Borla UEL rattles over rough roads? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SloS14 · 10-04-2013, 10:44 AM

Just installed a Borla UEL. Getting a weird rattle over rough roads (sorry no video at the moment). Exhaust sounds are normal though. Anyone else with the same issue?

post_break · 10-04-2013, 11:19 AM

I think mine is rattling when warmed up and after I hit speed bumps. Going to make sure it's not contacting the skid plate.

SloS14 · 10-04-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by post_break

I think mine is rattling when warmed up and after I hit speed bumps. Going to make sure it's not contacting the skid plate.

I felt under mine, feels like there's a good 1/8" of room, but I can't say for certain. Guess it's not a big deal to remove the skid plate and check.

post_break · 10-04-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SloS14

I felt under mine, feels like there's a good 1/8" of room, but I can't say for certain. Guess it's not a big deal to remove the skid plate and check.

Does it sound like vibration? What rpm does it make the sound? Mine is around 1,000-1,200 rpm and it sound like metal banging.

FR-S Matt · 10-04-2013, 11:38 AM

I'd check those flex joints.... JDL ran into an issue with those from rattling and swapped to flex braided joints because of the rattling from vibration.

Darryljr11 · 10-04-2013, 04:54 PM

Mine rattled at 2500 rpm because my skid plate was bent and rubbing against the headers. Got it replaced and no problems since.

SloS14 · 10-04-2013, 09:24 PM

Yup appears to be the skid plate. Wonder if I should hammer on it a bit?

SloS14 · 10-05-2013, 01:03 PM

I somehow forgot to tighten one of the skid plate bolts. I feel dumb.

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SloS14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S whiteout Location: United States Posts: 726 Thanks: 381 Thanked 652 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup appears to be the skid plate. Wonder if I should hammer on it a bit?

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