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CoolC
29th January 2009, 23:47
Had my car lowered 2 days ago, looks great but one thing i have noticed is when i go over bumps slowly it creeks/squeeks like from the front shocks. Is this normal?
Is there a bed in time?

Bought these from Kamracing, its the apex kit.
Cheers
turbotom
30th January 2009, 00:12
it might just be everything settling back in mate. if you can imagine and the bushes get use to been around the same position and get worn to that place. Then that changes and might cause small issue like this
CoolC
30th January 2009, 00:21
So if i leave it a while it should all settle down?

Thanks
CoolC
30th January 2009, 12:23
Bump Bump
AlexN
30th January 2009, 12:36
should be alrite mate after a week or so, same thing hapenned to me twice before. your drop links worn?
where did you get it lowered in the end
CoolC
30th January 2009, 12:42
No idea if drop links are worn, got it done by lawence ford bout 10minute drive from us.
AlexN
30th January 2009, 14:18
ahh nice mate get some pics! :)
CoolC
30th January 2009, 21:57
How can i check if drop links are worn? its getting kinda annoying
CoolC
31st January 2009, 19:12
Bump Bump
turbotom
31st January 2009, 20:24
jack it up mate and have a gigery pokery around... ideal to use a little pri bar, possibly try tightening it up
p1ug1
11th February 2009, 21:26
How much it cost you to get it lowered mate? still need mine doing as i aint got round to it :(
CoolC
12th February 2009, 17:23
How much it cost you to get it lowered mate? still need mine doing as i aint got round to it :(

Bought the apex kit from kam, which was £205. Then to get it all fitted and all cost me £150
Alex_Oldroyd
12th February 2009, 19:43
should bed in, sounds like your top bushes or your bottom arms/ anti roll bar bushes, just cos there in a different position to what they used to be in, spray some WD40 on any bush you can see. Lube + Bush = satisfaction!
willsy
12th February 2009, 20:28
Lube + Bush = satisfaction!

Probably the best quote ive seen for a while lol

On a serious note i know someone who has the apex kit fitted to his car too and was/is experiencing the same problem.

A few people say it can take a while to bed in properly, maybe a couple of weeks, he's just past a week and at present its still doing it.

Everything is tight as it should be and bushes/mounts are in good condition, so assuming that there is perhaps a longer bed in time with this kit
CoolC
12th February 2009, 23:04
Lol willsy

It has settled down a bit now and isnt so squeeky. A guy from down the road stopped me last week and said my car was squeeky lol.
Thanks for all your comments :y:
Olly
12th February 2009, 23:36
dont worry the squeeks will soon be drowned out by the rattles... hehe