Exhausts and speed bumps + curbs - Toyota Yaris Forums

ToTo · 12-04-2008, 02:37 PM

Just a quick question regarding exhausts and speed bumps...

I have a sports cat and middle section + Fujitsubo on the car. When it comes to fairly high speed bumps or curbs I sometimes scrape my middle section on them due to the car being pretty low with the coilovers. Do you guys think that the scraping harms or does damage to the middle section in any way? I checked under the car, its only light scrapes and scratches, no dents or anything major, basically only minor scratches and scrapes...

Thanks!

mikenacarato · 12-04-2008, 02:44 PM

the only bad exhaust scrapes that have ever happened to me was when i kept hitting speed bumps with my flex pipe and it scraped a hole in the flex pipe. i wouldnt worry about it, if it startes to leak just tack it back up

bzinn 1 · 12-04-2008, 11:01 PM

Exactly ,just keep an eye on the exhaust avery few months to make sure you are not busting a flange and putting a big dent in the pipe......I am sure I never owned a car yet that did not hit on the exhaust somewhere.....

lilredrocket · 12-06-2008, 02:24 AM

Most scrapes sound alot worse than they really are. What type of metal and as long as its not hitting on a 90 degree angle I wouldn't worry.

MUSKOKA800 · 12-10-2008, 07:14 AM

That low I'd be more concerned with it catching on something (fractured pavement, etc) than rubbing/scrapping. Perhaps a muffler shop can tuck it up higher for you.

12-04-2008, 02:37 PM	#1
ToTo Drives: Toyota Yaris T SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 110	Exhausts and speed bumps + curbs Just a quick question regarding exhausts and speed bumps... I have a sports cat and middle section + Fujitsubo on the car. When it comes to fairly high speed bumps or curbs I sometimes scrape my middle section on them due to the car being pretty low with the coilovers. Do you guys think that the scraping harms or does damage to the middle section in any way? I checked under the car, its only light scrapes and scratches, no dents or anything major, basically only minor scratches and scrapes... Thanks! __________________

12-10-2008, 07:14 AM	#5
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	That low I'd be more concerned with it catching on something (fractured pavement, etc) than rubbing/scrapping. Perhaps a muffler shop can tuck it up higher for you. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

12-04-2008, 02:44 PM	#2
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	the only bad exhaust scrapes that have ever happened to me was when i kept hitting speed bumps with my flex pipe and it scraped a hole in the flex pipe. i wouldnt worry about it, if it startes to leak just tack it back up

12-04-2008, 11:01 PM	#3
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	Exactly ,just keep an eye on the exhaust avery few months to make sure you are not busting a flange and putting a big dent in the pipe......I am sure I never owned a car yet that did not hit on the exhaust somewhere.....

12-06-2008, 02:24 AM	#4
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	Most scrapes sound alot worse than they really are. What type of metal and as long as its not hitting on a 90 degree angle I wouldn't worry.