Ridetech Level 2 Coilovers installed:

apex15stangPP · Jan 21, 2017

Did you tighten the top nut on the front strut?

Jeffy_2010 · Jan 21, 2017

apex15stangPP said:
Did you tighten the top nut on the front strut?

Yup, on two seperate occasions with an impact like suggested. Also re torqued the 3 bolts going through the strut tower to the oem value of 46 ft lbs

NvrFinished · Jan 21, 2017

Jeffy_2010 said:
Well got my level 2 coilovers installed, have very slight preload on the system at the moment, getting a hair of contact on my frpp half shafts cv boot, and a few weird noises. When I cut the wheels left and right while parked I can hear the front end creak, and when I hit a hard bump I can actually hear the front struts compress.

I just installed RideTech ll's a couple of weeks ago. I only have a few miles on them since I was working out swaybar preload issues affecting ride height and haven't taken it in for an alignment yet. I hear the front shocks as well, but after some testing while pulling in and out of the driveway, Ive determined that the noise is coming during rebound. It's a squeaky kind of rubber sound, almost like a deep hiss. It only happens on quick compression from a bigger bump. I contacted Josh at RideTech and he seems to think it may be from the Teflon seal not getting enough oil yet from the shaft. It made sense to me. We both agreed I need to put some miles on them first to see if the noise persists or goes away. So far I've been impressed with the customer service from RideTech. If you can't track down the issue, you may want to give them a call.

Regarding your creaking, did you happen to install a front subframe brace by any chance? I can see where that might make some creaking noises.

Jeffy_2010 · Jan 21, 2017

NvrFinished said:
I just installed RideTech ll's a couple of weeks ago. I only have a few miles on them since I was working out swaybar preload issues affecting ride height and haven't taken it in for an alignment yet. I hear the front shocks as well, but after some testing while pulling in and out of the driveway, Ive determined that the noise is coming during rebound. It's a squeaky kind of rubber sound, almost like a deep hiss. It only happens on quick compression from a bigger bump. I contacted Josh at RideTech and he seems to think it may be from the Teflon seal not getting enough oil yet from the shaft. It made sense to me. We both agreed I need to put some miles on them first to see if the noise persists or goes away. So far I've been impressed with the customer service from RideTech. If you can't track down the issue, you may want to give them a call.

Regarding your creaking, did you happen to install a front subframe brace by any chance? I can see where that might make some creaking noises.

Nope no chassis brace or anything like that, still have stock sway bars and end links as well. The car seems to be driving okay, haven't fallen off yet lol

Sharad · Jan 21, 2017

Best practice for lowering an S550 is to loosen the bolts on the control arms and then retorque them when the suspension is under load. I've heard of bushing noise issues resulting from not doing that...?

Jeffy_2010 · Feb 3, 2017

Well got the car aligned and it still makes some creaking sounds, I aint gonna worry about it. I am getting slight contact on my passenger side frpp axle boot tho

gsxr1300 · Feb 3, 2017

Taylor did you get 8 or 10 " rear springs?
I had a creaking in the front when turning the steering wheel i re tightened everything and it went away.

Jeffy_2010 · Feb 3, 2017

gsxr1300 said:
Taylor did you get 8 or 10 " rear springs?
I had a creaking in the front when turning the steering wheel i re tightened everything and it went away.

8" springs, no contact on driver side just passenger. And I re torqued the 3 bolts going through the strut tower and hit that top nut with the impact again

gsxr1300 · Feb 3, 2017

tighten the small allen bolts at the strut bottom.

apex15stangPP · Feb 3, 2017

Do you have a PP car?

Jeffy_2010 · Feb 3, 2017

apex15stangPP said:
Do you have a PP car?

Yes

apex15stangPP · Feb 3, 2017

The stock swaybar bushing is glued to the bar. It can be a source of noise on a lowered car.

Jeffy_2010 · Feb 28, 2017

Just an update, both of my axle boots are now starting to wear. Not sure what to do about it tbh

RidetechJosh · Mar 1, 2017

Jeffy_2010 said:
Just an update, both of my axle boots are now starting to wear. Not sure what to do about it tbh

What is the measurement from eye to eye on the coilover at ride height?

Jeffy_2010 · Mar 1, 2017

RidetechJosh said:
What is the measurement from eye to eye on the coilover at ride height?

I'm not sure, I'll have to crawl under the car once I get back into town. I'm assuming u want the measurement while the car is on the ground

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