could go for years.....its recomended to get some aftermarket strut kit when loweringOriginally posted by 92accordLXgirlComment
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you fackin broke it. way too go.
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Stock shocks, even new stock replacement, is a bad idea when lowering. You'll always get that guy saying "nuh-uh... I lowered my car last week on stock shocks and its fine!"... yeah, talk to me in a month.
Properly lowering a car is not as cheap as the idiots make it sound... and sadly, on these forums, the idiots have the loudest voice. You have a camber kit, so that already shows you have more sense than most... Get some decent shocks on that thing... at LEAST KYB GR2s or Tokico Blues.
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