Updated: New Noises After Lowering

mrnude · Apr 4, 2013

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My friends sc400 has that problem but he replaced the wholeshabang. the noise on his comes from the flaps

Varnell · Apr 16, 2013

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Finally got a video of the creaking. http://youtu.be/sHZ1RBOVPn0

It only seems to happen in warmer weather. It's harder to record the rattling noise since it only happens while I'm driving. I was was told it might be the exhaust bracket since it doesn't har the flex room anymore.

nrgzctp · Apr 23, 2013

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i have the same rattling noise when im driving and i have ff type 1s on my car. i just installed new control arms, ball joints and endlinks and its still making the noise. putting it on a lift this weekend again before paint just to make sure its not going to fall apart on me after i paint the car. i will keep you posted

Valet · Apr 23, 2013

New Noises After Lowering

My theory was simple, but it could be wrong.

The coilovers are stiff, and our cars are rattle boxes. However some of y'all's situations are different.

todd_cards · Apr 24, 2013

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This thread is scary lol. After I put my fnf on last night. I did not experience any noise. Which I hope I do not for the price Lmao. But hopefully this doesn't happen to me

Varnell · May 4, 2013

Finally got around to putting up some videos.

Akingkhan · May 5, 2013

Stock struts are not designed for sleeves or lowering springs.
Most company's recommend replacing struts after 50k.
I would say it was a combination of worn out struts n the springs causing the strut to compress more then it should

Varnell · May 5, 2013

That's what I thought, but the sound persists even with my Tein coilovers. I think it might be the exhaust. I'm looking to hose clamp it up this week.

As for the creaking, I'm hoping the five lug conversion with take care of any sounds. I've already taken a grease gun to every joint I could find.

King, you're right about the stock struts and lowering springs, though. Before I put my Teins on I'd hear a dull metallic thud every time I'd hit a bump.