Strut Mount?, Squeaks and Clunks Options

[Promasta]

Couple questions for you guys.

Do Tein and Tanabe coilovers bolt right onto the stock strut mounts?

Did we ever find out if KYB strut mounts are the same as stock, or are they still garbage?

This post has been edited by Promasta: Feb 24, 2010 - 2:28 PM

[Promasta]

yep you are correct, aluminum rear top mounts.

don't think its a wheel bearing, that's more of a whirring noise. this sounds like a mouse or chipmunk.

googling i found this:

"I have my Tanabe coilovers installed. Does anyone have any squeaking noises in the front suspension? Everytime I go over bumps quickly it sounds like a mice lives in the engine bay."

and this:

"the squeaking noise that u heard is actually gas/air release from the coilover itself... I live in NY n when the weather is cold those TEIN squeak ever louder sounded like they about to fell apart. so dun worry n enjoy...."

and this:

"i have the same issue. it originally came from the passenger/rear, but moved to the driver/rear side.
based on everything i've read, some extraneous noise from an aftermarket suspension is reasonable. the squeaking is supposedly attributable to the gas moving in the coilover when it's colder, which is why people have a tendency to hear it more during the winter than the summer which is when it goes away.
but it could also be an installation issue."

It seems squeaking is actually a very common problem with tein coilovers. Some people sold theirs for that reason.

Gerald, you didn't have any problems with squeaking with the Tanabes?

I'll try putting some lithium grease on the coilovers and all the bushings, maybe that will help.