Greddy SP Elite cold start rattles - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BlueDubbinTDI · 11-03-2013, 07:50 PM

Anyone else with this system experience this? Is there a way to make it stop??

SliverBrz · 11-03-2013, 07:56 PM

resonated front pipe, i had the same problem

I had a sp elite, paired up with headers + non resonated front pipe and it sounded bad

i bought a resonated front pipe and it helped big time.

BlueDubbinTDI · 11-03-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SliverBrz

resonated front pipe, i had the same problem

I had a sp elite, paired up with headers + non resonated front pipe and it sounded bad

i bought a resonated front pipe and it helped big time.

I still have the stock catted 1 in, you really think a resonated 1 would make a big difference?

SliverBrz · 11-03-2013, 10:03 PM

oh what.... lol nvm then

You may have some other problem going on.

the stock one is catted and resonated.

mine only rasped becaseu of the headers. if you have none of thta then your greddy could have a problem

BlueDubbinTDI · 11-03-2013, 10:43 PM

It's fuckin used...is Greddy quality something I need to worry about falling apart? Or am I just over thinking this and there is just rubbing I haven't seen yet? It looks like its in perfect shape

abutterman · 11-03-2013, 11:45 PM

im also running mine with stock everything else. no problems here after around 5000 miles. i'd say make sure its still tight and sitting straight

BlueDubbinTDI · 11-04-2013, 10:07 AM

Damn. I'll have to have my local shop check it out. It's pretty bad when cold and takes about 5 mins to go away 90%. Only barely rattles when under light load after warm-up.

uspspro · 11-04-2013, 11:37 AM

Are you sure it's not an exhaust leak?

Mine leaked with the included gasket, when cold, not matter how tight the bolts were.

I ended up using two stock gaskets, with the metal lips facing outward on each.. sealed up perfectly.

BlueDubbinTDI · 11-04-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by uspspro

Are you sure it's not an exhaust leak?

Mine leaked with the included gasket, when cold, not matter how tight the bolts were.

I ended up using two stock gaskets, with the metal lips facing outward on each.. sealed up perfectly.

I'm assuming its something along those lines. I'm leaving work 30 mins early today to catch my local exhaust shop (awesome service) and see what they can't uncover. I don't make boatloads of money so a purchase like this that has problems really stresses me out

Also how did you discover that was the problem?

frslee · 11-04-2013, 01:29 PM

isn't SP Elite just an axle back? If so, check if the exhaust is touching any other metals.

DarkCard · 11-04-2013, 02:17 PM

Never had a issue with mine.

SliverBrz · 11-04-2013, 02:38 PM

If its an exhaust leak, you only have one joint to check since its an axle back.

Put copper silicone gasket maker in there and you are good.

autozone its liek 5$

BlueDubbinTDI · 11-04-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SliverBrz

If its an exhaust leak, you only have one joint to check since its an axle back.

Put copper silicone gasket maker in there and you are good.

autozone its liek 5$

How do I check if this is the cause?

bkblitzed · 11-04-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDubbinTDI

How do I check if this is the cause?

an exhaust leak is pretty easy to diagnose since you can hear it. Now the rattle, does it sound like it's metal on metal, or squeaking, etc?

11-03-2013, 07:50 PM	#1
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DarkCard Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt Scion Frs 6MT Location: New York Posts: 1,044 Thanks: 101 Thanked 564 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Never had a issue with mine. __________________ DarkCard Photography

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11-03-2013, 07:56 PM	#2
SliverBrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Silver 2013 BRZ limited Location: Los angeles Posts: 801 Thanks: 45 Thanked 184 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	resonated front pipe, i had the same problem I had a sp elite, paired up with headers + non resonated front pipe and it sounded bad i bought a resonated front pipe and it helped big time.

11-03-2013, 10:03 PM	#4
SliverBrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Silver 2013 BRZ limited Location: Los angeles Posts: 801 Thanks: 45 Thanked 184 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	oh what.... lol nvm then You may have some other problem going on. the stock one is catted and resonated. mine only rasped becaseu of the headers. if you have none of thta then your greddy could have a problem

11-03-2013, 10:43 PM	#5
BlueDubbinTDI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2012 MCS Location: Jax, FL Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 943 Thanked 570 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's fuckin used...is Greddy quality something I need to worry about falling apart? Or am I just over thinking this and there is just rubbing I haven't seen yet? It looks like its in perfect shape

11-03-2013, 11:45 PM	#6
abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	im also running mine with stock everything else. no problems here after around 5000 miles. i'd say make sure its still tight and sitting straight

11-04-2013, 10:07 AM	#7
BlueDubbinTDI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2012 MCS Location: Jax, FL Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 943 Thanked 570 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn. I'll have to have my local shop check it out. It's pretty bad when cold and takes about 5 mins to go away 90%. Only barely rattles when under light load after warm-up.

11-04-2013, 11:37 AM	#8
uspspro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ, MR-S 3.5L V6 swap (sold) Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 602 Thanks: 28 Thanked 188 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Are you sure it's not an exhaust leak? Mine leaked with the included gasket, when cold, not matter how tight the bolts were. I ended up using two stock gaskets, with the metal lips facing outward on each.. sealed up perfectly.

11-04-2013, 01:29 PM	#10
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	isn't SP Elite just an axle back? If so, check if the exhaust is touching any other metals.

11-04-2013, 02:38 PM	#12
SliverBrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Silver 2013 BRZ limited Location: Los angeles Posts: 801 Thanks: 45 Thanked 184 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If its an exhaust leak, you only have one joint to check since its an axle back. Put copper silicone gasket maker in there and you are good. autozone its liek 5$

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