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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Sleeper_08
The noises are rattles and clunks on rough road surfaces - like the parking lot at work.

On the track last year everything was quiet but as you know both Mosport and TMP are pretty smooth.
I see you have an upper adjustable mount too. Got to be something loose or worn on that or the watts.... Unless it's simply your exhaust knocking on something ?
Old Mar 26, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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That's why I am planning to check everything before hitting the track again.
Old Mar 27, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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I did have some amount of crashing on the rear end initially. When I looked I found that the drivers side axle clamp was hitting the exhaust which kinda bummed me out for 5 minutes until I realized the muffler hanger wasn't engaged in the rubber properly so the muffler and over-axle pipe were sitting too low.
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by marcuskeeler
I did have some amount of crashing on the rear end initially. When I looked I found that the drivers side axle clamp was hitting the exhaust which kinda bummed me out for 5 minutes until I realized the muffler hanger wasn't engaged in the rubber properly so the muffler and over-axle pipe were sitting too low.
Easy fix
Thanks - I'll check that when I get a chance to crawl underneath.
Old May 3, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Did you check out the noisy rear end yet Colin?

I installed a Fays linkage setup onto Bills car last week for him and he took it to Mosport at this past weekend. He was raving about it for hours afterward, I think it 'hit the spot' with him !!
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I'm still working on it. I'll send you a PM.
Old May 6, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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for the first question. i think it will just bind up, both side of the watts move the same. if one was longer they would bind up.

as for the noise, it might be the metal bushings. i am having a problem with mine, the one is making a slight thud at low speeds.
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Originally Posted by StickShifty
for the first question. i think it will just bind up, both side of the watts move the same. if one was longer they would bind up.

as for the noise, it might be the metal bushings. i am having a problem with mine, the one is making a slight thud at low speeds.
I'm sending you a PM
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