Exhaust setup for low cars - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZ_Kamil · 02-12-2015, 02:28 AM

I am lowering my car at the end of this month, as of now i have the ft86 v1 exhaust, hangs PRETTY low.. idk if this exhaust will be able to drive low.. any ideas appreciated

OkieSnuffBox · 02-12-2015, 10:52 AM

Don't slam your car to ground like a Monster Energy drinking, flat biller?

Koa · 02-12-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

Don't slam your car to ground like a Monster Energy drinking, flat biller?

don't be rude.. his taste, he's not asking for criticism on his setup

I have the V2 ft86sf on sportlines and man does it hit on everything. Love the quality and sound otherwise. Can't say for any other setup

aznatama · 02-12-2015, 11:22 AM

Custom piping ? You can always get larger piping and flatten it into an oval to get more clearance in the lower hanging part but maintain flow too...

OkieSnuffBox · 02-12-2015, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by aznatama

Custom piping ? You can always get larger piping and flatten it into an oval to get more clearance in the lower hanging part but maintain flow too...

You just buy oval piping. But most local shops won't have a mandrel bender to keep it's internal diameter. It's also pretty expensive comparatively.

And it doesn't get you that much clearance.

aznatama · 02-12-2015, 11:54 AM

Vice + round pipe = oval pipe. =D

TylerLieberman · 02-12-2015, 01:18 PM

http://www.partsshopmax.com/page.php?44

Oval pipe would be a good option. Parts Shop Max has some good stuff that you could buy. Just need somebody who could cut/weld it together for you. Probably the best way to go.

Or you can use normal round pipe and just get something custom done. The biggest area of focus would be where the exhaust passes under the subframe, next to the diff. You'd want to hug the subframe as much as possible to maximize the distance from the bottom of the exhaust to the ground. I would say 2.5" exhaust for clearance.

Jyn · 02-12-2015, 01:25 PM

speaking from experience,

you're gonna have a bad time.

2016 Camaro SS · 02-12-2015, 01:27 PM

Just run open headers. It will sound awesome.

cdrazic93 · 02-12-2015, 02:47 PM

I mean, as long as you have a catted header, whats the problem?

D K · 02-12-2015, 03:24 PM

I used oval tubing for the part that goes under the rear subframe. Really tightens up everything.

BRZ_Kamil · 02-12-2015, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D K

I used oval tubing for the part that goes under the rear subframe. Really tightens up everything.

Do you have any pictures??

Add3r · 02-12-2015, 04:12 PM

I wear both flat and curved bills, and do not drink monsters (more of a redbull in the morning kinda guy) but respect slammed cars? Does that clump me into your stereotype as well? lol people.

On topic: I think custom exhaust will be your safest bet. Most aftermarket setups do hang pretty low on the twins. Going custom will also have the best long term support for the setup. If you ding/damage the piping at all, you can just head back to the exhaust shop and they will be already familiar with your setup and fix it up pretty quick. I personally would enjoy the peace of mind for the small bit of extra money for the custom setup.

The drawbacks to custom are fine tuning the exhaust note and being slightly more expensive usually. It seems to be a hit or a miss, and sometimes takes some work to get it sounding "perfect".

Jyn · 02-12-2015, 04:21 PM

Just a note: usually custom exhausts are similar or cheaper priced.

I got a full header-back system done on my Corolla for about $120.
Buying a system from a vendor was ~$250 without installation.

The tone though, you're correct. No real guarantee on that.

02-12-2015, 11:22 AM	#4
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02-12-2015, 11:54 AM	#6
aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Vice + round pipe = oval pipe. =D __________________ '14 BRZ LTD MT DGM

02-12-2015, 01:18 PM	#7
TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,686 Thanks: 658 Thanked 3,363 Times in 1,584 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.partsshopmax.com/page.php?44 Oval pipe would be a good option. Parts Shop Max has some good stuff that you could buy. Just need somebody who could cut/weld it together for you. Probably the best way to go. Or you can use normal round pipe and just get something custom done. The biggest area of focus would be where the exhaust passes under the subframe, next to the diff. You'd want to hug the subframe as much as possible to maximize the distance from the bottom of the exhaust to the ground. I would say 2.5" exhaust for clearance. __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

02-12-2015, 01:25 PM	#8
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cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I mean, as long as you have a catted header, whats the problem? __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

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02-12-2015, 03:24 PM	#11
D K Stig's dark passenger Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: I work abroad Posts: 724 Thanks: 60 Thanked 316 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I used oval tubing for the part that goes under the rear subframe. Really tightens up everything.

02-12-2015, 04:12 PM	#13
Add3r Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FRS Location: San Mateo/Bay Area, CA Posts: 37 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wear both flat and curved bills, and do not drink monsters (more of a redbull in the morning kinda guy) but respect slammed cars? Does that clump me into your stereotype as well? lol people. On topic: I think custom exhaust will be your safest bet. Most aftermarket setups do hang pretty low on the twins. Going custom will also have the best long term support for the setup. If you ding/damage the piping at all, you can just head back to the exhaust shop and they will be already familiar with your setup and fix it up pretty quick. I personally would enjoy the peace of mind for the small bit of extra money for the custom setup. The drawbacks to custom are fine tuning the exhaust note and being slightly more expensive usually. It seems to be a hit or a miss, and sometimes takes some work to get it sounding "perfect".

02-12-2015, 04:21 PM	#14
Jyn Noob Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S Mammogram Location: Austin Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 577 Thanked 888 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Just a note: usually custom exhausts are similar or cheaper priced. I got a full header-back system done on my Corolla for about $120. Buying a system from a vendor was ~$250 without installation. The tone though, you're correct. No real guarantee on that. __________________ :@ChaoyD

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