Tanabe Medallion install? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Captain Slow · 06-20-2012, 01:39 PM

I'm assuming it's going to be as simple as removing two bolts and the various exhaust hangers and reversing the process.

Anything I should be aware of before I tackle it this afternoon?

tooter · 06-20-2012, 01:55 PM

After removing the two bolts, I sprayed the rubber hangers with a little Armorall to make the holes slippery enough to nudge them off easily with a screwdriver.

cali yaris · 06-20-2012, 01:59 PM

^ That works good, I keep a can of silicone spray lubricant which works well too.

TIP: Don't drive first. (heat)

Captain Slow · 06-20-2012, 02:10 PM

will probably do it after letting the car cool for an hour or two, a little heat will help the bolts break free ;)

anyone know off-hand what size the exhaust bolts are? that way I can just get under there with the socket I need.

cali yaris · 06-20-2012, 02:28 PM

14mm? Not positive though!

Captain Slow · 06-20-2012, 09:35 PM

it was a 14mm, thanks Garm. the install was super simple, even easier than my TRD rear sway bar. Literally took like 15 minutes (I took my time). Probably could be done in under 5 minutes if you were in a hurry.

undo two bolts, slip the hangars off...reverse the process.

tooter · 06-20-2012, 09:44 PM

How about some pics and a video of the sound?

Captain Slow · 06-20-2012, 09:45 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp3AK...ature=youtu.be

tooter · 06-20-2012, 09:56 PM

Awesome video, Capt. Very professional.

I love exhaust sound. It's music, and your Tanabe is a beautifully tuned instrument.

Captain Slow · 06-20-2012, 10:26 PM

I'm a videographer. Eventually plan on doing a cool demo video of the whole car with music and exhaust notes.

jpmck03 · 06-20-2012, 11:01 PM

Awesome video!

Good sound quality, and it didn't start with the typical "hey, watch me walk from the back of the car, get in and start it!"

cali yaris · 06-20-2012, 11:11 PM

^ no fair, that's how my video of that started!

great video, really shows the sound and look.

jpmck03 · 06-20-2012, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ no fair, that's how my video of that started!

great video, really shows the sound and look.

Don't cry, you still rock in my book!

cali yaris · 06-20-2012, 11:30 PM

^ well... I'll never do it again.

Captain Slow · 06-21-2012, 12:23 AM

I have editing software ;) lol

Captain Slow · 06-21-2012, 11:09 AM

here's an old vid of my Miata with OBX duals, probably the best sounding 4cyl I've owned, of course the Yaris with the Medallion Touring is a really close second.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1u3hqIuvsI

tooter · 06-21-2012, 02:05 PM

That's as good as any commercial car ad. The changing formats kept it visually interesting while the sounds flowed it all together. You're very talented, Captain, and it looks like you found your calling.

Captain Slow · 06-21-2012, 02:11 PM

thank you. wait till you see what I'm going to do with the Yaris.

06-20-2012, 01:39 PM	#1
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	Tanabe Medallion install? I'm assuming it's going to be as simple as removing two bolts and the various exhaust hangers and reversing the process. Anything I should be aware of before I tackle it this afternoon? __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

06-20-2012, 01:59 PM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ That works good, I keep a can of silicone spray lubricant which works well too. TIP: Don't drive first. (heat) __________________ 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.

06-20-2012, 02:10 PM	#4
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	will probably do it after letting the car cool for an hour or two, a little heat will help the bolts break free ;) anyone know off-hand what size the exhaust bolts are? that way I can just get under there with the socket I need. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

06-20-2012, 02:28 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	14mm? Not positive though! __________________ 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.

06-20-2012, 09:35 PM	#6
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	it was a 14mm, thanks Garm. the install was super simple, even easier than my TRD rear sway bar. Literally took like 15 minutes (I took my time). Probably could be done in under 5 minutes if you were in a hurry. undo two bolts, slip the hangars off...reverse the process. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

06-20-2012, 01:55 PM	#2
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	After removing the two bolts, I sprayed the rubber hangers with a little Armorall to make the holes slippery enough to nudge them off easily with a screwdriver.

06-20-2012, 09:44 PM	#7
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	How about some pics and a video of the sound?

06-20-2012, 09:45 PM	#8
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	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp3AK...ature=youtu.be __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

06-20-2012, 09:56 PM	#9
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	Awesome video, Capt. Very professional. I love exhaust sound. It's music, and your Tanabe is a beautifully tuned instrument.

06-20-2012, 10:26 PM	#10
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'm a videographer. Eventually plan on doing a cool demo video of the whole car with music and exhaust notes. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

06-20-2012, 11:01 PM	#11
jpmck03 View User's Garage Drives: 2025 GR86 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 893	Awesome video! Good sound quality, and it didn't start with the typical "hey, watch me walk from the back of the car, get in and start it!" __________________ my {(retired) ride} - {mi ssk: review, diy} - {mi lw cp: review, diy} - {foglight install} - {painted emblem: experiment, diy}

06-20-2012, 11:11 PM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ no fair, that's how my video of that started! great video, really shows the sound and look. __________________ 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.

06-20-2012, 11:30 PM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ well... I'll never do it again. __________________ 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.

06-21-2012, 12:23 AM	#15
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 have editing software ;) lol __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

06-21-2012, 11:09 AM	#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	here's an old vid of my Miata with OBX duals, probably the best sounding 4cyl I've owned, of course the Yaris with the Medallion Touring is a really close second. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1u3hqIuvsI __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow} Last edited by Captain Slow; 06-21-2012 at 11:27 AM.

06-21-2012, 02:05 PM	#17
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	That's as good as any commercial car ad. The changing formats kept it visually interesting while the sounds flowed it all together. You're very talented, Captain, and it looks like you found your calling.

06-21-2012, 02:11 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	thank you. wait till you see what I'm going to do with the Yaris. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

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