Vibration - Invidia Gemini - 2000rpm
welll, bad news!!!
got this bad boy installed, had that same stupid rattling issue, made that stupid fix with the hammer and thought it was good to go..
on the weekend i started hearing a leak, thought it only the gasket, resealed it and found that it was actually the flex pipe on the drivers side... must have been just been a weak spot, either way a month in and now the car has to sit hopefully Invidia will be sending a new drivers side flex pipe under warranty.
got this bad boy installed, had that same stupid rattling issue, made that stupid fix with the hammer and thought it was good to go..
on the weekend i started hearing a leak, thought it only the gasket, resealed it and found that it was actually the flex pipe on the drivers side... must have been just been a weak spot, either way a month in and now the car has to sit hopefully Invidia will be sending a new drivers side flex pipe under warranty.
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Any updates on the exhaust and the issue with the vibration? I was looking into purchasing this exhaust and I was wondering if any updated versions of the this exhaust appeared on the market with better a clearance.
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i just installed one in my buddies car. it has NO FLEX sections. it has these pipe fitted together with springs on each side. install was flawless with no rattle.
i wonder if it is an updated one?
i wonder if it is an updated one?
I've searched but have not been able to find a solution to my specific problem. I'm not too mechanically inclined so I apologize in advance!
Just installed an Invidia Gemini. Only other modification is Stillen Gen II dual intake.
When de-accelerating when the tach hits from 2000 to about 1500 rpm there is SIGNFICANT vibration/rattle coming from what I thought at first was under the drivers side but now sounds like my dash as the exhaust is now broken in.
When installed the shop told me I may experience minor rattle because one piece of the exhaust (I believe the driver's side cat) was close to the under body of the car (see attached pic), I'm not sure if this is the problem however. From what I read, fitment of the Gemini should not be an issue...
Any thoughts on solution or anyone with a similar problem? Thank you in advance.
Just installed an Invidia Gemini. Only other modification is Stillen Gen II dual intake.
When de-accelerating when the tach hits from 2000 to about 1500 rpm there is SIGNFICANT vibration/rattle coming from what I thought at first was under the drivers side but now sounds like my dash as the exhaust is now broken in.
When installed the shop told me I may experience minor rattle because one piece of the exhaust (I believe the driver's side cat) was close to the under body of the car (see attached pic), I'm not sure if this is the problem however. From what I read, fitment of the Gemini should not be an issue...
Any thoughts on solution or anyone with a similar problem? Thank you in advance.
Looks like they changed the location of the flex section over the last year..maybe that's the problem. Here's what I have:
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Thanks for the update!!!!!! I am going to buy it now. Does anyone have any good websites that they trust where I can purchase it, I was planning on buying it through JMauto racing, please let me know if there are any better sites.
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I bought mine from JBAutosports.com it was like $900shipped. I had the problem with the rattle and invidia just got my shipping address and are sending me the new "flex" pipe but its the spring pipes, like the other member said. It's shipping out Wednesday, and hopefully have it on in a few weeks
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truthfully, my exhaust rattled like a mother against the driver side floor pan.
I banged the floor pan flat and under load it still rattled a tad. Installed the stillen engine damper and no more rattle at all.
I banged the floor pan flat and under load it still rattled a tad. Installed the stillen engine damper and no more rattle at all.
Well today I received my new flex pipe sections from Gordon Jin at Invidia. Hopefully they install just fine and work better then the last 2 that i received. Hope these pictures help some of you guys in the future with leaking flex pipes and HOPEFULLY you won't have to damage the bottom of your car to get rid of the rattle.
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no news? im going to be ordering this exhaust for the spring and want to make sure that i have zero issues. though, id rather pound out the floor to create clearance if i have to, before i find out about clearance issues the hard way.
sorry to say there is no news, they are still in the box in my basement and the car is under a cover, haven't done any work since the snow flew but once i install them i will give my input as to what they are like. I certainly hope that they don't leak or break like the original ones did. It's cold out and i don't feel like laying down on a concrete floor to be honest haha... soon though!
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sorry to say there is no news, they are still in the box in my basement and the car is under a cover, haven't done any work since the snow flew but once i install them i will give my input as to what they are like. I certainly hope that they don't leak or break like the original ones did. It's cold out and i don't feel like laying down on a concrete floor to be honest haha... soon though!
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sorry to say there is no news, they are still in the box in my basement and the car is under a cover, haven't done any work since the snow flew but once i install them i will give my input as to what they are like. I certainly hope that they don't leak or break like the original ones did. It's cold out and i don't feel like laying down on a concrete floor to be honest haha... soon though!
wish I could afford MCR! haha.
haha, i can completely understand you not wanting to do the install on your back in the weather lately, hopefully i will be ordering mine in a couple weeks, installing as soon as i get it. ill be in a shop, so if its still cold and you havent updated and i get slip joints, ill chime in on my thoughts
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never heard of the MCR but i just googled it and omfg!
yea it's been about -30, just been tinkering around on the interior installing seats and such, when it warms up I might do it or just pay the cash and get a shop to do it I hate rollin around on the floor to do it when I could support a local business for a small job like that ha.
2 on each end of the pipe, they'll gouge 100 bones for sure cuz they can!
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haha, 8, my bad, i forgot to put "per pipe" in there.
thats bs... our shop is 100/hr, and i couldnt see my boss charging more then $50 for that install, and hes CHEAP, lol
