exhaust rattle...

[mokeOne]

ok, i know i'm just going on a posting spree... but i couldn't find this same problem doing a search in the forums.

i bought a megan cat-back (2.5") a few months ago. had it installed on my car for a week and could not handle the rattle at idle. took it off and put the stock piping back on. while in the process of removing the megan piping, i noticed there were marks on the heat shield from where the flange was hitting it... hence the rattle. my dad also said he thought the bent part of the pipe (where it curves around the gas tank) was hitting there too, but i couldn't see any marks.

now just wondering how the hell i can get rid of that rattle. kartboy hangers? removing the heat shield and wrapping the pipe with exhaust wrap? any suggestions? i really liked the seat of my pants hp gain i felt, along with a couple miles added to my milage (you know how expensive gas is nowdays). i wanna put that sucker back on, but the rattle just drives me insane... not to mention that sh*t is embarassing when you're sitting at the stop light. (ughdance)

[Titanium-99]

I Def. suggest Kartboy Hangers ALWAYS!!!!!!! and cut a hole out of the heat sheild where the exhaust is hitting or rubbing it problem should go away! You could also try heating up the hangers and beding them a little so that the exhaust sits a little lower to where its not rubbing any more and finnaly just bend the heat shield a little.

[AODfan]

you can try banging the crap out of the heatshield like i did

[AODfan]

ive also thought about wrapping it with thermal wrap in those areas, that should help

[mokeOne]

would it be bad to just take the whole heat shield off and wrap the pipe in thermal wrap? that should keep the interior from getting hot or anything right?