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JpMcC · Jan 31st, 2006, 12:30 PM

just in the last few days I have had a continious squeaking noise coming from the rear passenger side of my car, even the slightest bump on the road causes the suspension to squeak I have Eibach Lowering springs and 18" Alloys and have never had any problems before, any ideas what might be causing the problem

ButtonIt · Jan 31st, 2006, 12:32 PM

Suspension bushes?

ScottyB · Jan 31st, 2006, 12:39 PM

Sounds similar to what I had back in '04...

Take it to your dealer

And reference this thread:

Squeaky rear... something

Berthil · Jan 31st, 2006, 01:53 PM

You probably need new shocks to go with the Eibach lowering. I know Maaij personally, he had the same problem as you describe. He fitted Bilstein shocks and now the noise is gone.

The shocks are used in an erea in which they were not designed for because of the lower Eibach springs.

Update: I have Eibachs on my MCS and no squeeking, Sport+ suspension of the MCS has different shocks then the One and Cooper.

k m s · Jan 31st, 2006, 02:07 PM

Also sounds like a problem I have in my MCSC. Started just before Xmas, I dropped it into the dealers who seemed to have sorted it. However, it's recently started to come back.......

PmP · Jan 31st, 2006, 05:15 PM

Dont you have a cooper S exhaust fitted? Is it held by a bracket of some sort at the left hand side? Could it be the left hand silencer moving about or is it definitely the suspension?

JpMcC · Feb 1st, 2006, 06:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by petermarkphillips

Dont you have a cooper S exhaust fitted? Is it held by a bracket of some sort at the left hand side? Could it be the left hand silencer moving about or is it definitely the suspension?

good call Peter, went and had the suspension all checked today and everything was fine, turns out one of the hangers has come loose on the exhaust causing it to knock against the car thus causing the squeaking

Should have everything fixed this time tomorrow

Jan 31st, 2006, 12:30 PM	#1
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 1,938 Offline	Squeaky Suspension just in the last few days I have had a continious squeaking noise coming from the rear passenger side of my car, even the slightest bump on the road causes the suspension to squeak I have Eibach Lowering springs and 18" Alloys and have never had any problems before, any ideas what might be causing the problem

Jan 31st, 2006, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 09:11 AM Posts: 192,214 Offline	Sounds similar to what I had back in '04... Take it to your dealer And reference this thread: Squeaky rear... something - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Jan 31st, 2006, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Berthil MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sittard (NL) Local Time: 12:11 AM Posts: 743 Offline	You probably need new shocks to go with the Eibach lowering. I know Maaij personally, he had the same problem as you describe. He fitted Bilstein shocks and now the noise is gone. The shocks are used in an erea in which they were not designed for because of the lower Eibach springs. Update: I have Eibachs on my MCS and no squeeking, Sport+ suspension of the MCS has different shocks then the One and Cooper. EB/W R53 MCS Highly Modified Last edited by Berthil : Jan 31st, 2006 at 03:40 PM.

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Jan 31st, 2006, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 15,546 Offline	Suspension bushes?

Jan 31st, 2006, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
k m s Premier League Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the Tilton Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 1,118 Offline	Also sounds like a problem I have in my MCSC. Started just before Xmas, I dropped it into the dealers who seemed to have sorted it. However, it's recently started to come back.......

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PmP GP 06 MCS 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 2,790 Online	Dont you have a cooper S exhaust fitted? Is it held by a bracket of some sort at the left hand side? Could it be the left hand silencer moving about or is it definitely the suspension?

Feb 1st, 2006, 06:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 1,938 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by petermarkphillips Dont you have a cooper S exhaust fitted? Is it held by a bracket of some sort at the left hand side? Could it be the left hand silencer moving about or is it definitely the suspension? good call Peter, went and had the suspension all checked today and everything was fine, turns out one of the hangers has come loose on the exhaust causing it to knock against the car thus causing the squeaking Should have everything fixed this time tomorrow

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