Exhaust-Proof Material

[GolfJay]

Right guys, I've finally had enough of hearing my exhaust vibrating against my subframe.

Anybody know of anything I can put on the subframe that will withstand the heat from the exhaust? I was thinking abit of rubber but I think that'll just melt.

Thanks in advance!

[swampy]

Why not get the exhaust aligned correctly so that it doesn't rub??

[GolfJay]

Why not get the exhaust aligned correctly so that it doesn't rub??

Aligned? There's nowhere for it to go lol

[Baz]

rip up a fire proof jacket

[Prickle]

Having it coming out of the front bumper

[blackie_2k5]

Exhaust heat wrap

Use it on mine as it hits the arb on left lock

[smiith]

Exhaust heat wrap

Use it on mine as it hits the arb on left lock

This..

[GolfJay]

Exhaust heat wrap

Use it on mine as it hits the arb on left lock

Will that stop the rattle? Driving me crazy! Didn't think heat wrap would be thick enough.

[swampy]

As standard the exhaust doesn't rub
What not normaly causes it to happen is either bad design or bad alignment / fitting

Some times necessary to bend the hangers or use different rubber mounts to slightly alter the route so that it doesn't catch anything

Hard to tell with the car on the floor , best bet is to get it on a lift ramp and see what can be adjusted

[blackie_2k5]

Just wrap a bit round a few times and use steel wire twist wrapped to secure it

Mines a custom made system, when on full left lock it vibrates off the arb as it must shift with the engine

[Manu]

put a suspension kit on the car, that should sort it quickly and efficiently.

[GolfJay]

put a suspension kit on the car, that should sort it quickly and efficiently.

My car has suspension...

As standard the exhaust doesn't rub
What not normaly causes it to happen is either bad design or bad alignment / fitting

Some times necessary to bend the hangers or use different rubber mounts to slightly alter the route so that it doesn't catch anything

Hard to tell with the car on the floor , best bet is to get it on a lift ramp and see what can be adjusted

It's because the car is so low. The exhaust is literally squashed between the floor and the subframe.

I'll try the exhaust wrap. Did think of this but didn't think it'd be thick enough...

[0rang3peel]

why don't you raise the car a little bit like a non tool

[RyanSaxo]

I used a bit of a push bike inner tube on the edge of my exhaust hanger in the middle as that sometimes rattled on the heat shield. I have no idea if it has melted but the rattle hasn't come back.

I wouldn't wrap it round the main tube though lol

[GolfJay]

why don't you raise the car a little bit like a non tool

No thanks :n:

[Nik_L]

Better fitting exhaust would be the best option.

Being so low won't be the problem unless its dragging along the ground.

[Chr15]

side exit ;)

[Manu]

My car has suspension...


:fcuk:

[Prickle]

Get the exhaust welded to the car :P

lol

[swampy]

How does lowering the car drop the engine down??

The engine mounts are still in the same place!!
The subframe still bolts to the same points!!!

The SUSPENSION is lowered not the engine!!!

[welshpug]

what subframe? 106/saxo has no subframe?

[Nik_L]

Its a Mk2 Golf.

[logic_guy]

You could use parcel tape if its temporary.

[haz_pro]

How does lowering the car drop the engine down??

The engine mounts are still in the same place!!
The subframe still bolts to the same points!!!

The SUSPENSION is lowered not the engine!!!

Are you thick? Lowering the car via the suspension will lower everything that is held up by the suspension... i.e. the engine????????? :wall:

[Manu]

How does lowering the car drop the engine down??

The engine mounts are still in the same place!!
The subframe still bolts to the same points!!!

The SUSPENSION is lowered not the engine!!!

:fcuk:

[GolfJay]

Are you thick? Lowering the car via the suspension will lower everything that is held up by the suspension... i.e. the engine????????? :wall:

For a second I thought I was being thick lol

[Prickle]

Are you thick? Lowering the car via the suspension will lower everything that is held up by the suspension... i.e. the engine????????? :wall:

Needs braided lines and nut and bolts

[swampy]

Are you thick? Lowering the car via the suspension will lower everything that is held up by the suspension... i.e. the engine????????? :wall:

no but i think you are!!!

the suspension lowers the body, the suspension is not connected to the engine or gear box except via the drivehsafts.

lowering the car does not alter the way the engine site n the engine bay, it is held in to the car via the engine mounts, these are bolted to the body work and last time i lowered a car i did not alter how the engine sits on the mounts.

lowering the suspension of the car will lower all that is connected to the car and make it closer to the road, but this would not effect how close the exhaust sits in relation to a subframe.

think a few people need to learn about cars and what effects what.

[haz_pro]

You made it sound like the body would lower by itself leaving the engine at the same height.

I'm surprised you have been able to reply so quickly, thought you would be busy scamming people. ;)

[Ross]

I'm surprised you have been able to reply so quickly, thought you would be busy scamming people. ;)

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[barwell1992]

we sell stuff that race teams line the carbon fibre tubs with on formula cars to fire proof them, won't stop the rattle but if you put it over the top of some rubber that would work

drop me a PM if interested