The Lair

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck55As0tq3f/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

 

Yep... 100% Tercel.

 

I bought some stuff last night to fix my exhaust. I've wanted a bedside exit for awhile so this is the perfect excuse to do it. I bought this bezel and tip from Dirt Skum.





And then a bunch of misc tube off of Amazon as well as a muffler. Whatever tube I don't end up using I'll return. It'll be straight back off of the Y pipe but I'll have to snake it up and over the frame, hence all the different types of bends. I could have saved plenty of money and just welded on the muffler and had it dump but where's the fun in that?

$37 Floshine Universal Mufflers,Performance Automotive Exhaust Muffler，Single Chamber 2.5" inlet (ID) 2.5" outlet (ID) FH425109

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096F2WXJ2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Stainless 2.5" 90° Mandrel Bend Elbow - 14GA/.078" Wall - 1.5" Leg - SS304 Elbow Stainless Steel Exhaust Bend Pipe Exhaust Piping for Car Exhaust Pipe Modified, Stair Handrail, etc - ATOTL

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09DL1GDM7?ie=UTF8

2.5" Stainless 45° Mandrel Bend Elbow - 14GA /.078" Wall - 2" Leg / 2" Leg - SS304 Stainless Steel Exhaust Bend Pipe Exhaust Piping for Car Exhaust Pipe Elbow Modified, Stair Handrail, etc - ATOTL

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09DCXW85L?ie=UTF8

$23 Stainless 2.5" 45° Mandrel Bend Elbow - 1.5D/3.75" CLR Loose Radius - 16GA/.065" Wall - No Leg - SS304

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07696J1L2?ie=UTF8

Smileracing 2.5'' OD (63mm) T-304 Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipe Tubing Tube Pipe 4ft. Long 1PCS

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09P4WDCVC?ie=UTF8

 

Pause the mutiny guys. There's build happening.

 

Bedside exit exhaust for the win!

so, I’ve been considering the jd pivot kit for some time now. How far forward do you think the hubs can be pushed without issue? I believe The rclt kit moves the hub 2” forward, so im guessing thats probably the safe limit before there’s issue with the cv’s. Do you know anyone who’s moved theirs forward more than 2”’s

 

You didn't recommend a resonator? For shame!

 

Came here hoping for stacks. Much disappoint.

 

The main issue will be tie rod clearance at your coilover. You can really only shove it all the way forward if you run their steering slide rack kit, which shoves the inner tie rod mounting kit forward too. Otherwise you won't be able to push it forward much at all. I believe there are guys on their LT (0.875" forward) and also shoved the whole LCA forward with the pivot kit. I don't think CV bind will be of concern for you.

 

I barely convinced myself to even put a muffler back on it. I don't hate the sound (yet) because I never drive it on road anymore.

 

Bedside exit doesn’t need a resonator

 

That's good because I question the quality of most of those items. It'll probably get destroyed before the regret sets in.

 

That's what you should've talked Mark into.

 

How're you gonna question the quality of them based on that limited information? They're on par with the quality betty deserves. She's not getting anything nicer.

 

Makes sense. Thanks

 

Because I've had to learn that lesson the hard way. Actually have to relearn it all the time. I'm not knocking it. It's perfect for your usage.

 

What's the lesson though? That no name pre bent tubes suck?

 

The sources of these products in my experience. These could be fine, hence my use of "questionable." But my times of disappointment have involved poor material usage; descriptions that aren't true/correct. And a lack of customer service after the sale. And it's especially true in automotive-related parts. It's a crap shoot as far as quality. I mean, if it doesn't work for exhaust, you can use it for railing according to the title.

The lesson is that you often get what you pay for.

 

Listen, this was the best idea I’ve ever had. Zero setup or tear down at camp and being protected from the wind was money. It was low 30s and I didn’t even need my sleeping bag. The electric blanket on the lowest setting and the comforter was all I needed. Plenty of room to stretch out too.

 

I'll need pics for proof. Holding a recent newspaper as verification.

 

This is why I love sleeping in the back of the 4runner too. No setup or tear down is sooooo nice