Bilstein B16/PSS-10 makes noises. Fails! Opinions?

[alekos911]

I am sorry to resurrect this old thread. Have you figured out the culprit yet?

Sometimes inverted struts (like bilstein strut) can cause noises due to insufficient lubrication of the upper plain bearings. Google "bilstein inverted strut bearings" and you will understand which bearings I am referring to. Many Subaru sti's had this problem. Easy to fix but you have to dissassemble the whole strut. You can either refer to bilstein itself or to a Suspension specialist who builds custom made suspensions. Good luck!

[Franzino]

I am sorry to resurrect this old thread. Have you figured out the culprit yet?

Sometimes inverted struts (like bilstein strut) can cause noises due to insufficient lubrication of the upper plain bearings. Google "bilstein inverted strut bearings" and you will understand which bearings I am referring to. Many Subaru sti's had this problem. Easy to fix but you have to dissassemble the whole strut. You can either refer to bilstein itself or to a Suspension specialist who builds custom made suspensions. Good luck!

Got a new set of front dampers + springs from Bilstein under warranty. When they took of the dampers...one damper was longer, so extended more the the other one. With the new dampers fitted, the Z4M drove better then ever before...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piOSgbM1G4E&t=124s