clunking

631twentyeighteye · 05-04-2013, 07:25 PM

had my buddy install Eibach lowering springs on my 2012 msport shocks and i have a clunking on what seems to be the front left corner. I took the wheel off and nothing looks loose. I watched him do it and he's does this daily as his job at a shop. I'm thinking maybe the bolts were tightened in the wrong order? Any help? Thanks

631twentyeighteye · 05-05-2013, 03:58 PM

thanks for all the helpful info. Googling around a bit helped me to find that tightening the top strut bolt(tophat bolt) would resolve the issue. It made most of it go away but it's still vaguely there, when i get it aligned im gonna have them check it out.

Zombie1 · 05-06-2013, 09:44 AM

Add anything else to the car?

631twentyeighteye · 05-06-2013, 12:59 PM

Signature shows everything i've done since i've had it over the passed 8 or so months. I think it's finally where i want her, looking OEM+ and still 100% functional. Eventually i may get a DISA manifold and a tune but that'd be in at least 3 months.

631twentyeighteye · 05-07-2013, 04:03 PM

Got an alignment today, -1 in front both sides(with camber pin knocked out and struts slid towards center of the car) and -1.5 rear with 1/16th toe in on the rear. Drives amazing, it inspires so much more confidence than the stock springs/height and still is very comfortable, more so than i thought it would be.

As an added benefit, the alignment fixed my clunking issue.

05-04-2013, 07:25 PM	#1
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	clunking had my buddy install Eibach lowering springs on my 2012 msport shocks and i have a clunking on what seems to be the front left corner. I took the wheel off and nothing looks loose. I watched him do it and he's does this daily as his job at a shop. I'm thinking maybe the bolts were tightened in the wrong order? Any help? Thanks __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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05-05-2013, 03:58 PM	#2
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	thanks for all the helpful info. Googling around a bit helped me to find that tightening the top strut bolt(tophat bolt) would resolve the issue. It made most of it go away but it's still vaguely there, when i get it aligned im gonna have them check it out. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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05-06-2013, 09:44 AM	#3
Zombie1 Colonel 171 Rep 2,347 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 2010 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Island long iTrader: (6)	Glad to hear you figured it out Add anything else to the car? __________________ Mods:-Berkexhaust -alpinaB3flash -CobbAP -Cobb FMIC -ER charge pipe tialQ bov -M3 front sway bar -M3 subframe bushings -M3 front upper and lower control arms -M3 guide rods -M3 rear upper control arms -Mfactory LSD -defiv lockdown kit -TC Kline SA coilovers /camber plates- HP rear toe arms
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05-06-2013, 12:59 PM	#4
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	Signature shows everything i've done since i've had it over the passed 8 or so months. I think it's finally where i want her, looking OEM+ and still 100% functional. Eventually i may get a DISA manifold and a tune but that'd be in at least 3 months. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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05-07-2013, 04:03 PM	#5
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	Got an alignment today, -1 in front both sides(with camber pin knocked out and struts slid towards center of the car) and -1.5 rear with 1/16th toe in on the rear. Drives amazing, it inspires so much more confidence than the stock springs/height and still is very comfortable, more so than i thought it would be. As an added benefit, the alignment fixed my clunking issue. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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