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    Veteran Member Four Rings Styleprojekt's Avatar
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    Lowered front, knocking sound

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    We just installed H&R sport springs on my friends B7 S4...and now when he hits little dips there is a knocking sound as if something was hitting the car from underneath. We tightened/double checked EVERYTHING 3 times...

    ANY suggestion what could have happened during the installing process?

    Im so clueless and frustrated

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    Senior Member Two Rings khyber's Avatar
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    Re: Lowered front, knocking sound

    I had a knocking sound after I lowered my car and I think it was the CV joints or something of the sort. I'll double check the receipt tomorrow and repost.

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    Re: Lowered front, knocking sound

    Check the torque on the sub-frame bolts.
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    Re: Lowered front, knocking sound

    Check your upper strut mounts/bearings. Probably bad
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    Veteran Member Four Rings Styleprojekt's Avatar
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    Re: Lowered front, knocking sound

    Thanks for the replies guys.

    We didnt mess with the subframe so nothing there could (should) be lose.

    Im gonna check the upper strut, i was thinking it must be around there the noise is coming from but didnt know for sure...

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    Veteran Member Four Rings ieatfishburitos's Avatar
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    Re: Lowered front, knocking sound

    Check your control arms. My were toast when my coilovers were installed. That little bushing thingy could be loose and moving around?
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    Veteran Member Four Rings trexturk's Avatar
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    Re: Lowered front, knocking sound

    this may sound stupid, but check the exhaust downpipe?
    it may be hitting that subframe.

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