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norcalpb · 11-27-2018, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brz_racer

I also have an 18 tS, makes the exact noise your talking about. At first I was worried about it as well, but its just a noise this car makes. I'm sure other cars make this noise as well, it's just more pronounced on the BRZ because of the lack of sound deadening. It's nothing to be concerned about.

Exactly, it’s a spherical joint paired with hardly any insulation in the firewall/dash.

I put my stock V bars on and the noise went away, but quickly went back to the STi bars because a noise is liveable if you know it’s normal.

Imprezzave · 12-10-2018, 01:01 PM

Hi guys, I think I may have found a very inexpensive fix. I removed my V-braces and stuck some dynamat under each piece where they make contact with the firewall and fender. Reinstalled them and torqued the bolts to the point where the dynamat was squishing out on the sides of the bar and voila the noise is gone.

norcalpb · 12-12-2018, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imprezzave

Hi guys, I think I may have found a very inexpensive fix. I removed my V-braces and stuck some dynamat under each piece where they make contact with the firewall and fender. Reinstalled them and torqued the bolts to the point where the dynamat was squishing out on the sides of the bar and voila the noise is gone.

Is this still working out for you?

Imprezzave · 12-12-2018, 07:31 PM

yeah, haven't had any issues since I put some dynamat in between the contact points

norcalpb · 01-12-2019, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imprezzave

yeah, haven't had any issues since I put some dynamat in between the contact points

Just wanted to say I applied dynamat to the same areas and my noise is completely gone. Thanks!!!

fatblackninja · 04-01-2019, 05:18 PM

Whew, glad to know that this is common and nothing to worry about.

Strange for me, it only happens when the car is cold. After maybe 10-15 minutes, it disappears. Took it to the dealer and they didn't really do anything except retorque a few bolts. Came back driving home from the dealer lol.

Just glad to know it's nothing to be worried about!

TheRichLife · 04-01-2019, 08:58 PM

Glad I came across this. I've noticed the same noise but it happened so infrequent I kept thinking I was hearing things.
Ill have to try to dynamat trick. Smart idea!

04-01-2019, 08:58 PM	#21
TheRichLife Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Drives: 18' BRZ tS Location: Upstate NY Posts: 21 Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Glad I came across this. I've noticed the same noise but it happened so infrequent I kept thinking I was hearing things. Ill have to try to dynamat trick. Smart idea! __________________ 18' BRZ tS 300/500 (CBS)

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12-10-2018, 01:01 PM	#16
Imprezzave Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ TS Location: Eagle Rock Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi guys, I think I may have found a very inexpensive fix. I removed my V-braces and stuck some dynamat under each piece where they make contact with the firewall and fender. Reinstalled them and torqued the bolts to the point where the dynamat was squishing out on the sides of the bar and voila the noise is gone.

12-12-2018, 07:31 PM	#18
Imprezzave Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ TS Location: Eagle Rock Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah, haven't had any issues since I put some dynamat in between the contact points

04-01-2019, 05:18 PM	#20
fatblackninja Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2018 BRZ tS Location: California Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Whew, glad to know that this is common and nothing to worry about. Strange for me, it only happens when the car is cold. After maybe 10-15 minutes, it disappears. Took it to the dealer and they didn't really do anything except retorque a few bolts. Came back driving home from the dealer lol. Just glad to know it's nothing to be worried about!

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