just had car lowered

1. workid1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newcastle Posts: 277 BMW e35 328i Fiesta zetec s BMW e46 320

   #1 23rd August 2011, 21:00

   and the front suspension is squeaking so much! literally every little bump,
   
   will it ever stop?
2. CC06NBA Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth/Ringwood Posts: 1259 Black Mk2 VTS

   #2 23rd August 2011, 21:08

   how low did you go?
3. workid1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newcastle Posts: 277 BMW e35 328i Fiesta zetec s BMW e46 320

   #3 23rd August 2011, 21:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CC06NBA how low did you go?

   Just 40mm all round
4. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #4 23rd August 2011, 21:17

   mine squeeks a little over speed bumps after going down 40, i just put it down to it being stiffer, dont actually no whats squeeking, but at the end of the day, its a saxo, they makes hundreds of different noises all the time. haha.
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 24th August 2011, 00:44

   what brand springs did you use? are you on new or standard dampers?
   are you sure its coming from the front?
6. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #6 24th August 2011, 08:11

   im on spax springs and new KYB gas shocks all round, also rear beam was refurbed when i lowered it to match so i dont think its anything to do with springs/shocks. not on mine anyway.
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 24th August 2011, 11:40

   spax are known to have 'spring chatter' its where the coils hit each other over bumps. i used to have 60mm spax springs and could kind of here this but it wasnt really a squeak it was quiet and didnt bother me
8. andmay1993 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 stockton-on-tees Posts: 127 1.1 is now a vtr

   #8 24th August 2011, 22:49

   could be your wheel bearing tbf ? only a option
9. workid1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newcastle Posts: 277 BMW e35 328i Fiesta zetec s BMW e46 320

   #9 25th August 2011, 10:24

   na my wheel bearing just got replaced, and i use 40 mm apex springs, and stock dampers... defiantly the front as it started to happen just before it got lowered
10. Chris_Goody_VTR Newbie Joined: May 2011 Burnham on Crouch (Essex) Posts: 23 Saxo VTR

    #10 25th August 2011, 13:48

    I have the same problem but just put it down to the fact i bought a cheap lowering kit
11. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #11 25th August 2011, 14:43

    Probably the result of lower range springs, turn up your music and forget about it!
12. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

    #12 25th August 2011, 15:26

    So its definitely a squeak opposed to a grinding? You sure its coming from the suspension opposed to an engine component?
13. workid1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newcastle Posts: 277 BMW e35 328i Fiesta zetec s BMW e46 320

    #13 25th August 2011, 18:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simon0014 So its definitely a squeak opposed to a grinding? You sure its coming from the suspension opposed to an engine component?

    Yeah I thought something could be up with the strut top bearing but after it got lowered the sort of springy sound changed to a squeak, it's bearable I just sound like a squeaky mouse when driving past hot females haha,
    
    I was thinking it could go away as the springs settle.......
14. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

    #14 30th August 2011, 11:49

    As stated before it could just be spring chatter, but that isn't so much of a squeak more of a ching noise. I'd recommend looking over all the rubbers at the front end check if they are in good condition and not dried out etc...and all the ball joints for splits.
15. kane_15023 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 newport Posts: 173 Bmw M3, off-road vitara Mini Cooper s

    #15 30th August 2011, 18:08

    probably something done wrong!
16. user_40189 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Hampshire Posts: 2152 Furi0

    #16 30th August 2011, 18:14

    When mine was lowered (by krisB) it was mega loud after a while it was fine.