Headers touching skid plate

[Carnewbee]

So after installing aftermarket headers when I start there is a rattle and when at low revs the rattle is still there. Just had a bit of a look and noticed the skid plate is touching the headers I'd stay this is the cause of the rattle. Should I try bend it or just remove it? Thanks

[EAGLE5]

I'd bend it. A hammer is your friend. The skid plate does provide real protection. Ask me how I know.

[Carnewbee]

Yeah was thinking that. How much damage you do?

[kuno]

hi mate, have the same issue here. Which header did you get and what did you end up doing?

Cheers

[AceHeader-MT]

Originally Posted by Carnewbee

So after installing aftermarket headers when I start there is a rattle and when at low revs the rattle is still there. Just had a bit of a look and noticed the skid plate is touching the headers I'd stay this is the cause of the rattle. Should I try bend it or just remove it? Thanks

Just posted a potential solution here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=80609&page=26

You can try to hammer down the ribs in the plate. More often then not if you drive for 50-100km there should be a clear contact mark on the skid plate showing where the issue is.

[Carnewbee]

Originally Posted by kuno

hi mate, have the same issue here. Which header did you get and what did you end up doing?

Cheers

Hey mate, not sure the band of headers I used as they were second hand and bloke I got the from didn't know the brand. But I did as ace said above but got a hammer and re shaped it. Good luck cobber.