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Old 01-24-2013, 10:34 AM
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I installed all adj suspension and now I have terrible road noise. Anybody else experience this.
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Originally Posted by Suprfast
I installed all adj suspension and now I have terrible road noise. Anybody else experience this.
Yes. Especially if you have rod ends.
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Get louder exhaust and you won't hear it. lol just kidding. yeah if you got rod ends it's more noticeable.
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Thanks. It's worse than I thought
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handles better though.
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Originally Posted by Suprfast
I installed all adj suspension and now I have terrible road noise. Anybody else experience this.
And you're suprised? Yeah.. that's what happens when you substitute poly or rod ends for the stock rubber bushings.

What exactly did you install specifically?
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What is "all adj. suspension"? everything?
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Yes, please specify ! I have rod end on every suspension pice, from upper/ lower A arms to panhard rod. Rock hard set up with Koni and BMR springs + sfc and strano swaybars f+r.......it is noisy but when it comes to handle turns, all it´s forgiven..

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Spohn all adj. pan hard bar lca, torque arm. All adj. it handles wonderful. Just noisy
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You learn to get use to it. I've been riding with rod ended everything for about a year now and I don't even notice it anymore.
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Make sure all jam-nuts are as tight as possible, and all mount bolts are torqued to spec..
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Only problem I had with my little suspension was a alittle driveline vibration from the adj. torque arm. Adjusted it and it's a nice setup now...but no noise though.
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Most, if not all the noise is coming from the LCAs, the PHB transfers very little to no noise. I'd get a set of UMI poly bushing control arm ends to replace the rod ends mounting to the body.
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=262
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This is why I try to steer people away from rod ends unless they truly know what they're getting into. Also, adjustable lowers aren't necessary unless you're looking to go with an aftermarket rearend (sometimes holes are a little off) or a taller tire to center the wheel well.

What parts do you have installed?

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PS: I agree. The lower control arms will transfer the most noise next to the torque arm. All road noises and gear whine will find their way into your ears. haha
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i just finished the install of sphoon adjustable tq arm with the rod end up front and i must say im going to have to get used to the noice was not aware of how much noice it makes from power transfer, no load , load i guess im going to have to check all the bolts make sure everything is still snug



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