Type R Rattles after exhaust install

[ryudo437]

Great Insight and feedback from everyone on this post. Getting my HKS legamax installed this upcoming Tue was wondering if there was anything I should look out for if vibration sounds are heard.

I think the main thing to look out for from my experience in installing the exhaust is the clamps tightened, hangers properly secured, and also the heat shields not touching the exhaust.

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[ryudo437]

I had rattles with my touring as well. Took it to the shop several times with no success. At the end, the shop told me that the exhaust clamps weren’t keeping the exhaust in place. After the exhaust heated up, they gave in, causing the rattles. My shop recommended welding the whole thing together and we did. No more rattles. Love the exhaust; hated what I went through to be able to enjoy it.

I reinstalled everything made sure the clamps were tightened heat shields bent not touching, and so far no rattles! Exhaust sounds great and aggressive!

 

[Sara/AWE]

Thanks for the follow up @ryudo437, this is really helpful for the community. We install these systems all the time at AWE Installs located at our HQ, and just did one yesterday. We've never had rattles but admittedly would be the most experienced place on the planet installing our own products. As a consumer, I've had things installed by reputable shops that just weren't done properly as well.

Thanks to everyone who has participated in this thread. We will all get better through sharing these experiences and it helps AWE figure out if we are missing key tribal knowledge pieces and should be adding them to in the installation instructions, etc.

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