well i've had my TRD springs in for over 2 months now..and for the past month i've noticed that when i'm goin slow over pumps or through curbs that my springs make a creaking noise, anyone else experience this? its usually coming from my back 2 springs..any help/advice would be greatly appreciated

 

Get a hot chick back there and make those springs go to work! *hums Trillville's Some Cut*

 

i have exactly the same problem too. the springs were all good in the beginning but after 500 miles they started to creak. It is also my rear springs too.

 

talkd to some people and they said it could be the bushings..but i dunno, my friend had Teins and he said there were rubber things that came with the S-techs that the TRDs didnt have...um could that be it? haha any input would help greatly!

 

It's hard to say without hearing it first hand, but there's a good chance that it could be the coils hitting each other that is responsible for the added noise.

The rubber things kAhAkAi is talking about are designed to slip over the coils to minimize the noise when they make contact. I believe both Tein and Eibach include them with the new springs. If you're looking for a set then Espelier makes their Noise Stoppers. Here is a link: http://www.mackinindustries.com/md/e...sestopper.html

 

Spring noise is common on lowered cars. The tC's have rubber pads that sit on top of the spring in the perch on the front and the back. If these pads are not re-installed or seated correctly, the spring will make noise after the coating on the aftermarket spring wears off. Might want to check that.
You can also try spraying the perches with some wd40. The nuts and bolts often make noise once they have been tampered with.

Charles

 

hmm all along i thought was the seats that are making the creaking noise.... :-P

 

They're probably still settling and it's common for lowered cars to do that. Springs will take up to a year to fully settle

 

my coils creak but thats it id say its normal