so i just installed some coilovers i got used (hipermax ii) and when i go over bumps and dips i can hear what sounds like the shocks compressing and decompressing. am i supposed to be able to hear that? id record it but its a really feint hiss like sound thats would be muffled by the loudness of hte cabin.

 

 

I don't think there's a problem. Coilovers creek and make wierd noises.

 

Wish I could hear the sound, most coilovers make some sounds, some are better than others. Is the car bottoming out, how much did you lower your car??

 

...id rather get a set of decently used anything with a good brand with a history then buy a cheap brand of anything...rotas.......then again im on gram lights, posing as volks. *sigh*

 

no i dont bottom out and im lowered and inch all around

 

Mine make the same noise, and mine are brand new. I would have to say its normal.

 

It might be the mounts. I had some clunking noises when I installed used Cusco Zero-2s. After a while it became really annoying, so I ordered rubber mounts to replace the worn pillowball mounts in the rear and the noise dropped dramatically.

Edit: NM, just read that isn't your problem. Never heard of the hissing problem.