Guys I need an exhaust.

I’d rather not just get an OEM one, something maybe more performance related and less expensive?

oemvehicleparts has the piping and muffler for $480 shipped:
https://www.oemvehicleparts.com/oem-parts/toyota-muffler-and-pipe-1743037a70?c=Zz1leGhhdXN0LXN5c3RlbSZzPWV4aGF1c3QtY29tcG9uZW50cyZsPTEwJm49QXNzZW1ibGllcyBQYWdlJmE9dG95b3RhJm89cHJpdXMtcHJpbWUmeT0yMDIwJnQ9bGUmZT0xLThsLWw0LWVsZWN0cmljLWdhcw%3D%3D

Cheapest OEM Toyota I found.

so, any recommendations??

 

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long story but what looked like a frozen chunk of snow in the middle of the highway partially crushed the pipe when drove over it. thought I’d clear it. Muffler and tip are fine. Extremely upset but calm now. So asking if anyone has done any exhaust mods for that reason.

 

Thanks. No damage underneath just the pipe at its lowest point. It’s significantly narrower. I was also thinking about just having an exhaust shop fabricating new piping and welding it to my OEM muffler?

 

Glad to hear. Oddly the car doesn’t sound or drive any different. Would kind of think a crimped pipe would hurt power but it didn’t seem too. But not pushing it til fixed.

I am talking calmly now about not, but I was anything but when it happened. We had 28” of snow over weekend and there are chunks of snow and ice everywhere. I just didn’t see this one, too much traffic.

 

I once ran over a COUCH in the middle of a major highway. I swerved but passenger side ended up running it over. It was already in like 4 pieces but it was a random couch just sitting there. Couldn’t believe it. And I remember suddenly my exhaust got extremely loud right away, so I knew what happened. This was back circa 2008 in a 1994 Nissan Sentra. Lol.

 

*^ Makes sense. You guys are so knowledgeable. thanks.

Cheapest OEM I found is a brand new piping and muffler for $480 shipped on oemvehicleparts.com.

I see eBayers selling the latest Prius gen muffler itself w/ the tip for $250. That would be great if I can even get $150 for it to offset the costs. Maybe someone needs one. Who knows?

I have to figure out what to do. You guys see this was the LAST thing I ever expected to be dealing with, with this car. I wanted tinted windows some 16” darker wheels and maybe some TRD side skirts - did not expect to come across a boulder of ice and snow and lead me to thinking about exhaust mods.

 

Btw pic of the muffler. So upset.

it’s just a car I tell myself, it will be OK:

Muffler came off the hanger:



Ready to see what the giant ice/boulder/snow thing did when I went right over it? It’s cringe worthy:



look at the crimp on the right side, and the left side is smooshed. Ugh. Why me

 

I thought the wheel fell off. Like the rear passenger wheel. It was so loud. I had a split second chance to see it in the road as bunch of trucks ahead of me swerved around. The trucks cleared it, but I swung around it and somehow ended up with it going under the side of my vehicle, like the around the rear passenger tire.

saving grace: I MISSED IT WITH THE FRONT END. We know how low the front ends are on our cars. I would rather replace some exhaust piping than the entire front bumper.... if there is a silver lining ...

 

Excellent! Now I just have to find out where it is and what shipping cost is - thanks!

btw if anyone else sees any please let me know. Thanks Jimbo!

 

Doh! I spoke too soon. They want $288 for shipping which is almost $440. Only $40 less than the price oemvehicle.com wants for a brand new one shipped I’ve bought from them before and they are quite good.

I’ll keep checking. Was wondering if anyone here put on their own aftermarket exhaust for whatever reason and had the OEM one sitting taking up space. Willing to drive 4 hour radius of PA/NJ.