Tanabe Medalion unboxing and comparo vs. TRD vs. stock - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

auxmike · 01-04-2012, 08:12 PM

That design look like the same thing the stock muffler has. Isn't it quite restrictive? I liked the TRDs and my current Tanabe's traditional straight through design since I would guess it's pushing out the exhaust gasses out faster?

enviri · 01-04-2012, 08:19 PM

lol it sounds good, and fits my RS rear bumper, and the power is a bonus. I'm a huge fan of fujitsubo and zigen mufflers.

cali yaris · 01-04-2012, 09:19 PM

anyone got a link to that in stock? I can't find one.

Lowest listed price I found was $550, which is ridiculous. You can have a shop make a high-end exhaust to your exact specs and any tip you want for way less than that.

I like the name, though. "fujitsubo...." it just rolls off the tongue..

Captain Slow · 01-04-2012, 11:14 PM

back on an old Accord I had a custom 2.25" exhaust made from the headers back. had a cherry bomb resonator inline and a cherry bomb turbo II muffler on the back....sounded really aggressive note but wasn't raspy or super loud.

enviri · 01-05-2012, 12:07 AM

heh fujitsubo has been around for a very very long time :D They are just quality stuff. I don't think they keep much stock at all, I basically had mine ordered and made lol.
Seems they are in chino, ca, garm. stop by :P

cali yaris · 01-05-2012, 11:02 AM

^ I know who they are (duh). Many companies that have been around for a "very very long time" stop making parts for a particular car because there are no sales. We've seen this over and over with the Yaris.

I'll check on it. My point was only that I couldn't find one for sale online.

auxmike · 01-05-2012, 06:34 PM

Save money AND time, just get the Tanabe, LOL!

cali yaris · 01-09-2012, 09:30 PM

Fujitsubo are no longer distributed in USA, used to be brought in by the parent company of Tein but they are no longer bringing it in so only way to get one is grey market from Japan. At current pricing and exchange you're looking at around $550 USD.

We have the following exhaust in stock for Yaris Liftback:

$229 Nitto
$239 Megan Racing
$299 DC sports
$339 Tanabe Concept G
$339 Tanabe Touring Medalion

Megan and Concept G make the most power, Megan is quieter and deeper, Concept G can run a silencer.

Nitto and Touring Medalion are quietest.

DC is pretty loud, can also purchase silencer if wanted.

Black_griffin6 · 01-09-2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Fujitsubo are no longer distributed in USA, used to be brought in by the parent company of Tein but they are no longer bringing it in so only way to get one is grey market from Japan. At current pricing and exchange you're looking at around $550 USD.

We have the following exhaust in stock for Yaris Liftback:

$229 Nitto
$239 Megan Racing
$299 DC sports
$339 Tanabe Concept G
$339 Tanabe Touring Medalion

Megan and Concept G make the most power, Megan is quieter and deeper, Concept G can run a silencer.

Nitto and Touring Medalion are quietest.

DC is pretty loud, can also purchase silencer if wanted.

I've been trying to find a video of the concept G on the Yaris, I was trying to decide between the concept G and the touring.
I ended up going with the touring, and i'm pretty happy with it, but i still wonder about the G.

auxmike · 01-09-2012, 10:12 PM

The touring is fantastic if you want a real well made axelback that's quiet and looks very sharp on your car. Thanks Garm!

Captain Slow · 01-09-2012, 10:29 PM

interested in the Megan, you said it's the quieter of the two you presented, but how quiet is that? lol

i'd imagine it's loud.

cali yaris · 01-10-2012, 01:11 AM

It's louder than the others, but not quite as loud as the Concept G. It's also a GREAT price point.

Captain Slow · 01-10-2012, 09:00 AM

so probably way too loud for me.

cali yaris · 01-10-2012, 11:26 AM

^ Definitely. You should get a Nitto.

Captain Slow · 01-10-2012, 11:28 AM

how is the nitto compared to the Tanabe Medallion? (since the medallion is what I'm currently leaning toward)

cali yaris · 01-12-2012, 05:08 PM

Nitto: lower quality (and price), won't last as long, just a little bit quieter than the Medalion.

If it's in your budget, get the Tanabe product; you will not be sorry.

Captain Slow · 01-12-2012, 05:40 PM

that's what I thought looking at the pictures

01-04-2012, 08:12 PM	#37
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	That design look like the same thing the stock muffler has. Isn't it quite restrictive? I liked the TRDs and my current Tanabe's traditional straight through design since I would guess it's pushing out the exhaust gasses out faster? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

01-04-2012, 09:19 PM	#39
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	anyone got a link to that in stock? I can't find one. Lowest listed price I found was $550, which is ridiculous. You can have a shop make a high-end exhaust to your exact specs and any tip you want for way less than that. I like the name, though. "fujitsubo...." it just rolls off the tongue.. __________________ 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.

01-04-2012, 11:14 PM	#40
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	back on an old Accord I had a custom 2.25" exhaust made from the headers back. had a cherry bomb resonator inline and a cherry bomb turbo II muffler on the back....sounded really aggressive note but wasn't raspy or super loud. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

01-05-2012, 11:02 AM	#42
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ I know who they are (duh). Many companies that have been around for a "very very long time" stop making parts for a particular car because there are no sales. We've seen this over and over with the Yaris. I'll check on it. My point was only that I couldn't find one for sale online. __________________ 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.

01-05-2012, 06:34 PM	#43
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Save money AND time, just get the Tanabe, LOL! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

01-04-2012, 08:19 PM	#38
enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,516	lol it sounds good, and fits my RS rear bumper, and the power is a bonus. I'm a huge fan of fujitsubo and zigen mufflers.

01-05-2012, 12:07 AM	#41
enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,516	heh fujitsubo has been around for a very very long time :D They are just quality stuff. I don't think they keep much stock at all, I basically had mine ordered and made lol. Seems they are in chino, ca, garm. stop by :P

01-09-2012, 09:30 PM	#44
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Fujitsubo are no longer distributed in USA, used to be brought in by the parent company of Tein but they are no longer bringing it in so only way to get one is grey market from Japan. At current pricing and exchange you're looking at around $550 USD. We have the following exhaust in stock for Yaris Liftback: $229 Nitto $239 Megan Racing $299 DC sports $339 Tanabe Concept G $339 Tanabe Touring Medalion Megan and Concept G make the most power, Megan is quieter and deeper, Concept G can run a silencer. Nitto and Touring Medalion are quietest. DC is pretty loud, can also purchase silencer if wanted. __________________ 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.

01-09-2012, 10:12 PM	#46
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	The touring is fantastic if you want a real well made axelback that's quiet and looks very sharp on your car. Thanks Garm! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

01-09-2012, 10:29 PM	#47
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	interested in the Megan, you said it's the quieter of the two you presented, but how quiet is that? lol i'd imagine it's loud. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

01-10-2012, 01:11 AM	#48
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	It's louder than the others, but not quite as loud as the Concept G. It's also a GREAT price point. __________________ 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.

01-10-2012, 09:00 AM	#49
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	so probably way too loud for me. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

01-10-2012, 11:26 AM	#50
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ Definitely. You should get a Nitto. __________________ 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.

01-10-2012, 11:28 AM	#51
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	how is the nitto compared to the Tanabe Medallion? (since the medallion is what I'm currently leaning toward) __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

01-12-2012, 05:08 PM	#52
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Nitto: lower quality (and price), won't last as long, just a little bit quieter than the Medalion. If it's in your budget, get the Tanabe product; you will not be sorry. __________________ 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.

01-12-2012, 05:40 PM	#53
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	that's what I thought looking at the pictures __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}