Shifter Rattle After CBE & HFC install

Colesy · 01-26-2012, 09:02 PM

Guys

I have searched the various threads on here, but without luck at finding a resolution to my problem. Since I had my Invidia Gemini CBE and Berk HFC's installed, I have a bat rattle resonating through the shifter when I am travelling at around 60kmph (40mph). It is definitely the exhaust or cats causing this, as there was never a problem beforehand, but I was wondering whether anyone on here has had a similar drama, so can therefore offer me a resolution to fix this?

Cheers

AlphaSnacks · 01-26-2012, 09:09 PM

It is the cats. Did you take off the OEM brace that the cats hold on to? Do your aftermarket cats have mounting brackets on them? My ART Pipes without the brace made the shift knob rattle like crazy at 1800RPM (40MPH in 5th gear), so I had my shop custom fabricate brackets for the ART Pipes so I can use the OEM brace again.

370z_2910 · 01-29-2012, 04:59 AM

Does it remove the rattling?

AlphaSnacks · 01-29-2012, 01:27 PM

It most certainly does. Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought it up.

Colesy · 01-29-2012, 05:03 PM

Thanks for the reply Arnold.K, I will give it a go.

Colesy · 01-30-2012, 06:50 AM

Well that idea has been stumped, as the OEM brace was re-installed onto the Berks when everything was fitted, so I cannot go down that route. Any other ideas out there that may assist?

AlphaSnacks · 01-30-2012, 12:46 PM

Well that's weird.

Can you record a video of the rattle by any chance? Does it make a very obvious rattling noise? Does it do it at a certain RPM and certain gear? Mine rattled really hard and made like a plastic slapping noise in 5th.

erkthejerk73 · 01-30-2012, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold K.

It is the cats. Did you take off the OEM brace that the cats hold on to? Do your aftermarket cats have mounting brackets on them? My ART Pipes without the brace made the shift knob rattle like crazy at 1800RPM (40MPH in 5th gear), so I had my shop custom fabricate brackets for the ART Pipes so I can use the OEM brace again.

+1 to you, i really didnt think it was the ART pipes causing my rattle but now i know. it sounds like there is a washer or something loose in it that causes the rattle right in the RPM you are saying!

AlphaSnacks · 01-30-2012, 07:49 PM

Hmmm...sounds like you have a metallic rattle from the ART Pipe as opposed to the shift knob rattle?

Unless I'm misunderstanding and you're saying your shift knob rattle sounds almost like a loose washer?

AlphaSnacks · 01-31-2012, 03:11 PM

Hehe, thanks for the rep points for the shift knob rattle post. Not sure who it was, but I'm glad it fixed your problem!

370z_2910 · 02-02-2012, 12:43 AM

Can you post the pics, Please?

01-26-2012, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Colesy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 45 Drives: Red 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Shifter Rattle After CBE & HFC install Guys I have searched the various threads on here, but without luck at finding a resolution to my problem. Since I had my Invidia Gemini CBE and Berk HFC's installed, I have a bat rattle resonating through the shifter when I am travelling at around 60kmph (40mph). It is definitely the exhaust or cats causing this, as there was never a problem beforehand, but I was wondering whether anyone on here has had a similar drama, so can therefore offer me a resolution to fix this? Cheers

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DIY: AMS Shifter Install	dcrew1x	DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself)	24	10-01-2019 12:44 AM
shifter rattle/buzz	Pharmacist	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	41	02-11-2014 04:58 PM
Shifter rattle?	Neo187H	Exterior & Interior	4	09-26-2011 06:35 AM
Short throw shifter rattle	Anthny2040	Engine & Drivetrain	16	05-27-2011 11:07 AM
My turn w/ the Short Shifter install, here is the knob I used!	kevr6	Exterior & Interior	29	05-18-2010 07:00 PM

01-26-2012, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	It is the cats. Did you take off the OEM brace that the cats hold on to? Do your aftermarket cats have mounting brackets on them? My ART Pipes without the brace made the shift knob rattle like crazy at 1800RPM (40MPH in 5th gear), so I had my shop custom fabricate brackets for the ART Pipes so I can use the OEM brace again.

01-29-2012, 04:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
370z_2910 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BRUNEI Posts: 127 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	Does it remove the rattling?

01-29-2012, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	It most certainly does. Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought it up.

01-29-2012, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Colesy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 45 Drives: Red 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the reply Arnold.K, I will give it a go.

01-30-2012, 06:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Colesy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 45 Drives: Red 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Well that idea has been stumped, as the OEM brace was re-installed onto the Berks when everything was fitted, so I cannot go down that route. Any other ideas out there that may assist?

01-30-2012, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Well that's weird. Can you record a video of the rattle by any chance? Does it make a very obvious rattling noise? Does it do it at a certain RPM and certain gear? Mine rattled really hard and made like a plastic slapping noise in 5th.

01-30-2012, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Hmmm...sounds like you have a metallic rattle from the ART Pipe as opposed to the shift knob rattle? Unless I'm misunderstanding and you're saying your shift knob rattle sounds almost like a loose washer?

01-31-2012, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Hehe, thanks for the rep points for the shift knob rattle post. Not sure who it was, but I'm glad it fixed your problem!

02-02-2012, 12:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
370z_2910 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BRUNEI Posts: 127 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	Can you post the pics, Please?