So here’s the deal.. I installed some BC series coilovers and lowered about 1 in from stock height. Because of this, I ended up installing Z1 toe arms, camber arms, and adjustable FUCAs.

I am hearing a strange noise from the right side of the car, and I suspect it is the back. It is definitely related to the wheel and tire, although it almost sounds like something is rubbing. I looked underneath the car and can’t find anything that seems even remotely close to rubbing with another component. I would describe the noise as a “whistle” and it is constant but comes and goes, as if there were a rock stuck in the tire or something (there’s not). It becomes much more annoying and faster with acceleration, but only starts up when I take my foot off the gas and coast while decelerating. It continues after while braking until fully stopped, and when I am on the gas from a stop it does not occur until I let off again or until I reach about 25mph. It is not happening in reverse also. I have no reason to believe it is a loose bolt or bushing as everything was set in place and torqued down correctly. Everything I have read tells me wheel bearing, but it is a much higher pitched noise and it seems wheel bearing noises are one constant annoyance. The only thing that I’m sure of is that the noise has something to do with a tire/wheel or suspension piece.

I thought it may have been related to the brake pads - I swapped them and still no luck. I tried to get a video of the sound but my phone is not able to pick it up from inside the cabin but i definitely hear it from inside the car. Wondering if anyone has had something like this, or if anyone has a shot in the dark as to what the noise could be or any suggestions to help track it down? I am planning on taking it in for an alignment, but the shop is 20 minutes away and I do not want to drive it there and hurt the car and depending on what it is, it may be unsafe to do so.

 

My car has started making this strange sort of scraping sound when moving up to around 35mph. Sounds like potentially coming from the left or centre-left side under the car.

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