Creaking from rear suspension?

mikew325 · 03-05-2014, 06:01 PM

So I just installed a B12 Pro kit (Bilstein B8 sport shocks and Eibach pro-kit springs) on my E90 325i (non-sport). The improvement over the non-sport suspension w/ 100k miles is obviously immense, however I started to notice a creaking sound coming from the rear of my car when leaving steep driveways at an angle. At first I thought it was the ice plastered to my rear windshield, however, once it thawed the noise remained.

I did some research and realized that I should have replaced the sway bar end links since the stock non-sports end links are probably all out of sorts with the 1.5" drop. But this makes me think that I would be hearing the noise from the front suspension as well.

Could this just be the new suspension settling? Should I get the new end links ordered ASAP? Or is it some other issue I'm totally unaware of?

mikew325 · 03-06-2014, 04:08 PM

Bump....

Casca · 03-07-2014, 01:06 PM

If its creaking and not clunking and sounds like back there somewhere, its probably the door seals. Search for creaking door seals, plenty of threads with info already.

03-05-2014, 06:01 PM	#1
mikew325 Private 8 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2006 3.0 NA N52 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Washington, D.C. iTrader: (6)	Creaking from rear suspension? So I just installed a B12 Pro kit (Bilstein B8 sport shocks and Eibach pro-kit springs) on my E90 325i (non-sport). The improvement over the non-sport suspension w/ 100k miles is obviously immense, however I started to notice a creaking sound coming from the rear of my car when leaving steep driveways at an angle. At first I thought it was the ice plastered to my rear windshield, however, once it thawed the noise remained. I did some research and realized that I should have replaced the sway bar end links since the stock non-sports end links are probably all out of sorts with the 1.5" drop. But this makes me think that I would be hearing the noise from the front suspension as well. Could this just be the new suspension settling? Should I get the new end links ordered ASAP? Or is it some other issue I'm totally unaware of? __________________ Fleet: '06 3.0L 325i - NA L6; Mods: 3 Stage Intake Manifold, AA Stage 2 Tune, OEM Blacklines, OEM LCI Halogens w/ LED Halos, Bimmerpost window decal (+5hp) '02 E46 M3 - NA L6; Mods: Dinan Free-flow exhaust
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mikew325 Private 8 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2006 3.0 NA N52 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Washington, D.C. iTrader: (6)	Bump.... __________________ Fleet: '06 3.0L 325i - NA L6; Mods: 3 Stage Intake Manifold, AA Stage 2 Tune, OEM Blacklines, OEM LCI Halogens w/ LED Halos, Bimmerpost window decal (+5hp) '02 E46 M3 - NA L6; Mods: Dinan Free-flow exhaust
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03-07-2014, 01:06 PM	#3
Casca Captain 44 Rep 642 Posts Drives: E90 6MT Join Date: May 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	If its creaking and not clunking and sounds like back there somewhere, its probably the door seals. Search for creaking door seals, plenty of threads with info already.
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