So after a day and a half and a little bit of initial frustration I finished the spring swap on my MK7 GTI. Despite the driver-side front strut being a PITA, everything went really smoothly and really well; the drop looks great and after my first test drive everything seems to be in order. The front doesn't have any noise at all and the ride is just as good as stock, IMO.
However during my 30 minute drive I noticed a quiet clunking noise coming from the rear passenger area of the car. It seemed random and wasn't timed with bumps or deviations in the road, however it happened most often with deceleration or changes in speed. I googled and did what research I could and it was suggested if things aren't snugged and torqued up on the rear control arms that it can cause noise, however I torqued all bolts and nuts to VW specs (though getting the 180 turn at the end on some of them was damn near impossible without it being up on a lift).
Any suggestions? Is this normal while it settles in over time? I plan on getting my new tires put on in a week or two and getting an alignment once the springs have settled. I figured I'd have them check the torque while its up on the lift for peace of mind.
Edit - I used the 2x4 method for the front; rear suspension was the removal of the strut bolt, swaybar bolt, and the knuckle bolt.
However during my 30 minute drive I noticed a quiet clunking noise coming from the rear passenger area of the car. It seemed random and wasn't timed with bumps or deviations in the road, however it happened most often with deceleration or changes in speed. I googled and did what research I could and it was suggested if things aren't snugged and torqued up on the rear control arms that it can cause noise, however I torqued all bolts and nuts to VW specs (though getting the 180 turn at the end on some of them was damn near impossible without it being up on a lift).
Any suggestions? Is this normal while it settles in over time? I plan on getting my new tires put on in a week or two and getting an alignment once the springs have settled. I figured I'd have them check the torque while its up on the lift for peace of mind.
Edit - I used the 2x4 method for the front; rear suspension was the removal of the strut bolt, swaybar bolt, and the knuckle bolt.
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