Brand New Struts Rattling

[richj92]

So I just did Lakewood drag struts all around (90/10 front & 50/50 rear) with BMR lowering springs (1.25") and R1 concept drilled and slotted rotors.

The car had a long storage time here in the north east and I did all of this over the winter to finically drive it this past weekend.

The top 3 coils of the rear springs are touching while weight is on them. I called BMR and they said that is perfectly normal. I seem to have, however, rattling coming from the struts seemingly on all 4. For certain the rear two. This is the third car I have put these exact struts on (have used them on 2 other camaros) and this is the only one to make this noise. I thought something may be loose so I disassembled it all and re-did it but the problem persists. It sounds exactly the same as when your shocks are bad, like really bad, and just rattle.

This is the first time I have paired them with springs and a friend suggested the rear sway bar bushings/joints/ect need to be readjusted because of the drop. Any truth in this theory?

Any ideas what may be causing this issue?

Thanks!

[mjf12080]

Off the top of my head, top nut on the strut may need some more tighting. However you have done it twice before so may already have checked that. They do say to "time" the bushings after lowering as they keep tension on them front stock height so need to loosen the bolts on bushings that pivot with suspension loaded (on ground) to release them. There is a whole post about it in suspension forum.