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240sxrb25
09-12-2007, 12:58 PM
I have apexi world sport coilovers, and recently lowered my s13 quite a bit. i had it alligned, and was told that "trailing arm"(im not sure what they mean by that??)bushings were going bad.

whenever im driving very slow and hit even the slighted bump i hear a pretty bad clunk towards the passanger side. if im in the passenger seat, i can sort of feel it with my feet forward all the way. after the allignment, i couldnt hear this noise very well, but now it keeps getting worse.

everything is tightened underneath.....if anybody has an idea as to what could be making this noise, id appreciate it. (if so, pics might help haha)

DP_Michelle G
09-12-2007, 01:28 PM
tension rods are shot

using the search button would have told you that

swayray
09-12-2007, 01:35 PM
wow.... michelle does know her stuff now.... =)

slo
09-12-2007, 01:36 PM
either shot or loose from the bottom... did you check the two bolts under the lower control arm?

DP_Michelle G
09-12-2007, 03:23 PM
wow.... michelle does know her stuff now.... =)

yea ray I'm learning +1 for me .....:)

240sxrb25
09-13-2007, 11:45 AM
the bolts are tight, tension rod bushings are completely chewed up. would you suggest the eurathane bushings for them, or just completely replace with after market rods?

i dont have all that much money haha

projekt_s13
09-13-2007, 11:51 AM
check your coilovers while your at it, it might be a blown coilover.

I had the same problem and it turned out to be a blown coilover.

exitspeed
09-13-2007, 12:04 PM
Control arm ball joint?

nissanguy13
09-13-2007, 12:10 PM
I had a clunking noise on my driver side when I installed my new shocks. It end up being that I installed them a half twist off. The slant on the shock was going against the slant on the wheel well.