update - apparently the ES kit I ordered didn't have the rear trailing arm bushes in the box (grrr) so I've ordered some in and should be ready by tomorrow (thurs)
Squeaks = gone
Steering response = improved
turn-in = more rigid, thus more predictable
road noise = slightly more, but negligible
WOBBLING NOISE = GONE
CLUNKING = .... STILL THEREEEEEE
But it's not bad news - I thought the clunking noise was coming from one component - however I've divided it up into two noises - the wobbling noise came from worn trailing arm bushes which allowed a slight amount of play causing a wobble noise. The increase play increased the chances of the clunking over even the slightes bumps on any road surface.
The good news is that now that the wobble noise is gone, the clunks have reduced by about 80%. Where does the clunking come from (for me)? The ball/collar joint to the pillow ball mount on my teins - apparently it's a wear and tear issue that nothing short of an entire strut replacement wouldn't sort out - I'm happy enough
Ok .. after recently having my hood off, the pass. side hood hinge ... when I shook the driver side left/right it was solid, the pass one moved a lot .. had my friend wiggle it while i as in the car... definately sounds like its coming from the tweeter. I'll be getting one of those from honda for sure... Score 1 rattle for me from this thread
** Update ** with ES motormoutn inserts, my car really rattles from the tweeter at idle ... when I get ot of my car, sure as **** . its the hood hinge. should be a tsb .. dammit!
Squeaks = gone
Steering response = improved
turn-in = more rigid, thus more predictable
road noise = slightly more, but negligible
WOBBLING NOISE = GONE
CLUNKING = .... STILL THEREEEEEE
But it's not bad news - I thought the clunking noise was coming from one component - however I've divided it up into two noises - the wobbling noise came from worn trailing arm bushes which allowed a slight amount of play causing a wobble noise. The increase play increased the chances of the clunking over even the slightes bumps on any road surface.
The good news is that now that the wobble noise is gone, the clunks have reduced by about 80%. Where does the clunking come from (for me)? The ball/collar joint to the pillow ball mount on my teins - apparently it's a wear and tear issue that nothing short of an entire strut replacement wouldn't sort out - I'm happy enough
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what did you actually change? and where did you purchase it? how much? difficult to install? haha sorry about too many question~
Unfortunately I'm not sure which one exactly helped the issue - perhaps get it checked by a suspension specialist to see which ones look like they've deteriorated badly and see if ES stocks them...
As for me, looks like I'll be saving for a tein flex system some time next year to replace my HA's...
i have the exact same clunk and rattle with my Kyb AGX's and H&R sports...i hope somebody can figure out the source of the rattle soon. The noise on my prelude comes from my drivers side rear.
I just installed my new suspension today (KYB AGX with Neuspeed Springs). The clunking noise is coming from the rear and its pissing me off. Haven't narrowed the source of it yet.
I hear that same clunking noise when going over a bump, sounds like it's coming from the driver side rear strut. I just got my Tokico Suspension kit about 6 months, and I also hear the front driver side shock knock when I go over a bump. It happens more when it's cold outside though. On a nice warm day, I dont hear much noise coming from the suspension at all.
It seems that the cold makes my car all noisy haha. I might look into that ES suspension kit cause with all the noise my car makes when driving on rough roads (on a cold day), makes me wanna trade the lude in for an SRT4
I hear that same clunking noise when going over a bump, sounds like it's coming from the driver side rear strut. I just got my Tokico Suspension kit about 6 months, and I also hear the front driver side shock knock when I go over a bump. It happens more when it's cold outside though. On a nice warm day, I dont hear much noise coming from the suspension at all.
It seems that the cold makes my car all noisy haha. I might look into that ES suspension kit cause with all the noise my car makes when driving on rough roads (on a cold day), makes me wanna trade the lude in for an SRT4
It's definitely coming from the shock/strut. I can hear it mostly on little dips in the road. The best way I can describe the noise is well..it sounds like the noise you hear when under bridges (underpasses), like that knocking type of noise caused by cars on top driving over the little gaps.
New clunk - check rear swaybar mounts - the driver side (left) mount is susceptible to getting more loose judging on how the swaybar moves. One bolt was loose by about 1mm, not even, and still made a scratchy-clunking noise going over driveways...
I haven't gotten many of the issues you guys are complaining about, but I do get the sunroof which sucks alot of unwiped ass.
Also, I get something weird that just started this winter.. When I turn my heat on the front dash radiator (the vents by the front windsheild) sounds like something is flying around in there which I guess I gotta fish out, but then also my driver side door blower (the one that angles at the driver, not up the window) is ok if it's open, but when I use the slider to close the vent off, it has a metal scraping sound that is constant or sounds like something may be stuck in it too. I'll probably rip that apart to see what's in there, but has anyone else experience just random stuff flapping around in there? It's a 93 BB2 if that helps any.
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