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SloS14 10-04-2013 11:44 AM
Borla UEL rattles over rough roads?
 
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 12:19 PM
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 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by post_break (Post 1250650)
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 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SloS14 (Post 1250657)
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 12:38 PM
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 05:54 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 10:24 PM
Yup appears to be the skid plate. Wonder if I should hammer on it a bit?

SloS14 10-05-2013 02:03 PM
I somehow forgot to tighten one of the skid plate bolts. I feel dumb.


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