earn a free exhaust by letting us use your car to prototype

[matrixtuner]

I'm manufacturing a new exhaust and some other parts for the Matrix Base model or XR. I need to borrow a car for two days to make the prototype exhaust. Your car will not be driven and this will only take a few hours of your time. If interested you can call me 949-854-6215 or just send me an e-mail at newport5@hotmail.com thanks peace

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[RAAMaudio]

Just sent you an email!

[AzimuthX]

It'll only take few hours but you need to borrow the car for two days? :wink:

[matrixtuner]

Sorry if I wasn't too clear. The owner would need to be present so we won't need to drive the car. The first day is to build a prototype, this takes only a few hours and then another hour or so to show it to some people from Toyota. After this the exhaaust will be taken back to tool up the jigs for manufacturing. The owner will return for test fit and final installation one more time on another date. Thanks!

[FoOLiO-MatriX]

and for what company is dis for? if its alrite to ask? i might be interested..


Hey RAAM how did the turbo go?

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[matrixtuner]

The exhaust is being made for Toyota.

[mistamatrix]

On 2002-05-11 14:40, matrixtuner wrote:
The exhaust is being made for Toyota.

Is the muffler going to be for performance or replacement type?

[matrixtuner]

The muffler is going to be a performance type. Straight through Stainless or carbon canister (both types will be available per buyer's choice). The system will run in a different path than the current system but will be a bolt-in. The first one will be for the base model then we'll do one for the XRS.

[lunar916]

made for toyota as in for toyota car? or for TMMC?
i didn't know TMMC look for outside supplier for perfomace muffler... and why wouldn't they eng and test it using there own car?
anyhow... would it be a loud muffler??

[matrixtuner]

I'm not familiar with TMMC, I don't know who that is. Our design company is adressing the needs of several companies, one is Toyota. The exhaust will be available at selected dealerships and retail outlets. You'll be able to buy the Matrix with the exhaust on it or from the parts department. As far as the sound we'll have information on that when the design is finalized. One of the guidelines is the California noise limit. It would have to be less than the levels prescribed by law. The other is that they want something that gives a deep tone. Other than that I'm not sure until tomorrow when we do the first one, and only after it's approved will I know for sure.
Thanks for all of your interest and and all the support and assistance I've gotten so far from all of you. I look forward to posting more information and possibly pictures soon.

[FoOLiO-MatriX]

So pretty much you already found your prototype car? yet?

[matrixtuner]

Yes we have one for tuesday so it looks like we're ok for this week. I'll let you all know how it works out. Thanks!

[mistamatrix]

On 2002-05-13 12:05, lunar916 wrote:
made for toyota as in for toyota car?

I was wondering about this as well.
There's already an existing TRD muffler for the Matrix. I guess Toyota wants the consumer to have a variety to choose from.

[lunar916]

TMMC is the toyota manufacturing plant located in cambridge.
it is the place where the matrices are being produced.
i'm really interested in the result of your muffler~ please do let us know~

[SGS]

Yes me too! theother day I was looking at the muffler and was thinking on how to make it a straight exhaust! becuase the way it is right now it's pretty restrictive!