[Turko]

Hey all, got a question:

04 sti, just installed springs, FTS brace and a perrin adjustable rear sway bar. All is good, but I was noticing a clunking in the rear of the car. Checkin it out revealed that the bar was hitting the stock muffler. the contact is slight, but the sound is annoying as hell and obviously not ideal. Any suggestions on how to fix?

[Turko]

ouch, but yeah, was thinkin the bfh idea. However, if I was to switch mufflers, which would I pick that I know would clear it? additionally, why would perrin design an sti-speciifc bar that would hit the muffler?

[AkmedZEvil]

This is probably obvious, but it wasn't to me when I installed my Hotchkis sway - the rear bar needs to be rotated so that the ends are vertical. In my case, that allowed the bar to clear the muffler.

You've probably done this, but just in case...

[esemes]

WHAT about stiffer exhaust hangars??

[Datadatum]

Well, while we're talking about hangers... you could always try the extended stiff hangers sold by kartboy...

[esemes]

here's how close mine come...

when i go over a bump (or drive apron) at an angle, thereby offsetting the rear suspension, i get the knock......



tomorrow i am going to see if i can have the hangers adjusted, replaace, or whatever...

this is simply unacceptible to me

ese

[esemes]

Originally Posted by nhluhr

uhhh.. better picture? I have no idea how close the swaybar is to your muffler.

n- its actually the sway perch that makes contact with the rear edge (at the seam) of the muffler....

HTH

[bekster43]

is that stock exhaust? i think its time for a new exhaust . another good reason to upgrade hehehe

[esemes]

Originally Posted by bekster43

is that stock exhaust? i think its time for a new exhaust . another good reason to upgrade hehehe

believe it or not

my car has 1400 miles, and has been in the rain twice....

i am less than thrilled with the appearance of this exhauust.

(but couldnt agree more about "time for an upgrade")

ese

so kartboy is the answer??? is there a particular type?? size, ???


ese

[Datadatum]

KB hangers

[esemes]

update::

got 'rid' of the rattles::

first effort:: hard sti hangers (versus the gummy bear oem ones)..... made the muffler hang tight, and no chance to contact the perrin parts...


first results:: clunkity-clunk..... still

secound effort:: REread the install instructions for the placement of the perrin custom spacers.... (they were NOT installedd in the correct order, and caused a deal of binding/rubbing of the endlink and barend/mount)

secound results:: NO MORE clunk... (other than the typical noises, i mean).... the product now works even better (no doubt), and i am very content....

still wanna get a front sway, to help offset, but am wanting to brand-match this (and the front endlinks)