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Howey

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:22 am

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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...

spike_202 wrote:

My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat.

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CD-B3

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:24 am

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Would it be under warranty still?


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Howey

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:32 am

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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 Sad

spike_202 wrote:

My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat.

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MrZiggerz

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:56 am

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If spax have a number, ring them and ask what they can do for you

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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:31 am

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id say thats a design fault or bad workmanship mate.


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troy

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:54 am

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my spax shocks are f****d this week aswell. mine are macking like a rattling knocking noise like a drop link would make.


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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:56 am

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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.


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Howey

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:37 pm

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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...

spike_202 wrote:

My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat.

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Addaz

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:39 pm

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prays spax will last till coilovers go on I have the same set, nearly five years now and they are still good


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Howey

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:41 pm

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Thats next for me too mate! Kind of forced really!

spike_202 wrote:

My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat.

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Howey

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:34 am

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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.

spike_202 wrote:

My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat.

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giveitsomebar

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:53 am

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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!

Howey

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:10 am

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Yeah I know that now

spike_202 wrote:

My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat.

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Ape

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:13 am

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Whereas I had them on my 206 for over 3 years without any issues. I'd shoot whoever fitted them though Howey.


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Howey

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:17 am

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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

spike_202 wrote:

My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat.

Audi Sport Cool

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