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Author Topic: T-Top Rattle After Suspension Tweaking 35thAnivSS New Member Member # 1917 posted                    Installed SLP SFC's about 6 months ago, no rattle. Just replaced the tunnel brace and now there is sqweek/rattle coming from the t-top? Just a bad side effect to tightening up suspension. Posts: 13 | From: Albuquerque, NM | Registered: May 2003  |  IP: Logged MaryandRalph 3rd Gear Member # 244 posted                       Not sure what would cause that, did you go back and re-tighten the mounting hardware for the SFCs? Posts: 1201 | From: Medina,Ohio | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged Cavy Dan 4th Gear Member # 1352 posted                       Possibly...since you're stiffening up and tightening one part of the car, another part will get more 'stress' (such as the t-tops), and now they are squeaking since that area or more flexible than the undercarriage now. But then again, i'm no engineer. -------------------- 2004 Cavalier LS Sport Coupe Manual,Sunroof,16" Chrome, Zaino!!! http://community.webshots.com/user/pazbich3 Used to Drive: 2001 Camaro SS #3220 Posts: 2651 | From: Enola (Harrisburg Area), Pennsylvania | Registered: Jan 2002  |  IP: Logged DGOETZ 2nd Gear Member # 1846 posted                    More than likely an inferior set of SFC's. I know it can't be that fine tunnel brace you just installed. Loose seat belt and interior trim items rattle and squeak if not seated properly. I can also hear the springs in the passenger seat vibrate -------------------- 2002 Camaro SS Hardtop, NBM, 345 HP Dual-Dual, 6-speed w/Hurst, Ebony Leather, 1SD, Traction Control Mods: DGOETZ Fabrications - SFC's, STB and Tunnel Brace SLP - CAGS & Y-Pipe Hotchkis LCA, Dynamat Extreme, Chevrolet 35th LE front and rear lettering Posts: 298 | From: Mason, OH | Registered: Feb 2003  |  IP: Logged Happy_Dan Forum Moderator Member # 118 posted                       T-Tops prpbablt fit slightly different now that the car is tighter. You can adjust them! Try it, might just stop it. I have one minor creak, can't even call it a squeak but been too lazy to try and fix it. Posts: 5946 | From: Litchfield, NH, USA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged 35thAnivSS New Member Member # 1917 posted                    LOL, you are right about the brace Don...cause it is yours (grin). Great brace BTW. With that it did to the car, this is a small side effect. DanA...On the adjusting tension/pressure to the t-tops, how is that done? [ 22. November 2003, 11:34 PM: Message edited by: 35thAnivSS ] Posts: 13 | From: Albuquerque, NM | Registered: May 2003  |  IP: Logged Happy_Dan Forum Moderator Member # 118 posted                       I am not 100% sure but I believe there is a screw towards the front og the top. I was told by a service writer at a Chevy dealer there is some adjustment. [ 23. November 2003, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: DanA_F99_1977 ] Posts: 5946 | From: Litchfield, NH, USA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged

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