Any material recommendation that can resist heat??

dudesky · 12-29-2011, 05:32 PM

hey 370zforum ppl

OMG my mid pipes are rattling again and this is the third time!!

somehow, my mid pipes were hitting the cross member metal thingy really hard so I had to do something. (I have an aftermarket exhaust) First, I put this really thick hard rubber inbetween them and it started to melt. (never expected that to be melted) Second, I used something else and can't remember lol. Third, I used a fist wrap to wrap around the spot and used the hose clamps to tightened them up. It went WELL til now, it's rattling so crazy that my car literally sounds like a sh$t box. I'm not sure if the wraps were gone or loosen, I'm going to check soon. but before that! I want you guys to recommend me some good solution to it! (I don't want to buy a heat wrap, it's waste of money) I was thinking like maybe leather belt? or possibly microfiber cloth that I use to clean my car?? I don't know which material should I use. It doesn't have to be wraped around, something that can resist to heat well and fit inbetween the mid pipe and the cross member. (about .3inch??) Thanks!

haitech · 12-29-2011, 05:41 PM

Have you tried to adjust the pipes to see if it will stop making contact?

I would try a serpentine belt or something of that sort that is made to withstand heat

Mike · 12-29-2011, 05:43 PM

use washers between the cross brace and body to lower it just a tiny bit and create clearance

dudesky · 12-29-2011, 05:44 PM

yea I tried to adjust the pipes. can't help it. T^T what if I take that cross member out? does that metal work as some kind of strut bar or anything that helps to hold the car better??

Trips · 12-29-2011, 05:51 PM

What about just taking it to a muffler shop so they can heat up the pipe and move it enough for it to clear?

dudesky · 12-29-2011, 05:59 PM

umm I'm just trying to make it simple

I don't want to take it to anywhere or spend additional money to fix it. it's just a simple problem

Trips · 12-29-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesky

umm I'm just trying to make it simple

I don't want to take it to anywhere or spend additional money to fix it. it's just a simple problem

then keep dealing with it!!

Sometimes cheap fixes are just that CHEAP! Good Luck

Have you looked at header wrap?

dudesky · 12-29-2011, 06:07 PM

haha

yea. I was thinking to use head wrap. my local stores sell them so expensive

like $40

dudesky · 12-29-2011, 06:08 PM

I want to try microfiber cloth first and see what happens. I think it will work well

dudesky · 12-29-2011, 06:10 PM

oh wait a min. it says "do not iron"...ok microfiber cloth is out..lol

haitech · 12-29-2011, 06:12 PM

Like I said, you could try the serpentine belt, or ps belt. Something that is made to withstand heat. Wrap it around the piping and you're good to go

dudesky · 12-29-2011, 06:19 PM

ok haitech. if things don't work well tonight, I will def try the serpentine belt. (It's too late anyway now to go buy it) Thanks for the solution anyway

Trips · 12-29-2011, 06:22 PM

Heres another cheap fix?

dudesky · 12-29-2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Heres another cheap fix?

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Alstann · 12-29-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

use washers between the cross brace and body to lower it just a tiny bit and create clearance

Metal is your best bet. A serpentine belt isn't really supposed to get nearly as hot as an exhaust. Wedge the exhaust so it has no movement.

12-29-2011, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	Any material recommendation that can resist heat?? hey 370zforum ppl OMG my mid pipes are rattling again and this is the third time!! somehow, my mid pipes were hitting the cross member metal thingy really hard so I had to do something. (I have an aftermarket exhaust) First, I put this really thick hard rubber inbetween them and it started to melt. (never expected that to be melted) Second, I used something else and can't remember lol. Third, I used a fist wrap to wrap around the spot and used the hose clamps to tightened them up. It went WELL til now, it's rattling so crazy that my car literally sounds like a sh$t box. I'm not sure if the wraps were gone or loosen, I'm going to check soon. but before that! I want you guys to recommend me some good solution to it! (I don't want to buy a heat wrap, it's waste of money) I was thinking like maybe leather belt? or possibly microfiber cloth that I use to clean my car?? I don't know which material should I use. It doesn't have to be wraped around, something that can resist to heat well and fit inbetween the mid pipe and the cross member. (about .3inch??) Thanks!

12-29-2011, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	use washers between the cross brace and body to lower it just a tiny bit and create clearance __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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12-29-2011, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	Have you tried to adjust the pipes to see if it will stop making contact? I would try a serpentine belt or something of that sort that is made to withstand heat

12-29-2011, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	yea I tried to adjust the pipes. can't help it. T^T what if I take that cross member out? does that metal work as some kind of strut bar or anything that helps to hold the car better??

12-29-2011, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	What about just taking it to a muffler shop so they can heat up the pipe and move it enough for it to clear?

12-29-2011, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	umm I'm just trying to make it simple I don't want to take it to anywhere or spend additional money to fix it. it's just a simple problem

12-29-2011, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	haha yea. I was thinking to use head wrap. my local stores sell them so expensive like $40

12-29-2011, 06:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	I want to try microfiber cloth first and see what happens. I think it will work well

12-29-2011, 06:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	oh wait a min. it says "do not iron"...ok microfiber cloth is out..lol

12-29-2011, 06:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	Like I said, you could try the serpentine belt, or ps belt. Something that is made to withstand heat. Wrap it around the piping and you're good to go

12-29-2011, 06:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	ok haitech. if things don't work well tonight, I will def try the serpentine belt. (It's too late anyway now to go buy it) Thanks for the solution anyway

12-29-2011, 06:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Heres another cheap fix?