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Old 01-17-2005, 08:40 AM
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Default Strange Noise from Front Passenger Side ...

When going straight at lower speeds, when I lift off the gas pedal I hear what sounds like two balloons rubbing together. Does anyone have any ideas? Control Arms? Motor Mount? The car is lowered with Stasis Tracksport Coilovers.

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Old 01-17-2005, 09:34 AM
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Default who did the suspension swap?

was it done long ago?
sounds like the ctrl arms.. need to loosen the bolts on the ctrls arms and tight them when the car sits its wheels (lowered).
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Stasis, ~ 2 years ago. It just started making this sound 2 days ago.
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Default aa ok, how many miles on the car (on the new suspension) ?

check the bushings .
maybe it's time to change the ctrl arms.
my 2 cents
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Default 25,000 miles on suspension, 50,000 miles on car

Could getting an alignment recently be a cause (wrt loosening/tightening the bolts on the control arms)? During the alignment they did not change the ride height.

Which control arms usually go first, upper or lower?
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Default i would say lower ..since they take most of the abuse.

but it's better getting a whole kit with all the ctrl arms. couple places sell that kit.
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