innovative 60A and plastic panels behind the seats - LotusTalk

Monsi · 09-20-2009, 08:41 PM

I installed 3/4 of my innovative 60A mounts(need to hit sears before round 2 with the left mount) and there are quite a few more rattles in my cabin...

at idle the passenger window rattles like its going out of style

and at a few points through the rev range the panels behind the seats go nuts.

is there any reason why I shouldn't just strip out the panels(along with the stereo I haven't used since I bought the car)? the little plastic rivets and expansion joiners just seem like they are prone to rattle forever.

anyone got some anti rattle tips for me here

apk919 · 09-20-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monsi

I installed 3/4 of my innovative 60A mounts(need to hit sears before round 2 with the left mount) and there are quite a few more rattles in my cabin...

at idle the passenger window rattles like its going out of style

and at a few points through the rev range the panels behind the seats go nuts.

is there any reason why I shouldn't just strip out the panels(along with the stereo I haven't used since I bought the car)? the little plastic rivets and expansion joiners just seem like they are prone to rattle forever.

anyone got some anti rattle tips for me here

Get a louder exhaust. Then you won't hear the rattles.

Works for me!

Chris Mackey · 09-20-2009, 08:46 PM

I took the dash apart in mine and put it back with some velcro in between the pieces. I'm sure you can do the same with the rear panels. It worked great.

Monsi · 09-20-2009, 08:47 PM

in the works...

but need something to hold me over till then so I don't feel like I'm driving a metal trashcan full of marbles

Monsi · 09-20-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Mackey

I took the dash apart in mine and put it back with some velcro in between the pieces. I'm sure you can do the same with the rear panels. It worked great.

well if I'm gonna take em apart why not just take em out? its not like I can put anything in that little pocket thing

Chris Mackey · 09-20-2009, 09:02 PM

Hmmm...the cab light also controls the alarm, so you need to do something with that. I think that's it if you don't care about the speakers. The whole thing should take an hour or so.

Zinhead · 09-20-2009, 09:16 PM

The amount of vibration goes down with use. Either that, or you just get more used to it.

Monsi · 09-20-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Mackey

Hmmm...the cab light also controls the alarm, so you need to do something with that. I think that's it if you don't care about the speakers. The whole thing should take an hour or so.

hrm... will have to figure out how to mount the light then

Monsi · 09-21-2009, 07:18 PM

turned out to be the hatch... was rattling something fierce on the passenger side... put foam by the hinges till I can get some weather stripping

09-20-2009, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Monsi Statistical Anomaly Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 2,291 Images: 21	innovative 60A and plastic panels behind the seats I installed 3/4 of my innovative 60A mounts(need to hit sears before round 2 with the left mount) and there are quite a few more rattles in my cabin... at idle the passenger window rattles like its going out of style and at a few points through the rev range the panels behind the seats go nuts. is there any reason why I shouldn't just strip out the panels(along with the stereo I haven't used since I bought the car)? the little plastic rivets and expansion joiners just seem like they are prone to rattle forever. anyone got some anti rattle tips for me here __________________ Dude, there's my car!

09-20-2009, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,587	I took the dash apart in mine and put it back with some velcro in between the pieces. I'm sure you can do the same with the rear panels. It worked great. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

09-20-2009, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Monsi Statistical Anomaly Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 2,291 Images: 21	in the works... but need something to hold me over till then so I don't feel like I'm driving a metal trashcan full of marbles __________________ Dude, there's my car!

09-20-2009, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,587	Hmmm...the cab light also controls the alarm, so you need to do something with that. I think that's it if you don't care about the speakers. The whole thing should take an hour or so. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

09-21-2009, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Monsi Statistical Anomaly Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 2,291 Images: 21	turned out to be the hatch... was rattling something fierce on the passenger side... put foam by the hinges till I can get some weather stripping __________________ Dude, there's my car!

09-20-2009, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zinhead Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 292	The amount of vibration goes down with use. Either that, or you just get more used to it.

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