my corolla

[93 driver]

hi peeps 93 driver here anybody got a 93 corolla hatchback? need some help lol thanks new to this btw

[TrailDust]

to the nation!

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Welcome to the community fellow 7th Gen owner!

There aren't too many hatchback owners here as that body style was only available in Japan and Europe. I should be able to help you with any questions you may have however, as there are plenty of AE101 hatchbacks here in New Zealand and I've got a Gregory's repair manual on them. The body is practically identical to the sedans and wagons, the only difference is from the rear doors back

I saw your other post that you made a few days ago asking where to get a performance exhaust system. You can get cat-back exhausts off eBay that bolt straight up to you Corolla (the exhausts between the sedans and hatchbacks should be identical). You can also buy a high-flow cat and a header/front-pipe off eBay too for a really good price. They're extremely popular among the 7th Gen Corolla owners and there's a lot of information about the various bits and pieces in the 7th Gen Corolla forum.

See you around

[93 driver]

hey thanks for your help def wana get 1 that rasps heard a cuple of them on toyota nation sum of them are class lol thanks for your help lol

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by 93 driver

hey thanks for your help def wana get 1 that rasps heard a cuple of them on toyota nation sum of them are class lol thanks for your help lol

No problem . I recently fitted an aftermarket exhaust system to my 93' Corolla sedan and got a lot of rasp the first time around. I wasn't after the raspy sound though, so I experimented with a couple of different resonators in order to get rid of it.

Since you're after a raspy sound, put on a header, 2" exhaust piping, remove the catalytic converter if it's legal to do so where you live (this will causes lots of rasp when removed) and only install one resonator.

Here's a video of my Corolla sounded like after the initial install:

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And here's what it sounds like now:

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The sound you want to achieve ultimately comes down to the size of exhaust piping you use, the style of muffler, and how many resonators you install. Have fun!

[93 driver]

that sounds class in the 1st vid lol wats the resonator? dnt know much about all that stuff i have a 3 and a half inch pipe on it atm! cnt take my cat out it would fail its m.o.t ! sori to be a pest just want my car sounding nice! i wanna go all out with it cause its a japanese car

[TrailDust]

Scott, you've got to stop posting this Corolla porn....

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by 93 driver

that sounds class in the 1st vid lol wats the resonator? dnt know much about all that stuff i have a 3 and a half inch pipe on it atm! cnt take my cat out it would fail its m.o.t ! sori to be a pest just want my car sounding nice! i wanna go all out with it cause its a japanese car

Lol, thanks, a couple of people have said they liked how it sounded originally (with the rasp). I personally couldn't stand it because it was too much like a Honda in my opinion. I used a universal resonator (no brand name), it was 8-inches long and 2-inches in diameter. To get rid of the rasp I also added in a 10-inch long resonator which was 4-inches in diameter. Oh, and you're not being a pest, feel free to send me a PM if you have any further questions

Originally Posted by TrailDust

Scott, you've got to stop posting this Corolla porn....

. I remember we were discussing how the exhaust sounded after I got it installed. Thanks for your opinion back then by the way, it gave me extra incentive to throw a bunch more cash at it and get the sound I truly wanted

[TrailDust]

Originally Posted by Kiwi-Corolla

. I remember we were discussing how the exhaust sounded after I got it installed. Thanks for your opinion back then by the way, it gave me extra incentive to throw a bunch more cash at it and get the sound I truly wanted

Somebody has got to help you spend your cash....