something I noticed about the D2 coilovers
10-11-2004, 05:41 PM
#41
mine was done at a shop with all torque settings listed under the nissan FSM since the D2's do not come with installation instructions. Those top bolts were so tight for the first week that I thought I lost power steering cause the pillow ***** were so stiff that they weren't rotating properly
10-11-2004, 05:56 PM
#43
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Originally Posted by dblrr900
Not the top ones. The one on the bottom is what he was telling me. I also remember 1max2nv was saying something about his having an issue too and it was on the bottom, some problem during installation.
10-11-2004, 06:03 PM
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It seems like everyone is having a problem with just one.... either right or left front.
Maybe the whole thing needs to be pulled and replaced with a new one from D2. I think they should look at this as a chance to show their customer support and RMA out the units that are making so much noise....
Only because and sell and support one (1) product I speak like this, because your name is all you have and your reputation is built on quality and your customer service.
Maybe the whole thing needs to be pulled and replaced with a new one from D2. I think they should look at this as a chance to show their customer support and RMA out the units that are making so much noise....
Only because and sell and support one (1) product I speak like this, because your name is all you have and your reputation is built on quality and your customer service.
10-11-2004, 06:08 PM
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I agree, Mike told me there would be no problem to warranty the defective unit out if thats what is determined to be wrong. If they were supposed to make that much noise the left one would be doing the same, but its not. If I get this right side like the left side, I would have nothing but superb things to say about these. Hopefully Mike can get these taken care of and customer service can be added to the list of 
10-18-2004, 01:36 PM
#51
i have by doing what i mentioned above. However there is still some minor noise because all my rubber boots were torn apart or shredded from the original issue so the spring is just sitting in there by itself naked and exposed.. heh.
10-18-2004, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Larrio
i have by doing what i mentioned above. However there is still some minor noise because all my rubber boots were torn apart or shredded from the original issue so the spring is just sitting in there by itself naked and exposed.. heh.
If you have trouble reading the pics let me know and I can email them to you. This is what D2 wrote:
"Regarding the A33 that customer have is the new design, and it doesn't need the perch lock. The noise will cause by some situation :
To check the unusual noise (Mcpherson Type):
When the noise is cause by hit the rough:
1. Please go up the car and measure the length of No.4 to No.11 (as the attachment "0929 DM") after the tire is off the ground, then decompose the coilovers and take the spring out, measure the length of the spring, the length should be same as the No.4 to No. 11.
2. Check the No. 15 has to be tighten up.
3. If the unusual noise still not fix, please switch the left and right (Front) coilovers, if the unusual noise isn't followed with the coilover to the other side which means the noise is comes from the car not coilovers.
If the noise is cause by made a turn :
Please check the attachment "B". The rubber on Mcpherson type coilover has to be combined tightly between the spring and the spring tray on its position to avoid unusual noise. They must be matched by dropping the car on the ground and there is no other way, the rubber must be installed and can not be removed."
10-18-2004, 03:29 PM
#53
i don't really understand what thats trying to say. I've called their main office in taiwan and they got really defensive when I was asking about the pre-assembly of the coilovers.
if i measured the spring with no pre-load, it would measure the same whether the spring was on the car or not. Too bad they don't address the problem as to why their rubber gasket/boot/seal is such a bad design. Its too thick, which causes the spring to be mashed in between the aluminum hats
btw, D2 is from taiwan. The english and writing on the first attachment is chinese
if i measured the spring with no pre-load, it would measure the same whether the spring was on the car or not. Too bad they don't address the problem as to why their rubber gasket/boot/seal is such a bad design. Its too thick, which causes the spring to be mashed in between the aluminum hats
btw, D2 is from taiwan. The english and writing on the first attachment is chinese
10-18-2004, 09:36 PM
#56
Just to clarify I don't know if everyone is clear on left and right. So please say driver or passenger side. Mine only makes a noise on the passenger side while hitting bumps or taking corners. Really sucks. I think it might be in the pillow ball mount since I checked all the rest on install but will be watching this closely. I am having a ***** of a time getting an allignment. Only one place in town can do them between the 18" wheel and it being to low to fit on Nissan's machine here in town.
10-19-2004, 01:50 PM
#59
Hmmm...interesting info. I was going to have mine installed this weekend, but I may hold off a bit to see some more feedback and responses from D2. The tearing of the rubber concerns me...
10-19-2004, 02:11 PM
#60
Originally Posted by foodmanry
Hmmm...interesting info. I was going to have mine installed this weekend, but I may hold off a bit to see some more feedback and responses from D2. The tearing of the rubber concerns me...
10-19-2004, 03:29 PM
#61
Originally Posted by Larrio
andy knows how to prevent it. He will put it in right the first time and fix all the preassembled parts from d2
10-19-2004, 04:55 PM
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Who's Andy? Is this an assembly problem? Why aren't the driver side coilovers making noise if its an assembly issue? Can Andy post this assembly fix with some pics? and lastly who's 
for doing this to us? Also has anyone noticed that this noise is temp related? Its been kinda cool here the past few days, in the 40's and 50's, and the noise is constant. Today we got up to almost 90 and hardly any noise? Just some food for thought
for doing this to us? Also has anyone noticed that this noise is temp related? Its been kinda cool here the past few days, in the 40's and 50's, and the noise is constant. Today we got up to almost 90 and hardly any noise? Just some food for thought
10-19-2004, 05:38 PM
#63
Temp related probably because of grease. Did you grease your coilovers at all? Also in the cold everything stiffens, and metal is less malleable. With that it's more lible to creak, and groan.
10-20-2004, 08:02 AM
#64
Ok well I just got back from TRYING to get an allignment. The mechanic comes in and says you have a major problem because you have no suspension travel. Did these come shipped with the shock in a lock position. What the hell is wrong. No instructions came with these and I did as mention on here. These are turning out to be a pain in the butt. Also since the rear is not adustable for the allignment what do you do. They said my camber was off and said they could physically bend the axle to adjust it. I need to know what is up because my car really isn't safe right now to drive. When the car is jacked up the wheel should let down some and it barely moves so there is no suspension travel. Please help anyone else have this??
10-20-2004, 09:56 AM
#66
Originally Posted by skalberti
Who's Andy? Is this an assembly problem? Why aren't the driver side coilovers making noise if its an assembly issue? Can Andy post this assembly fix with some pics? and lastly who's for doing this to us? Also has anyone noticed that this noise is temp related? Its been kinda cool here the past few days, in the 40's and 50's, and the noise is constant. Today we got up to almost 90 and hardly any noise? Just some food for thought
for doing this to us? Also has anyone noticed that this noise is temp related? Its been kinda cool here the past few days, in the 40's and 50's, and the noise is constant. Today we got up to almost 90 and hardly any noise? Just some food for thoughtI have some noise right now cause I have no rubber at all keeping the springs from the aluminum hats. I'll have to fix that this weekend
10-20-2004, 11:33 AM
#67
Originally Posted by slammed95
If that's really what the mechanic said, you should go somewhere else. These DO NOT come in "locked" position. The front simply come adjusted with the shock fully extended, which provides FULL suspension travel, much much more than lowering springs. However, you should adjust them to have about 1.5-2" of suspension droop, or downtravel. This means that when you jack up the car, the top of the fenderwell travels upwards about 1.5-2" from it's original proximity to the tire before the tires actually come off the ground.
You can't adjust a rear beam suspension, so why would the rear D2's need any camber adjustment? Camber stays the same at any ride height.
IMO, you should go to a shop that is experienced with real adjustable coilovers suspensions.
You can't adjust a rear beam suspension, so why would the rear D2's need any camber adjustment? Camber stays the same at any ride height.
IMO, you should go to a shop that is experienced with real adjustable coilovers suspensions.
10-20-2004, 12:13 PM
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Larrio - I read on another thread in the general forum I think (search friendly, not) and someone made a gasket for their D2s. The gasket was cut from standard gasket material and fit to the top of the D2s.... Does this sound like what you are talking about?
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the feedback.
10-20-2004, 01:02 PM
#69
Originally Posted by dblrr900
Larrio - I read on another thread in the general forum I think (search friendly, not) and someone made a gasket for their D2s. The gasket was cut from standard gasket material and fit to the top of the D2s.... Does this sound like what you are talking about?
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the feedback.
10-20-2004, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Larrio
the assembly fix is that top bolt the holds the coilovers together is on too tight. Which caused the tearing of my rubber boots. We loosened that bolt and put thread locker, and put it back on snugly.
I have some noise right now cause I have no rubber at all keeping the springs from the aluminum hats. I'll have to fix that this weekend
I have some noise right now cause I have no rubber at all keeping the springs from the aluminum hats. I'll have to fix that this weekend
10-26-2004, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SKYRockerr
So i've been reading all this, and i am thinking , skip d2 coil overs and get illumina's and springs. so what happend with all this? whats going now?
10-26-2004, 11:42 PM
#74
Originally Posted by UrbanImport
I talked to skalberti on Monday, we sent him a replacement strut last week and the problem has been resolved. We haven't had any other customers contact us with problems. I don't think there are any wide spread problems just a few kinks that needed to be worked out. We sell Illuminas and springs as well but to be perfectly honest with you you are going to be a LOT happier with a full coilover setup.
10-27-2004, 12:06 AM
#75
Yeah Im having the same problem with my front drivers side coilover... Im gonna try some of the things you guys said on this thread and see if the noises go away... Otherwise Id like to get it replaced too. Thanks
10-27-2004, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ammi
Will you be having another GD if there are enough interests?
Originally Posted by Larrio
mike, this is larry. I have contacted you already with the same exact problems as skalberti. I'll call you sometime this week. I'm looking for a replacement strut also, but what do you need from me?
10-27-2004, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Larrio
mike, this is larry. I have contacted you already with the same exact problems as skalberti. I'll call you sometime this week. I'm looking for a replacement strut also, but what do you need from me?
10-27-2004, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Larrio
the assembly fix is that top bolt the holds the coilovers together is on too tight. Which caused the tearing of my rubber boots. We loosened that bolt and put thread locker, and put it back on snugly.
I have some noise right now cause I have no rubber at all keeping the springs from the aluminum hats. I'll have to fix that this weekend
I have some noise right now cause I have no rubber at all keeping the springs from the aluminum hats. I'll have to fix that this weekend
10-27-2004, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Greeneyes
Yeah Im having the same problem with my front drivers side coilover... Im gonna try some of the things you guys said on this thread and see if the noises go away... Otherwise Id like to get it replaced too. Thanks