OK, so here's my dilemma. I'm replacing my exhaust from the y pipe back. Long story but a typical one - exhaust is a patchwork of PO's work/repairs and OEM, cats clogged while back and were removed...etc., etc. It's time for new. Not paying the ridiculous prices for OEM everything - especially when this vehicle is still on the tentative list for an engine swap sometime in the future...so, below is the plan:
Y-pipe: magnaflow
2nd cat: magnaflow
Muffler: AP exhaust - cheap but as long as it works I'm OK with shortened lifespan
02 sensors: Denso
Gaskets and hardware: Toyota
Now we get to the problem:
I have a SLEE rear bumper, which is great - but I don't want to order an OEM tailpipe just to have it dangle way down below my bumper and get ripped off at some point. So, I've been looking for some aftermarket exhaust flanges that match the Toyota styles ones. That would allow me to fab my own tailpipe but still have it bolt up to the muffler section. Problem is I can only find flat flanges with the two bolt pattern. Looks like the Toyota ones have a pocket machined into them to hold the round Toyota gaskets. Am I right about this? Anybody know who sells flanges like that or should I just hack that one off and use a v-band?
Y-pipe: magnaflow
2nd cat: magnaflow
Muffler: AP exhaust - cheap but as long as it works I'm OK with shortened lifespan
02 sensors: Denso
Gaskets and hardware: Toyota
Now we get to the problem:
I have a SLEE rear bumper, which is great - but I don't want to order an OEM tailpipe just to have it dangle way down below my bumper and get ripped off at some point. So, I've been looking for some aftermarket exhaust flanges that match the Toyota styles ones. That would allow me to fab my own tailpipe but still have it bolt up to the muffler section. Problem is I can only find flat flanges with the two bolt pattern. Looks like the Toyota ones have a pocket machined into them to hold the round Toyota gaskets. Am I right about this? Anybody know who sells flanges like that or should I just hack that one off and use a v-band?