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[tonyb86]

Hello, I've bought another CTR. It has some eibach lowering springs. On lock to lock you can hear them binding and twanging. I've jacked it up and the rubber tubes and smaller coils are towards the top. Are the springs on upside down?

[Lewisgame]

Sounds more like top mount bearings seizing up

[tonyb86]

Thanks Lewis, according to the history both top mounts were changed in November last year. Really sounds like a spring twang if that makes sense?

[Lewisgame]

The top mount and the bearing the spring sits on are 2 separate parts. Although I would imagine both parts would of been changed.
I'm not sure if the springs are a different shape on the bottom to the top. Generally the tighter bound coils sit on the bottom.

[tonyb86]

Yeh the tighter ones are at the top, maybe swap them around?

[Kameleon]

I queried the same thing with ABP when I bought my Eibach springs from them.

You need to make sure the writing on the springs is the correct way up, you'll notice that in doing so, the plastic coating is the opposite way round to the rears. I am 90% sure the rear coating is at the bottom and the top springs coating is at the top.

[analyzer64]

Hi,

i've installed new shock absorbers (KYB), new oem bearings and oem top hats. Eibachs are moving in struts, i hear a noise when i'm turning a steering wheel while parking especially.

Struts are mounted correctly (there is a triangle on the top hat and top of the cusion spring, all is directed outside to the fender).

I'll add, that i've a new ball joints (555), new arms bushes, new tie rods (Moog).

Any advice?

I'm thinking about adding a rubber to bottom coils...