Funny noises after lowering
05-27-2003, 08:39 PM
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Funny noises after lowering
I lowered my C320 with an H&R cup kit + 18" wheels. However I just noticed that on uneven roads (minor ones not major) I hear some noises in the front. Sounds strange, like a tire bumping the road hard or something. Makes me thing that something is loose. Other times when turning I also hear a little squeak in the back suspension. This is killing me.
Is this normal? Or should I take it back and have them double check everything?
Is this normal? Or should I take it back and have them double check everything?
05-29-2003, 03:49 AM
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Went back to TWS and had them take a look. It was a combination of things:
1) Eibach sway bar polyeurothane bushings squeaking (needed lubrication)
2) The end of the Eibach sway in the front was scratching against the control arm of the suspension due to the H&R lowering (they had to sand off part of the end. alternative would be to get a shorter control arm)
3) Some nuts on were lose on the Eibachs so they had to tighten it.
No more noises.
1) Eibach sway bar polyeurothane bushings squeaking (needed lubrication)
2) The end of the Eibach sway in the front was scratching against the control arm of the suspension due to the H&R lowering (they had to sand off part of the end. alternative would be to get a shorter control arm)
3) Some nuts on were lose on the Eibachs so they had to tighten it.
No more noises.
05-29-2003, 11:04 AM
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I can understand #1 & #3, that stuff happens, but #2 doesn't sound right. My car had Eibach sways & was lowered with both Carlsson coilovers & H&R cupkit and the sways never contacted the control arm.
I can understand #1 & #3, that stuff happens, but #2 doesn't sound right. My car had Eibach sways & was lowered with both Carlsson coilovers & H&R cupkit and the sways never contacted the control arm.
