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Old 04-03-2017, 07:55 AM
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Ok I just installed bc racing coilovers on my 11 Mcs. Install went good, going to let the car settle before fine tuning ride height. They were a used set but have brand new rear shocks and the fronts seem to be working perfect. I tore everything apart and went over them. My question is when going from stock struts to coilovers is it normal for the car to not feel as snappy? I mean the car still handles good but feel like there is more body roll. Also there seems to be more road noise now. And there is a clunk in the right front now. I'm thinking it may be the end links because they are used with about 15k miles on them.
 
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When you tightened the endlinks did you preload them?
 
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Old 04-03-2017, 05:02 PM
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No, the end links that come with then are not adjustable. They were shorter than stock but not adjustable. Plus with them being use I think that's were my clunk is from I'll test tmrw. I'm just going to get adjustable ones to properly corner balance the car.
 
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