Update: 2 shops have told me they suspect it's the top nut in one or both of the front struts. Unfortunately, getting access to this nut and putting everything back together + the alignment is a pretty large bill to test a theory.
Update: 2 shops have told me they suspect it's the top nut in one or both of the front struts. Unfortunately, getting access to this nut and putting everything back together + the alignment is a pretty large bill to test a theory.
Top nut can be tightened of checked very easily with a strut nut socket. It has an opening so you hold the center of the strut with an Allen wrench and tighten the bolt. Worth purchasing maybe.
325i, 2005, 5MT, Silvergrey, leatherette, Sport package; CDV delete, KONI STR-T & KYB Excel-G, Weisslichts, Stewart H2O pump
328i, 2010, 6MT, Spacegrey, dakota leather, M-sport packages; has a 330 intake but no tune - yet
Amazing! I'll text you Nate - thank you.
Is there anything else that could be loose in there (i.e. in the top of the struts)? It seems like the shop which came up with the confident "top of the strut" noise diagnosis would have been aware of this very easy way to test their theory without hours of work.
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Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
Noise is gone after tightening up the single nut on the top of the strut! As seen in the pictures above, no need to take out the strut to accomplish this in case others are trying to find a similar noise.
Now I just need to figure out the seat squeak noise.