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05-14-2012, 04:54 PM | #1 |
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only ~looks~ like a performance mod...
Since a quiet car is a priority with the little lady, I installed a twin tip on the pumpkin muffler to make the car ~look~ like it has a performance exhaust...
Got a cheap twin tip off of ebay and some pipe reducers from Pep Boys to slip fit over the stock pipe, and flux welded it on. I was even able to use the stock side bracket which helped to support the original pipe. It's on nice and solid. Total cost: only $20 |
05-14-2012, 07:07 PM | #2 |
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Nice! Did it change the sound at all?
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05-14-2012, 07:52 PM | #3 |
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I like it ...and I love the wheels!
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05-14-2012, 08:23 PM | #4 |
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05-15-2012, 09:57 PM | #5 |
I just installed my Tanabe muffler from micro. Its a deeper rumble and not at all a nuisance.It sounds nothing like a tin can or too loud or brash. My girlfriend even likes it Around highway speeds it almost sounds just like stock.
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05-16-2012, 10:43 AM | #6 |
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I want to add dual tips to my muffler, too. I just don't want to hack off my nice stainless tailpipe!
Looks great, though.
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05-16-2012, 10:51 AM | #7 |
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Which ebay vendor was this?
My black tail pipe didn't stand up to the Canadian winter, and is all rusted to shit. |
05-16-2012, 12:25 PM | #8 |
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I thought that too, until I discovered that the stock tailpipe isn't stainless steel. It's carbon steel with a thin aluminized coating on it to minimize rust.
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Nice looking tip.
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05-16-2012, 12:37 PM | #10 | |
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It's very cheaply made as the pipes are riveted onto the splitter. I just sprayed the whole thing high temp BBQ black inside and out because the chrome tubes are rust prone. |
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05-16-2012, 07:37 PM | #11 |
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I have the OEM Toyota chrome exhaust tip. It is double walled and puts out a nice tone.
That looks real good. Just watch out for rust. Is flux welding like sweating pipes together. Did you use a MAP torch?
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05-16-2012, 10:18 PM | #12 |
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It's electric arc welding where the flux is contained within the welding wire, and where the wire is automatically fed into the hot arc and immediately turns molten...
It's like a hot glue gun for metal. Last edited by tooter; 05-17-2012 at 02:25 AM. |
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Did you get the Touring, or the G? |
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05-17-2012, 09:57 PM | #14 |
I bought the touring. I dont like it real loud myself. I need to take some pictures tomorrow when Im adding the HIDs and the pulley. Those arc machine can make some pretty joints too!
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05-18-2012, 04:38 PM | #15 |
Here is mine installed!
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05-24-2012, 11:14 AM | #16 |
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Looks super, scoot.
The clean smooth lines of the 2nd generations look soo much nicer than the 3rds. |
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