damn I hate this sound!

dudesky · 08-31-2011, 12:16 AM

hey guys, I've been running my car with my AP CBE and ERZ HFC for about a week and I can't stand to this sound anymore! My middle pipes are sitting too low that it keeps hitting that metal bracing piece right below the middle pipes. Sometimes they rattle each other so hard. What should I do? I was thinking to heat wrap them and brace it with hose clamps but heat wrap costs like $45 and I was like h*ll no lol. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

Methodical4u · 08-31-2011, 04:24 AM

It might be 45.00, but if it does the job right... it will be worth it.

Glokwork · 08-31-2011, 05:34 AM

You can put it back up on jack stands and just take a look. Sounds like somethings hitting a crossmember, should be easy enough to spot it

ANMVQ · 08-31-2011, 06:57 AM

LOL thought this was a HISS thread.. Try adjusting the system again, or bending the cross member a .5 inch or so to clear. I had to bend mine for my exhaust to clear. :/

CBRich · 08-31-2011, 10:01 AM

I would return them. Probably the next day. Ziiiing.

dudesky · 08-31-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glokwork

You can put it back up on jack stands and just take a look. Sounds like somethings hitting a crossmember, should be easy enough to spot it

going to do that tonight bro

SPOHN · 08-31-2011, 07:38 PM

I have wrap on my exhaust near the cross member. Had to do this with my 350 also. But you can get enough heat wrap for only $15 at a local auto store.

dudesky · 08-31-2011, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

I have wrap on my exhaust near the cross member. Had to do this with my 350 also. But you can get enough heat wrap for only $15 at a local auto store.

yea, I just bought a wrap and going to try in an hour. can't wait for the result.

Glokwork · 08-31-2011, 10:23 PM

Just take the cbe and hfcs off again and leave it like that

that sound in the video was brutal

dudesky · 08-31-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glokwork

Just take the cbe and hfcs off again and leave it like that

that sound in the video was brutal

haha bro, when you look at the video carefully, camera guy actually got scared when I started the car. That's how LOUD it was. Literally the whole place was shaking. NO WAY haha. Even myself got so scared from starting the car. That's how LOUD it was LOL my cellphone couldn't even catch the sound well because it was way too loud

Glokwork · 09-01-2011, 05:31 AM

haha damn i gotta hear that in person, if i get some free time i'm taking everything off to the headers. i was thinking the other day about having LTHs and running short muffler sections to each side and bringing them out in the large area on the end of each side skirt (i think that would look sick). anyway did you get the rattle straightened out?

dudesky · 09-01-2011, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glokwork

haha damn i gotta hear that in person, if i get some free time i'm taking everything off to the headers. i was thinking the other day about having LTHs and running short muffler sections to each side and bringing them out in the large area on the end of each side skirt (i think that would look sick). anyway did you get the rattle straightened out?

nah man..I tried to go underneath my car but I couldn't..too low lol my body won't go in haha. I don't have jack tool to jack up my car T^T gotta go to shop tonight I think

Glokwork · 09-01-2011, 08:34 AM

I have the same problem, I'm lowered on swifts. I use the 56" 2 piece race ramps or the factory crank jack to lift it. Give the jack a try, put in on a stand then do the other side.

Motordyne · 09-02-2011, 10:49 AM

Put the car on a lift
Place a 3/4" thick wood spacer between the exhaust pipes and the brace.
Losen up the exhaust flange bolts all over the exhaust.
Retighten up all the same exhaust flange bolts.
Remove the wood spacer and put the Z back on the ground.

You should now have more clearance.

That should do it.

Ztoon · 09-02-2011, 11:13 AM

I had the same problem. Heat wrap was the only solution. Half dozen layers at the mid section brace, and wrapped the sways near the tail, locking in place with band clamps on either end.

08-31-2011, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	damn I hate this sound! hey guys, I've been running my car with my AP CBE and ERZ HFC for about a week and I can't stand to this sound anymore! My middle pipes are sitting too low that it keeps hitting that metal bracing piece right below the middle pipes. Sometimes they rattle each other so hard. What should I do? I was thinking to heat wrap them and brace it with hose clamps but heat wrap costs like $45 and I was like h*ll no lol. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

08-31-2011, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	You can put it back up on jack stands and just take a look. Sounds like somethings hitting a crossmember, should be easy enough to spot it __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

08-31-2011, 06:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	LOL thought this was a HISS thread.. Try adjusting the system again, or bending the cross member a .5 inch or so to clear. I had to bend mine for my exhaust to clear. :/ __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

08-31-2011, 07:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I have wrap on my exhaust near the cross member. Had to do this with my 350 also. But you can get enough heat wrap for only $15 at a local auto store. __________________

08-31-2011, 10:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	Just take the cbe and hfcs off again and leave it like that that sound in the video was brutal __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

08-31-2011, 04:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 16	It might be 45.00, but if it does the job right... it will be worth it.

08-31-2011, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I would return them. Probably the next day. Ziiiing.

09-01-2011, 05:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	haha damn i gotta hear that in person, if i get some free time i'm taking everything off to the headers. i was thinking the other day about having LTHs and running short muffler sections to each side and bringing them out in the large area on the end of each side skirt (i think that would look sick). anyway did you get the rattle straightened out? __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

09-01-2011, 08:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	I have the same problem, I'm lowered on swifts. I use the 56" 2 piece race ramps or the factory crank jack to lift it. Give the jack a try, put in on a stand then do the other side. __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

09-02-2011, 10:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 17	Put the car on a lift Place a 3/4" thick wood spacer between the exhaust pipes and the brace. Losen up the exhaust flange bolts all over the exhaust. Retighten up all the same exhaust flange bolts. Remove the wood spacer and put the Z back on the ground. You should now have more clearance. That should do it.

09-02-2011, 11:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 25	I had the same problem. Heat wrap was the only solution. Half dozen layers at the mid section brace, and wrapped the sways near the tail, locking in place with band clamps on either end. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

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