H&R race springs making clunking noises

slammed335i · 06-11-2009, 01:54 AM

hi i have a 2008 335i and i lowered it with h&r race springs about 4-5 months ago and this week it started to make these clunking and banging noises in the front and rear struts and shocks...what do i have to do to fix this problem??????please help

jaysonbmw · 06-11-2009, 11:11 AM

Same hear!! Mine Is coming from the R front and is geting worst

toy4roy · 06-12-2009, 11:03 PM

Mine was lowered on h&r springs and after 2k miles, struts are blown. I put the stock springs back on and took it to dealer for warranty work.

Delta0311 · 06-12-2009, 11:33 PM

Were you guys running the springs on stock suspension? I talked to a freind of mine when I was researing what suspension kit to get (i settled for the H&R touring cup kit), and he told me he had a similar problem when he ran the springs on the stock sports suspension, on his 335i coupe. I also talke to Alex, who told me that it was not a good idea to run the springs on a stock (none-sports) suspension. Seems it's the same case when using them on a stock sports suspension.

flux · 06-13-2009, 12:18 AM

I'm buying the eibach pro kit with koni adjustables. Hope I don't have that problem.

951's 330i · 06-13-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by flux

I'm buying the eibach pro kit with koni adjustables. Hope I don't have that problem.

You wont.

Its only a problem for those that just switch only springs. If you get full replacement then youll be ok. The shocks on there right now arent meant to handle the lowered springs as well. Especially if you dont already have the sports suspension

Delta0311 · 06-13-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by flux

I'm buying the eibach pro kit with koni adjustables. Hope I don't have that problem.

You'll be OK. It's now pretty obvious to me that the suspension on the 328/335 was not designed to be used with after market springs. You're getting the shocks/struts+springs kit, which is the right way to do it.

Mote · 06-15-2009, 06:33 PM

I've been running H&R Race springs on stock sport shocks for over a year now. A++

ToadHollow · 06-15-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mote

I've been running H&R Race springs on stock sport shocks for over a year now. A++

You're definitely in the minority bro ......... surprised the stockers haven't blown out yet!

Turbo>NA · 06-15-2009, 08:02 PM

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You're definitely in the minority bro ......... surprised the stockers haven't blown out yet!

they can actually blow out lol?
That would suck

ToadHollow · 06-15-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

they can actually blow out lol?
That would suck

Fairly common .....

cn555ic · 06-15-2009, 09:24 PM

Its kind of like changing the oil and not replacing the oil filter! lol

ToadHollow · 06-15-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Its kind of like changing the oil and not replacing the oil filter! lol

.......... lol

kingka · 06-16-2009, 01:10 PM

this post helps..i have sport package and was thinking of lowering but after reading this, i will not just put in the H&R springs. man, it's going to be costly.

yamazaho · 06-16-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

they can actually blow out lol?
That would suck

I blew my struts on my previous car, a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant, with stock struts and Eibach springs after maybe less than 6 months. Believe me that when your struts are blown , you will know it's blown. Your ride will feel virtually NO bouncing when going over bumps and you will feel every little holes on the road.

So for OP if that's the case, then it's better off take the wheels off and inspect your struts. My friend who has H&R sports for his E92 made the same kind of noise maybe 6 months after the springs are installed. And what do you know, his front struts were gone.

Delta0311 · 06-16-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kingka

this post helps..i have sport package and was thinking of lowering but after reading this, i will not just put in the H&R springs. man, it's going to be costly.

Get the H&R cup kit or some other shock/spring combo and you wont have any issues.

Nick@aep · 06-18-2009, 08:52 PM

Check your installation. They should not clunk. Try checking to make sure everything is tight again and that the spring is properly seated. The bolt on the top of the damper that holds the entire assembly together should also be torqued to spec which is the cause of clunking sometimes.

200Duece · 06-18-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mote

I've been running H&R Race springs on stock sport shocks for over a year now. A++

He does say that he is running a sport suspension

FotiosF90M5 · 06-18-2009, 10:07 PM

Ive been on H&R sports (oem sport shocks) and its been trouble free. I do want a coilover real soon though. regardless if the op has oem shocks they really shouldnt be making that noise. especially on all of them.

1clean335i · 06-19-2009, 12:45 PM

weird. My last 335 had H&R race springs w/ stock sport shocks. Almost 2.5 years and 39k miles later, the stock shocks were fine.....

EASTCOASTNINJA · 08-09-2012, 02:32 PM

yea i just took my race springs off, my shocks arent blown but they were compressed way too far down i put the stock springs back on and yup im getting clunking. Im checking every thing over and over and slowing the noise goes away. but if youre getting noise check control arms and basically everything you touched

spiderx4 · 08-12-2012, 12:04 PM

I had the same problem with a R/F clunking noise at low speed but with coilovers. I finally found the problem, the top nut was not tight enough. I tightned it up and now the noise is gone.

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toy4roy Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i AW/CR Steptronic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Mine was lowered on h&r springs and after 2k miles, struts are blown. I put the stock springs back on and took it to dealer for warranty work.
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Delta0311 Banned 7478 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Were you guys running the springs on stock suspension? I talked to a freind of mine when I was researing what suspension kit to get (i settled for the H&R touring cup kit), and he told me he had a similar problem when he ran the springs on the stock sports suspension, on his 335i coupe. I also talke to Alex, who told me that it was not a good idea to run the springs on a stock (none-sports) suspension. Seems it's the same case when using them on a stock sports suspension.
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Mote Colonel 138 Rep 2,162 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 - 1991 E30 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	I've been running H&R Race springs on stock sport shocks for over a year now. A++
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kingka Private 4 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan, spt/prem/cold Join Date: May 2009 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (1)	this post helps..i have sport package and was thinking of lowering but after reading this, i will not just put in the H&R springs. man, it's going to be costly.
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Nick@aep Team Zissou 135 Rep 1,426 Posts Drives: Past: E92 335i 6mt, 996 GT2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	Check your installation. They should not clunk. Try checking to make sure everything is tight again and that the spring is properly seated. The bolt on the top of the damper that holds the entire assembly together should also be torqued to spec which is the cause of clunking sometimes. __________________ Formerly Known As: Nick@AEPerformance Drive ALL Out Foundation
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EASTCOASTNINJA WILL 30 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White 335i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (1)	yea i just took my race springs off, my shocks arent blown but they were compressed way too far down i put the stock springs back on and yup im getting clunking. Im checking every thing over and over and slowing the noise goes away. but if youre getting noise check control arms and basically everything you touched
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spiderx4 Private 7 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 335I Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA iTrader: (1)	I had the same problem with a R/F clunking noise at low speed but with coilovers. I finally found the problem, the top nut was not tight enough. I tightned it up and now the noise is gone.
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