HFP Front Lip Problem.

OMFGPWND · 04-08-2007, 08:27 PM

I recently installed the HFP front lip on my sedan. I followed the instructions word for word, and everything came out looking good. However, I noticed when on the freeway, I hear a rattling sound coming from the front. Obviously I cant point out the exact area that it is coming from, as this only happens at 70+ mph. The one thing I did not use in the supplied hardware was the optional spacers, I felt no need for them. I know without being in the car its hard to say, but does anyone have ideas and or suggestions? Any would be greatly appreciated.

***jpik2003*** · 04-08-2007, 08:28 PM

first time hearing of the front lip rattling. Are you positive its coming from the lip and not something else?

OMFGPWND · 04-08-2007, 08:30 PM

Im not positive, because its impossible to see while driving. Ive had it up on jacks and everything is tight. Maybe the grill???

RWatters · 04-08-2007, 08:42 PM

Check the undercarriage trays. If you didn't get the little pop/clicker things (for lack of a better word, I have no ******* idea what they're called) installed correctly the lip will be mounted to the undercarriage tray but nothing else to keep them in place.

That's how it is on coupes at least, so I'm sure the sedan is the same. It sounds like one of them may not be secured so the whole thing is flapping around at speed.

OMFGPWND · 04-08-2007, 08:46 PM

Thanks, that sounds like a likely culprit. I know that there were long retainer clips, (thats the they're called :) )
and short ones too. I may have some switched around.

OMFGPWND · 04-08-2007, 09:59 PM

Well, I just got done checking out all the clips, and the seem to be fine. Anyone else have thoughts?

Skylinegtr06 · 04-08-2007, 10:11 PM

SOmething could have went in the front lip, like a small rock or something

p nut · 04-09-2007, 12:25 PM

Well, if you only hear the rattle on the freeway, something's not secured down. I'm not sure which spacers you're talking about, but maybe try installing them? Also, is it a constant rattle?

RWatters · 04-09-2007, 02:38 PM

Does any part of the undercarriage move freely when you push on it when you are underneath the car?

MBK · 04-09-2007, 03:15 PM

simple solution: remove and sell lip.

CUPRA · 04-09-2007, 06:04 PM

I presume the spacers came for a reason, possibly to create a gap between whatever is making the rattling noise, as they knew it rattles. I say install the spacer and see what happens...

samx109 · 04-09-2007, 06:20 PM

check your fender liners

BubzSI · 04-09-2007, 07:33 PM

^^ ya that

04-08-2007, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
OMFGPWND Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AZ Age: 26 Posts: 68 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	HFP Front Lip Problem. I recently installed the HFP front lip on my sedan. I followed the instructions word for word, and everything came out looking good. However, I noticed when on the freeway, I hear a rattling sound coming from the front. Obviously I cant point out the exact area that it is coming from, as this only happens at 70+ mph. The one thing I did not use in the supplied hardware was the optional spacers, I felt no need for them. I know without being in the car its hard to say, but does anyone have ideas and or suggestions? Any would be greatly appreciated.

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04-08-2007, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
*jpik2003* RAWRRR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 20 Posts: 4,471 Jack iTrader: 0 / 0%	first time hearing of the front lip rattling. Are you positive its coming from the lip and not something else?

04-08-2007, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
OMFGPWND Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AZ Age: 26 Posts: 68 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im not positive, because its impossible to see while driving. Ive had it up on jacks and everything is tight. Maybe the grill???

04-08-2007, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
RWatters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Olathe, KS Age: 23 Posts: 1,701 iTrader: 10 / 100%	Check the undercarriage trays. If you didn't get the little pop/clicker things (for lack of a better word, I have no ******* idea what they're called) installed correctly the lip will be mounted to the undercarriage tray but nothing else to keep them in place. That's how it is on coupes at least, so I'm sure the sedan is the same. It sounds like one of them may not be secured so the whole thing is flapping around at speed.

04-08-2007, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
OMFGPWND Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AZ Age: 26 Posts: 68 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks, that sounds like a likely culprit. I know that there were long retainer clips, (thats the they're called :) ) and short ones too. I may have some switched around.

04-08-2007, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
OMFGPWND Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AZ Age: 26 Posts: 68 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, I just got done checking out all the clips, and the seem to be fine. Anyone else have thoughts?

04-08-2007, 10:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,740 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	SOmething could have went in the front lip, like a small rock or something

04-09-2007, 12:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
p nut Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, if you only hear the rattle on the freeway, something's not secured down. I'm not sure which spacers you're talking about, but maybe try installing them? Also, is it a constant rattle?

04-09-2007, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
RWatters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Olathe, KS Age: 23 Posts: 1,701 iTrader: 10 / 100%	Does any part of the undercarriage move freely when you push on it when you are underneath the car?

04-09-2007, 03:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
MBK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Park Ridge Posts: 6,156 Mike iTrader: 3 / 100%	simple solution: remove and sell lip.

04-09-2007, 06:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
CUPRA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 947 Nunya... iTrader: 0 / 0%	I presume the spacers came for a reason, possibly to create a gap between whatever is making the rattling noise, as they knew it rattles. I say install the spacer and see what happens...

04-09-2007, 06:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
samx109 Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 7,517 Sam iTrader: 21 / 100%	check your fender liners

04-09-2007, 07:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 24 Posts: 1,985 Travis iTrader: 4 / 100%	^^ ya that