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Squeaking noise coming from lowering springs
- Thread starter StoneColdBlue22
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So you want a link to purchase springs that rub and make noise and have no fix to stop the issues, other than replacing them with springs, from another vendor, that DON'T rub and make noise?
https://www.explorerst.org/forums/lethal-performance.81/
https://www.explorerst.org/forums/lethal-performance.81/
(SPR02-G1497) Spring Silencer, Medium 90-130mm https://a.co/d/fxhEigY
I would hold out on buying Lethal springs until they get the rear springs straightened out.
I would hold out on buying Lethal springs until they get the rear springs straightened out.
I'm interested in learning what the thinking is on the Lethal springs. I understand people wanting to lower their vehicle, but I'm obviously clueless as to why an 1/4" of difference in height is so important that one would overlook H&R or Steeda to achieve it? According to what I've read, the H&R have coil bind, the Steeda springs have no problems and also have sway bars to match, and the Lethal springs are not well designed. So what are you trying to achieve? Better handling, or the lowest possible stance?
Myself, I would go with a matched combo like the Steedas, and if I were interested in the lowest possible height, I'd probably go with those BC coilovers.
Myself, I would go with a matched combo like the Steedas, and if I were interested in the lowest possible height, I'd probably go with those BC coilovers.
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Hindsight is 20/20. I had a new in the box set of Steeda's that I sold and bought the Lethals when they were released, based on them being lower and from the hype from someone testing them. Don't want the lowest because I still want to haul asses when I'm hauling ass and not bottom out.
The Lethal springs handle well but only can compare them to factory. Again, going to wait for one of two things. @Lethalperformance fixes the rear springs so that they don't rub or they admit they will not. At that point I'll be swapping them out for corrected springs or some other brand. I can deal with what I have for now. I mentioned in an earlier post, and other platforms, that I would not recommend purchasing the Lethal springs in their current iteration.
The Lethal springs handle well but only can compare them to factory. Again, going to wait for one of two things. @Lethalperformance fixes the rear springs so that they don't rub or they admit they will not. At that point I'll be swapping them out for corrected springs or some other brand. I can deal with what I have for now. I mentioned in an earlier post, and other platforms, that I would not recommend purchasing the Lethal springs in their current iteration.
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I know that this is an over-the-top means to an end but has anyone thought of a bit of grinding on the lower control arm with a die grinder and a carbide bit made for aluminum? I know that this is something that one shouldn't have to do, but if you really need these springs, there is probably a time-wasting solution. I wouldn't do it myself but...
You said it much more eloquently than I could. I've never been happy with an H&R spring in any car I've owned, they are more of a form over function spring to me, it appears that Lethal has jumped on that wagon. If you want low, go coil overs. You could always get a torch out and just heat your springs like we did in the old days, since all you're after is a look. For reference, we have the Steeda springs and RSB.
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