BP5 noise issue

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

Hi all,

I am the proud owner of a beautiful black BP5, amazing car to drive however it has developed a noise when driving. It is prominent at 60 to 80kph and sounds very similar to being in a propeller driven passenger plane, just the low drone when flying. The car doesn\'t drive any different and the sound is only audible on smooth roads, on rough bitumen the road noise will drown it out. Car is a manual and will do it in any gear, any revs as long as the speed is 60 km+. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this problem?

Cheers

[DacerX]

Exhaust leak?

[neodowd]

Wheel bearing?

[familyman]

Dubstep?

[tebbyj]

Had a similar issue with my WRX, but mine was more of a rumble turned out to be the front right brake sticking slightly . Can you feel it through the steering? does it change as you go faster?

Good thing to do is find an empty car park, get up to 50-60kph and jam on the brakes (ABS kicking in) do that a few times, and also try going backwards quite fast often this will free things up a bit.

And its free haha

[Subirex Automotive]

it will either be the wheel bearing or tyre noise.

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

Am thinking it maybe the wheel bearing, will be taking it into Wingers next week to get looked at. On another note does anyone know where to source the lip kit that I see on some BP5\'s around town. I have been told it is a standard tick the box issue one but cant seem to find anything on the net about it. Its just a very subtle lip kit but I think it makes the car look all the more stylish.

[paulngui]

 spuddling aka IMPRZF said:

Am thinking it maybe the wheel bearing, will be taking it into Wingers next week to get looked at. On another note does anyone know where to source the lip kit that I see on some BP5\'s around town. I have been told it is a standard tick the box issue one but cant seem to find anything on the net about it. Its just a very subtle lip kit but I think it makes the car look all the more stylish.

http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?KEYWORD=&dealer=1&car=6&middlesmall=2%3A11&maker=4&VOLKEY=

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

These ones are very nice but the ones I have seen are more similar to the skirt that comes on the BE5/BH5 legacys, is a bit thicker than the STI ones in those pictures. Thanks heaps for the link will come in handy if I cant find anything in NZ, cheers.

[DacerX]

i have a lip for the turbo bp\'s that i need to sell pm me for more info

[spuddling aka IMPRZF]

May have sent you a PM, maybe, not to sure if it worked or not but I\'m keen, just incase you didnt get the PM

[DacerX]

yeah i got it and updated my thread with some pics

[Unseen1]

Hi Spuddling, can you please keep us updated about the noise & what Wingers suggest? My BL5 is doing something similar I think... :-/

[nickmcgill]

My BE5 has started doing something similar after the dyno day in chch.

If I\'m rolling along a smooth road at 10-15km/h it feels lumpy in the back left corner.

Had the wheel off and checked it for anything odd but it seemed to be okay.

I\'m thinking possibly balancing/alignment or something in the cv as it increases with speed.

Will be interested to know what yours is when you find it though.

[DacerX]

could be bearing nick

[nickmcgill]

It could be yes, To me it feels like there is a bulge in the tire when I\'m driving. Not something I\'ve experienced before.

Someone else might have a better idea.

Only noticed it after the dyno day.

[DacerX]

doubt that it would be anything that happened there.