Strut mounts gone?

[MikesJo]

How would the car feel if the strut mounts are gone? When I did my suspension 2 years ago, I replaced the shocks/springs/tie rods/control arms and bushings same with the sway bar links. I did not however replace the strut mounts. When I go over small bumps or a speed bump at slow speed, i hear this popping noise up front. Also happens when traveling over bumps. It's been like this for the last 2 months and hasn't gone away.

Could it be my front strut mounts?

Thanks!

Mike

[dashboardmonkey]

Do you mean strut bearings?

If so then it sounds like your strut bearings are shot

[AndrewBird]

What control arm bushing are you running? They wouldn't happen to be Treehouse Racing Eyeball Arms would they?

[MikesJo]

oem e30 m3 ones

[357 Stig]

Don't mean to threadjack, but I think i'm having a similar problem. I too have a popping noise under moderate weight transfer (steering at certain speeds). Speed bumps I don't know about as I always creep up and over them. Also, rapid (and I mean f-ing rapid) irregular tire wear, especially toward the outside edges. Strut mounts fuxxored? thx

[gearheadE30]

Sounds like it. If they are worn, they can have an extreme amount of play, especially on lowered/stiffened cars.