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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Hey guys, just wondering if anyone has heard this weird noise. I Changed to 20" rims, Coilovers, replaced my lower ball joints, changed my front brakes and rotors, and Rear Brakes and rotors.

Ever since i changed to coilovers I've been hearing a "strange"..like...flapping noise...like...

Remeber when you were a little kid..and you put Baseball cards in your rear spoke...and makes a flapping noise..? Kinda sounds like that..when I'm rolling..

I thought it was the Rotors and brakes, so i changed them out, but still made that noise...

So, I jacked up the car and Spinned the front wheel, but I didn't hear the noise at all...weird...its only when I'm rolling or it seems when there's load on the front wheel? ...

Has anyone heard of this weird noise?
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Plastic guard over the tires?
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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hey ranze0r yeah the stock fender linings are still there...hmm..could that be it?
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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i recently threw on some 20's and i've been hearing somewhat of a similar sound, like something is on the tire since it sounds like it's tied to the rotation. I've checked and have no idea what the issue could be, i know i'm not rubbing because i'm not slammed yet. i'm on the same boat as you and hope someone has an answer
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Might be the rear rotors rubbing on the brake shield.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Ahhhh I got the same friggin damn noise too, its coming from my rear passenger side, its annoying like a deck of cards just brushing against the tires.... I took my wheels off and checked also and found nothing unusual!

Dara
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