 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  03-02-2006, 02:33 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |  bilstein sports with h&r race
http://photobucket.com/albums/c158/p...current%20ti/? special thanks to ANDY for the phone calls and that awesome writeup. after driving around for a while i started hearing some noises coming from both rear sides. it was happening after hitting small bumps and turning. when i got out to check it out i saw some (very little) smoke coming from behind the left rear rim. i drove around some more and the noises stopped. i'm guessing this isn't normal. what could it be? any suggestions would be helpful. hope you enjoy the pics. Fernando __________________  |  |  | | 03-02-2006, 02:43 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
not sure about the noise, maybe the shock mount wasn't seated properly and could be loose, check the inside nuts. I may be out to lunch though... what does the sound sound like?
the smoke could be grease on the brake rotor burning off, did you touch it with greasy hands?
I'm glad to hear you got this done, the pics look great. | | | | | 03-02-2006, 03:02 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 |
hey man looks awesome | | | | | 03-02-2006, 04:26 AM | #4 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Looks good __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds 
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thanks everyone, i appreciate your comments.
i did touch the rotors with very greasy hands, so i guess your right about the smoke.
the noise is hard to explain. my wife said it sounded like rubbing. i thought it sounded like some type of grinding. i dont know. i am going for my inspection this morning and also an alignment. i will see if the noise is still there and try to better describe it. __________________ | | | | | 03-02-2006, 03:33 PM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 67 |
Look awesome! What size are those wheels? Hows the ride with the new springs? | | | | | 03-02-2006, 04:13 PM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
what size are your wheels/tires? did you just install the drop springs or were you just swapping struts/shocks? your rear tires look pretty close to the fenders, perhaps you're getting some rubbing? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-02-2006, 05:47 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Platanos http://photobucket.com/albums/c158/p...current%20ti/? special thanks to ANDY for the phone calls and that awesome writeup. after driving around for a while i started hearing some noises coming from both rear sides. it was happening after hitting small bumps and turning. when i got out to check it out i saw some (very little) smoke coming from behind the left rear rim. i drove around some more and the noises stopped. i'm guessing this isn't normal. what could it be? any suggestions would be helpful. hope you enjoy the pics. Fernando | Fernando, Looks very good! I am almost positive from your description seeing the pics that your tires are rubbing on the fender lips and rear quarter lips. Quick test: put some masking tape on the inner lip of the front fender/ rear quarter lips. If they come off, the tires are rubbing. Also verify the profile of the tires for scuffing. Btw, what 's the tire and wheel size you're running? Width and offset of wheel? __________________ 
Engine: 2.1L Hartge conversion (bored to 86X91mm, ported & polished head, new valves, new crank, & upgraded ECU), Supersprint SS headers, Hartge exhaust, custom cat bypass (track), KV85 wires, Bosch platinum plugs, Vitesse cf spark plug cover, Vitesse cf CAI, Samco hoses, Fiamm air horns. Drivetrain: custom ssk, Vitesse adj. clutch stop, Redline D4 ATF & 75W90. Chassis: 18x8.5 Hartge Classics on 225/40/ZR18 Direzza DZ101s, 17x8 Hartge 7 spokes on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs and 17x9 Enkei MT1-R on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs(track), Vitesse 10mm spacers with cf/billet hub extenders, Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Hartge sway bars & strut brace, urethane offset LCABs, Vitesse rsb, billet/urethane RSMs, X-brace, ATE BBK, ATE slotted rr. rotors, Goodridge ss. lines, ATE Superblue. Exterior: Violettschwarz, Hartge lip spoiler, window spoiler, hatch spoiler & mirrors, Vitesse cf door pillars, Vitesse cf fog light blanks (track), ZKW ellipsoids, HIDs in headlights, highbeams and foglights, and much more... Performance BMW Magazine feature car March 2003 www.vitessetuning.com | | | | | 03-02-2006, 07:20 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
thanks everyone!!
i don't really know what offset means? the wheels are 18x8.5 all around. the tires are falken 235/40
it WAS rubbing the rear fender on both sides. i banged on it a little and it clears now. on the front tires it seemed to rub a bit in the back of the wheel well. my mechanic who did the alignment did some adjustments and it clears now.
stabby, i installed both shocks and springs. __________________ | | | | | 03-02-2006, 09:19 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 |
Fernando,
Offset is the distance of the hub mounting surface from the center of the wheel. The higher the offset (ET), the closer it is to the suspension. The lower the ET the closer it is to the fender. For example: your wheels are 8.5" wide and from looking at the pictures they seem to have a 35mm ET. If they had a 40mm ET, they would be closer to the strut (closer to the engine). Upon removing one of your wheels, look at the back surface (usually stamped in one of the spokes) where you'll find a number follwed by ET. This number is the offset.
I hope this helped.
Cheers, __________________
Engine: 2.1L Hartge conversion (bored to 86X91mm, ported & polished head, new valves, new crank, & upgraded ECU), Supersprint SS headers, Hartge exhaust, custom cat bypass (track), KV85 wires, Bosch platinum plugs, Vitesse cf spark plug cover, Vitesse cf CAI, Samco hoses, Fiamm air horns. Drivetrain: custom ssk, Vitesse adj. clutch stop, Redline D4 ATF & 75W90. Chassis: 18x8.5 Hartge Classics on 225/40/ZR18 Direzza DZ101s, 17x8 Hartge 7 spokes on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs and 17x9 Enkei MT1-R on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs(track), Vitesse 10mm spacers with cf/billet hub extenders, Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Hartge sway bars & strut brace, urethane offset LCABs, Vitesse rsb, billet/urethane RSMs, X-brace, ATE BBK, ATE slotted rr. rotors, Goodridge ss. lines, ATE Superblue. Exterior: Violettschwarz, Hartge lip spoiler, window spoiler, hatch spoiler & mirrors, Vitesse cf door pillars, Vitesse cf fog light blanks (track), ZKW ellipsoids, HIDs in headlights, highbeams and foglights, and much more... Performance BMW Magazine feature car March 2003 www.vitessetuning.com | | | | | 03-03-2006, 12:00 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
thank you, that explains it perfectly. if i recall it is 35mm. hopefully i won't have anymore rubbing. i'll be driving around with the stereo off, listening for any sounds for the next week. __________________ | | | | | 03-03-2006, 12:55 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
the front two tires are rubbing when i turn full left or right. can i do anything about this, or do i need smaller wheels? __________________ | | | | | 03-03-2006, 01:27 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Platanos the front two tires are rubbing when i turn full left or right. can i do anything about this, or do i need smaller wheels? | Where exactly are they rubbing? Splash guards or fender lips? Cheers, __________________
Engine: 2.1L Hartge conversion (bored to 86X91mm, ported & polished head, new valves, new crank, & upgraded ECU), Supersprint SS headers, Hartge exhaust, custom cat bypass (track), KV85 wires, Bosch platinum plugs, Vitesse cf spark plug cover, Vitesse cf CAI, Samco hoses, Fiamm air horns. Drivetrain: custom ssk, Vitesse adj. clutch stop, Redline D4 ATF & 75W90. Chassis: 18x8.5 Hartge Classics on 225/40/ZR18 Direzza DZ101s, 17x8 Hartge 7 spokes on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs and 17x9 Enkei MT1-R on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs(track), Vitesse 10mm spacers with cf/billet hub extenders, Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Hartge sway bars & strut brace, urethane offset LCABs, Vitesse rsb, billet/urethane RSMs, X-brace, ATE BBK, ATE slotted rr. rotors, Goodridge ss. lines, ATE Superblue. Exterior: Violettschwarz, Hartge lip spoiler, window spoiler, hatch spoiler & mirrors, Vitesse cf door pillars, Vitesse cf fog light blanks (track), ZKW ellipsoids, HIDs in headlights, highbeams and foglights, and much more... Performance BMW Magazine feature car March 2003 www.vitessetuning.com | | | | | 03-03-2006, 02:57 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
the aft part of the front two wheel wells. i guess it would be the splash guards. no problems on the lips. if it was metal i would bang it out, but its made of plastic...what can i do. if i have to i will sell my rims  __________________ | | | | | 03-03-2006, 03:08 AM | #15 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
what about offset control arm bushings to push the wheels forward a bit? how much are they rubbing? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
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