JDM TRD Sound Changer Tubes - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ThePoet · 12-08-2012, 03:46 PM

I was thinking about picking a set of these up to put on my car, but I wasn't sure how easy they were to install and swap out. I figure they'll be a cheap alternative until I can afford the actual TRD exhaust in a few months. I don't care if I'm the only one that will be able to hear the sound

Could anyone give me an idea of what I'd be looking at for install time? 5 minutes, 10 minutes? Because if it's going to be a big job every time I want to change them out, I'm not sure if I'll even get them at all.

Killerbee · 12-08-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePoet

I was thinking about picking a set of these up to put on my car, but I wasn't sure how easy they were to install and swap out. I figure they'll be a cheap alternative until I can afford the actual TRD exhaust in a few months. I don't care if I'm the only one that will be able to hear the sound

Could anyone give me an idea of what I'd be looking at for install time? 5 minutes, 10 minutes? Because if it's going to be a big job every time I want to change them out, I'm not sure if I'll even get them at all.

You can see my DIY Guide here
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23864

First time its about 10Minutes till you figure everything out, after that you'll probably only have 2-3 Minutes to change it. Its pretty easy

Jason952 · 12-08-2012, 04:58 PM

Are there really worth it?

ThePoet · 12-08-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Killerbee

You can see my DIY Guide here
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23864

First time its about 10Minutes till you figure everything out, after that you'll probably only have 2-3 Minutes to change it. Its pretty easy

Awesome, thanks man! Very very helpful. Now as a side question, since you obviously have the sound changers; Do you like them??

ThePoet · 12-08-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason952

Are there really worth it?

I guess that would depend on who is buying them... After watching the youtube sound clips, yeah, I personally think they'll be worth it.

ThaBigUnit · 12-08-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePoet

I was thinking about picking a set of these up to put on my car, but I wasn't sure how easy they were to install and swap out. I figure they'll be a cheap alternative until I can afford the actual TRD exhaust in a few months. I don't care if I'm the only one that will be able to hear the sound

Could anyone give me an idea of what I'd be looking at for install time? 5 minutes, 10 minutes? Because if it's going to be a big job every time I want to change them out, I'm not sure if I'll even get them at all.

Where can I get these?!

Killerbee · 12-08-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason952

Are there really worth it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePoet

Awesome, thanks man! Very very helpful. Now as a side question, since you obviously have the sound changers; Do you like them??

I'd buy them again, as I'm not planning to put an aftermarket exhaust on my car. So its a nice way to enhance my personal "sound experience" on low budget. However, if you are the kind of guy that says the sound tube thing from toyota is "cheating", well, then thats a different story.

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Originally Posted by ThaBigUnit

Where can I get these?!

I've got mine from ebay. Something around 110 USD shipped worldwide

ThePoet · 12-08-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaBigUnit

Where can I get these?!

I just ordered mine from ebay about 10 minutes ago. About $95 shipped. Pretty good deal, I thought.

dem00n · 12-08-2012, 07:07 PM

I'm thinking about picking it up, no promising intakes yet and the aftermarket intakes take out the sound tube anyways...

Ypsi · 12-08-2012, 07:34 PM

Is anyone organizing a group buy? I just Googled TRD sound changer and one of the links was ***************** where someone named Timding organized a group buy in November for $50 including shipping. That group buy is now over.

switchlanez · 12-08-2012, 08:38 PM

japanparts.com lists these for like $37 + shipping. Shipping to Midwest states is $31 so $68 shipped is not bad. I was surprised to notice the sound changer STILL makes a difference in sound even with my Takeda intake and GReddy SP Elite exhaust installed.

pkny · 12-09-2012, 12:14 AM

I ordered it from Carson Toyota a few weeks ago for $50 shipped. It looks like it would take a month to arrive.

ThaBigUnit · 12-09-2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pkny

I ordered it from Carson Toyota a few weeks ago for $50 shipped. It looks like it would take a month to arrive.

/\ correct. I called them this afternoon and they quoted me the same. Lucky me I'm only like like 30 mins away so I won't have to pay for shipping

CircuitJerk · 12-09-2012, 01:03 AM

Ghaaaa. I thought I was saving some money getting it from japanparts!
If I'd only waited a little longer to see the last few posts about Carson...LOL

Ohh well, I like getting packages directly from Japan

12-08-2012, 03:46 PM	#1
ThePoet Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Southern California Posts: 85 Thanks: 2 Thanked 32 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	JDM TRD Sound Changer Tubes I was thinking about picking a set of these up to put on my car, but I wasn't sure how easy they were to install and swap out. I figure they'll be a cheap alternative until I can afford the actual TRD exhaust in a few months. I don't care if I'm the only one that will be able to hear the sound Could anyone give me an idea of what I'd be looking at for install time? 5 minutes, 10 minutes? Because if it's going to be a big job every time I want to change them out, I'm not sure if I'll even get them at all.

12-08-2012, 08:38 PM	#11
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	japanparts.com lists these for like $37 + shipping. Shipping to Midwest states is $31 so $68 shipped is not bad. I was surprised to notice the sound changer STILL makes a difference in sound even with my Takeda intake and GReddy SP Elite exhaust installed. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

12-09-2012, 12:14 AM	#12
pkny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S 6MT Location: SF Bay area Posts: 103 Thanks: 12 Thanked 91 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I ordered it from Carson Toyota a few weeks ago for $50 shipped. It looks like it would take a month to arrive. __________________ 2013 Scion Firestorm FR-S MT

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