Hey, just want to make this a quick and simple thread. I installed ST Coilovers on my R56 Mini Cooper S. It has a clunking noise in my right rear strut when I go over bigger bumps or manholes on the road.
Basically I am thinking that the rod at the top needs to tightened more. I tourqued everything to spec but the top of the rods at the front and rear.
The front makes a noise when I turn the steering wheel. It makes a creaking noise mostly in the same spot always.
Thanks! Any info or suggestions I would be glad to get.

I had installed H&R coilovers before on the car and I had no issues.
Ill post some pics soon. I need to play around with the height a little.

 

Possibly check the strut bushing? When mine went it was making pretty lid sounds over bumps

 

I took out the strut and tightened it at the top. Sound went away. Today after about 100km were driven after I had done that it came back but it is very quiet. I think they just need to settle. I tightened it well. Nothing else seems to be bad. Checked all my links and torqued everything up to spec!

 

Here is a crap pic. It's been snowing and they don't stop with the salt! 1 finger gap. Some vibration from the driveshaft...

 

ST Coilovers as in Standard Suspension Coilovers?

http://standardsuspension.com/

 

No, http://www.stsuspensions.com/

 

The suspension source is running a good price on ST's with eibach camber plates for $1,250, with free shipping.

 

Everything is fine now. The Top of the rod on the right rear strut was not tight enough. Tightened it down and its all good now.
Although there is a small deep squeeky noise/popping noise while I pull away in 1st gear. I think its the bushings. They will need replacing. The Car has 100,000km (60,000miles) so I guess it wouldn't hurt to get some new stuff in there. Possibly the Sway Bar bushings are not good either.

 

Yes, this is thread necromancy. I just feel OP needs our gratitude for bringing closure to his own post. MOST NAMers DON'T DO THIS! They come here, complain about an issue, we try to help out with suggestions, but then we never hear from them again. What happened? Did our suggestions work? Did you figure out another solution? WTF?

Thanks GOC4RT!