So...I cracked a weld... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Sabretooth · 08-27-2009, 04:18 PM

Its official, I might be the first confirmed case of a Megan Exhaust taking a crap on their owner...lol

I noticed earlier this week that my car was louder, I figured prolly something was loose or I had a leak somewhere... I checked the gasket where the axleback is, its tight and even.

Then I decided to go ahead and check to see if I had a crack in the muffler, piping, whatever...nope, not that either. So then I decided to check the welds around the "flange" where the axleback meets to the midpipe, yep...there it was, inside weld has a small crack in it.

Best part about it all, I never hit ANYTHING within the last week, month, or even a year that would cause the damage to the exhaust...lol

Only plus side to this is, my car sounds a bit meaner, It "putts" a bit now while engine braking. Completely noticeable change in the sound and loudness of the exhaust.

New Header/Exhaust setup coming soon! Contemplating a straight pipe, 2.25'', double res, center tip exhaust.

I dont mean to turn this into a debate thread, but it more than likely will become that. Just sharing my story and learnings along the way to building a better car.

CASTREX · 08-27-2009, 05:27 PM

I cracked the tranny mount and one of the shifter cables on my Yaris... And it's only 20K miles.

Toyota sucks...

lilredrocket · 08-27-2009, 05:33 PM

I think JT258 cracked his Megan header but he didn't put the spring for the bolts thats why his cracked

Herbicidal · 08-27-2009, 06:06 PM

Hmmmm. I just installed a Megan header on my Yaris but I was not able to reuse the Toyota factory bolts (with the spring around them) when connecting the Megan header to the mid-pipe. My Toyota mechanic buddy says that connection is designed to flex, that's why the bolts have the springs. I could not reuse them on the Megan header because they do not match the factory thread pitch. In my opinion, that was a big engineering boo boo on Megan's part.

They should have used the same pitch of thread so we could reuse factory bolts. Now that is a rigid connection, when it should be a flexible one. I've kept my spring bolts and I may pull the header and drill out Megans thread and helicoil the correct threads in place.

I'm currently dealing with an air/fuel sensor issue so I don't have any seat time with the Megan header yet.

Sabretooth · 08-27-2009, 07:08 PM

Ya...i am kinda glad I sold my Megan Header...

I will be looking into a DC one soon enough

ddongbap · 08-27-2009, 07:28 PM

Call Megan. They're really good about customer service. They might send you a weld in the mail or something.

lilredrocket · 08-27-2009, 07:59 PM

Herbicidal don't drill out the header just go to a parts store and get the right thred pitch bolts then reuse the springs with the new bolts

PHXDEMON · 08-27-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

Call Megan. They're really good about customer service. They might send you a weld in the mail or something.

Sending welds in the mail WTF

Megan is just glorified ebay IMO. I'm not suprised this happened.

supmet · 08-27-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabretooth

Best part about it all, I never hit ANYTHING within the last week, month, or even a year that would cause the damage to the exhaust...lol

I must be retarded for scraping my stock exhaust with stock springs

Props for being the worlds most careful driver.

Sabretooth · 08-27-2009, 09:25 PM

^^^
I try, lmao!

Herbicidal · 08-27-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilredrocket

Herbicidal don't drill out the header just go to a parts store and get the right thred pitch bolts then reuse the springs with the new bolts

Thanks for the suggestion.

Although it may take some looking to find the right bolt that will accommodate the spring, etc.

Sabretooth · 08-27-2009, 10:38 PM

nope...a large thick washer works fine on a smaller bolt when trying to compress a spring...just need something to guide the spring to keep it somewhat center. Ghetto-fab sometimes works.

jt258 · 09-02-2009, 03:00 PM

AND THATS WHY I GLAD I SWITCHED TO DC SPORTS NEVER HAD A PROBLEM SINCE.

Sabretooth · 09-02-2009, 03:01 PM

Well...the thread is about the Megan Exhaust Axleback exhaust, not their header.

kngrsll · 09-02-2009, 03:21 PM

i was afraid that this thread was going to be about chassis welds, thank god it isnt.

a cracked weld is not what you want at 95 mph in a right hand kink lol

Sabretooth · 09-02-2009, 03:31 PM

Your dragon days would be numbered if thats the case...

kngrsll · 09-02-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabretooth

Your dragon days would be numbered if thats the case...

The S2000 has problems with the chassis welds cracking in the front

YarisPR · 09-02-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CASTREX

I cracked the tranny mount and one of the shifter cables on my Yaris... And it's only 20K miles.

Toyota sucks...

...same her mine broke @ 22K. I have a looong list of things gone wrong with my car but i ahve to thank God for the warranty I have used it a lot

08-27-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	So...I cracked a weld... Its official, I might be the first confirmed case of a Megan Exhaust taking a crap on their owner...lol I noticed earlier this week that my car was louder, I figured prolly something was loose or I had a leak somewhere... I checked the gasket where the axleback is, its tight and even. Then I decided to go ahead and check to see if I had a crack in the muffler, piping, whatever...nope, not that either. So then I decided to check the welds around the "flange" where the axleback meets to the midpipe, yep...there it was, inside weld has a small crack in it. Best part about it all, I never hit ANYTHING within the last week, month, or even a year that would cause the damage to the exhaust...lol Only plus side to this is, my car sounds a bit meaner, It "putts" a bit now while engine braking. Completely noticeable change in the sound and loudness of the exhaust. New Header/Exhaust setup coming soon! Contemplating a straight pipe, 2.25'', double res, center tip exhaust. I dont mean to turn this into a debate thread, but it more than likely will become that. Just sharing my story and learnings along the way to building a better car. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

08-27-2009, 05:33 PM	#3
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	I think JT258 cracked his Megan header but he didn't put the spring for the bolts thats why his cracked __________________

08-27-2009, 06:06 PM	#4
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Hmmmm. I just installed a Megan header on my Yaris but I was not able to reuse the Toyota factory bolts (with the spring around them) when connecting the Megan header to the mid-pipe. My Toyota mechanic buddy says that connection is designed to flex, that's why the bolts have the springs. I could not reuse them on the Megan header because they do not match the factory thread pitch. In my opinion, that was a big engineering boo boo on Megan's part. They should have used the same pitch of thread so we could reuse factory bolts. Now that is a rigid connection, when it should be a flexible one. I've kept my spring bolts and I may pull the header and drill out Megans thread and helicoil the correct threads in place. I'm currently dealing with an air/fuel sensor issue so I don't have any seat time with the Megan header yet. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

08-27-2009, 07:08 PM	#5
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Ya...i am kinda glad I sold my Megan Header... I will be looking into a DC one soon enough __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

08-27-2009, 07:59 PM	#7
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	Herbicidal don't drill out the header just go to a parts store and get the right thred pitch bolts then reuse the springs with the new bolts __________________

08-27-2009, 05:27 PM	#2
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	I cracked the tranny mount and one of the shifter cables on my Yaris... And it's only 20K miles. Toyota sucks...

08-27-2009, 07:28 PM	#6
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Call Megan. They're really good about customer service. They might send you a weld in the mail or something.

08-27-2009, 09:25 PM	#10
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	^^^ I try, lmao! __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

08-27-2009, 10:38 PM	#12
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	nope...a large thick washer works fine on a smaller bolt when trying to compress a spring...just need something to guide the spring to keep it somewhat center. Ghetto-fab sometimes works. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

09-02-2009, 03:00 PM	#13
jt258 View User's Garage Drives: 10' corolla ce Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 106	AND THATS WHY I GLAD I SWITCHED TO DC SPORTS NEVER HAD A PROBLEM SINCE.

09-02-2009, 03:01 PM	#14
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Well...the thread is about the Megan Exhaust Axleback exhaust, not their header. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

09-02-2009, 03:21 PM	#15
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	i was afraid that this thread was going to be about chassis welds, thank god it isnt. a cracked weld is not what you want at 95 mph in a right hand kink lol __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

09-02-2009, 03:31 PM	#16
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Your dragon days would be numbered if thats the case... __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

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