Major squeaking after installing D2 coilovers?? Please look! (it's not the spacers)

AMG_KLR · 10-30-2013, 08:58 AM

So I had a set of D2 coilovers installed about a month ago with my stock wheels and tires.

Yesterday I finally put on my Varrstoen es2 18" and stretched tires. Nothing too crazy though.
I also added 15mm spacers upfront for a more flush look.

After everything was installed I drove around and noticed a squeaking noise when I hit some bumps and when I turn... At first I thought it was the wheel spacers but now I'm thinking it's the suspension?

Anyone heard of this before?
It didn't do it before with stock wheels (or that I ever noticed) and now I hear it bad.

AMG_KLR · 10-30-2013, 06:49 PM

help?

AMG_KLR · 11-02-2013, 10:14 PM

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SLOWER · 11-05-2013, 09:35 PM

Remove the spacers and go for a ride. If it's still there put the stock wheels back on. Process of elimination.

330xtrai · 11-06-2013, 08:03 AM

Check the clearance between the wheel and strut. Check the lug nuts are tight enough if the coils have a hex screw that holds the heigh adjustment in place check if that is tight enough just putting out some easy to check things. Good luck

notnow · 11-07-2013, 02:38 AM

I also started noticing squeaking noises after installing spacers.

Still have no idea what is causing this, didn't really bother checking. My guess would be either very slight rubbing or some bushings needs to be replaced or relubricated.

HP Autosport · 11-07-2013, 02:50 PM

Did you happen to lower the car more before you put on the new wheels? Could be squeaky bump-stops. Could just be a lot of pressure on the coil over setup?

-Mike

AMG_KLR · 11-07-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autosport

Did you happen to lower the car more before you put on the new wheels? Could be squeaky bump-stops. Could just be a lot of pressure on the coil over setup?

-Mike

No I didn't. But it's dumped in the back so that's where it's coming from. I hear it when the windows are down and music off.

Speaking of coilovers. I'm trying to raise my rears up but don't know how.. Any help?

///M3NACE · 11-07-2013, 03:21 PM

rubbing 100%! I had a buddy who thought it was mice but I was stanced out and rubbed under WOT or bumps. Ended up selling that setup since it was not practical.

AMG_KLR · 11-11-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

rubbing 100%! I had a buddy who thought it was mice but I was stanced out and rubbed under WOT or bumps. Ended up selling that setup since it was not practical.

What's rubbing?

Spacers are in the front with plenty of Clearance?

Or do you mean rubbing In the rear?

Mavus · 11-12-2013, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MuscleGrindingCashBadger

So I had a set of D2 coilovers installed about a month ago with my stock wheels and tires.

Yesterday I finally put on my Varrstoen es2 18" and stretched tires. Nothing too crazy though.
I also added 15mm spacers upfront for a more flush look.

After everything was installed I drove around and noticed a squeaking noise when I hit some bumps and when I turn... At first I thought it was the wheel spacers but now I'm thinking it's the suspension?

Anyone heard of this before?
It didn't do it before with stock wheels (or that I ever noticed) and now I hear it bad.

Did you align your car?

Make sure to take a detailed look of your front wheels and coilovers to make sure you are not rubbing, both left and right at various angles. I am guessing one of your wheels is rubbing. We need more info and pics to help troubleshoot. What were your non-squeaking vs squeaking set-up details/settings (wheel widths/offsets and tires, suspension, alignment)?

HP Autosport · 11-12-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MuscleGrindingCashBadger

No I didn't. But it's dumped in the back so that's where it's coming from. I hear it when the windows are down and music off.

Speaking of coilovers. I'm trying to raise my rears up but don't know how.. Any help?

No idea how to adjust D2 coils. As some people have said here, I would visit the alignment shop again and maybe throw us some pictures.

-Mike

AMG_KLR · 11-14-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autosport

No idea how to adjust D2 coils. As some people have said here, I would visit the alignment shop again and maybe throw us some pictures.

-Mike

Well the alignment shop will align my wheels but not adjust ride height. And once aligned and I adjust it will throw it off. Originally I was on stock 18" 189s with rfts and now I'm in varrstoen es2 18x8.5 front and 18x10.5 rear

Rear fended are rolled too. Fronts have plenty of clearance?? ,

Mavus · 11-16-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MuscleGrindingCashBadger

Well the alignment shop will align my wheels but not adjust ride height. And once aligned and I adjust it will throw it off. Originally I was on stock 18" 189s with rfts and now I'm in varrstoen es2 18x8.5 front and 18x10.5 rear

Rear fended are rolled too. Fronts have plenty of clearance?? ,

You need to find a good Indy to set your height properly. They will analyze multiple variables when doing it and one of them is wheels. What offsets are front and rear wheels?

AMG_KLR · 12-01-2013, 10:14 PM

Fronts are 18x8.5 and the rears are 18x10.5

AMG_KLR · 12-01-2013, 10:16 PM

Front offsets are 35 + a 15mm spacer and the rears are 33.

AMG_KLR · 12-01-2013, 10:24 PM

Tonight I attempted to adjust the rear ride height and I was unsuccessful. I had all the right tools, etc but the rear control arm was a son of a bitch. The bolt at the bottom of the control arm was a PITA to remove and next to impossible to get back in. Literally took me 4 hrs of playing around with it to finally get it back onto place. I took out the strut and when I finally got the control arm to drop and release the spring (I dont have full coilovers, my spring and strut are side by side not all together like most) After it dropped I had the opportunity to adjust the height but since it took me forever I just put it back and everything else. However I just did a test drive and now the car squeaks SO Bad In the rear and I only drove about a mile. I don't have a torque wrench so I tightened everything by hand and just a little past that. This is to include the lug nuts, strut top and bottom nuts and the Nut that goes under the spring. Also the top and bottom control arm bolts. Those are tight as fuck.

Could the problem be too tight of bolts?

I need help. This is getting ridiculous (the noise that is)

AMG_KLR · 12-02-2013, 11:31 AM

Bump

AMG_KLR · 12-02-2013, 11:31 AM

Bump

R.G. · 12-02-2013, 11:45 PM

Hey buddy,

Sorry your having so many issues. Can you shoot some pics of the rear? Maybe if we could see the set up might get some more people to try and help. Asking even more, if you could shoot a video of the noise? Pop the trunk and push the rear down to try to replicate it.

AMG_KLR · 12-03-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by R.G.

Hey buddy,

Sorry your having so many issues. Can you shoot some pics of the rear? Maybe if we could see the set up might get some more people to try and help. Asking even more, if you could shoot a video of the noise? Pop the trunk and push the rear down to try to replicate it.

Hey man,
Thanks for the reply.
I popped the trunk and bunched the rear up and down a lot and couldn't replicate the noise. I hear it when I go over dips in the road and/or hit bumps, but I cant replicate it myself just pushing on the rear. I will take a picture of the rear and post it too.

kalib0y · 12-03-2013, 09:46 AM

have you checked the condition of your suspension bushings? and if all the suspension is tight? perhaps you need some lube on some of the bushings.

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AMG_KLR Everyday I'm Repairin' 88 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 10 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murrieta, California iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [10.00]	Tonight I attempted to adjust the rear ride height and I was unsuccessful. I had all the right tools, etc but the rear control arm was a son of a bitch. The bolt at the bottom of the control arm was a PITA to remove and next to impossible to get back in. Literally took me 4 hrs of playing around with it to finally get it back onto place. I took out the strut and when I finally got the control arm to drop and release the spring (I dont have full coilovers, my spring and strut are side by side not all together like most) After it dropped I had the opportunity to adjust the height but since it took me forever I just put it back and everything else. However I just did a test drive and now the car squeaks SO Bad In the rear and I only drove about a mile. I don't have a torque wrench so I tightened everything by hand and just a little past that. This is to include the lug nuts, strut top and bottom nuts and the Nut that goes under the spring. Also the top and bottom control arm bolts. Those are tight as fuck. Could the problem be too tight of bolts? I need help. This is getting ridiculous (the noise that is)
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