Bass Rattling Rear View Mirror

Jrags87 · 08-15-2006, 07:17 PM

Now that i have my audio system installed i cant help but notice that the rear view mirror rattles and is driving me insane. I cant have any rattles at all!! Just wondering if anyone knows a way to stop it without ripping it out. (i was gonna rip it open and dynamat it, but scared to do so).

STiSchucky · 08-15-2006, 07:18 PM

welcome to the club. im goin to tape the ends of it pretty soon with electric tape. ghetto yes, effective sure

Boostpimp · 08-15-2006, 07:21 PM

I just flip mine up and forget about it...15" subs rattle everything when I crank up the music.

Flynlow · 08-15-2006, 08:39 PM

I tried to get three different compass mirrors to work from subaru, they ended up just giving me a stock rear view mirror after my last trip as a "gift". One of my friends is a service writer at a local dealer and he put one in the trunk for me. Didn't even notice it until I head something flying around my trunk on the way home. I even tried to take the compass mirror apart and fill it with dynamat to help it stay together, but had no luck. I no longer have the compass, but not having it rattle is definately worth it to me.

***ELD4AU6*** · 08-15-2006, 08:56 PM

mine does it with the stock system

Rootus · 08-18-2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrags87

I cant have any rattles at all!!

Oh boy, you bought the wrong car then.

Best option is to keep cranking up the stereo until you can't hear the rattles, or get a RFL exhaust.

AndrewSS · 08-19-2006, 12:16 AM

My rear view mirror did it constantly in the winter, it still does occasionally these days, but its more sensitive to the engine revving and etc than the sound system (mines all stock).

Madrider · 08-19-2006, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rootus

Oh boy, you bought the wrong car then.

'05CrystalGray · 08-20-2006, 10:48 PM

A friend of mine with an STi had the same problem. He took it to the dealership, they warantied it and replaced it. He doenst have the rattle anymore.

wrxracer123 · 08-21-2006, 06:54 PM

i took my rear vew apart and filled it with dynomat and it still did not work, so i just bought loader subs so i could not hear the rattle anymore lol

JJ18Sniper · 08-21-2006, 09:56 PM

I think this is a common problem... you would never believe such a rattling noise could be emitted from that darn mirror! It happens to me on a stock speaker system as well.

Flynlow · 08-22-2006, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rootus

Oh boy, you bought the wrong car then.

Best option is to keep cranking up the stereo until you can't hear the rattles, or get a RFL exhaust.

Sad part is that I have the RFL Ti and it still rattles!

08-15-2006, 07:17 PM	#1
Jrags87 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Accessport Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 92 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Bass Rattling Rear View Mirror Now that i have my audio system installed i cant help but notice that the rear view mirror rattles and is driving me insane. I cant have any rattles at all!! Just wondering if anyone knows a way to stop it without ripping it out. (i was gonna rip it open and dynamat it, but scared to do so). This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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08-15-2006, 07:18 PM	#2
STiSchucky Professional STI Racer Location: Moorhead Minnesota Posts: 704 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	welcome to the club. im goin to tape the ends of it pretty soon with electric tape. ghetto yes, effective sure

08-15-2006, 07:21 PM	#3
Boostpimp Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 WRB/G STi Fav Mod: Sz49 + Meth Location: South Carolina Posts: 536 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	I just flip mine up and forget about it...15" subs rattle everything when I crank up the music.

08-15-2006, 08:39 PM	#4
Flynlow Professional STI Driver Car: 2004 Subaru WRX STi Location: Issaquah, Wa Posts: 430 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I tried to get three different compass mirrors to work from subaru, they ended up just giving me a stock rear view mirror after my last trip as a "gift". One of my friends is a service writer at a local dealer and he put one in the trunk for me. Didn't even notice it until I head something flying around my trunk on the way home. I even tried to take the compass mirror apart and fill it with dynamat to help it stay together, but had no luck. I no longer have the compass, but not having it rattle is definately worth it to me.

08-15-2006, 08:56 PM	#5
*ELD4AU6* Platinum Member Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: RCE Location: Anniston, AL Posts: 1,910 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	mine does it with the stock system

08-19-2006, 12:16 AM	#7
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,643 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	My rear view mirror did it constantly in the winter, it still does occasionally these days, but its more sensitive to the engine revving and etc than the sound system (mines all stock).

08-20-2006, 10:48 PM	#9
'05CrystalGray Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STI, 03 Cobra Location: Colorado Posts: 322 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	A friend of mine with an STi had the same problem. He took it to the dealership, they warantied it and replaced it. He doenst have the rattle anymore.

08-21-2006, 06:54 PM	#10
wrxracer123 STI Driver Car: 06 Evo MR Se Fav Mod: NOS Location: colorado springs Posts: 295 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	i took my rear vew apart and filled it with dynomat and it still did not work, so i just bought loader subs so i could not hear the rattle anymore lol

08-21-2006, 09:56 PM	#11
JJ18Sniper Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: DB 20G, Diamond Black BBS RE's, S2K retrofit Location: NY Posts: 4,638 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	I think this is a common problem... you would never believe such a rattling noise could be emitted from that darn mirror! It happens to me on a stock speaker system as well.