Anti Rattle Kit ?

[Doc883]

After picking up my 03 Elise S2 from MMC about 6 weeks ago it's back in for a few jobs including a new radiator as one of the end caps has failed and it's leaking coolant. It also had a very annoying rattle coming from behind the passanger's headrest present all the time (has hardtop). MMC have ordered an "anti-rattle kit" !! What's all that about, is it a genuine part that needs repalcing or will they just stuff some cotton wool and use a big gap gun from B&Q to plug the problem

[Shug]

Take the hardtop off. You then won't hear the rattle and will not get disapproving looks when another SE'er sees you on the road.

Win/win

[Edin430]

the anti rattle kit is simply velcro pads that they stick along the inside of the hard top/roof bar to stop it rubbing/rattling...

does work...... sometimes....

[Peter76]

They fitted one to my car when i got it last year. I thought it was rubber washers etc. Can't really say i noticed but apparently the roof was squeaking on the test drive. Still plenty of squeaks now actually!

[tenkfeet]

The anti rattle door pins supplied by Eliseparts make a massive difference to cabin noise . Take 10 minutes to fit .

As Shug says its summer take the hard top off .

[Doc883]

Take the hardtop off. You then won't hear the rattle and will not get disapproving looks when another SE'er sees you on the road.
Win/win

Planning on doing that as soon as they fit the new radiator

[Ron]

The anti rattle door pins supplied by Eliseparts make a massive difference to cabin noise . Take 10 minutes to fit .

As Shug says its summer take the hard top off .

I found these didn't work much better than standard. The only answer is to wind some black electrical tape round the door pins a few times. I cannot drive the car without this mod.

[RDH]

The anti rattle door pins supplied by Eliseparts make a massive difference to cabin noise . Take 10 minutes to fit .

As Shug says its summer take the hard top off .

I found these didn't work much better than standard. The only answer is to wind some black electrical tape round the door pins a few times. I cannot drive the car without this mod.

I used blue electrical tape - it seems to work better!

[tenkfeet]

Surprised they dont work on all cars unless they have changed them recently . My doors stay in place and are rattle free .

[Edin430]

IIRC thicker door pins were standard come 04........... Might have been a bit earlier...

[Doc883]

Well whatever it consisted off the anti-rattle kit has done the business and the roof is now rattle free. Not quite Mercedes S Class refinement but very happy Also new speaker fitted, new radiator and hazard switch. Whilst it was @MMC I ordered my 1st mod, a Hurricane Induction Kit. Got the car home and had a spare hour so thought I'd break open the box. Not quite as complicated as swapping engines granted but a lot more involved than I expected. After scrounging a 2 tonne trolley jack I had the wheel and wheel arch liner off. About an hour later I was putting the wheel back on all done. Sounded great on the drive so really looking forward to taking it out on the road. Next mod lined up wil be a Larini Sports Exhaust and sport cat (funds permitting) or a de-cat pipe

[AJT]

Larini Club Sport on ebay
clicky

[Doc883]

Larini Club Sport on ebay
clicky

The very one but not too sure about this comment "Local pick-up or will dismantle (can be separated into 4 pieces) and courier to the buyer if required".
Anyone advise on this

[AJT]

Not an issue, the tips are clamped on either side of the silencers, think the inlet pipe also splits.

Should cost about £15 - £20 to have it delivered