noises in the winter

[B14CK_H4WK]

ok so there are definitely some new noises this winter with my car being dropped about 3in with tein ss struts/springs.noises you're hear in the winter;1. the entire dash rattles alittle everywhere in the winter regardless of being dropped i think we all know that.2. when you first start the car in cold temps and the car is still cold and you drive in reverse you hear a metal rattle noise. Cat heat shield is rattling against the shield around the car. this seemed to happened after replacing the cats with new OEM ones 05/06 model i believe on an 04 because the cats are alot bigger3. clunk noise on front passenger side. Ive checked everything my self along with a few mechanics which found nothing wrong. but i found out its just a temperature thing, if the car is sitting in a heated garage the noise wont start until the car gets cold. exact temperature i don't have yet. related thread click here

[lovemyraffe]

My opinion on the rattling in the dash is caused by the plastic in the dash. Mine does the same thing when it is cold.

[B14CK_H4WK]

you're prob right alot of stuff in the dash in just kind of clipped in with plastic tabs

[star_deceiver]

I have that cold dash rattle as well, fortunatly it only seems to happen when releasing the clutch and taking off from a stop and only when it's below -5C.I'm guessing that your new struts/springs don't like the cold either!

[B14CK_H4WK]

ok well i do have to confirm that the noise has gone away in 38F temps.