exhaust rattle and cat sitting to low

[paul]

Hi all, had a new exhaust made for me about a year ago, ill fine (I had to adjust it to make it fit like I wanted) do get a little rattle wen hot (doesn't seem to be touching any thing) holding up the middle exhaust bracket it kinda stopped the rattle (haven't replaced that one) do these last, also I read there are black and red are the red ones any stronger???

Also think its been like this from new (have had the car most of its life) but my cat dips down towards cat back part (looked under when it went for its mot join from cat to manifold has a bit of gap (but wasn't sure if its meant to be like that (doesn't seem to be blowing etc)

Thoughts please - I know theres a cat to manifold kit but not sure really if I need one aligning it a bit would help :S

Thanks

 

[Amos91]

Hi all, had a new exhaust made for me about a year ago, ill fine (I had to adjust it to make it fit like I wanted) do get a little rattle wen hot (doesn't seem to be touching any thing) holding up the middle exhaust bracket it kinda stopped the rattle (haven't replaced that one) do these last, also I read there are black and red are the red ones any stronger???

Also think its been like this from new (have had the car most of its life) but my cat dips down towards cat back part (looked under when it went for its mot join from cat to manifold has a bit of gap (but wasn't sure if its meant to be like that (doesn't seem to be blowing etc)

Thoughts please - I know theres a cat to manifold kit but not sure really if I need one aligning it a bit would help

Thanks

Its a pretty bad design - my cat hangs down a little where it meets Scorpion cat back. (I've had all new mounts, cat to mani changed & the join sleeved).

Yes - red ones are stronger.

 

[paul]

thanks hoping middle mount solves the tiny rattle thanks ^^

 

[Amos91]

thanks hoping middle mount solves the tiny rattle thanks ^^ :smile:

You probably already have but double check all the heatshields are on tight as they often work loose and rattle.

 

[Diagro]

i fitted the red mount and then added some Zip ties around it to keep its shape

 

[paul]

if the mount was shot would you be able to lift it up a bit lol ??

 

[Diagro]

Use a few zip ties and yea

 

[paul]

had look on my head zip ties on what ? don't seem to be able to get any on anything

 

[paul]

unless unslacken nut and put them around the whole thing to support it up?