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thebarber · 05-12-2009, 12:11 PM

pics of the rear upper mount inside the car?

what wheels/tires are you running? any chance theyre hitting the fender? how fast are you hitting bumps when it makes the noise?

Shroomster · 05-12-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

what wheels/tires are you running? any chance theyre hitting the fender? how fast are you hitting bumps when it makes the noise?

that sounds like the problem right there......

CASTREX · 05-12-2009, 02:48 PM

Something like this happened to me after installing the Tein Basic coilovers....

It turned out that I missed instaling a spacer on the upper rear mounts. So the shocks were not tight against the upper mount and mada a clunk noise over minor bumps.

2" drop is not that much... you can get 2.5" down with the teins...

I would review the installation manual and make sure you got all the parts installed properly. Just because a shop did the job doesn't mean they can not do it wrong.

fuji · 05-12-2009, 05:03 PM

Thanks so much Castrex! Was the sound they made pretty loud? I will check on this when I get home from work.

CASTREX · 05-12-2009, 09:25 PM

Yes it was loud.... like the one you describe.

It was a long time ago... and the thread I made when I installed them got lost during the hack.

I was looking for some pics but couldn't find any...

I know for sure that I had to uninstall the rears to fix the problem and it was not clearly visible with the shocks mounted on.

In my case I believe we missed the dust cover. The installation manual was not very clear about it. You were supossed to hacked the OE plastic dust cover and remove the metal top of the cover. This piece worked as a spacer. With out it the shocks were loose and hit the body of the car when driving over bumps.

I attached a copy of the installation manual for the Tein Basics from the tein web site.

Hope you can figure this out.

maddo1983 · 05-13-2009, 06:25 PM

does anyone know what the problem might be with my shocks,i tink it could be the upper mount thats at fault for ths??i checked everything else and its perfect but the mount seems to have play in it a little to much im wondering should i just replace the mounts would this solve the problem?,the sound is really bad wen im goin over bumps,does anyone else have this same problem and know what it might be please?/

fuji · 05-13-2009, 06:58 PM

Damn!!!! IT WAS the dust covers!!! No more sound now that I fixed it. So much for trusting a shop

to install your shocks for you!!!!!

fuji · 05-13-2009, 06:58 PM

To get to the dust covers, I had to cut them out of the plastic boot of the original shocks!

PETERPOOP · 05-13-2009, 07:00 PM

let's see some pics fuji, or you making me wait for the meet to see my yaris's cousin in person? :P

PETERPOOP · 05-13-2009, 11:30 PM

alright no pics. awesome

CASTREX · 05-14-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuji

To get to the dust covers, I had to cut them out of the plastic boot of the original shocks!

Yeap, you need to hack the OE plastic dust covers to take the metal spacer out.

I'm glad I could help you!

Now enjoy the smooth ride of the Teins...

aucorium · 05-28-2009, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuji

To get to the dust covers, I had to cut them out of the plastic boot of the original shocks!

do you have some sort of pic of this ? im installing super streets on saturday in mine.

m911gt · 05-28-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Sounds like your struts are bottoming out. Dampening isn't set right?

Anybody please, are the Tein Basics equipped with adjustable dampening?

aucorium · 05-29-2009, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m911gt

Anybody please, are the Tein Basics equipped with adjustable dampening?

hey bro , no the basics have a set damping , cant adjust , you will need the super compacts from japan like i got , the got 16 way damping / rebound adjustment

m911gt · 05-29-2009, 10:21 AM

^^ok thanks!

yariseggvvti · 02-04-2013, 03:13 AM

just got my Tein Basis install this past weekend. I got in to the mission in 8 hours. The rear is like a project. I have to custom cut dust cover and cut the rubber in middle to make a hole install that spacer. Turn around the spring seat top on the bottom and bottom goes to top. Now my vehicle can handle the turn but my tires are not.

david_mackk · 02-04-2013, 04:03 AM

^ Almost 4 years. Good job.

cali yaris · 02-04-2013, 12:01 PM

The rears should be extremely easy, with no modifications necessary.

Maybe you could post some pictures.

05-12-2009, 12:11 PM	#19
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	pics of the rear upper mount inside the car? what wheels/tires are you running? any chance theyre hitting the fender? how fast are you hitting bumps when it makes the noise? __________________

05-13-2009, 06:25 PM	#24
maddo1983 I've made a post! Drives: MITSUISHI EVO 5 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CORK IRELAND Posts: 1	clunk sound!!! with my tein mono flex shocks does anyone know what the problem might be with my shocks,i tink it could be the upper mount thats at fault for ths??i checked everything else and its perfect but the mount seems to have play in it a little to much im wondering should i just replace the mounts would this solve the problem?,the sound is really bad wen im goin over bumps,does anyone else have this same problem and know what it might be please?/

05-29-2009, 10:21 AM	#33
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	^^ok thanks! __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

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05-12-2009, 02:48 PM	#21
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Something like this happened to me after installing the Tein Basic coilovers.... It turned out that I missed instaling a spacer on the upper rear mounts. So the shocks were not tight against the upper mount and mada a clunk noise over minor bumps. 2" drop is not that much... you can get 2.5" down with the teins... I would review the installation manual and make sure you got all the parts installed properly. Just because a shop did the job doesn't mean they can not do it wrong.

05-12-2009, 05:03 PM	#22
fuji Drives: Polar White Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honolulu Posts: 263	Thanks so much Castrex! Was the sound they made pretty loud? I will check on this when I get home from work.

05-13-2009, 06:58 PM	#25
fuji Drives: Polar White Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honolulu Posts: 263	Damn!!!! IT WAS the dust covers!!! No more sound now that I fixed it. So much for trusting a shop to install your shocks for you!!!!!

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05-13-2009, 11:30 PM	#28
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	alright no pics. awesome

02-04-2013, 03:13 AM	#34
yariseggvvti Drives: Yaris Hatchieback Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 199	just got my Tein Basis install this past weekend. I got in to the mission in 8 hours. The rear is like a project. I have to custom cut dust cover and cut the rubber in middle to make a hole install that spacer. Turn around the spring seat top on the bottom and bottom goes to top. Now my vehicle can handle the turn but my tires are not.

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david_mackk View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 5dr LB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 35	^ Almost 4 years. Good job.