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Old 12-21-14, 05:46 PM
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I have a 94 ls400 very low and aggressive. When rolling I can head a metal scraping noise like shhhh..shhhhh.shhhh. Like it goes with the speed of the wheels. It's not the brakes or the brake shield. Could it be wheel bearings from -7 camber in front? had car on lift and did the normal checks for excessive play up/down left/right. Did feel off and had no play. Spun every wheel and listened for anything and still nothing.
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Is it rubbing against the wheel well liner?
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all the liner is removed
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Make it stock height and likely the sound will magically go way.
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Have you actually physically checked the brake pads?
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Do you have a cut out for the upper control arm.
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probably bearings or pads, especially if you have slotted rotors.

When you go that aggressive in setup it will be harder on the bearings.
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