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David Wilson
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT

Posts: 79
Reg: 07-2005

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Monday, May 28, 2007 - 08:26 am, by:  David Wilson (Davieeeee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My car came with Tein HA's which exhibited clunky noises at the rear, so I sold them for spare parts and purchased a set of SS's as replacements. These were the Japanese spec as the Australian specs which Bilstein now sells. The were great for the first year and were extremely quiet for coilovers. However after about 2 years of owning them. they have started to making clunking noises and rattling over every bump I go across. Its really annoying and its tempting me to go to struts instead, but i like the adjustabiity and feel of the teins.

Do other people have a similar experience? Any reccomdations? A rebuild could be in order, but it would then be almost the same price as a brand new set and even then it wont be guaranteed to get rid of the rattles.
Murray Allen
TryHard
ACT
JZZ30

Posts: 111
Reg: 07-2005

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Monday, August 06, 2007 - 04:23 pm, by:  Murray Allen (Rusty) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My HAs make exactly the same noise
Mustafa Akgul
Goo Roo
NSW
JZZ30-GTTL YOUR TOYOTA OEM PARTS MAN

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Monday, August 06, 2007 - 10:38 pm, by:  Mustafa Akgul (Muzzy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have the tein super streets and no noises yet :-)
Matthew Crawford
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

Posts: 124
Reg: 03-2007

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Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 05:55 pm, by:  Matthew Crawford (Doink) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

my teins are noisy - but not that much since I had my bushes done. Mabe that could be your cause?
Paul Fitzsimmons
TryHard
nsw
12/96 vvti single

Posts: 127
Reg: 08-2005

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Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 06:26 pm, by:  Paul Fitzsimmons (Oztif) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Do they have pillowball upper mounts or a rubber upper mount like the Australian sold Super Streets?
The upper pillowball (spherical bearing) do wear and can be replaced.
Cara Joseph
Tinkerer
victoria
skyline T

Posts: 94
Reg: 04-2007

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 02:24 pm, by:  Cara Joseph (Carasky) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have noticed that the bushs, specially the lower controll arm bush's get a really bashing with the HA's and SS of which i have experienced both of. Best to get some Nolathane's or something of a more heavy duty nature as i have noticed that unless you have custom made coilovers for the comfort and ride of your vehicle; the japanese tuff nuckles really work those 15 year old bushs.

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