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    Clunk / creek / rattle in front end after lowering.

    The weather has been nice so I've been driving the miata and motorcycle lately. I haven't really had time to look at the 2, and since I've not been driving it, there has not been much of a priority. I will check to make sure the sway bar links are greased and I'm going to make sure the lowering...
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    Clunk / creek / rattle in front end after lowering.

    http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123791648-DIY-FRONT-Eibach-strut-springs I just saw this thread trying to get more information, you can see in post #9 Eibach apparently had a bad batch of springs. I wonder if I somehow how this defective batch. I def need to look at the car today.
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    Clunk / creek / rattle in front end after lowering.

    The weather here as prevented me from inspecting the car more closely the past few days. Both springs have the same issue, however, the drivers side is def worse. The factory rubber spring seats and bump stops were re-used, having said that, I don't believe the dust boots were. I always thought...
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    Clunk / creek / rattle in front end after lowering.

    The springs are only able to be spun by hand when the suspension is all full sag/uncompressed and it takes some effort, but I can spin them. I've checked the top nut, multiple times, it has bottomed out on the treads at the top of the strut, so its not possible to get it any tighter. I don't...
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    Clunk / creek / rattle in front end after lowering.

    No rust, the car stays in a garage and only has 11k miles.
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    Clunk / creek / rattle in front end after lowering.

    Hi all, I lowered by car about a year and a half ago (Eibachs with factory struts) got an alignment, and running factory wheels and tires. Up until about a month ago, I had absolutely no problems, however about a month ago after driving in a very bad rain storm (not sure if it's related or...
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    New-ish member from southwest OH

    Hi everyone, I've been lurking for a few years. I have a 2012 Mazda2 Sport, manual, in spirited green metallic. Wife has a 2015 Mazda3 S Touring auto. Finally decided so sign up and introduce myself.
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