tanabe really close to bumper.. will it melt? - Toyota Yaris Forums

TinyGiant · 06-02-2009, 07:48 PM

I just threw on a Concept G axle back a few min ago and drove the yaris around to check it out .. I noticed that the bumper was like 1/8th inch from the muffler.. will this sucker melt my bumper? Anyone else have this problem? do they make longer rubber grommet hanger things that will lower it a little? or do i have to cut my bumper to make it so i wont be melting anything?

Thanks!

I can snap a picture if need be :)

TinyGiant · 06-02-2009, 08:23 PM

here are some pics

TinyGiant · 06-02-2009, 08:23 PM

she needs a bath :)

marcus · 06-02-2009, 08:29 PM

ur fine as long as its not touching.. ur bumper may get darker in time due to the exhaust tip being there..

TinyGiant · 06-02-2009, 08:33 PM

yeah its not touching.

darker with exhaust debris? or from the heat?

Nagoya_TRD. · 06-02-2009, 08:38 PM

Heat and carbon discoloration might happen. Won't melt the bumper.

Kaotic Lazagna · 06-02-2009, 08:50 PM

My exhaust tip is much closer than that, and I haven't had a single problem (*knocks on wood*).

TinyGiant · 06-02-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

My exhaust tip is much closer than that, and I haven't had a single problem (*knocks on wood*).

sweet man. thanks!

i'll keep an eye on it though this week.. to see how hot the plastic is getting :)

TinyGiant · 06-02-2009, 09:00 PM

i'm a geek too .. i went on ebay and bought a tanabe white die cut sticker to put on my rear window :) looks sweet though :)

Kaotic Lazagna · 06-02-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

sweet man. thanks!

i'll keep an eye on it though this week.. to see how hot the plastic is getting :)

No problem. This is how close mine is

Not touching, but like 1 or 2 mm away from the lip. hehehehe.

dvlnblkdrs · 06-02-2009, 09:40 PM

i have had the concept exhaust for well over a year and can assure you, nothing negative will happen to the car.. just enjoy ur wonderful look and sound.. i still grin everytime i start the car or open up the throttle.. i prefer the sound of it on my auto car than on Tonys manual with cai...to me, mine sounds deeper and less droney than his..

TinyGiant · 06-02-2009, 10:37 PM

yeah its a nice sound .. and its not loud at all when it down shifts.

I hope to score a SRI soon and open this baby up

supmet · 06-02-2009, 11:56 PM

I don't think you'll have problems, but this would look pretty nice anyways(too bad its not for the yaris - nothing a sawzall and a little fiberglass can't fix though :D )

TinyGiant · 06-03-2009, 12:58 AM

yeah i'd like that in the color of my car.. or a black satin color.. not into the carbon fiber look

PHXDEMON · 06-04-2009, 02:12 AM

My tanabe medallion is touching my kamanari rear lip and it melted a little bit

I bought the car like that though so not much I could have done about it. plus it's at a location where you don't even see it anyway.

marcus · 06-04-2009, 02:49 PM

as long as theres no contact..

TickleTimeTim · 06-08-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supmet

I don't think you'll have problems, but this would look pretty nice anyways(too bad its not for the yaris - nothing a sawzall and a little fiberglass can't fix though :D )

i like that look. but yeah, might look even better if not carbon fiber.

prelude · 06-18-2009, 03:16 PM

you can also make your own heat shield with cf to make it disapate the heat plus it will look nice or put that thermo heat wrapping in between but that might look ghetto if not done right

06-02-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	tanabe really close to bumper.. will it melt? I just threw on a Concept G axle back a few min ago and drove the yaris around to check it out .. I noticed that the bumper was like 1/8th inch from the muffler.. will this sucker melt my bumper? Anyone else have this problem? do they make longer rubber grommet hanger things that will lower it a little? or do i have to cut my bumper to make it so i wont be melting anything? Thanks! I can snap a picture if need be :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

06-02-2009, 08:23 PM	#2
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	here are some pics __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

06-02-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	she needs a bath :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

06-02-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	yeah its not touching. darker with exhaust debris? or from the heat? __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

06-02-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i'm a geek too .. i went on ebay and bought a tanabe white die cut sticker to put on my rear window :) looks sweet though :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

06-02-2009, 08:29 PM	#4
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	ur fine as long as its not touching.. ur bumper may get darker in time due to the exhaust tip being there..

06-02-2009, 08:38 PM	#6
Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	Heat and carbon discoloration might happen. Won't melt the bumper.

06-02-2009, 08:50 PM	#7
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	My exhaust tip is much closer than that, and I haven't had a single problem (knocks on wood).

06-02-2009, 09:40 PM	#11
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	i have had the concept exhaust for well over a year and can assure you, nothing negative will happen to the car.. just enjoy ur wonderful look and sound.. i still grin everytime i start the car or open up the throttle.. i prefer the sound of it on my auto car than on Tonys manual with cai...to me, mine sounds deeper and less droney than his.. __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

06-02-2009, 10:37 PM	#12
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	yeah its a nice sound .. and its not loud at all when it down shifts. I hope to score a SRI soon and open this baby up __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

06-02-2009, 11:56 PM	#13
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	I don't think you'll have problems, but this would look pretty nice anyways(too bad its not for the yaris - nothing a sawzall and a little fiberglass can't fix though :D )

06-03-2009, 12:58 AM	#14
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	yeah i'd like that in the color of my car.. or a black satin color.. not into the carbon fiber look __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

06-04-2009, 02:12 AM	#15
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	My tanabe medallion is touching my kamanari rear lip and it melted a little bit I bought the car like that though so not much I could have done about it. plus it's at a location where you don't even see it anyway.

06-04-2009, 02:49 PM	#16
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	as long as theres no contact..

06-18-2009, 03:16 PM	#18
prelude Drives: blue yaris Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: escotown Posts: 9	you can also make your own heat shield with cf to make it disapate the heat plus it will look nice or put that thermo heat wrapping in between but that might look ghetto if not done right

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