Originally Posted by WYZIWYG

Question: Just had my coilovers [HKS3], sways, [Hotchkiss] and rear,lower control arms installed [SPC] and had an alignment done. I didn't read this thread in time and took it to Sears @ Columbia Mall. Ever since the alignment was done, I noticed this "whup-whup-whup" noise coming from the rear. Have any of you heard this sound before or know what I'm talking about?
[BTW, the rear tires are brand new so maybe they're making the sound]

Originally Posted by mdracer76

Different Tires will make different amounts of road noise. I'd keep a close eye on them, and check them often for any excessive wear.

Originally Posted by WYZIWYG

Question: Just had my coilovers [HKS3], sways, [Hotchkiss] and rear,lower control arms installed [SPC] and had an alignment done. I didn't read this thread in time and took it to Sears @ Columbia Mall. Ever since the alignment was done, I noticed this "whup-whup-whup" noise coming from the rear. Have any of you heard this sound before or know what I'm talking about?
[BTW, the rear tires are brand new so maybe they're making the sound]

Originally Posted by abui01

HKS has pillowball mounts which can sometimes make clunky noises, but that would be a *clunk clunk clunk* instead of a *whup*

*whup whup* sounds like cupped tires. Does it get louder when you go faster? I don't think this is an alignment issue, alignments don't make noise

OR...

You could have the infamous "axle-click" but I doubt it.

Originally Posted by abui01

Yup! Go there for all your alignment needs. They have an "in-ground" alignment system made for all lowered cars. It's the only shop I take my car to for alignments.

Originally Posted by WYZIWYG

I opted for the ghetto thump subwoofer setup in my hatch so I really never noticed, but I tend to hear it when I'm slowing down.

Originally Posted by abui01

When you "slow down" are you pressing your brakes or are you letting it coast to a stop? Warped rotors tend to make whup noises.

Try isolating the noise itself. Drive w/ no music on, windows down then drive with windows up. Try to find out what side it's coming from. Then try to find out if the noise gets louder as you speed up or quieter? Does the car shake/vibrate at a certain RPM or speed? If it's faint, how fast do you have to drive to hear it? Cars should not make any noise PERIOD (unless you have pillowball mounts.) If it makes noise, something is wrong. It sounds wheel related though.

Originally Posted by Z33@SIM

As far as endlinks go. What are you guys running/using?

Originally Posted by WYZIWYG

Thanks for the heads up. I should be getting new rotors [STOPTECH], pads [Hawk] and steel lines installed very shortly so when my wheels come off again I'll mention this to the mechanic.

Originally Posted by WYZIWYG

Thanks for the heads up. I should be getting new rotors [STOPTECH], pads [Hawk] and steel lines installed very shortly so when my wheels come off again I'll mention this to the mechanic.

Originally Posted by pfregeolle

Jose-

I guess one big reason I went with the GReddy is because I got a sick deal on them, and a free electronic dampening unit was included when I bought it. So I got about 900 dollars off MSRP of what it should have cost.

But also I'm a GReddy *****, and love all their products for some reason. I don't know why, just because I guess. It's really a stupid reason, but I just always have loved their products.

I hear the Stance GR+ pros are good. Sinan (sbzenth) has them on his car, and they look good. But I just have a thing about putting non japanese aftermarket parts on my car hahaha Even though I'm sure a lot of parts are actually made here, but its originally a japanese brand. Like I said, I'm a GReddy *****. haha

-Paul