final mod of the summer.
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Here is my final mod of the summer.
Full cat-back stainless steel exhaust from Kimura engineering. (Thansk Steve@ Carson Toyota)
I got it last friday, slapped it on and drove to Toronto (250 miles) to test it out and to check out the Signal Drift Exhibition.
More pictures to come.
Full cat-back stainless steel exhaust from Kimura engineering. (Thansk Steve@ Carson Toyota)
I got it last friday, slapped it on and drove to Toronto (250 miles) to test it out and to check out the Signal Drift Exhibition.
More pictures to come.
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I've seen that exhaust in person and I must say it is one of the best looking/made exhaust on the market. Please post some pics and give us some feedback. I was very close to buying it but wanted to get some feedback on the noise level it produces... Thanks..
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Originally posted by jtanoyo1
Nice. The "Kim's" logo remind me of the "Tom's" logo even though I am sure the similarity is just a coincidence. Post some pics already, will ya!??!?!
Nice. The "Kim's" logo remind me of the "Tom's" logo even though I am sure the similarity is just a coincidence. Post some pics already, will ya!??!?!
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i'm having problems with rattling...where the muffler goes up against the tow hitch.
for now i just placed a small piece of black rubber hose cut in half and electircal tape to prevent it from scracting the cans.
Any ideas on how to prevent this from happening? Every time i re-adjust it...the whole exhaust system slides back and hits the tow hitch when i go up a hill or a driveway.
for now i just placed a small piece of black rubber hose cut in half and electircal tape to prevent it from scracting the cans.
Any ideas on how to prevent this from happening? Every time i re-adjust it...the whole exhaust system slides back and hits the tow hitch when i go up a hill or a driveway.
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Originally posted by l3xu5
i'm having problems with rattling...where the muffler goes up against the tow hitch.
for now i just placed a small piece of black rubber hose cut in half and electircal tape to prevent it from scracting the cans.
Any ideas on how to prevent this from happening? Every time i re-adjust it...the whole exhaust system slides back and hits the tow hitch when i go up a hill or a driveway.
i'm having problems with rattling...where the muffler goes up against the tow hitch.
for now i just placed a small piece of black rubber hose cut in half and electircal tape to prevent it from scracting the cans.
Any ideas on how to prevent this from happening? Every time i re-adjust it...the whole exhaust system slides back and hits the tow hitch when i go up a hill or a driveway.
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Get some high temperature silcone sealant at the auto shop and inject it inside the rubber hose that you had slit open at one side. Side the hose over the tow hitch through slit you made. The silcone will hold it in place. Due to the heat the electrical tape is not going to hold the rubber hose for long.
I have the same problem with the L-Tuned Tips that were welded to the stock mufflers. It would always hit the heat shield on bumps.
So how does it sound?
Chu...
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Take the hitches off if your hitting into them.. I took mine off when I installed my exhuast and as for the heat shield you can bend it upwards away from the canisters...
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Originally posted by ChuH
Looks good!!!![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Get some high temperature silcone sealant at the auto shop and inject it inside the rubber hose that you had slit open at one side. Side the hose over the tow hitch through slit you made. The silcone will hold it in place. Due to the heat the electrical tape is not going to hold the rubber hose for long.
So how does it sound?
Chu...
Looks good!!!
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Get some high temperature silcone sealant at the auto shop and inject it inside the rubber hose that you had slit open at one side. Side the hose over the tow hitch through slit you made. The silcone will hold it in place. Due to the heat the electrical tape is not going to hold the rubber hose for long.
So how does it sound?
Chu...
There is a sound improvement. Nice litte growl at low RPM. About 20% increast from stock. Since someone mentioned that this exhaust setup is simliar to Tom's system...i would like to see a comparison.
Anyone out there with Tom's exhaust?
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Originally posted by l3xu5
...Since someone mentioned that this exhaust setup is simliar to Tom's system...i would like to see a comparison.
Anyone out there with Tom's exhaust?
...Since someone mentioned that this exhaust setup is simliar to Tom's system...i would like to see a comparison.
Anyone out there with Tom's exhaust?
HERE ARE PICTURES OF THE TOM'S SETUP, FOR COMPARISON
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