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!
B14's and steering noise
B14's and steering noise
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Re: B14's and steering noise
Don't use full lock 
I have some noises as well when turning at full lock. No big deal
I have some noises as well when turning at full lock. No big deal
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Re: B14's and steering noise
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........
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19x9.5 Bola alloys, LED interior/door lights, exhaust flap delete, pre-cat delete, resonator delete, chrome to black optics, B&C pillars, rear boot strip, front grills & lower intakes gloss black, revolution induction kit, LED Drl's, de-tangoed, RNSE delete - Pioneer Apple CarPlay, reverse camera. 380mm upgraded JHM front rotors, Eibach control arms, Bilstein P14's, MCarbon diffuser & Cupra R splitter.
Re: B14's and steering noise
Yeah this is wierd. Mine only squeaks when parking etc.alefustec wrote: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........
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Re: B14's and steering noise
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.
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Re: B14's and steering noise
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
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19x9.5 Bola alloys, LED interior/door lights, exhaust flap delete, pre-cat delete, resonator delete, chrome to black optics, B&C pillars, rear boot strip, front grills & lower intakes gloss black, revolution induction kit, LED Drl's, de-tangoed, RNSE delete - Pioneer Apple CarPlay, reverse camera. 380mm upgraded JHM front rotors, Eibach control arms, Bilstein P14's, MCarbon diffuser & Cupra R splitter.
19x9.5 Bola alloys, LED interior/door lights, exhaust flap delete, pre-cat delete, resonator delete, chrome to black optics, B&C pillars, rear boot strip, front grills & lower intakes gloss black, revolution induction kit, LED Drl's, de-tangoed, RNSE delete - Pioneer Apple CarPlay, reverse camera. 380mm upgraded JHM front rotors, Eibach control arms, Bilstein P14's, MCarbon diffuser & Cupra R splitter.
Re: B14's and steering noise
Others might not care as muchalefustec wrote: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
like me he he. But defo post your findings ilya, photographer http://www.ikrylov.com
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RS4 B7 aka Vinnie
AMD stage2|De-coked|GruppeM|CAF|Eibach arbs|BilsteinB14|Goodridge hoses|DS3000|phaeton brake ducts|Led tail lights|Trups DTRL|LED interior|JcWeldFab|034 motorsport endlinks, mounts and bushings|ECS Differential Mount|JHM short shift|JHM intake spacers|8/10mm H&R|R2D2 10" sub and AMP|Corbeau seats|4point harness
Re: B14's and steering noise
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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Re: B14's and steering noise
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 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.
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19x9.5 Bola alloys, LED interior/door lights, exhaust flap delete, pre-cat delete, resonator delete, chrome to black optics, B&C pillars, rear boot strip, front grills & lower intakes gloss black, revolution induction kit, LED Drl's, de-tangoed, RNSE delete - Pioneer Apple CarPlay, reverse camera. 380mm upgraded JHM front rotors, Eibach control arms, Bilstein P14's, MCarbon diffuser & Cupra R splitter.
19x9.5 Bola alloys, LED interior/door lights, exhaust flap delete, pre-cat delete, resonator delete, chrome to black optics, B&C pillars, rear boot strip, front grills & lower intakes gloss black, revolution induction kit, LED Drl's, de-tangoed, RNSE delete - Pioneer Apple CarPlay, reverse camera. 380mm upgraded JHM front rotors, Eibach control arms, Bilstein P14's, MCarbon diffuser & Cupra R splitter.
Re: B14's and steering noise
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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