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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Mine do because of my exhaust. Has anyone found a cure? I was wondering about spraying some expanding foam insulation from home depot. I was under the car and tapped and can hear that they are a bit loose. Any thoughts?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Small self tapping screws. You can get the ones that are like 1/4 in long and you won't see or feel them threw the carpet. The foam you are talking about is messy. I think you are talking about great stuff. Good idea, but did you think if that stuff is resistant to heat? Catch fire then what.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Just remove the heat shielding where it hits
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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mine was touching the muffler and rattling. i bent the sucker away frm the muffler and no more rattling
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Easiest, !Heat Shielding...... Otherwise, try to tighten screws, or replace them.

But you probably have a full exhaust....
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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i definetly would not use foam. if you have access to a mig welder, just put a couple of tacks on it. if not, then just go with selftapping screws.
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Self tapping screws it is.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BADD SS
Easiest, !Heat Shielding...... Otherwise, try to tighten screws, or replace them.

But you probably have a full exhaust....
yup, threw out my headshields but then again my car rarely sees the streets and is mainly a strip car. removing the gas tank heat shield is not a good idea with the stock muffler. flow sucks and builds up alot of heat which can damage the tank. im running aftermarket so my muffler doesnt get as hot. also wrapped my gas tank and gas lines in heat wrap for security
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