#1: What could have caused this?? Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:22 am ---- Just been out to investigate my knocking noise and was confronted by this...
These are Spax shocks and have been on the car around 6 months so im quite surprised
I dont think ill be driving anywhere for a while...
#2: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:24 am ---- Would it be under warranty still?
#3: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:32 am ----
CD-vRS wrote:
Would it be under warranty still?
Im not sure mate, bought them just over a year ago but didint get around to fitting them til about 6 months ago.
And before I bought them they were sat around in the warehouse for god knows how long so not sure really... And dont know if I have the reciept
#4: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:56 am ---- If spax have a number, ring them and ask what they can do for you
#5: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:31 am ---- id say thats a design fault or bad workmanship mate.
#6: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:54 am ---- my spax shocks are f****d this week aswell. mine are macking like a rattling knocking noise like a drop link would make.
#7: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:56 am ---- Whoever fitted them needs shooting because there doesn't appear to be any dust boots fitted. So I wouldn't go showing Spax these pictures.
#8: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:37 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Whoever fitted them needs shooting because there doesn't appear to be any dust boots fitted. So I wouldn't go showing Spax these pictures.
Would that accelerate the damage that has been caused here Edward??
Troy, yeah its rattling and squeeking really badly...
#9: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:39 pm ---- *prays spax will last till coilovers go on*
I have the same set, nearly five years now and they are still good
#10: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:41 pm ---- Thats next for me too mate! Kind of forced really!
#11: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:34 am ---- Found out what caused it...
The guy who fitted them didnt trim down the bumpstop and as a result the shock got smashed to pieces.
#12: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: giveitsomebar, Location: redditchPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:53 am ---- even if he did spax are the cheapest sort of suspension you can buy and you get what you pay for! they are s**te! but if you are bit short of cash an want the car lowering they are ok.. i personally would never use them but each to there own!
#13: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:10 am ---- Yeah I know that now
#14: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:13 am ---- Whereas I had them on my 206 for over 3 years without any issues.
I'd shoot whoever fitted them though Howey.
#15: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:17 am ---- Its difficult though, he works on a lot of modified cars but this seems like such an elementary mistake to make. However, he has also done a lot of other work for me and Georgie and that has been very good
#16: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:20 am ---- Ok, shoot him in the knee then
What's he going to do about it?
#17: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:54 am ---- I havent said anything to him tbh...
#18: Re: What could have caused this?? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:16 am ---- Do the bumps tops really need trimming? Yes they are lower springs so you have shorter travel but the standard length bumpstop will prevent the damper rod bottoming out.
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