HyTech muffler rattle
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (Christian)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Christian »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah find the rattle and stop it 
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once you find it, mess with the rubber hangers holding the muffler
</TD></TR></TABLE>once you find it, mess with the rubber hangers holding the muffler
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (ITRJunkie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITRJunkie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just had my HyTech header + exhaust installed but the muffler is rattling against the car. Anyone else? Recommended solutions?</TD></TR></TABLE>
check heatshields. and the rear 2 hangers, as well as the middle hangers.
check heatshields. and the rear 2 hangers, as well as the middle hangers.
Re: HyTech muffler rattle (ITRJunkie)
That third pic is definitely your rattle, or at least one of them. Remove the heatshield and hammer it out to give the exhaust more clearance. Or you can just remove the whole thing.
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (jdmspoonitr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmspoonitr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That third pic is definitely your rattle, or at least one of them. Remove the heatshield and hammer it out to give the exhaust more clearance. Or you can just remove the whole thing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That does not look like heat sheild, looks like frame........
That does not look like heat sheild, looks like frame........
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (Smitdog)
There's not heat shield in that area and definitely that's his rattle problem. I'm impressed they did not offer that much clearance in that part of the exhaust...
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (SMSP)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SMSP »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is the tip close to the bumper? If so, why don't you try using the lower muffler hanger rods.</TD></TR></TABLE> my thoughts exactly
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (Calavera)
I'll be crawling under my car later today to re-install my muffler...I'll check my clearances and see what we did differently. I know for a fact that we cut off the low part of the hangers...only the top ones are still intact.
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (Calavera)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Calavera »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, if you just hang it on the black rods you should be fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Because the lower rods are not hanging rods. They are there to keep the muffler in position.
Because the lower rods are not hanging rods. They are there to keep the muffler in position.
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle
The shop that installed everything confirmed that hanging on the lower hangers (which from the general consensus aren't actually hangers at all) would cause the muffler to hit the control arm.
The guy who's doing the install knows what's he's doing so unless someone can offer another suggestion, I'm about to let him take a hammer to the bottom of the car.
The guy who's doing the install knows what's he's doing so unless someone can offer another suggestion, I'm about to let him take a hammer to the bottom of the car.
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (ITRJunkie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITRJunkie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The guy who's doing the install knows what's he's doing so unless someone can offer another suggestion, I'm about to let him take a hammer to the bottom of the car. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't try to "clearance" your chassis.
Just get a muffler that fits properly or get longer hangers like Jonathan said.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Don't try to "clearance" your chassis.
Just get a muffler that fits properly or get longer hangers like Jonathan said.
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (V-Grip! Teknic73)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by V-Grip! Teknic73 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my piping rattles against my LCA, could be the same prob. i have?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Are you using the proper hangers on the car?
Are you using the proper hangers on the car?
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Re: (MaxPower)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MaxPower »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take it to midas and ask them nicely to stop the rattle. Probably less than $20.</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is terrible advice.
What would you expect Midas to do?
Do you realize what the problem is?
This is terrible advice.
What would you expect Midas to do?
Do you realize what the problem is?
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (Reid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't try to "clearance" your chassis.
Just get a muffler that fits properly or get longer hangers like Jonathan said. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually, the muffler should have fit. I got a full HyTech system designed for the Type R but I guess that's the drawback of anything built-to-order (meaning minor differences are going to be a part of any hand-made product - not a problem and understandable in my book).
As suggested, where can I get some longer hangers (a link would make sure this newbie doesn't buy the wrong item)?
Just get a muffler that fits properly or get longer hangers like Jonathan said.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Actually, the muffler should have fit. I got a full HyTech system designed for the Type R but I guess that's the drawback of anything built-to-order (meaning minor differences are going to be a part of any hand-made product - not a problem and understandable in my book).
As suggested, where can I get some longer hangers (a link would make sure this newbie doesn't buy the wrong item)?
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (Austin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Austin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'll be crawling under my car later today to re-install my muffler...I'll check my clearances and see what we did differently. I know for a fact that we cut off the low part of the hangers...only the top ones are still intact.
Austin</TD></TR></TABLE>
I believe this is the part that Austin cut off.
Seeing that the rubber hanger is tilted with the lower portion intact, I'm hoping that cutting it off will let it hang straight and offer the bit of clearance I need.
Thanks to everyone! Gotta love the power of H-T!
Austin</TD></TR></TABLE>
I believe this is the part that Austin cut off.
Seeing that the rubber hanger is tilted with the lower portion intact, I'm hoping that cutting it off will let it hang straight and offer the bit of clearance I need.
Thanks to everyone! Gotta love the power of H-T!
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Re: HyTech muffler rattle (ITRJunkie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITRJunkie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I believe this is the part that Austin cut off.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing....DE%3D
Seeing that the rubber hanger is tilted with the lower portion intact, I'm hoping that cutting it off will let it hang straight and offer the bit of clearance I need.
Thanks to everyone! Gotta love the power of H-T!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep...that's what I cut off, looking at my muffler, it appears that I have ~1/2-3/4" clearance in the area that you believe that you're rubbing.
Austin
I believe this is the part that Austin cut off.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing....DE%3D
Seeing that the rubber hanger is tilted with the lower portion intact, I'm hoping that cutting it off will let it hang straight and offer the bit of clearance I need.
Thanks to everyone! Gotta love the power of H-T!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep...that's what I cut off, looking at my muffler, it appears that I have ~1/2-3/4" clearance in the area that you believe that you're rubbing.
Austin