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: Any rattles/noise with aft-market exhaust?


1 BULLITT
08-27-2007, 05:23 PM
I am considering Borla axle-backs but concerned with poosible dash rattles or vibrations related to drone or developing after install. Thanks.

flipmo
08-27-2007, 06:48 PM
I am considering Borla axle-backs but concerned with poosible dash rattles or vibrations related to drone or developing after install. Thanks.

1 BULLITT, well, I wrote an entire segment on noises, rattles, vibrations a couple of weeks ago. I am not exactly sure what a dash rattle would sound like; however, I think you will be fine with axle-backs.

Here's what my dilemma was regarding rattles with the exhausts. Make sure that when you change either the exhausts system or axle-backs, ensure you leave a little bit of space between the hanger and rubber boot housing where the hanger actually hangs from.

I chased a rattle underneath my car for a couple of hours until I raised it again and found that the hanger was actually banging up against the housing that it hangs in. Inside the housing is a rubber boot, but if the hanger is tooooo close, it will actually rattle against the housing. Give yourself about a 1/2 space between the two.

Bent it back a little and problem was gone.

flipmo

croz98gt
08-28-2007, 09:00 AM
I have to get back and adjust the drivers side on mine. It is rattling.......sounds like the same thing that you are talking about flip

rpretzel
08-28-2007, 09:07 AM
I have to get back and adjust the drivers side on mine. It is rattling.......sounds like the same thing that you are talking about flip

I get the same rattle occasionally as well. I've just been too lazy to get under there and fix it.

flipmo
08-28-2007, 10:26 AM
I get the same rattle occasionally as well. I've just been too lazy to get under there and fix it.

Dangit Prez, fix the car man!:p Yep, I bet that distinguished rattle is exactly that. Too bad it took me about 3 hours to find it. Granted the Shaker 1000 about mid-way wasn't helping.

flip