KAMAKAZI 13

Hey guys. I have a 91 se hatch. Ever since I got my coilovers every bump I go over it sounds like my hatch is lifting up and slamming back down onto the frame. It sounds pretty bad.

I was wonder if anyone else has encountered this kind of problem. And if so I would like to know any solutions to fixxing it. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you in advanced.

Ayuaddict

put more rubber between the hatch and the rest of the car. the hatch cant slam back down if there is pressure being applied upwards when it is at the highest point it can be when closed.

and wtf is a kamikazi?

KAMAKAZI 13

alright i will try doing that. thanks.

lol. its just an a.k.a my friends gave me. cause i pretty will do anything in my 13.

drewman752

maybe its not bolted :-D

ka-tfresh

kamikazi's were japanese airmen who beleived that if they committed suicide by crashing their heavily fuelled and bombed aircraft into enemy war ships and other stuff that they would like acheive eternal happiness...ann win the war

Ayuaddict

haha im japanese

i was kinda giving him a hard time because he spelled it wrong

its kamikaze

it literally means god's wind

kami = god

kaze = wind

and contrary to popular belief kaze is pronouced ka-zeh

re037

check if your rubber bump stops are still there. should be one at each rear corner

KAMAKAZI 13

its still there. i added some electrical tape to each stump and its still the same. -_-.

Bryan

Are you sure its the hatch making the noise? Maybe clunking from your subframe due to old bushings?

KAMAKAZI 13

maybe. i'll check. this is possible due to harder suspension knocking around the frame harder right?

Ayuaddict

correct,

try getting a set of subframe spacers

www.splparts.com

or even ebay ones work as long as they fit.

KAMAKAZI 13

if i just get the subframe spacers then i won't need subframe bushings?

if i do need bushings also, then is it better to go with polyurethane or aluminum? don't aluminum bushings make more noise though?

sorry for all of these questions. im still new to these things.

Bryan

You don't need to get bushings if you get the spacers, you can run them with your stock ones. Anything more stiff than the stock bushings will produce more noise. Aluminum/Solid bushings being the worst.

KAMAKAZI 13

what do you guys suggest to get?

spacers or bushings(aluminum/polyurathane)?

re037

spacers = solid bushings

get that for a rougher but better handling ride

polyurethane inserts for a streetable ride with improved handling

it all depends on the trade off youre willing to make and live with.