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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 02:40 AM
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HAS ANYONE INSTALLED TANABE DF210'S AND HAD AN ANNOYING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SPRINGS? HOW WOULD I FIX THE NOISE SITUATION? I LOVE THE DROP, I JUST CAN'T STAND THE NOISE COMING FROM THE DF210'S. CAN ANYBODY HELP ME OUT? PM ME IF YOU GOT ANY INFO. THANKS!
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 02:49 AM
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dont the tanabe's have covers on the springs to prevent the noise?

Bummer deal man. Id do a search and see who has tanabes and if they've had any noise.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:29 AM
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YEAH, I HAVE THE "COIL WRAPS" ON, BUT I'M STILL GETTING AN ANNOYING SOUND. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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You must of forgot to install the rubber insulaters on the ends of the springs. The plastic covers don't do anything. Let me know if thats the problem, I just installed Debris's DF210 s today and no problems.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 04:07 AM
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Take them back apart and check them out. Most aftermarket springs don't come with the plastic end wraps. You should take them off of the stock ones and put them on the new ones.

If it's not that then the springs aren't seated correctly maybe, but from how easy the install is on the rear springs I think it might be a difficult thing to get wrong.
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 04:42 AM
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aye gabe whre is phaze from? ill bring mah ride to ur shop n have phaze come by n check it out or soting mah sprigns are settled in already n no sounds at alll al i hear are the gas shocks in the front when i go over a speed bump
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oh yeah forgot to say... did u put the bushings in that came with the springs? i didn't those are just replacements if ur stock bushings are bad...
Old Mar 17, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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Describe the noise, I dont know which wheels you are running but it is possible for the offset to be causing the noise. (happened to my buddy)
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Describe the noise, I dont know which wheels you are running but it is possible for the offset to be causing the noise. (happened to my buddy)
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Describe the noise, I dont know which wheels you are running but it is possible for the offset to be causing the noise. (happened to my buddy)
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I have the DF210s on my xB and have no problems or strange and scary noises. Mystery noises suck, good luck finding what it is coming from. Happy St. Pattys Day.

--Scibrew--
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HAS ANYONE INSTALLED TANABE DF210'S AND HAD AN ANNOYING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SPRINGS? HOW WOULD I FIX THE NOISE SITUATION? I LOVE THE DROP, I JUST CAN'T STAND THE NOISE COMING FROM THE DF210'S. CAN ANYBODY HELP ME OUT? PM ME IF YOU GOT ANY INFO. THANKS!
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CHECKED INTO IT AGAIN AND STILL NO LUCK. I'M COMPLETELY BAFFLED BY THIS AND THE FACT THAT NO BODY ELSE IS EXPERIENCING THIS "NOISE" IS FREAKIN' ME OUT. LET ME KNOW IF YOU GUYS WANT TO TAKE A CRACK AT THIS SITUATION AND I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO LET YOU LOOK INTO THIS. I'M IN THE CARSON AREA, OFF THE 405 FWY AND WILMINGTON AVE EXIT. GIVE ME A CALL ON MY CELL IF YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP. (562)254-1295. THANKS GUYS FOR YOUR CONCERN ON THESE SPRINGS.
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CHECKED INTO IT AGAIN AND STILL NO LUCK. I'M COMPLETELY BAFFLED BY THIS AND THE FACT THAT NO BODY ELSE IS EXPERIENCING THIS "NOISE" IS FREAKIN' ME OUT. LET ME KNOW IF YOU GUYS WANT TO TAKE A CRACK AT THIS SITUATION AND I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO LET YOU LOOK INTO THIS. I'M IN THE CARSON AREA, OFF THE 405 FWY AND WILMINGTON AVE EXIT. GIVE ME A CALL ON MY CELL IF YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP. (562)254-1295. THANKS GUYS FOR YOUR CONCERN ON THESE SPRINGS.
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I've had my springs on for over a month and never experienced any funny sounds coming from them.
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i have DF210...no noise
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Same here...no noise....
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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Mine are making a squeeking noise. I only notice it when I get in or out of the car. I tried to spray some lube on the rubber bushing. No change. It just started after about 1000 miles.
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I have DF210's on my xA. Only sometimes will i hear a noise when i too get out of my car(only on elevated driveways), but that's about it.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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make sure the side of the spring is not touching the lower coil pocket. you have to be carefull when installing the rear springs to make sure they dont touch. if you jack up the rear, you should be able to push the coil away from the pocket without pulling the spring.



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