The Elise / Exige Noise Solution Thread

[Keeper]

Having inspected my window, I came to the same conclusion. I didn't add any padding since tweaking the window angle seems to address it well enough, although somewhat temporarily. A more appropriate and permanent solution would be ideal.

[xtn]

masheen -

That IS a heatshield and it DOES belong where you have shown it. Indeed it IS supposed to be removed and reinstalled during the Sector111 RTD Brace installation procedure.

xtn

[masheen]

but is cutting a piece out of it to make it fit expected? 'cause that's what i had to do.

i am also worried that the screws i just happened to pick up are not properly treated for automotive (corrosion-resistant) applications.

[xtn]

I do not know if it is "expected" but I'll say this: The RTD Brace installation does require that those bolts (the ones that mount the RTD Brace to the frame mount) are raised up from the factory location in an amount equal to the spacers included with the Brace plus the thickness of the Brace flange itself.

If the edge of the heat shield was close enough to the old bolt head that it would interfere with the new, higher bold heat location, then it would need to be trimmed up to clear. I do not KNOW if it is expected, but it seems likely.

I cannot see anything wrong with the way you trimmed it. It should still server it's purpose 100% and that is all that matters.

Cheap cad-plated hardware should not have any abnormal corrosion due to being threaded into a galvanized steel mounting point. I'm not saying it will never corrode, I'm just saying there wouldn't be any abnormal level of corrosion there.

xtn

[NoFear99]

Originally Posted by Thomasio

Component: hard top panel
Location: like, duh.
Problem: bumper pad worn or missing
Symptoms: loud rap or bang when car hits bumps

There are many places that the hard top can make noise. One that isn't immediately obvious is the rubber bumper pad located at the rear latch block. (See photo). If yours are worn or missing, the hard top will tap against the latch block and cause wear and noise. Lotus has a replacement kit.

What do you means by '' Lotus has a replacement Kit '' ???


I'm having a big bang rattle when I hit bump right behind over my head. I was sure it was the trunk ( engine cover ) shaking but now with this thread I'm thinking it could be the hard top roof my problem...

What should I do to check it ?

[Drmike]

Originally Posted by NoFear99

What do you means by '' Lotus has a replacement Kit '' ???
?

i suspect he means that lotus has a replacement kit .....

[Thomasio]

Originally Posted by NoFear99

What do you means by '' Lotus has a replacement Kit '' ???


I'm having a big bang rattle when I hit bump right behind over my head. I was sure it was the trunk ( engine cover ) shaking but now with this thread I'm thinking it could be the hard top roof my problem...

What should I do to check it ?

You can remove your hard top and see if those rubber pads are in place. If they aren't , try using a little piece of rubber in these locations to test whether they help. They shouldn't be very thick, maybe a couple millimeters or so.