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    It's coming from the driver's side of the car. It sounds like a rock got shot up from the tire into the wheel well. That's what I thought it was when I first heard it. It started like a week ago and has done it about 5 times since. It has done it on turns and on straight aways and it seems to only do it when the ground is kind of bumpy. I have no clue what it could be. Any ideas?
    2001 3.8L Firebird M5<br />Flowmaster 80 series,exhaust cutout,catco hi-flow cat,tbyrne WRA,whisper lid,K&N filter,BMR LCA\'s,Ram air H.O. hood,3.73 gears with LSD 17\" by 9 1/2\" TT2\'s<br />Rockford 300s with 2 12\" JL audio W3v2 subs and JVC HU

  • #2
    I forgot. It doesn't sound like it's coming from the engine or the exhaust.
    2001 3.8L Firebird M5<br />Flowmaster 80 series,exhaust cutout,catco hi-flow cat,tbyrne WRA,whisper lid,K&N filter,BMR LCA\'s,Ram air H.O. hood,3.73 gears with LSD 17\" by 9 1/2\" TT2\'s<br />Rockford 300s with 2 12\" JL audio W3v2 subs and JVC HU

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    • #3
      Ever thought about the fact that your 17x9.5 wheels probably fit pretty snug into the wheel well? It's probably your tire hitting/rubbing the inner wheel well. Not sure what else it could be.
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      • #4
        I've only heard it in the last week though. I've had the wheels for about 3 months. So I don't know why I would just start hearing it now.
        2001 3.8L Firebird M5<br />Flowmaster 80 series,exhaust cutout,catco hi-flow cat,tbyrne WRA,whisper lid,K&N filter,BMR LCA\'s,Ram air H.O. hood,3.73 gears with LSD 17\" by 9 1/2\" TT2\'s<br />Rockford 300s with 2 12\" JL audio W3v2 subs and JVC HU

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        • #5
          Do you hear it when you push the brakes or give it gas? If you do that could be a rock. My old 94 must have had a rock stuck somewhere, everytime I hit the brakes, I could hear it rattling around towards the front, then when hitting the gas, I'd hear it rattling to the back.
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          • #6
            If it's not the engine or exhaust....It's possible it could be the subframe mount popping in place. With a newer car, it's doubtful but anything is possible. Could also be something with your suspension. Maybe you have something stuck in one of your struts.
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            • #7
              I've been trying to see if there is anything stuck anywhere but I can't figure out anything. I have no idea what that noise is. It doesn't do it too often but when it does it's loud as hell. It doesn't sound good at all.
              2001 3.8L Firebird M5<br />Flowmaster 80 series,exhaust cutout,catco hi-flow cat,tbyrne WRA,whisper lid,K&N filter,BMR LCA\'s,Ram air H.O. hood,3.73 gears with LSD 17\" by 9 1/2\" TT2\'s<br />Rockford 300s with 2 12\" JL audio W3v2 subs and JVC HU

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