Corsa mid-pipe resonator touching subframe? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BrahmaBull1990 · 04-22-2021, 11:57 PM

When I had my coilovers installed the tech noticed the resonator on my Corsa mid-pipe was touching the subframe and noted nothing could be done. I installed it myself without issue and didn’t notice...

There is a small “browning” effect happening and not sure if I should be concerned? I was thinking of simply putting some heat tape on the body between the exhaust and the resonator. Will this work?

Thank you, as always!

BrahmaBull1990 · 04-23-2021, 12:26 AM

Crap..wasn’t thinking...could a mod move this to the exhaust sub-forum, please?

RToyo86 · 04-23-2021, 06:40 AM

You can try rotating that pipe section so the bend section near the diff faces more downward. That may push the resonator farther away. I can't recall that being an issue for me.

I was able to change the exhaust tip position by moving that up/down.

BrahmaBull1990 · 04-23-2021, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

You can try rotating that pipe section so the bend section near the diff faces more downward. That may push the resonator farther away. I can't recall that being an issue for me.

I was able to change the exhaust tip position by moving that up/down.

So maybe I just put the mid-pipe on the wrong way? That could be an easy fit. Would I need new gaskets if I loosened, rotated, and retightened?

RToyo86 · 04-23-2021, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

So maybe I just put the mid-pipe on the wrong way? That could be an easy fit. Would I need new gaskets if I loosened, rotated, and retightened?

You'll be fine. There is only the one gasket where it meets the front pipe. Mine was in good condition after 2 years.

I will have a look at my system In the basement when I get home. It's possible the first mide pipe section is upside down where it bolts up to the front pipe. I recall there being a slight bend which would definitely effect alignment further down if it was wrong.

I'm fairly certain the rear slip joint section of the midpipe has the exhaust hanger attached. There would be no way to mix that up. But you can rotate it a bit if you notice one exhaust tip sticks out farther than the other.

RToyo86 · 04-23-2021, 10:12 AM

There is definitely a bend in the first section. Check to see which way it's oriented. I believe the bend is meant to shift the pipe towards the passenger side of the vehicle.

I recall mine sitting close in that spot. You could try loosening everything up and wiggling the metal exhaust hanger on the rubber bushing thingy to pull it away.

BrahmaBull1990 · 04-23-2021, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

There is definitely a bend in the first section. Check to see which way it's oriented. I believe the bend is meant to shift the pipe towards the passenger side of the vehicle.

I recall mine sitting close in that spot. You could try loosening everything up and wiggling the metal exhaust hanger on the rubber bushing thingy to pull it away.

This is really helpful. I guess I have my weekend project, thank you!

BrahmaBull1990 · 04-23-2021, 01:52 PM

Just got off the phone with Corsa support and he basically said "idk" and I was SOL lol

BrahmaBull1990 · 04-27-2021, 09:35 PM

Update: loosened the mid-pipe to front pipe flange; pried the resonator away from the body; retightened; all good in the hood now

04-22-2021, 11:57 PM	#1
BrahmaBull1990 Howdy Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: 2020 BRZ PP Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 589 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Corsa mid-pipe resonator touching subframe? When I had my coilovers installed the tech noticed the resonator on my Corsa mid-pipe was touching the subframe and noted nothing could be done. I installed it myself without issue and didn’t notice... There is a small “browning” effect happening and not sure if I should be concerned? I was thinking of simply putting some heat tape on the body between the exhaust and the resonator. Will this work? Thank you, as always! __________________ There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you? Last edited by BrahmaBull1990; 04-23-2021 at 12:16 AM.

04-23-2021, 12:26 AM	#2
BrahmaBull1990 Howdy Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: 2020 BRZ PP Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 589 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Crap..wasn’t thinking...could a mod move this to the exhaust sub-forum, please? __________________ There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?

04-23-2021, 10:12 AM	#6
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,391 Thanks: 1,885 Thanked 2,636 Times in 1,288 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is definitely a bend in the first section. Check to see which way it's oriented. I believe the bend is meant to shift the pipe towards the passenger side of the vehicle. I recall mine sitting close in that spot. You could try loosening everything up and wiggling the metal exhaust hanger on the rubber bushing thingy to pull it away. Last edited by RToyo86; 04-23-2021 at 10:26 AM.

04-23-2021, 01:52 PM	#8
BrahmaBull1990 Howdy Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: 2020 BRZ PP Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 589 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just got off the phone with Corsa support and he basically said "idk" and I was SOL lol __________________ There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?

04-27-2021, 09:35 PM	#9
BrahmaBull1990 Howdy Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: 2020 BRZ PP Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 589 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Update: loosened the mid-pipe to front pipe flange; pried the resonator away from the body; retightened; all good in the hood now __________________ There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?

04-23-2021, 06:40 AM	#3
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,391 Thanks: 1,885 Thanked 2,636 Times in 1,288 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can try rotating that pipe section so the bend section near the diff faces more downward. That may push the resonator farther away. I can't recall that being an issue for me. I was able to change the exhaust tip position by moving that up/down.

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