Tanabe Medalion unboxing and comparo vs. TRD vs. stock - Toyota Yaris Forums

auxmike · 12-31-2011, 03:33 PM

Just in from Garm at Micro Image. Shipped to NY from Cali, arrived in 5 days via FedEx ground. FREE shipping! It was on back order at the time I wanted it, so I preorderd/prepaid and patience has paid off! I think he has them in stock now.
I paid the regular price + Garm doesn't even know I'm doing this post, so it's 100% honest.
The exhaust is REALLY high quality and built with much attention to detail.
after install I can say it's real QUIET inside the car compared to the TRD which isn't so quiet.:)
It's quite refined and gives a nice sound without sounding like rice or a cheap fart can. It fits perefectly. The toughest part of the install is getting the old muffler off the rubber hangers. What a PITA!
Below are random pics....

auxmike · 12-31-2011, 03:35 PM

Balance of the pics...

EPyarisdriver · 12-31-2011, 03:40 PM

Do you think you gained anything because of this? Im stuck between this one and the HKS and the Greddy

auxmike · 12-31-2011, 03:46 PM

I can't really comment on that because I haven't taken it for a ride on the open road where I can really let it out. Also, the roads are REAL slick right now and stopping from high speeds with no ABS is not fun in this car. I just installed it about 2 hours before posting the pics here. I'll post back after my 40mi. round trip to/from work on Mon.
I will add the stock exhaust on the Yaris really does choke the car's performance.

rayy · 12-31-2011, 04:36 PM

Anyone know if this will fit the yaris ts/sr 1.8's bumper ?

jpmck03 · 12-31-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by auxmike

Balance of the pics...

Digging the license plate there, is that one of the new custom plates for NY?

Seriously though, nice pics!

auxmike · 12-31-2011, 06:49 PM

Yeah, custom Christmas use only!

enviri · 12-31-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rayy

Anyone know if this will fit the yaris ts/sr 1.8's bumper ?

if you mess around with the rubber hanger a bit, you can make it match up with the bumper slot...or you can have the hangers re-welded...or buy one made for a TS/SR/RS.

jpmck03 · 12-31-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by auxmike

Yeah, custom Christmas use only!

{Threadjack!}

Well, it's better than those ugly yellow and blue ones that they started requiring everyone to get while I was up there. Talk about a real money-making scheme they had going on there...

"Hey we're running low on cash, what should we do?"
"I know, let's make new license plates, and force everyone to buy them for $25!"
"Brilliant!"

{Threadjack over!}

Thanks for the upcoming review!

auxmike · 12-31-2011, 11:15 PM

I just helped my mom renew her reg on her corolla online. It appears they DON'T force you to buy the orange plates after all! She had the option to keep the old white ones, and did...

EPyarisdriver · 01-01-2012, 02:21 AM

Ooh ok I get ya. Be safe out there then!

cali yaris · 01-01-2012, 11:46 AM

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I paid the regular price + Garm doesn't even know I'm doing this post, so it's 100% honest.

haha, nice. Glad you like it. I had that exhaust on my car too.

YouTube vids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROeri4U66ic

in-car:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-kKwwjjmC8

Captain Slow · 01-01-2012, 02:19 PM

after reading that this one is quieter than the TRD I'm seriously considering it. I want an exhaust....but don't want anything that will get annoying for daily driving. I especially don't want any highway drone.

Yaristeve · 01-01-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Slow

after reading that this one is quieter than the TRD I'm seriously considering it. I want an exhaust....but don't want anything that will get annoying for daily driving. I especially don't want any highway drone.

I've had mine for about 6 months and I noticed that it doesn't really drone too badly until you pass 3k RPM so I just keep my cruise control set at about 67MPH.

cali yaris · 01-01-2012, 04:48 PM

Make no mistake, you will HEAR this exhaust, that's kind of the point of having it. Whether it is loud or annoying or not is a matter of personal taste.

I did have ONE customer return one, but he admitted that he wanted it to sound as quiet as stock.

Captain Slow · 01-01-2012, 08:18 PM

i see the Tanabe is rated as "93db", does anyone have a comparison number for the stock unit? I was thinking that one of these coupled with a layer of dynamat or something similar in the spare tire area of the hatch would probably keep the cabin noise barely above stock.

cali yaris · 01-01-2012, 09:18 PM

Get the new cheap stuff that's just as good as dynamat.

Captain Slow · 01-01-2012, 11:38 PM

yeah yeah, I didn't mean actual dynamat, hell I'd probably just use a carpet remnant, lol.

I've done carpet scraps before and even that is very noticeable.

12-31-2011, 03:46 PM	#4
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I can't really comment on that because I haven't taken it for a ride on the open road where I can really let it out. Also, the roads are REAL slick right now and stopping from high speeds with no ABS is not fun in this car. I just installed it about 2 hours before posting the pics here. I'll post back after my 40mi. round trip to/from work on Mon. I will add the stock exhaust on the Yaris really does choke the car's performance. __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

12-31-2011, 06:49 PM	#7
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Yeah, custom Christmas use only! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

12-31-2011, 11:15 PM	#10
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I just helped my mom renew her reg on her corolla online. It appears they DON'T force you to buy the orange plates after all! She had the option to keep the old white ones, and did... __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

01-01-2012, 02:19 PM	#13
Captain Slow My Face Is Ridiculous View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 456	after reading that this one is quieter than the TRD I'm seriously considering it. I want an exhaust....but don't want anything that will get annoying for daily driving. I especially don't want any highway drone. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

01-01-2012, 04:48 PM	#15
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Make no mistake, you will HEAR this exhaust, that's kind of the point of having it. Whether it is loud or annoying or not is a matter of personal taste. I did have ONE customer return one, but he admitted that he wanted it to sound as quiet as stock. __________________ 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.

12-31-2011, 03:40 PM	#3
EPyarisdriver ...or Vegas for short Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3door LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 205	Do you think you gained anything because of this? Im stuck between this one and the HKS and the Greddy

12-31-2011, 04:36 PM	#5
rayy Drives: sr Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: u.k Posts: 110	Anyone know if this will fit the yaris ts/sr 1.8's bumper ?

01-01-2012, 02:21 AM	#11
EPyarisdriver ...or Vegas for short Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3door LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 205	Ooh ok I get ya. Be safe out there then!

01-01-2012, 08:18 PM	#16
Captain Slow My Face Is Ridiculous View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 456	i see the Tanabe is rated as "93db", does anyone have a comparison number for the stock unit? I was thinking that one of these coupled with a layer of dynamat or something similar in the spare tire area of the hatch would probably keep the cabin noise barely above stock. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

01-01-2012, 09:18 PM	#17
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Get the new cheap stuff that's just as good as dynamat. __________________ 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.

01-01-2012, 11:38 PM	#18
Captain Slow My Face Is Ridiculous View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 456	yeah yeah, I didn't mean actual dynamat, hell I'd probably just use a carpet remnant, lol. I've done carpet scraps before and even that is very noticeable. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}