silvercorsabee
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since i got my sportex catback fitted its been rattling quite a bit especially driving on rough roads and does my head in! anyone had this problem? whats the best way to sort it? someone mentioned getting better exhaust mounts .... ? its a 1.2 SXI if that makes a difference any help appreciated! 
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willay
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check under the car to see how stiff the exhaust is mounted, the rubber mounts may well be fucked and letting the exhaust move too much. Typically I think the rattle comes from banging on the rear beam.
Your first step is to find out where its hitting and then why.
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silvercorsabee
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quote:
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check under the car to see how stiff the exhaust is mounted, the rubber mounts may well be fucked and letting the exhaust move too much. Typically I think the rattle comes from banging on the rear beam.
Your first step is to find out where its hitting and then why.
had a look under the car and there is a lot of movement from the exhaust so is obv not mounted very stiff, would it be worth replacing the rubber mounts anyway?
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silvercorsabee
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just had a look underneath right now and it is actually banging off the rear beam thats the sound ive been hearing!
whats the best thing to do to stop it? 
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johnhara1
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loosen the clamp above the rear beam and turn it so the bolts are facing away from the beam.
If there is alt of movement in the exhaust it will be worth changing the exhaust rubbers aswell.
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silvercorsabee
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loosen the clamp above the rear beam and turn it so the bolts are facing away from the beam.
If there is alt of movement in the exhaust it will be worth changing the exhaust rubbers aswell.
alright cheers bud wheres the bets place to get exhaust rubbers from? :/
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jay.jay
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If turning the clamp upside down doesn't help then you could always cut up an old bike tire and cable tie it to the beam without obstructing the handbrake cable. I did this to mine and it's been fine for years lol
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willay
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Exhaust rubbers can be purchased from any motor factors like Unipart or something. They shouldnt be much money.
If you are going to replace them yourself make sure you have a nice pick type tool to yank them off, they can be a complete cunt to remove/install sometmies
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silvercorsabee
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
Exhaust rubbers can be purchased from any motor factors like Unipart or something. They shouldnt be much money.
If you are going to replace them yourself make sure you have a nice pick type tool to yank them off, they can be a complete cunt to remove/install sometmies
Thanks for the help lads i turned that clip thing away from the rear beam but its still rattling and theres still alot of movement...will replacing the mounts definately tighten it all up!?
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silvercorsabee
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http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem;PdsSession=c046a30f1380a5abe8d412f4fffa46b3?itemId=290748492438&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=22113542822
Will this solve my problem???!!!
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Root
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Jack the rear of the car up, you will probably find that the exhaust is very close to a piece of metal, possibly the rear beam.
either the designer of the exhaust system was a muppet or he didn't test drive the car after fitting your exhaust. You should fit a rubber bung to stop the exhaust hitting whatever it is hitting.
Btw that eBay item is just the standard exhaust rubbers to hold the backbox on. Haven't read the thread, but it basically holds the backbox up
[Edited on 25-07-2012 by Root]
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c16-jake
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I used powerflex exhaust mounts and it stopped the movement
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFLEX-UNIVERSAL-EXHAUST-MOUNTS-EXH005-/150774525986?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item231adcb022
You will need 4 iirc
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silvercorsabee
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quote:
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I used powerflex exhaust mounts and it stopped the movement
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFLEX-UNIVERSAL-EXHAUST-MOUNTS-EXH005-/150774525986?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item231adcb022
You will need 4 iirc
Cool might go for the powerflex mounts then! Mines a 1.2 sxi does that make a difference? And does urs rattle at
All with those mounts?
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silvercorsabee
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Bump
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Just take one of your exhaust rubbers off and then take it to halfrauds or somthing and then see if they have any that are smaller so that it pulls the exhaust closer higher. also if its rubbing on the rear beam get a piece of thick rubber and put it over the top of the beam and cable tie each side on tight, that worked for me
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john_redtop
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As said it normally hits in the rear beam I tie warped a old exhaust rubber to the axle been spot on
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corsajay88
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just go to local tire and exhaust place, they'll sort it probably won't even charge you, they didn't charge me. its like mentioned above the exhaust will just need turning slightly to give it a little more clearance or you could cable tie a pillow to the rear beam.
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silvercorsabee
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If i get those powerflex exhaust mounts will that stop it rattling off the rear beam??
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quote:
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If i get those powerflex exhaust mounts will that stop it rattling off the rear beam??
Not at all!! Just do exact same job as a new exhaust rubber.
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Jesus, how many people need to tell you the same thing!
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