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Suspension Banging

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I've run vorshlag plates with steeda oem style springs, on mag ride struts. No banging noises. Occasional clunk from the sphericals. All barrel style springs and even coilovers will have some bind on the first couple of turns. That might click but should not bang as there is still compression available in the 'free' part of the coils. I do suspect endlinks, clearances are tight with all brands. It may be worth removing them and going for a short drive?
 
Update. Pulled the order confirmation on the BMR springs and bars. It shows that the order was for SP083R springs. I had ordered these from Beefcake, so I called them. Spoke with a very friendly Pierre and told him that the springs that I installed are SP084R springs. So, I have emailed him the photos of the springs and where they bind on each other and the part numbers on them. He assured me that they would look into things and get back to me. Feeling a bit more optimistic about things because of the sincere concern that was demonstrated in just one phone call.

Not going to jump to any conclusion at this point. I will post what I get back from Beefcake and hopefully it is a solution.
 
I've run vorshlag plates with steeda oem style springs, on mag ride struts. No banging noises. Occasional clunk from the sphericals. All barrel style springs and even coilovers will have some bind on the first couple of turns. That might click but should not bang as there is still compression available in the 'free' part of the coils. I do suspect endlinks, clearances are tight with all brands. It may be worth removing them and going for a short drive?

Have not done that, but have inspected and retorqued several times. There has been no indication of them being loose or impacting any other parts of the suspension system.

I appreciated everyone’s input so far and look forward to anything else that is offered.
 
According to BMR's website the 83 is the front and rear spring set, 84 is the front only springs and then 85 is the rear only springs.
I bought the same Springs as you around the same time but I bought mine from American Muscle. I also have the BMR Caster camber plates but I don't experience what you have going on at the moment. I hope you get it sorted.
 
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According to BMR's website the 83 is the front and rear spring set, 84 is the front only springs and then 85 is the rear only springs.
I bought the same Springs as you around the same time but I bought mine from American Muscle. I also have the BMR Caster camper plates but I don't experience what you have going on at the moment. I hope you get it sorted.
Caster camper plates?
camper camber.jpg
 
Oh, yes! Beefcake replied back to my email within 30 minutes. Said that they would forward to BMR for a reply. Received the BMR reply from Beefcake the next day. Same reply. Put the stock upper insulators on to see if the banging springs stop!

Emailed Glenn at BMR asking him to let me know exactly where we will go if the springs stop banging when I have no camber caster adjustment and where we will go if they don’t. Sent the email Friday. I did not expect a reply same day, so I am waiting to hear back.
 

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