Trd Exhaust Uncentered Help!!! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

ArmY1 · 04-16-2011, 09:52 PM

Hey guys,

So today i got my dual Trds installed. Now the only problem is, the right tip is correctly positioned.

The left side tip is a bit higher than the right one. The muffler guy said it was the best he could done.

Now do anyof you guys have this problem? / why it has occured the way it is?

Or any other suggestions would be appreciated

GT-R · 04-16-2011, 10:34 PM

A good muffler shop should be able to make it perfect, I know mine does.

So if they can't fix it, it's either they're lazy or they don't know what they're doing.

***Joe Dirt*** · 04-16-2011, 11:27 PM

I agree- my shop spent an hour trying to get the tips lined up on my '97 Taurus SHO. If they won't fix it, tell them to refund part of the $ and take it to another shop. As was said- they're either lazy or don't know what they're doing. Not every kit is cookie cutter perfect and it might take some actual work, which they might not be up for.

DOHCammer · 04-17-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmY1

Hey guys,

So today i got my dual Trds installed. Now the only problem is, the right tip is correctly positioned.

The left side tip is a bit higher than the right one. The muffler guy said it was the best he could done.

Now do anyof you guys have this problem? / why it has occured the way it is?

Or any other suggestions would be appreciated

I've got the same problem with my car. I've spent 2-3 hours repositioning my mufflers to get the tips even and they're still not 100%. We even heated the pipe on the right side and bent it slightly to get it better. I'm at 95% now and will have to settle. My right tip also sticks out further than my left. I'm seriously thinking about cutting those tips off and going with a different style. I don't like the way they fit the cutout even if I could get them straight and even. I'm thinking a 3-4" slant cut rolled tip would look great on the SE and I know I could get them welded on so they would be even.

profuse007 · 04-17-2011, 05:16 PM

that's BS. take it back to them for correction and or else have it reported to BBB.

just in case your eyes are not crooked, take some picture of it

ArmY1 · 04-17-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by profuse007

that's BS. take it back to them for correction and or else have it reported to BBB.

just in case your eyes are not crooked, take some picture of it

BBB? i got em done at Meineke

a_tov29 · 04-17-2011, 05:27 PM

better business bureau

a_tov29 · 04-17-2011, 05:28 PM

http://www.bbb.org/

ArmY1 · 04-17-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by a_tov29

http://www.bbb.org/

i think itz too harsh

since itz trd,covered under warrenty.

what if i just take it to the toyota dealer. ?

is that good idea?

GT-R · 04-17-2011, 05:41 PM

What warranty? Since u didn't buy it from the dealer, I don't think you get any warranty.

a_tov29 · 04-17-2011, 05:47 PM

yeah i think the dealer needs to install as well for warranty to be valid

***bandit*** · 04-17-2011, 09:14 PM

I installed mine myself with a help of a friend. My left side is perfect but the right side (passenger) is aimed towards the center of the car. There is still a gap but its not a big deal. We tried to move the exhaust but the rubber grommet and hangers prevented it. I even pulled on it. Its not big deal and no one will really notice it. Pawel's friend, Mike, had his centered but his passenger side exhaust stuck out further than the bumper.

Mag Grey Toy · 04-17-2011, 11:16 PM

if a shop does it they usually ask you if its the way you want it before they install it

GeoKooL Hawaii · 04-18-2011, 02:41 PM

My driver side sticks out about 1/16". It really doesn't bother me as much. Now if it was out like 1/4-1/2, then i would make a big stink about it. Worst come to worst, have them chop off a piece of the tail and weld it back on.

MJZ · 04-18-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

I installed mine myself with a help of a friend. My left side is perfect but the right side (passenger) is aimed towards the center of the car. There is still a gap but its not a big deal. We tried to move the exhaust but the rubber grommet and hangers prevented it. I even pulled on it. Its not big deal and no one will really notice it. Pawel's friend, Mike, had his centered but his passenger side exhaust stuck out further than the bumper.

Mine is perfect now, I had them recenter it and move around the piping or whatever they did to make them protrude the same amount. One still ended up lower than the other, probably because the rubber support had different tensions. I just lifted the other up with zipties to match, it was easy.

You can see the left side in this pic is higher than the right. I just lifted the right with zipties.