Rattling Trunk Problem

[rockabunny]

Hi Guys,

I recently got a Silvia S15 Spec S and noticed it gets a little noisy when I drive. The roads I drive also does not help as we got lots of potholes here. Anyways The problem is this metallic rattling sound which comes from the trunk when I go over "uneven" road. Can't figure out what it is. Does anyone else have this problem?

Thanks

 

[LuPix_S15]

It's probs just boot lid rattling or the catch rattling...

There are rubber stops on each side of the boot lid when you open and look underneath. You can twist these to make them stand out more so when you shut the lid it's tighter. Try this first

 

[rockabunny]

Holy Moly I think you solved it! Simplicity at its best. Thanks !

 

[LuPix_S15]

lol no worries - bodyshop showed me that so it's nice that for once a rattling problem is easily solved!

 

[tooley]

mine does it ! has no stops trying to find some to stop it its so annoying!

 

[LuPix_S15]

lol Tooley you can try corks!! JameS15 swears by them haha

 

[rockabunny]

K, After driving around today I can official say it has solved 95% of the boot rattling problem. There is still a slight rattle on occasion which is a bit of a annoyance. I wonder if there is anything else which can be done beside adjusting the boot rubber stoppers. But thanks again Lupix.. your solution is definitely a first thing to do with this problem.

 

[LuPix_S15]

Nice1 yeah I'm not sure on the rest of the 5% rattling lol?!

 

[rockabunny]

Heheheh yeah it sounds funny but I believe the 5% is the boot catch still rattling a bit. its not a big problem but its still there and on rough road (Which we get alot here) it does act up a bit. Any "magic" to be done on the catch?

 

[Suspect]

lol at this thread. My boot has been rattleing for a year now, I went to a brakers and ripped a skylines boot apart and changed all my clips over and it did not change a thing! Read this today and after shopping had a play now its sorted. lol thanks

 

[AllanOrr]

have to say mine done the same now reading this I guess its the same as when I had my bonnet and it didnt pop up cause I was playing with the rubber stoppers and put them all the way down :wack: woops lol cheers james!

 

[meddler]

if it is 5% ratlling, get a 5% bigger pad

 

[LuPix_S15]

lmao at all the replies!!


Yeah I've had to sort this out almost every week cos the spoiler with the new heavier solid ali struts pushes down on the boot lid so much the boot never pops up when I pull the release cable... it just goes 'CLICK' and I have to actually pull the boot lid up and open?! :wack:

And cos there's loads of weight on the boot lid unless those stoppers are maxed out (but doesn't prevent the boot from shutting) then it'll be nice and quiet otherwise RATTTTLLLE RATTTLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE RATT RATT RATTLLLLLLLLLLLLLL grrrr!!!!!!!

 

[GUEST_JDM]

lmao at all the replies!!


Yeah I've had to sort this out almost every week cos the spoiler with the new heavier solid ali struts pushes down on the boot lid so much the boot never pops up when I pull the release cable... it just goes 'CLICK' and I have to actually pull the boot lid up and open?! :wack:

And cos there's loads of weight on the boot lid unless those stoppers are maxed out (but doesn't prevent the boot from shutting) then it'll be nice and quiet otherwise RATTTTLLLE RATTTLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE RATT RATT RATTLLLLLLLLLLLLLL grrrr!!!!!!!

Did you try winding the boot spring up? its hard to do but normaly u can turn it n cable tie it in a bigger twist that should get your boot up better.....

 

[LuPix_S15]

Ah didn't know you could do that!! Cheers mate will give it a go

 

[pegliobaglio]

Hahaha this sorted out my boot rattle now too cheers james only problem now is I can hear the other rattles even more,!!!!!

 

[LuPix_S15]

lmao you'll have to decide which rattle is worse... the boot one or everything else?!

 

[pegliobaglio]

I am going on a rattle finding mission I WILL have a rattle free car one day...........

 

[S15 SILVIA]

My headlining rattles and squeaks, really p!sses me off! Only seems to do it when it's cold tho. Keep meaning to pack it out or something, but the next time I get in the car it's gone, and I totally forget about it lol.
Anyone else got a squeaky head lining? Or is that a while different topic? Lol

 

[meddler]

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