Installed Tsudo catback NEED Help!! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JayV · 09-22-2013, 12:09 PM

So the other day I received and installed my studio catback. I had no problems with the install except that the fitment of the tips are a little off. One tip is higher than the other and also the left tip sticks out further than the right.

My question is .. With the stock front pipe do you use the donut gasket or the flat gasket.??? the reason why im asking is because the donut gasket makes the exhaust separate from the front pipe about a quarter inch or less. I will like someone to confirm this for me before I go and jack up my car again. Thanks in advance!!

Other than that the exhaust sounds great!!! Nice deep tone even with the stock front pipe.

mad_sb · 09-22-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JayV

So th e othere day I recieved and installed my tsudo catback. I had no problems with the install except that the fitment of the tips are a little off. One tip is higher than the other and also the left tip sticks out futher than the right.

My question is .. With the stock front pipe do you use the donut gasket or the flat gastket.??? the reason why im asking is because the donut gasket makes the exhaust separate from the front pipe about a quarter inch or so. And I will like someone to confirm this for me before I go and jack up my car again.

Other than that the exhaust sounds great!!! Nice deep tone even with the stock front pipe.

Depends on the flange the tsudo has... if the tsudo is a bellmouth like the stock catback then you use the doughnut gasket, if the tsudo flange is flat with no bell mouth then you use a regular gasket.

jpit · 09-22-2013, 12:16 PM

Use the doughnut gasket. It will seal the connection and allow a little bit of movement.

JayV · 09-22-2013, 03:48 PM

Thanks guys.! I need to definitly buy that front pipe i guess if i want to fix my problem.

mad_sb · 09-22-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JayV

Thanks guys.! I need to definitly buy that front pipe i guess if i want to fix my problem.

Seriously doubt that. See if you can "adjust" the hangers and any joints to get the tips lined up the way you want. Adding a front pipe will not change a bent hanger or improperly aligned joint.

invaliduser · 09-22-2013, 06:01 PM

I used hangers from autozone to get my tips aligned properly on the tsudo catback.

mwjcyber · 09-22-2013, 06:13 PM

Loosen the connections, align the system, then tighten front to rear. Might need some new exhaust hangers to tighten up the fitment.

frstn · 11-05-2013, 12:00 PM

I'm having the same problem with the tsudo catback. The left muffler tip sticks out more than the right. Anyone know which exhaust hangers will make them even up? It's a tough life being a perfectionist lol I just can't leave it like that

invaliduser · 11-05-2013, 04:21 PM

Mine still aren't perfect. But I bought one of each size AutoZone had in stock. I'm not sure what combination I ended up using.

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bakerr6 · 11-05-2013, 04:26 PM

btw, if you are using the j2 front pipe, I used the flat gasket, no donut, and I'm not getting any leaks. It's really up to you though

boredom.is.me · 11-05-2013, 04:58 PM

I have the Tsudo front pipe and catback on its way. I'll let you know how it fits.

invaliduser · 11-05-2013, 08:22 PM

It's a great sounding kit. A more aggressive sounding g35 type of sound. I think you will like.

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frstn · 11-07-2013, 05:28 PM

I love the way it sounds. I will just have to try different hangers and let you guys know which worked the best for me. boredom let me know if you have the same problem with the fitment

boredom.is.me · 11-07-2013, 05:37 PM

Try bending the hanger on the exhaust itself. I'm not sure if it's possible, but what the heck right.

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09-22-2013, 12:16 PM	#3
jpit Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 338 Thanks: 24 Thanked 234 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Use the doughnut gasket. It will seal the connection and allow a little bit of movement.

09-22-2013, 06:01 PM	#6
invaliduser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2017 86 Location: Louisiana Posts: 176 Thanks: 45 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used hangers from autozone to get my tips aligned properly on the tsudo catback.

09-22-2013, 06:13 PM	#7
mwjcyber Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 13' Subaru BRZ Limited SWP 6MT Location: Albuquerque, NM (5923 ft) Posts: 465 Thanks: 515 Thanked 307 Times in 170 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Loosen the connections, align the system, then tighten front to rear. Might need some new exhaust hangers to tighten up the fitment.

11-05-2013, 12:00 PM	#8
frstn Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Nashville, Tn Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm having the same problem with the tsudo catback. The left muffler tip sticks out more than the right. Anyone know which exhaust hangers will make them even up? It's a tough life being a perfectionist lol I just can't leave it like that

11-05-2013, 04:21 PM	#9
invaliduser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2017 86 Location: Louisiana Posts: 176 Thanks: 45 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine still aren't perfect. But I bought one of each size AutoZone had in stock. I'm not sure what combination I ended up using. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

11-05-2013, 04:26 PM	#10
bakerr6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 raven black fr-s Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 503 Thanked 443 Times in 305 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	btw, if you are using the j2 front pipe, I used the flat gasket, no donut, and I'm not getting any leaks. It's really up to you though

11-05-2013, 08:22 PM	#12
invaliduser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2017 86 Location: Louisiana Posts: 176 Thanks: 45 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's a great sounding kit. A more aggressive sounding g35 type of sound. I think you will like. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

11-07-2013, 05:28 PM	#13
frstn Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Nashville, Tn Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I love the way it sounds. I will just have to try different hangers and let you guys know which worked the best for me. boredom let me know if you have the same problem with the fitment

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