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Hi everyone,

My car has recently developed some irrititating noises and just wondering if anyone can help me out

a) Clicking, clunking sound at low speed, usually heard when accelerating and braking, sound disappears at higher speeds (30+) but i believe its drowned out by road noise.

b) Intermittent groaning sound when vehicle turns left, noticably louder at lower speeds, if turing into an elevated road ( driveway, parking ramp) there will be an accompany scraping noise, sounds like the tyres scraping against the guards.

Car in question is a R34 sedan with

- Bilstein Shocks/ Lowered King springs

- super pro camber and caster bushes

- using 245/45/17 Bridgestone Potenzas on a 8 inch rim in the front

Power steering belt and fluid replaced weeks ago during 100k service. Wheel alignment was completed in January.

Please help me as I have to drive an hour to work and the sound is driving me nuts! Fingers crossed this is not an expensive repair

Thanks in advance

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245/45/17 isn't all that big. proper size is 235/45/17 - this would help a bit with the scrubbing.

The clicking noise could be anything. Check sway bar links that they aren't loose somewhere. Also check other bolts and play in bushes by try to tilt the wheel up/down and left/right while its up in the air. Obviously it will move left/right but listen for noises.

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a) Clicking, clunking sound at low speed--ans--throw out all empty cans and take away containers.

b) Intermittent groaning sound Ans--Put GF in back see if noise moves

OR

a) shockys/bushes.

b) too much neg camber get good all wheel alignment.

:banana:

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