Any DIY fix for Side skirt rattles?

UhhItsANT · 04-22-2013, 07:19 PM

I've seen a few members post talking about how the side skirts rattle when listening to music with bass. I didn't realize mine was doing until today when standing outside paying for parking while the car was still running. When I got back to the car I look my leg and pushed against the side skirt and music sound a lot better from outside all of a sudden. I was wondering if anyone has a DIY fix for this, or if took back to dealer, what did they do?

Thanks...

I have an m-sport if that matters.

DesertSmokeBBQ · 04-22-2013, 07:28 PM

Are you talking about the M-Sport Rocker panels or the blades?

UhhItsANT · 04-22-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertSmokeBBQ

Are you talking about the M-Sport Rocker panels or the blades?

Rocker panels.... Stock msport.

DesertSmokeBBQ · 04-22-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AntBabeee

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Originally Posted by DesertSmokeBBQ

Are you talking about the M-Sport Rocker panels or the blades?

Rocker panels.... Stock msport.

Well NOW I haveta go see if mine rattle...

chrisny · 04-22-2013, 10:53 PM

Ehh, turn down the bass.. Only thing you can do. Or turn it up, and you won't hear the rattle anymore.

UhhItsANT · 04-22-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisny

Ehh, turn down the bass.. Only thing you can do. Or turn it up, and you won't hear the rattle anymore.

you dont hear it from the inside... only from the outside... i just dont want it to rattle at all... doesnt sound nice at all from the outside...

chrisny · 04-22-2013, 11:09 PM

Was kidding.. Really nothing you can do if you want the bass. If not the skirts, something else will rattle.

Koer · 04-22-2013, 11:26 PM

Let me give some feedback from someone actually taking the matter seriously.

I had the same problem, thing is after a while the noise was so loud you could hear it from the inside aswell. The solution is simple but you might need new bindings, since they are likely to break once you remove the skirt and place some soft-side velcro strips through 4 or 3 points on each side where the skirt touches the chassis ( identify and mark these spots by pushing on random places while playing music )

Btw dealer did it for free but had to order the bindings in advance, took them 3 weeks to get here.

I can tell you right now it solves 95% of the rattle caused by the base, and the bass actually sounds so much punchier now.

UhhItsANT · 04-23-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Koer

Let me give some feedback from someone actually taking the matter seriously.

I had the same problem, thing is after a while the noise was so loud you could hear it from the inside aswell. The solution is simple but you might need new bindings, since they are likely to break once you remove the skirt and place some soft-side velcro strips through 4 or 3 points on each side where the skirt touches the chassis ( identify and mark these spots by pushing on random places while playing music )

Btw dealer did it for free but had to order the bindings in advance, took them 3 weeks to get here.

I can tell you right now it solves 95% of the rattle caused by the base, and the bass actually sounds so much punchier now.

sweet so your dealer does it... let me go see if mine would... first i'll take a look tomorrow and see if i can do anything myself first without having to remove it.

DesertSmokeBBQ · 04-23-2013, 12:40 AM

My rattle killing plan in general involved dynamat on troublesome flat surfaces between interior/exterior panels.

elrey21 · 04-23-2013, 01:05 AM

I just recently installed MSPort Side skirts on my base model. I havent noticed the rattle but I do notice that the side skirts dont seem as secure as I thought they would be, mainly in the back near the edge of the passenger doors towards the wheel well. Would anyone be kind enough to take pictures of that area so that I can compare them to mine. I have yet to see a parked M Sport that I could look at. Thnks

UhhItsANT · 04-24-2013, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by elrey21

I just recently installed MSPort Side skirts on my base model. I havent noticed the rattle but I do notice that the side skirts dont seem as secure as I thought they would be, mainly in the back near the edge of the passenger doors towards the wheel well. Would anyone be kind enough to take pictures of that area so that I can compare them to mine. I have yet to see a parked M Sport that I could look at. Thnks

Sure I'll try to remember to take some for you when I go outside tomorrow.

DesertSmokeBBQ · 04-24-2013, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by elrey21

I just recently installed MSPort Side skirts on my base model. I havent noticed the rattle but I do notice that the side skirts dont seem as secure as I thought they would be, mainly in the back near the edge of the passenger doors towards the wheel well. Would anyone be kind enough to take pictures of that area so that I can compare them to mine. I have yet to see a parked M Sport that I could look at. Thnks

Top or bottom rear corner? Let me know & I'll snap a pic or three...

Vitoco · 04-24-2013, 05:40 AM

Took these over a month ago when i noticed that the left panel seemed to have a bigger gap. It also makes more sound than the other.

Maybe u find them interesting.

http://db.tt/sz0aKWKO
http://db.tt/v00EQgDa
http://db.tt/tiHleSTX
http://db.tt/py6U9d7n

UhhItsANT · 04-24-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitoco

Took these over a month ago when i noticed that the left panel seemed to have a bigger gap. It also makes more sound than the other.

Maybe u find them interesting.

http://db.tt/sz0aKWKO
http://db.tt/v00EQgDa
http://db.tt/tiHleSTX
http://db.tt/py6U9d7n

Thanks. I'm going to check if my rattling is coming from there or not.

shivaswrath · 04-24-2013, 10:01 AM

I'd dynamat the $hit out of it...I plan on getting this done when Jameson releases his new audio upgrades that he's so secretive about ;-)

Steve33 · 04-24-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shivaswrath

I'd dynamat the $hit out of it

x2

elrey21 · 04-29-2013, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitoco

Took these over a month ago when i noticed that the left panel seemed to have a bigger gap. It also makes more sound than the other.

Maybe u find them interesting.

http://db.tt/sz0aKWKO
http://db.tt/v00EQgDa
http://db.tt/tiHleSTX
http://db.tt/py6U9d7n

Thanks for the pics... my gaps seem a bit bigger by mm though... I will take the pics to the body shop and see if there is anything tehy can do... or maybe to the dealer and have them fix whatever the bodyshop did wrong... but im sure they willl charge me :-/

SergioK · 04-30-2013, 09:00 AM

Not sure if this applies (pun intended) but my license plate would rattle so I gave it a try. Worked like a charm. Make a little ball, enough to go between the two surfaces, insert, apply pressure, rattle gone. Yep, just another use for Scotch adhesive putty.

UhhItsANT · 04-30-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SergioK

Not sure if this applies (pun intended) but my license plate would rattle so I gave it a try. Worked like a charm. Make a little ball, enough to go between the two surfaces, insert, apply pressure, rattle gone. Yep, just another use for Scotch adhesive putty.

thanks... i'll give it a try. try it on my license plate too... it rattles when closing.

juice4434 · 03-06-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AntBabeee

I've seen a few members post talking about how the side skirts rattle when listening to music with bass. I didn't realize mine was doing until today when standing outside paying for parking while the car was still running. When I got back to the car I look my leg and pushed against the side skirt and music sound a lot better from outside all of a sudden. I was wondering if anyone has a DIY fix for this, or if took back to dealer, what did they do?

Thanks...

I have an m-sport if that matters.

Im actually relieved I'm not the only one ... im here in Malawi (Africa) and had a custom install done before my car was imported , the side skirt / door rattle is killin me ...inside its perfect , but if you're outside it sounds like an 86 Toyota corolla with a budget boom box

any genuine solutions on this (DIY ofcourse)

thanx in advance guys

UhhItsANT · 03-06-2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by juice4434

Im actually relieved I'm not the only one ... im here in Malawi (Africa) and had a custom install done before my car was imported , the side skirt / door rattle is killin me ...inside its perfect , but if you're outside it sounds like an 86 Toyota corolla with a budget boom box

any genuine solutions on this (DIY ofcourse)

thanx in advance guys

i have yet to find one.

04-22-2013, 07:19 PM	#1
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chrisny Brigadier General 547 Rep 3,307 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Ehh, turn down the bass.. Only thing you can do. Or turn it up, and you won't hear the rattle anymore.
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chrisny Brigadier General 547 Rep 3,307 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Was kidding.. Really nothing you can do if you want the bass. If not the skirts, something else will rattle.
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Koer Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 218 Posts Drives: F15 X5 2014 Sec. 50i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mexico iTrader: (0)	Let me give some feedback from someone actually taking the matter seriously. I had the same problem, thing is after a while the noise was so loud you could hear it from the inside aswell. The solution is simple but you might need new bindings, since they are likely to break once you remove the skirt and place some soft-side velcro strips through 4 or 3 points on each side where the skirt touches the chassis ( identify and mark these spots by pushing on random places while playing music ) Btw dealer did it for free but had to order the bindings in advance, took them 3 weeks to get here. I can tell you right now it solves 95% of the rattle caused by the base, and the bass actually sounds so much punchier now.
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elrey21 Private First Class 32 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 xDrive35i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yonkers iTrader: (0)	I just recently installed MSPort Side skirts on my base model. I havent noticed the rattle but I do notice that the side skirts dont seem as secure as I thought they would be, mainly in the back near the edge of the passenger doors towards the wheel well. Would anyone be kind enough to take pictures of that area so that I can compare them to mine. I have yet to see a parked M Sport that I could look at. Thnks __________________ 2011 X5 E70 LCI Premium - Sparkling Bronze - Tobacco Leather - LED Side Markers
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Vitoco Infidel 122 Rep 1,102 Posts Drives: iX3 LCI M Pro Carbon B Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Took these over a month ago when i noticed that the left panel seemed to have a bigger gap. It also makes more sound than the other. Maybe u find them interesting. http://db.tt/sz0aKWKO http://db.tt/v00EQgDa http://db.tt/tiHleSTX http://db.tt/py6U9d7n __________________ Dec. 2022: Fully loaded Carbon Black G08 iX3 LCI M Sport Pro Former: Glacier Ag. F31 328iA RWD M Sport oct. 2012, sold July 2022 \| Sport Automatic \| Adap. M Susp. \| Pano. Moonroof \| 20" ATS Racelight Grey w. Michelin PSS\| M Sport brakes \| Harman Kardon \| Elec. Seats \| PDC F&R \| ACC Stop&Go \| 335i MPE \| Perf. Parts \|
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shivaswrath Brigadier General 649 Rep 4,323 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lost in NJ iTrader: (3)	I'd dynamat the $hit out of it...I plan on getting this done when Jameson releases his new audio upgrades that he's so secretive about ;-) __________________ CURRENT: 2017 RS3 (miss you guys) SOLD: 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Exhaust/Brakes/Suspension/LSD\|Bav Stage 1/AMP\|\|ER CP/IC/DP/OC \| Dinan CAI/N55 PWG BIG TURBO\|BMWF30.com
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SergioK Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 234 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	Not sure if this applies (pun intended) but my license plate would rattle so I gave it a try. Worked like a charm. Make a little ball, enough to go between the two surfaces, insert, apply pressure, rattle gone. Yep, just another use for Scotch adhesive putty.
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