BG Trophy creaking front suspension

[LenasClio]

So I own the BG Trophy that's been well documented on here. And whilst it's a beatiful car that's been lavished with money the creaking from the front suspension is driving me insane!
I've had the driveshaft replaced - it wasn't that. New arms fitted with standard rubber bushes (bar the d bushes - couldn't find any 25mm rubber ones anywhere) and it wasn't that either.
What to do???? It really is a lovely car but the creaking is driving me bonkers, it doesn't seem to be affected handling wise but it sounds fooooked so it doesn't give me the confidence to push on.
Any ideas anyone??

 

[mossyv6]

Sorry not much advise to give but what's a BG Trophy? Surely it's one or the other?

 

[N4TH4N]

Sorry not much advise to give but what's a BG Trophy? Surely it's one or the other?

A black gold with all the trophy bits added

 

[fairm010]

Mine does the same, and I'm about to change the top mounts in the hope it cures it as that's where I think it may be coming from.

 

[LenasClio]

Mine does the same, and I'm about to change the top mounts in the hope it cures it as that's where I think it may be coming from.

Mines got the ast solid top mounts though

 

[bloke]

Rack mounts, not bushes. Subframe bolts etc.

Plenty of things it could be but all easy to check.

 

[LenasClio]

Rack mounts, not bushes. Subframe bolts etc.

Plenty of things it could be but all easy to check.

Easy to check if you're not mechanically retarded!

 

[R3k1355]

Well when does it creak?

Going over bumps?
Turning left/right?
cornering at high speed?
Cornering at low speed?
on the motorway?

 

[LenasClio]

Well when does it creak?

Going over bumps?
Turning left/right?
cornering at high speed?
Cornering at low speed?
on the motorway?

Creaks when turning left/right, cornering at low speeds and when I'm braking. Not sure about high speeds as can't really hear anything over the exhaust
Basically if the car is moving is creaking. Constantly. Loudly

 

[Mikeyjp]

Top mounts might need new bearings or something, not sure how loud the AST ones are, I changed from ktec to pms, they are much better

 

[Hixle]

Ball joints perhaps? If my memory serves me correct that is what caused the same symptoms on my old Trophy.

 

[Crybert]

@MarcR™ had solid top mounts on his trophy and changed them.

I reckon it's the top mounts. Just get standard top mounts

 

[MarcB]

I had a bad knocking noise when i had my AST solid top mounts on the car and it turned out i needed a new bearing and at that point i went and bought new OE top mounts and spacers along with everything else needed.

Once i had fitted all the new genuine OE parts the kicking noise vanished but i now get a squeaking noise from the drivers side like rubber on metal or rubber on rubber. It does not really bother me as it could be anything as i have the whole front end polybushed but its now where near as back as the loud clunking / banging noise i had from my AST top mounts

 

[LenasClio]

Yeah nice one, think I'll try some oem top mounts then.
Cheers all