Noise coming from lca's???
01-08-2009, 09:42 PM
#1
'Dr. X'
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Noise coming from lca's???
Well, i was finally able to have my bmr lca's installed today, and after i picked my car up, i could definitely notice a difference from the stockers (i don't think it's all in my mind anyway 
); my car feels like it wants to make road contact more. however, i noticed sort of a high pitched 'hum' when i'm moving; it's not real loud, but definitely audible. i remembered reading on here that people say aftermarket lcas are 'noisier' than the oem one, and i was wondering if that 'hum' was the noise you all are talking about.
); my car feels like it wants to make road contact more. however, i noticed sort of a high pitched 'hum' when i'm moving; it's not real loud, but definitely audible. i remembered reading on here that people say aftermarket lcas are 'noisier' than the oem one, and i was wondering if that 'hum' was the noise you all are talking about.
01-08-2009, 10:52 PM
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my lca's creak like crazy, but i think its the bushings. only noise ive noticed from them.
i might have the 'hum' you describe but between the drone of my borla and the creaking of the lcas i dont think id be able to hear it.
i might have the 'hum' you describe but between the drone of my borla and the creaking of the lcas i dont think id be able to hear it.
01-08-2009, 11:20 PM
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01-09-2009, 12:49 AM
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You know it is funny you say that, because I noticed the same thing after putting in my BMR LCA's. I just thought it was in my head though because I drove around with the radio off on the test drive after so I could make sure they were greased good and not making creaking noises, and I have never driven with my radio off before.
01-09-2009, 02:46 AM
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mine dont humm at all they just transmit more noise (thunky kinda noise) when i hit a bump in the road. that being said i have poly rod combo bmrs (same as yours) but maybe becayse of the sperical end its not causing bind, that could be whats transmiting the humm.
just a guess.
Just make sure you grease the living heck out of them now and like after a couple hundread miles. let em break in good and then just grease every oil change or one more inbetween.
just a guess.
Just make sure you grease the living heck out of them now and like after a couple hundread miles. let em break in good and then just grease every oil change or one more inbetween.
