Very good write up.
I've been thinking abt the BHR and the RB midpipe a lot lately.

Thats why we keep coming back; now if only Canada Post can get their Sht together after their stupid strike I could recieve my parts that have been stuck at the border for the last few weeks :cussing:

Hi all, I posted a while back about a problem I was having with my BHR midpipe, and sadly to say its still there.

I get a rather annoying rattle especially on idle when the car vibrates trying to settle itself. Its very annoying, and I dont have much free time to try and sort it.

But as of yet, I noticed one of the springs provided wasnt even long enough to be compressed. It just moved about loosely. So I swapped them with the OEM springs, which helped a bit, I've tightened them up now and them to see if it helps, but nothing :(

It sounds as if its coming from the front, but I dont have any real access to front joint, as my hydraulic jack seems to dig into my driveway and bend my jacking points inwards :shock: So im limited to the scissor jack......

Any ideas on fixes?

Are you using all the rubber hangers?

Midpipe bracket hitting the bottom of your car?

Is the O2 sensor torqued to spec?

what catback are you running? my exhaust tip got loose and rattled which sounded like the mp

Could you describe the sound youir hearing?

All hangers are connected. Cant see it hitting/ touching any part of the car or brace.

Cant say the 02 sensor is torqued, but it was tightened reasonable and has no movement or play.

Im using borla catback and oem manifold.

Its a very annoying rattle when the car vibrates prodominately. Although I cant tell whether any of the other noises I can hear are normal or infact just the rattle sped up so they sound like a cool noise :P

Its sounds like a knocking noise, and changed when I tightened up the rear cup and ball joint.

Extremely hard to pin point where its coming from, front or rear.....

Can you reproduce the noise with the car on a lift, or while being outside of it? Determining car noises can be very tricky. If you can't do anything of the above try moving inside of the car to listen to it from different angles.
I had a glovebox rattle that I thought was coming from the rear once :D

Then how do think we feel about trying to diagnose it over the Internet. :banghead:

How are your engine mounts? The can cause excessive vibration that could enhance the situation.

lol

One of the forum members was hunting for a rattling noise that his 8 was making. Couldn't ever figure it out, but it was just at idle. Finally, got his son to stand in the garage and point to the part that was making the rattling noise.

He started the 8 and his son pointed to the electrical box on the wall.


There is a moral in there somewhere :scratchhe

Exhaust note
 

I've been promising a video for a long time now. Way overdue.
Sorry for the delay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjgX4NlYNTc



This is just a video to Document exhaust sound.
My current drive train Setup consists of the following:
AEM CAI
BHR Ignition
BHR Catless Midpipe
GReddy SE Catback
COBB AccessPort with a custom calibration from MAZDAMANIAC

Apparently, (I'm told) under load, the car throws flames anywhere from 12-18 inches in length. I'll post video of such nonsense when I get someone to ride along side of me and capture it. Until then, consider using BHR and MazdaManiac for all you rotary needs.

www.blackhaloracing.com
www.mazdamaniac.com


Don't break your browser, but the video does have an HD option.

Now hurry up and develop your exhaust, you slow bunch of bitches.

You've most likely bent one of your supports and it's touching your pipe. I had a machine shop build custom aluminum ones for me because they kept bending and touching the pipe. Haven't had the issue since.

Thank you Scottyflow for posting that nice video/soundclip.

As for the cat-back,,,,,, yep.

Hehehe 3" all the way through and I'm in...... although I might miss the Ti tips on the SE

I'm sure those of us with a need might be custom accommodated for the correct price.
:fingersx:


*hint: CRH

How am I supposed to pay down my mortgage when you keep developing stuff :(


This isn't fair Ray.

Um. Get into real estate? Trade mods for houses :suspect:

Can I get platinum tips on my catback?

Maybe. :wavey:

Anyone have clips of exoticspeed RII rensis edition and BHR midpipe? If so direct to me to them thanks!

Am I missing something, or is BHR no longer carrying just the resonator itself?

Looking to make something soon. Any confirmation, BHR?