Rattles in the rear sunshade area

besiktas · 07-24-2011, 09:14 AM

hi, i am getting annoying rattles from the area under the rear windshield area. i think it is coming from the rear sunshade mechanism. Does anyone experience similar issues?
Thanks

Mjolnir · 07-24-2011, 09:22 AM

I don't. But I have only had it for a little over a year now. And it is generally in the up position (I may have put it down a total of three times) so I don't know if that makes a difference.

ES_TRADER · 07-24-2011, 11:02 AM

Its not the Sunshade...it's the car in general. All 3 series have rattles emitting from the rear deck area. I have the same rattle on my e92 328, e90 335, and e92 m3. All of mine produce the exact same rattles from the rear deck when going over bumpy roads.

besiktas · 07-24-2011, 04:53 PM

do you have any idea how i can fix it, its very annoying. i might sell the car because of these rattles

Lagunae92 · 07-24-2011, 05:12 PM

Search rear deck removal....I did a DIY on it

ES_TRADER · 07-24-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by besiktas

do you have any idea how i can fix it, its very annoying. i might sell the car because of these rattles

U think that's annoying , wait till u get the dash rattles. I recently got a buzzing one coming out of the dash... I spent the whole weekend considering to get rid of this car as well because of these rattles so yea, I def am on the same page here.

Btw, the DIY is very good, posted by laguna, but it is very time consuming and very involved... I have not had a chance to tackle it yet so I can't say for certainty about it working.

Lagunae92 · 07-24-2011, 08:05 PM

My biggest problem was the creaking over dips and uneven surfaces, especially when the car was in the sun. This DIY completely fixed that. I get rattling from the back seats in my e92 when it is cold, but once the car warms up, it is fine.

JCtx · 07-24-2011, 10:04 PM

Many rattles but not from the rear area... yet

. And yes, I have the power rear sunshade option too. Hey, if you only have that rattle, consider yourself lucky. I'd trade all the mid-car/dash rattles for your rear one

. Thankfully, mine are continuous; mostly over rough pavement. Also tired of tire noise, but hope new tires will change that. Good luck.

stefan · 07-24-2011, 10:12 PM

Wedge some 3M foam tape between the deck and the C (?) pillar.. basically where the back seat deck meets the interior trim. I keep the thick and thin foam tape variants under my trunk floor.

07-24-2011, 09:14 AM	#1
besiktas Ultimate Driver for the Ultimate Driving Machine 146 Rep 1,146 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Rattles in the rear sunshade area - anyone? hi, i am getting annoying rattles from the area under the rear windshield area. i think it is coming from the rear sunshade mechanism. Does anyone experience similar issues? Thanks __________________ BMW M3 E92 - Silverstone II BPM Sport Stage II Tune + Test Pipes, GTS DCT Tune
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Mjolnir Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Le Mans Blue ZCP DCT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I don't. But I have only had it for a little over a year now. And it is generally in the up position (I may have put it down a total of three times) so I don't know if that makes a difference.
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ES_TRADER Colonel 344 Rep 2,928 Posts Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2012 328i E92 [10.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [8.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [10.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	Its not the Sunshade...it's the car in general. All 3 series have rattles emitting from the rear deck area. I have the same rattle on my e92 328, e90 335, and e92 m3. All of mine produce the exact same rattles from the rear deck when going over bumpy roads.
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besiktas Ultimate Driver for the Ultimate Driving Machine 146 Rep 1,146 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	do you have any idea how i can fix it, its very annoying. i might sell the car because of these rattles __________________ BMW M3 E92 - Silverstone II BPM Sport Stage II Tune + Test Pipes, GTS DCT Tune
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Lagunae92 Captain 74 Rep 753 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M3 Laguna Seca Blue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (0)	Search rear deck removal....I did a DIY on it __________________ 2009 e92 M3 Individual Laguna Seca Blue\|Black Novillo\|DCT\|19"rims\|Carbon Leather\|Premium\|Tech.\|Heated Seats\|Prem. Sound\|iPod\| Mods: \|Electronic Performance Steering Wheel\|ZCP CF Spoiler\|ZCP CF Spliters\|ZCP CF Mirrors\|Edition Front Grilles\|Edition Side Grilles\|BMW Performance Brake Handle\|3D Design Pedals\| Style Rumore Exhaust\|H&R Springs\|LCI Tails\|Challenge CF Door Panels\|
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Lagunae92 Captain 74 Rep 753 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M3 Laguna Seca Blue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (0)	My biggest problem was the creaking over dips and uneven surfaces, especially when the car was in the sun. This DIY completely fixed that. I get rattling from the back seats in my e92 when it is cold, but once the car warms up, it is fine. __________________ 2009 e92 M3 Individual Laguna Seca Blue\|Black Novillo\|DCT\|19"rims\|Carbon Leather\|Premium\|Tech.\|Heated Seats\|Prem. Sound\|iPod\| Mods: \|Electronic Performance Steering Wheel\|ZCP CF Spoiler\|ZCP CF Spliters\|ZCP CF Mirrors\|Edition Front Grilles\|Edition Side Grilles\|BMW Performance Brake Handle\|3D Design Pedals\| Style Rumore Exhaust\|H&R Springs\|LCI Tails\|Challenge CF Door Panels\|
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Many rattles but not from the rear area... yet . And yes, I have the power rear sunshade option too. Hey, if you only have that rattle, consider yourself lucky. I'd trade all the mid-car/dash rattles for your rear one . Thankfully, mine are continuous; mostly over rough pavement. Also tired of tire noise, but hope new tires will change that. Good luck.
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stefan Brigadier General 2354 Rep 4,254 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North iTrader: (2)	Wedge some 3M foam tape between the deck and the C (?) pillar.. basically where the back seat deck meets the interior trim. I keep the thick and thin foam tape variants under my trunk floor. __________________ ///M Power
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