I have had an SRS catback system on my tC for over a year now. It looks and sounds great and it was VERY cheap. I thought I dodged a bullet with the price and having it still sound decent, however I am now realizing why it was so cheap. Ever since ive had it ive been in a constant battle with rattles. I took out my rear exhaust crossmember, knowing that it was the culprit. Now I am having more rattles up in the area where the midpipe and header meet. It is not a heat shield, and I am not sure what to do. I feel like my only solution is to buy a higher quality midpipe, or catback all together. Anything will help at this point.

 

Check to see if the midpipe or resonator hits the bolt that holds the heat shield as I've seen people run into this issue. It's going to be hit or miss with cheap exhaust systems as fitment is always different.