Rear suspension/strut noise

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2003 mazda protege lx
Hey guys so i just replaced my rear struts and sway bar linkage and now im getting a strange clunking noise on one side. It happens mostly when the suspension isnt under a load like on flat roads but sometimes in corners. To me it sounds like the top of the absorber hitting the body but i isntalled everything correctly. Also i noticed my springs are Eibachs, are these stock or drop springs idk?? Also im running a 14" wheel on that strut and the rest are 15". I know thats stupid but its all i had after i bent two rims on a rock. So im thinking either its the springs, hardware (used old rubber parts) or my wheel size causing this. Anyone got any other ideas?
 
You can jack up the rear and lift the tire off the ground. Get a pry bar and insert it under the tire and lift up to compress the strut. Have a friend do that while you look in the wheel well for obstructions.
 

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