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Okay so fitted the B14's but now have a lot of noise on steering i.e. full lock when going into parking spaces and really odd one this, when its warmed up on acceleration/hard breaking. *edit - not steering rack, its definitely sounds like its the suspension wheel area - no knocks or anything in steering.

Had the car back at my Indy last week and they checked and tightened everything up, they couldn't spot any reason for the noise with just a couple of bolts needing half turn on torque spanner. They have mentioned it may help to raise it up a bit (it is bloody low, looks great but I'm getting a lot of scraping). Its had all new control arms etc 3 months or so ago so that shouldn't be it.

Its doing my OCD in bag time, so before I take it back in Thursday to get it lifted up a bit is there anything else they/I should look at, or out for???

Thanks in advance!

Don't use full lock
I have some noises as well when turning at full lock. No big deal

pule333 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 03, 2017 3:32 pm

Don't use full lock
I have some noises as well when turning at full lock. No big deal

ha ha - yup, avoiding that now and could probably 'just' about live with it knowing its the price to pay for having it scraping along the floor. Whats more concerning is the same noise when I brake/accelerate hard (but only after 30mins drive or so) - scared something is seriously not right and dont want to find out what it is when arse out at speed on a tight corner........

alefustec wrote:

pule333 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 03, 2017 3:32 pm

Don't use full lock
I have some noises as well when turning at full lock. No big deal

ha ha - yup, avoiding that now and could probably 'just' about live with it knowing its the price to pay for having it scraping along the floor. Whats more concerning is the same noise when I brake/accelerate hard (but only after 30mins drive or so) - scared something is seriously not right and dont want to find out what it is when arse out at speed on a tight corner........

Yeah this is wierd. Mine only squeaks when parking etc.

Bet its slammed and if so the B14 don't like to be slammed or maybe the arms don't like it but I had it on mine and then when I raised it a little it went away.

docurley wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:36 pm

Bet its slammed and if so the B14 don't like to be slammed or maybe the arms don't like it but I had it on mine and then when I raised it a little it went away.

Thanks, yes, I think it could well be too low, so will get it lifted tomorrow and check top mounts etc etc. Hopefully that will solve it - advise appreciated and I'll post up results/findings in case anyone has similar issue/question in future

alefustec wrote:

docurley wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:36 pm

Bet its slammed and if so the B14 don't like to be slammed or maybe the arms don't like it but I had it on mine and then when I raised it a little it went away.

Thanks, yes, I think it could well be too low, so will get it lifted tomorrow and check top mounts etc etc. Hopefully that will solve it - advise appreciated and I'll post up results/findings in case anyone has similar issue/question in future

Others might not care as much like me he he. But defo post your findings

Yeah I'm interested on this to. I had new top arms and top mounts fitted when the coilovers went on. My front is similar height to ss+ height on the rear


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Okay so raised it by 5mm and pretty much solved the noise issues. No knocking on acceleration/breaking hard, BUT, still getting a knock on full lock when reversing/pulling out of parking spaces etc.

I can just about tolerate it but think next plan is to replace the top mounts (11 years old now so not a bad idea anyway) and wisdom has it turning the springs around may also help. I'll do that next month.

Final observation is that 5mm higher, although not as slammed as I want it, drives significantly better so on balance as I prefer the handling over looks it was worth it anyway.

I'm going to get the steering rack bolts changed as when you move the steering wheel side to side you can recreate the knock


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