Do you have the "rear deck pop" and/or strut-tower bars? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NWFRS · 06-26-2014, 11:37 PM

I'm starting to think about addressing the stressed-metal popping noise from the trunk area of my car. I currently have about 8,000 miles on my 2013 Asphalt AT (manufactured in May). The popping noise from my rear cargo area can occur as often as every five seconds on some B-roads.

I've read the related posts, but I'd prefer to build or buy a rear strut bar to fix this problem if there is any evidence that it works.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

(As an example)
http://www.frsport.com/Steel-Rear-St...FUZbfgod8aoA8g

Fastbrew · 06-27-2014, 12:14 AM

I put in coilovers, braces, bars, control arms etc and the thing sounds like a bucket of bolts at really slow speeds over slightly pocked surfaces. I hardly notice any longer - kinda goes with the entire metal-on-metal thing.

Fizz · 06-27-2014, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NWFRS

I'm starting to think about addressing the stressed-metal popping noise from the trunk area of my car. I currently have about 8,000 miles on my 2013 Asphalt AT (manufactured in May). The popping noise from my rear cargo area can occur as often as every five seconds on some B-roads.

I've read the related posts, but I'd prefer to build or buy a rear strut bar to fix this problem if there is any evidence that it works.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

(As an example)
http://www.frsport.com/Steel-Rear-St...FUZbfgod8aoA8g

I highly doubt the rear tower bar would do anything to stop the popping sounds coming from the rear deck.

wparsons · 06-27-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fizz

I highly doubt the rear tower bar would do anything to stop the popping sounds coming from the rear deck.

Agreed. The rear deck is nowhere near where the rear tower bar goes, so it won't do anything to help.

andrew20195 · 06-27-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wparsons

Agreed. The rear deck is nowhere near where the rear tower bar goes, so it won't do anything to help.

This ^

I used a screwdriver and motorcycle chain lube to relieve the binding in my rear shelf sheetmetal and it hasn't come back.

troek · 06-27-2014, 10:20 PM

i just kept driving mine and it finally went away, i think what people do by "breaking" spot welds happend on its own over time?

DylanFRS · 06-27-2014, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew20195

This ^

I used a screwdriver and motorcycle chain lube to relieve the binding in my rear shelf sheetmetal and it hasn't come back.

Also this^

It is pretty easy to fix.

andrew20195 · 06-28-2014, 11:11 AM

Also, lol at Mustangs being free of noises.

View Poll Results: How have you dealt with stressed metal noises?
My car has been silent since day one.	3	18.75%
My rear cargo area pops but it doesn't bother me.	8	50.00%
I installed a rear strut bar and nothing changed.	1	6.25%
I installed a rear strut bar and it silenced the pops.	0	0%
I silenced the pops using a different method.	4	25.00%
You should shut up and buy a Mustang if pops annoy you.	0	0%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Do you have the "rear deck pop" and/or strut-tower bars? I'm starting to think about addressing the stressed-metal popping noise from the trunk area of my car. I currently have about 8,000 miles on my 2013 Asphalt AT (manufactured in May). The popping noise from my rear cargo area can occur as often as every five seconds on some B-roads. I've read the related posts, but I'd prefer to build or buy a rear strut bar to fix this problem if there is any evidence that it works. Thanks in advance for your thoughts! (As an example) http://www.frsport.com/Steel-Rear-St...FUZbfgod8aoA8g __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

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