Squeaky Rear w/ Bilstein coilovers

molex7

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2012 mazda2 sport
anyone else with Bilstein coilovers have a slight squeak/rattle in the rear, only during low speed moving. I can't figure out if its normal or if i installed the springs wrong.
I put the springs on like the diagram shows but when i'm moving slow, like taking off from a stop or <5mph, there is some noise in the back. I took everything off and made sure everything was tight but
it still has that low speed clinking sound.
 
I do remember someone else (racebrewer?) having that issue. I think it had something to do with the threaded rear spring perch.
 
yea, mine did that the springs would make a sound when compressed on the spring purch. I just jacked the car up and wiggled the spring around then put it back down and it went away.
 
So after driving with these for some time the noises have settled down. I don't think I've ever had a car with aftermarket suspension that didn't make a little noise here and there, but it was a little excessive at first. Also the noise is amplified if your car is autocross ready, without the spare/spare cover/cargo cover, when your car is actually all together the noise is very minimal, usually only on angled ramps.
 

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