Busy Weekend:Takeda Intake & Exhaust and Tanabe Front Strutbar - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR-Shadow · 11-04-2012, 12:51 PM

Well after only owning the car one week I was getting anxious with the parts just sitting in my living room. I purchased the Takeda Intake, Takeda cat-back exahust, and Tanabe strut bar from Auto City Imports. Here is my journey/review of the parts.

I will start with the easiest thing first: Tanabe Strutbar:

Nothing out of the ordinary. Just the usual strut bar installation. It connects on all 3 points of the strut. I raised the car for installation since it was already raised for the exahust install to get the full potential of the strut bar. Here are a few pictures of the finished product.

Secondly: Takeda Intake

Again nothing out of the ordianry from the usual intake install. Everything went very smoothly. I elected to keep the sound tube and drilled a 1inch hole on the side section for the sound generator.

The only beef I have with this intake, and probably GReddy is the same since they have the same air box, but the bolt that holds in on top in front doesnt fit perfectly. Maybe its just me but it angles as it gets tighted making me guess that the area for it is too large and cannot compensate for the smaller size of washer and bolt. Regardless of that though the bolt still made it tight enough along with the bolt that holds it on the bottom. It doesnt move so I am still very happy with the intake and the install. Here are a few pictures of the finished install.

Unboxing--

Installed--

And finally: Takeda Cat-Back Exhaust

This install was super easy to do as well. The only thing I may have to do is go back under to fix the exhaust and re align it. To me the left tip seems to be sticking out more than the right. Again no big deal and a great install.

Unboxing--

Installed--

Overall the exahust and intake I am hoping will work well together since they are the same company. The exhaust note is mean and holds that boxer engine sound. I liked this exahust also because it was different. With the outlets comming out of one side of the muffler. Plus with the 4.75" tips they fill the bumper out nice and just plain looks mean from the back. If anyone has any questions regarding the parts please ask and I will try my best to answer.

RedRocket · 11-04-2012, 01:24 PM

I like the strut bar.. Haven't seen that one, and I was thinking I needed a Triangular one, but given theres already a set of braces in stock, Maybe that type is best... I like the color for my Firestorm too... Hmmm.... I'm not a fan of the exhaust tho... Hate seeing the pipe below the muffler.

gmookher · 11-04-2012, 01:45 PM

strutbar looks nice, I'd consider buying it
I'm betting you will like the intake too, looks sweet as well

not to be overly critical, your post and pics are great, I dig the tips alot...

I'm surprised at the look of the piping- is it even stainless?
that muffler with the afe patch welded on looks an aweful lot like a magnaflow to me...

aesthetically, this looks less than optimal to me: pipe just doesnt look right there going across like that

I'm betting it sounds nice and looking fwd to your drivers review about any power gains felt etc

JPxM0Dz · 11-04-2012, 01:52 PM

Looks great! I have the same setup minus the strut bar, Cusco on mine

The AFe exhaust sounds amazing

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FR-Shadow · 11-04-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmookher

strutbar looks nice, I'd consider buying it
I'm betting you will like the intake too, looks sweet as well

not to be overly critical, your post and pics are great, I dig the tips alot...

I'm surprised at the look of the piping- is it even stainless?
that muffler with the afe patch welded on looks an aweful lot like a magnaflow to me...

aesthetically, this looks less than optimal to me: pipe just doesnt look right there going across like that

I'm betting it sounds nice and looking fwd to your drivers review about any power gains felt etc

Thanks...according to AFE it is stainless steel. And yeah a lot of people dont really like the look of this exhaust because of that cross pipe. But thats partially why I got it, I like it and I wanted to be different.

cnk · 11-04-2012, 02:28 PM

Can't really tell from the pic, but did you transfer the grommets from the stock intake over to the aFe intake? That could account for the bolt/washer seeming to be too small.

FR-Shadow · 11-04-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnk

Can't really tell from the pic, but did you transfer the grommets from the stock intake over to the aFe intake? That could account for the bolt/washer seeming to be too small.

Hmm no I didnt. And I didnt even think of that. I may have to go run outside and see if I can transfer them over.

cnk · 11-04-2012, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FR-Shadow

Hmm no I didnt. And I didnt even think of that. I may have to go run outside and see if I can transfer them over.

I haven't installed my aFe intake yet, but I'm pretty sure that is in the instructions to move the grommets over.

FR-Shadow · 11-04-2012, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnk

I haven't installed my aFe intake yet, but I'm pretty sure that is in the instructions to move the grommets over.

Wow thanks you were right. Reading back through the directions it does say swap over the gromets. Now its perfect. Thanks for the catch.

cnk · 11-04-2012, 04:23 PM

No problem. Glad you got it worked out.

mach330 · 11-04-2012, 04:44 PM

Totally not feeling that exhaust, but as long as you like it. Digging the strut bar though.

Tap'd from my G-Nex

FrsSwag · 11-08-2012, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FR-Shadow

Thanks...according to AFE it is stainless steel. And yeah a lot of people dont really like the look of this exhaust because of that cross pipe. But thats partially why I got it, I like it and I wanted to be different.

I really like the look. just wish that brown spot was cleaned up.. i bet scotch bright will fix that in a jiffy. The red strut bar looks nice too. lookin good so far

jumbaco · 11-08-2012, 01:08 PM

i like the bar and the intake but that low hanging pipe on the exhaust looks weird. Just my .02

FR-Shadow · 11-08-2012, 11:41 PM

thanks for all the feedback guys...i went back into the dealer to get an alignment after installing the strut bar (they are free)...and ill be re adjusting the exhaust tomorrow. It looks like I forgot to tighten a clamp down and the muffler wasn't sitting straight in the hangers so nothing a little tweaking can't fix.

11-04-2012, 12:51 PM	#1
FR-Shadow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Arizona Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 260 Thanked 502 Times in 297 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Busy Weekend:Takeda Intake & Exhaust and Tanabe Front Strutbar Well after only owning the car one week I was getting anxious with the parts just sitting in my living room. I purchased the Takeda Intake, Takeda cat-back exahust, and Tanabe strut bar from Auto City Imports. Here is my journey/review of the parts. I will start with the easiest thing first: Tanabe Strutbar: Nothing out of the ordinary. Just the usual strut bar installation. It connects on all 3 points of the strut. I raised the car for installation since it was already raised for the exahust install to get the full potential of the strut bar. Here are a few pictures of the finished product. Secondly: Takeda Intake Again nothing out of the ordianry from the usual intake install. Everything went very smoothly. I elected to keep the sound tube and drilled a 1inch hole on the side section for the sound generator. The only beef I have with this intake, and probably GReddy is the same since they have the same air box, but the bolt that holds in on top in front doesnt fit perfectly. Maybe its just me but it angles as it gets tighted making me guess that the area for it is too large and cannot compensate for the smaller size of washer and bolt. Regardless of that though the bolt still made it tight enough along with the bolt that holds it on the bottom. It doesnt move so I am still very happy with the intake and the install. Here are a few pictures of the finished install. Unboxing-- Installed-- And finally: Takeda Cat-Back Exhaust This install was super easy to do as well. The only thing I may have to do is go back under to fix the exhaust and re align it. To me the left tip seems to be sticking out more than the right. Again no big deal and a great install. Unboxing-- Installed-- Overall the exahust and intake I am hoping will work well together since they are the same company. The exhaust note is mean and holds that boxer engine sound. I liked this exahust also because it was different. With the outlets comming out of one side of the muffler. Plus with the 4.75" tips they fill the bumper out nice and just plain looks mean from the back. If anyone has any questions regarding the parts please ask and I will try my best to answer.

11-04-2012, 01:45 PM	#3
gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	strutbar looks nice, I'd consider buying it I'm betting you will like the intake too, looks sweet as well not to be overly critical, your post and pics are great, I dig the tips alot... I'm surprised at the look of the piping- is it even stainless? that muffler with the afe patch welded on looks an aweful lot like a magnaflow to me... aesthetically, this looks less than optimal to me: pipe just doesnt look right there going across like that I'm betting it sounds nice and looking fwd to your drivers review about any power gains felt etc Attached Images

11-04-2012, 04:44 PM	#11
mach330 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Ultramarine frs Location: The OC Posts: 319 Thanks: 4 Thanked 66 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Totally not feeling that exhaust, but as long as you like it. Digging the strut bar though. Tap'd from my G-Nex __________________

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11-04-2012, 01:24 PM	#2
RedRocket Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Firestorm Red FR-S Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 271 Thanks: 5 Thanked 120 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the strut bar.. Haven't seen that one, and I was thinking I needed a Triangular one, but given theres already a set of braces in stock, Maybe that type is best... I like the color for my Firestorm too... Hmmm.... I'm not a fan of the exhaust tho... Hate seeing the pipe below the muffler.

11-04-2012, 02:28 PM	#6
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can't really tell from the pic, but did you transfer the grommets from the stock intake over to the aFe intake? That could account for the bolt/washer seeming to be too small.

11-04-2012, 04:23 PM	#10
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No problem. Glad you got it worked out.

11-08-2012, 01:08 PM	#13
jumbaco Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FD Location: socal Posts: 176 Thanks: 31 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i like the bar and the intake but that low hanging pipe on the exhaust looks weird. Just my .02

11-08-2012, 11:41 PM	#14
FR-Shadow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Arizona Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 260 Thanked 502 Times in 297 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thanks for all the feedback guys...i went back into the dealer to get an alignment after installing the strut bar (they are free)...and ill be re adjusting the exhaust tomorrow. It looks like I forgot to tighten a clamp down and the muffler wasn't sitting straight in the hangers so nothing a little tweaking can't fix.

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