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Old 02-05-11, 04:02 PM
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Default suspension creaking/squishing sound

im lowered on Eibach springs and stock shocks for about 2 years. Anyone have any ideas what may cause my suspension to make a creaking and squishy sound, when going over bumps. i took it to the dealer and they first said it was a low tire, then said it was a dry bushing, so they greased it, it stop for a day and then come back. ( only makes these noise from the front )

The sounds i hear
1. squishy/wet like rubber sound or like a old mattress when the coils get old. when going over bumps ( speed bumps etc )
2. low Creaking noise like metal clicking on each other when i turn the wheel and accelarate or turning at around 10-15 mph.
3. When i jack up the car, i hear the same sound noise coming from the tower brace front, i have loosened the tower bar and retighten. the noise would stop for about 10 miles and then come back.
Could it be the shock/spring making that noise?..any help would be great, im thinking about just getting coilovers, but it may be something else

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Old 02-05-11, 04:26 PM
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are your shocks blown? having a lowering spring on stock shocks will cause them to wear faster. try pushing down on each corner of the car. see if you hear the noise
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i do hear a clicking/squeaking noise when i push the car back and fourth in park.
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Default Same sound

I'm hearing that same squishing creaking sound as well when coming to a slow stop. Wonder if shocks/struts go on the IS 250 around 100k miles?
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