Another Tanabe Medallion Exhaust Install - Toyota Yaris Forums

CharlieBravo · 12-08-2012, 12:39 AM

OK. So I think this install has been covered many times. But, here is what I accomplished today and well, being a newbie, I just want to check with others who have more experience than me that I didn't mess anything up. The only concern I have with the install is the connection to the mid-pipe. The connection is holding, but it looks like it has too much gap between. Let me know please, if I need to fix anything!!!! Pics are: (1) Tanabe exhaust out of the box, (2) end of mid-pipe without install, (3) connection of tanabe and mid-pipe, (4) back shot of the new exhaust.

tooter · 12-08-2012, 02:25 AM

Looks perfect to me.

The ball gasket keeps the plates slightly apart so they are free to absorb movement. Those Tanabe's look like pieces of jewelery.

Make a video of the sound... it's just like music.

DJYojimbo · 12-08-2012, 05:12 AM

looks sweet congrats!

auxmike · 12-08-2012, 10:54 AM

Looks beautiful. I have that one and love it too. The fact the muffler can sits vertical keeps the inside noise down a lot. If you want a nice exhaust that's not gonna upset the wife, this is it. Buy from Garm, he won't screw you.

jpmck03 · 12-08-2012, 11:31 AM

Nice. It does look like a piece of jewelery!

CharlieBravo · 12-09-2012, 01:03 AM

Thanks for the replies. It does look great and sound awesome!!

DJYojimbo · 12-11-2012, 04:18 PM

man i want this for my 2012 SE :)

Chwbcca · 01-06-2013, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auxmike

Looks beautiful. I have that one and love it too. The fact the muffler can sits vertical keeps the inside noise down a lot. If you want a nice exhaust that's not gonna upset the wife, this is it. Buy from Garm, he won't screw you.

Who's Garm?

auxmike · 01-07-2013, 12:00 AM

Garm runs micro image , a company that sells performance parts for the Yaris. He's on this forum all the time..

cali yaris · 01-07-2013, 11:12 AM

^ Yep. I am. That would be me.

Hey OP, I don't *think* the exhaust uses a donut. Did it come with one? That gasket goes at the other end, where the header mates with the midpipe. I'm pretty sure the axle-back just bolts up directly.

@ tooter: not really any need for articulation at the rear joint.

tooter · 01-07-2013, 03:04 PM

Hey Garm,

If it wasn't meant to absorb motion it would have simply been two flat plates with no springs on the bolts like this...

They wouldn't add the extra expense of a spring tensioned ball joint if it didn't serve a purpose even if it was just to damp the transmission of vibration from one section to the next.

WeeYari · 01-07-2013, 03:58 PM

Exhaust gaskets melt slightly when they encounter heat. The spring bolts are for drawing the two sections together as the gasket melts to create a tight seal.

Absolutely Red 12 · 01-31-2013, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooter

Looks perfect to me.

The ball gasket keeps the plates slightly apart so they are free to absorb movement. Those Tanabe's look like pieces of jewelery.

Make a video of the sound... it's just like music.

Did you have a gasket on yours?
I just pulled my muffler to install a Tanabe and it's a flare with no gasket.

Foot · 01-31-2013, 07:56 AM

IS that the Touring muffler or the Concept G? The only reason I ask I am thinking about getting the Touring or the Megan racing muffler. The problem I have with the Megan racing though it looks huge under the car with the pics I seen. The Touring muffler appears smaller and is seen less. I am wondering if that is true. Thanks for the info.
P.S The Concept G looks huge with the pics I seen too. So I think that is the Touring, because it looks good...

Absolutely Red 12 · 01-31-2013, 11:01 AM

The one pictured in the OP is a Touring.

I just installed one in mine.

You dont want a Concept, if its any louder than the Touring!!

tooter · 01-31-2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foot

IS that the Touring muffler or the Concept G? The only reason I ask I am thinking about getting the Touring or the Megan racing muffler. The problem I have with the Megan racing though it looks huge under the car with the pics I seen. The Touring muffler appears smaller and is seen less. I am wondering if that is true. Thanks for the info.
P.S The Concept G looks huge with the pics I seen too. So I think that is the Touring, because it looks good...

If you want to make a muffler disappear, just shoot it with some flat black high temp BBQ paint. I know its counterintuitive to cover up all that shiny polished stainless steel but if you don't want to see it... spray it.

DeathBeard · 02-10-2013, 10:02 AM

Anyone using a vitz rs rear bumper with the medallion exhaust?

mazilla · 02-10-2013, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooter

If you want to make a muffler disappear, just shoot it with some flat black high temp BBQ paint. I know its counterintuitive to cover up all that shiny polished stainless steel but if you don't want to see it... spray it.

Thats what I did when I wanted to hide the cheapo turbo muffler I'm running.

When the paint starts to fade I just lay down and blast it again....

12-08-2012, 10:54 AM	#4
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Looks beautiful. I have that one and love it too. The fact the muffler can sits vertical keeps the inside noise down a lot. If you want a nice exhaust that's not gonna upset the wife, this is it. Buy from Garm, he won't screw you. __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

12-08-2012, 11:31 AM	#5
jpmck03 View User's Garage Drives: 2025 GR86 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 893	Nice. It does look like a piece of jewelery! __________________ my {(retired) ride} - {mi ssk: review, diy} - {mi lw cp: review, diy} - {foglight install} - {painted emblem: experiment, diy}

01-07-2013, 12:00 AM	#9
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Garm runs micro image , a company that sells performance parts for the Yaris. He's on this forum all the time.. __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

01-07-2013, 11:12 AM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ Yep. I am. That would be me. Hey OP, I don't think the exhaust uses a donut. Did it come with one? That gasket goes at the other end, where the header mates with the midpipe. I'm pretty sure the axle-back just bolts up directly. @ tooter: not really any need for articulation at the rear joint. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

01-07-2013, 03:58 PM	#12
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	Exhaust gaskets melt slightly when they encounter heat. The spring bolts are for drawing the two sections together as the gasket melts to create a tight seal. __________________

12-08-2012, 02:25 AM	#2
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	Looks perfect to me. The ball gasket keeps the plates slightly apart so they are free to absorb movement. Those Tanabe's look like pieces of jewelery. Make a video of the sound... it's just like music.

12-08-2012, 05:12 AM	#3
DJYojimbo Drives: 2012 Grey Toyota Yaris SE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 261	looks sweet congrats!

12-09-2012, 01:03 AM	#6
CharlieBravo Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 39	Thanks for the replies. It does look great and sound awesome!!

12-11-2012, 04:18 PM	#7
DJYojimbo Drives: 2012 Grey Toyota Yaris SE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 261	man i want this for my 2012 SE :)

01-07-2013, 03:04 PM	#11
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	Hey Garm, If it wasn't meant to absorb motion it would have simply been two flat plates with no springs on the bolts like this... They wouldn't add the extra expense of a spring tensioned ball joint if it didn't serve a purpose even if it was just to damp the transmission of vibration from one section to the next.

01-31-2013, 07:56 AM	#14
Foot Drives: 2010 3dr yaris Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Palm bay,Fl. Posts: 117	IS that the Touring muffler or the Concept G? The only reason I ask I am thinking about getting the Touring or the Megan racing muffler. The problem I have with the Megan racing though it looks huge under the car with the pics I seen. The Touring muffler appears smaller and is seen less. I am wondering if that is true. Thanks for the info. P.S The Concept G looks huge with the pics I seen too. So I think that is the Touring, because it looks good...

01-31-2013, 11:01 AM	#15
Absolutely Red 12 Asshole Drives: 2012 and 2013! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Your moms house. Posts: 392	The one pictured in the OP is a Touring. I just installed one in mine. You dont want a Concept, if its any louder than the Touring!! __________________ Cheapest DD I could find!!

02-10-2013, 10:02 AM	#17
DeathBeard Drives: 2010 Yaris S Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 574	Anyone using a vitz rs rear bumper with the medallion exhaust? __________________ "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9

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