only ~looks~ like a performance mod... - Toyota Yaris Forums

tooter · 05-14-2012, 05:54 PM

Since a quiet car is a priority with the little lady, I installed a twin tip on the pumpkin muffler to make the car ~look~ like it has a performance exhaust...

Got a cheap twin tip off of ebay and some pipe reducers from Pep Boys to slip fit over the stock pipe, and flux welded it on. I was even able to use the stock side bracket which helped to support the original pipe. It's on nice and solid.

Total cost: only $20

cali yaris · 05-14-2012, 08:07 PM

Nice! Did it change the sound at all?

*kimona* · 05-14-2012, 08:52 PM

I like it ...and I love the wheels!

tooter · 05-14-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kimona

I like it ...and I love the wheels!

Thanks, Kim, so do I. Those wheels are right out of the 1960's.

Hey Garm.

No... the sound is just a tad deeper but basically stock, nice and quiet.

skootdog · 05-15-2012, 10:57 PM

I just installed my Tanabe muffler from micro. Its a deeper rumble and not at all a nuisance.It sounds nothing like a tin can or too loud or brash. My girlfriend even likes it

Around highway speeds it almost sounds just like stock.

Thirty-Nine · 05-16-2012, 11:43 AM

I want to add dual tips to my muffler, too. I just don't want to hack off my nice stainless tailpipe!

Looks great, though.

403RS · 05-16-2012, 11:51 AM

Which ebay vendor was this?

My black tail pipe didn't stand up to the Canadian winter, and is all rusted to shit.

tooter · 05-16-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I want to add dual tips to my muffler, too. I just don't want to hack off my nice stainless tailpipe!

Looks great, though.

I thought that too, until I discovered that the stock tailpipe isn't stainless steel. It's carbon steel with a thin aluminized coating on it to minimize rust.

WeeYari · 05-16-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tooter

I thought that too, until I discovered that the stock tailpipe isn't stainless steel. It's carbon steel with a thin aluminized coating on it to minimize rust.

Thirty-Nine is not currently running OEM exhaust.

Nice looking tip.

tooter · 05-16-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 403RS

Which ebay vendor was this?

My black tail pipe didn't stand up to the Canadian winter, and is all rusted to shit.

It wasn't a regular commercial dealer. Just a private party seller who happened to be selling one old unused tip from around the 1980's. It was $15 with free shipping and I'm a real cheapskate.

Just checked ebay, and there aren't any others for sale like that one. If you keep a lookout, some other old ones might show up, but they won't be from regular dealers.

It's very cheaply made as the pipes are riveted onto the splitter. I just sprayed the whole thing high temp BBQ black inside and out because the chrome tubes are rust prone.

auxmike · 05-16-2012, 08:37 PM

I have the OEM Toyota chrome exhaust tip. It is double walled and puts out a nice tone.
That looks real good. Just watch out for rust. Is flux welding like sweating pipes together. Did you use a MAP torch?

tooter · 05-16-2012, 11:18 PM

It's electric arc welding where the flux is contained within the welding wire, and where the wire is automatically fed into the hot arc and immediately turns molten...

It's like a hot glue gun for metal.

tooter · 05-17-2012, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by skootdog

I just installed my Tanabe muffler from micro. Its a deeper rumble and not at all a nuisance.It sounds nothing like a tin can or too loud or brash. My girlfriend even likes it

Around highway speeds it almost sounds just like stock.

Tanabe's are really cool...

Did you get the Touring, or the G?

skootdog · 05-17-2012, 10:57 PM

I bought the touring. I dont like it real loud myself. I need to take some pictures tomorrow when Im adding the HIDs and the pulley. Those arc machine can make some pretty joints too!

skootdog · 05-18-2012, 05:38 PM

Here is mine installed!

tooter · 05-24-2012, 12:14 PM

Looks super, scoot.

The clean smooth lines of the 2nd generations look soo much nicer than the 3rds.

05-14-2012, 05:54 PM	#1
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	only ~looks~ like a performance mod... Since a quiet car is a priority with the little lady, I installed a twin tip on the pumpkin muffler to make the car ~look~ like it has a performance exhaust... Got a cheap twin tip off of ebay and some pipe reducers from Pep Boys to slip fit over the stock pipe, and flux welded it on. I was even able to use the stock side bracket which helped to support the original pipe. It's on nice and solid. Total cost: only $20

05-14-2012, 08:07 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Nice! Did it change the sound at all? __________________ 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.

05-15-2012, 10:57 PM	#5
skootdog View User's Garage Drives: 2011 White A/T Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Baton Rouge,La Posts: 73	I just installed my Tanabe muffler from micro. Its a deeper rumble and not at all a nuisance.It sounds nothing like a tin can or too loud or brash. My girlfriend even likes it Around highway speeds it almost sounds just like stock. __________________ "Because it's Racecar"

05-16-2012, 11:43 AM	#6
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I want to add dual tips to my muffler, too. I just don't want to hack off my nice stainless tailpipe! Looks great, though. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

05-16-2012, 08:37 PM	#11
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I have the OEM Toyota chrome exhaust tip. It is double walled and puts out a nice tone. That looks real good. Just watch out for rust. Is flux welding like sweating pipes together. Did you use a MAP torch? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

05-14-2012, 08:52 PM	#3
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I like it ...and I love the wheels!

05-16-2012, 11:51 AM	#7
403RS #yyc View User's Garage Drives: BSP '07 RS 5dr LB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 238	Which ebay vendor was this? My black tail pipe didn't stand up to the Canadian winter, and is all rusted to shit.

05-16-2012, 11:18 PM	#12
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	It's electric arc welding where the flux is contained within the welding wire, and where the wire is automatically fed into the hot arc and immediately turns molten... It's like a hot glue gun for metal. Last edited by tooter; 05-17-2012 at 03:25 AM.

05-17-2012, 10:57 PM	#14
skootdog View User's Garage Drives: 2011 White A/T Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Baton Rouge,La Posts: 73	I bought the touring. I dont like it real loud myself. I need to take some pictures tomorrow when Im adding the HIDs and the pulley. Those arc machine can make some pretty joints too! __________________ "Because it's Racecar"

05-24-2012, 12:14 PM	#16
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	Looks super, scoot. The clean smooth lines of the 2nd generations look soo much nicer than the 3rds.

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