Check out my mufflers!
#1
Check out my mufflers!
If you came to check out some fancy new mufflers or exhaust, sorry.
No.....these are my mufflers which I removed in order to address a buzzing/rattle from the heat shields. When I removed the mufflers I was quite surprised to find this:
I only took a pic of just the one muffler, but the other looks the same. The rust and corruption was only on the top side of the mufflers, and could not be seen other than by removing them. The undersides were like new. To add insult to injury, they were full of water LOL.
The only bright side to this, was it allowed me to check out how the exhaust sounds with them removed. I WILL say that it sounds pretty cool, but not something I would want to listen to all day long. So no straight pipes for this ride.
So now I have two exhaust shop locally putting together an estimate to replace them. Unfortunately it will have to be custom as neither shop had any prices or availability on aftermarket (Borla, Flowmaster etc). I don't want anything loud or low restriction.
I welcome any feedback, especially from those who have replaced their systems.
No.....these are my mufflers which I removed in order to address a buzzing/rattle from the heat shields. When I removed the mufflers I was quite surprised to find this:
I only took a pic of just the one muffler, but the other looks the same. The rust and corruption was only on the top side of the mufflers, and could not be seen other than by removing them. The undersides were like new. To add insult to injury, they were full of water LOL.
The only bright side to this, was it allowed me to check out how the exhaust sounds with them removed. I WILL say that it sounds pretty cool, but not something I would want to listen to all day long. So no straight pipes for this ride.
So now I have two exhaust shop locally putting together an estimate to replace them. Unfortunately it will have to be custom as neither shop had any prices or availability on aftermarket (Borla, Flowmaster etc). I don't want anything loud or low restriction.
I welcome any feedback, especially from those who have replaced their systems.
#2
I am stunned. Apparently Lexus doesn't use stainless steel. My Infiniti Q45a had 180,000 miles and 16 years of New England salt filled winters on the same mufflers. My wife's Jag currently has 151,000 miles and 14 years and they are fine. I never expected to have this expense.
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#6
So THAT'S what my LS should sound like!! LOL.
I just got my car back this afternoon with a new set of mufflers. Soooo quiet. I guess I got my car with leaky mufflers when I bought it. I always thought it was quiet, but I suppose I didn't know any better as I had no other LS to compare it to. I can barely hear it running.
The shop installed Walker mufflers and the grand sum with taxes etc, was 400 bucks. Very pleased.
Again, on the muffler delete idea? No way. I drove on the freeway and around town all day yesterday and this morning, and I was ready to get my muffs put on ASAP. It was droning bad at low rpm (<2k). Sounded awesome at higher revs, but very loud.
I just got my car back this afternoon with a new set of mufflers. Soooo quiet. I guess I got my car with leaky mufflers when I bought it. I always thought it was quiet, but I suppose I didn't know any better as I had no other LS to compare it to. I can barely hear it running.
The shop installed Walker mufflers and the grand sum with taxes etc, was 400 bucks. Very pleased.
Again, on the muffler delete idea? No way. I drove on the freeway and around town all day yesterday and this morning, and I was ready to get my muffs put on ASAP. It was droning bad at low rpm (<2k). Sounded awesome at higher revs, but very loud.
#7
Well this thread sucks and is great all at the same time.
Sucks that the mufflers are not SS, because my car was originally from Maine and now resides in Mass. So its seen some tough winters like yours.
Great to know that replacements can be had for a great price. Thanks
Sucks that the mufflers are not SS, because my car was originally from Maine and now resides in Mass. So its seen some tough winters like yours.
Great to know that replacements can be had for a great price. Thanks
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#8
So THAT'S what my LS should sound like!! LOL.
I just got my car back this afternoon with a new set of mufflers. Soooo quiet. I guess I got my car with leaky mufflers when I bought it. I always thought it was quiet, but I suppose I didn't know any better as I had no other LS to compare it to. I can barely hear it running.
I just got my car back this afternoon with a new set of mufflers. Soooo quiet. I guess I got my car with leaky mufflers when I bought it. I always thought it was quiet, but I suppose I didn't know any better as I had no other LS to compare it to. I can barely hear it running.
#9
Sucks that the mufflers are not SS, because my car was originally from Maine and now resides in Mass. So its seen some tough winters like yours.
Great to know that replacements can be had for a great price. Thanks
I just wonder how many other members here are driving around with blown out mufflers and don't know it? I wonder if there is enough clearance to throw a mirror up over them to check? Like I said, the visible areas of the muffler were in like new condition. Even two exhaust shops that checked them a couple of months ago (for the aforementioned buzzing/rattling), thought that they were good. There was a ton of water in both of the muffs when I removed them.
LS430 quiet? i might be interested...
Last edited by roadfrog; 02-26-15 at 07:21 AM.
#10
Living in salt state before, the unlimited car washes I had with full undercarriage spray proved to be a lifesaver for my old Acura TL. I would go 3 or 4x a week on my way home from work when roads had brine or salt water on them and no sign of rust anywhere on that car. Paid $25 a month for unlimited washes
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#11
Living in salt state before, the unlimited car washes I had with full undercarriage spray proved to be a lifesaver for my old Acura TL. I would go 3 or 4x a week on my way home from work when roads had brine or salt water on them and no sign of rust anywhere on that car. Paid $25 a month for unlimited washes
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Is there such a place/type of wash station I could be searching for that has undercarriage sprays but does not beat up on the car?
#12
CJ, what would you recommend for people who don't wish to drive their cars through the wash stations that have undercarriage sprays but beat the hell out of the car with rotating cloth strips!?
Is there such a place/type of wash station I could be searching for that has undercarriage sprays but does not beat up on the car?
Is there such a place/type of wash station I could be searching for that has undercarriage sprays but does not beat up on the car?
#13
I've always wondered what I would do when my mufflers went - because I had no intention of buying OE mufflers - so this thread is something I'll go back and look at when mine go bad. I can see how these mufflers would rot out, if you ever look at them the rear wheels are almost right in front of them and the tires throw a lot of stuff up on them. Not an ideal design.
#15
His car is 7 years old, I don't think there is a car company in the world that would warranty a muffler for 7 years. I have a Honda Accord that I've owned for 15 years...it's on it's 4th muffler. And if it had dual exhaust it would be 8.