so went down to Show Stoppers today picked up a Greddy Ti-C and installed it on my 07... Everything went well installing didn't take to long since the car is really new took it out for the night after that and probably made about 4 different trips around town going a little faster than normal at times and giving it some high revs just to see how the bad boy sounded(sounds real good). Came back home and went behind the car to check it out again and notice that a fat piece of bumper has been melted down and bent in some odd form.. i have no clue what could have happend the install went perfect, from what i have seen by others the tip stood out just fine, I didnt go over any speed bumps or big dips... help me out here has anyone ever seen this and what am i supposed to do now? thanks in advance...

Ah yes looks great!


and then i go to the back and see this!

 

Im considering this exhaust for my 07 Enth. If this is a common issue -- is there some sort of material that can be used to 'shield' the heat? I'm really set on this exhaust.

 

damn ouch man...

 

Wow... first time to see that. Well, there's a company out there that makes CF heat shields for the exhaust but I forget who it is off hand. Or, you could buy a rear bumper or apron.

 

thats weird, the worst ive seen is like black marks that are removable, but never like this

 

when you rev, does the exhaust move around a lot? Make sure it doesn't move as much as those cheap hondas do because that will certainly do damage when you are wide open throttle or just revving.

 

I had that problem with an older car of mine when i got new pipes put in. I just exteneded the length and inch or two and that solved it.

 

damn that is pretty bad

 

The end of the exhaust is too short failing to move the exhaust gases away from the rear bumper.

 

well this sucks.. anyone know how i can get a replacement bumper i doubt its repairable since the plastic is actually melted to its new shape.. I dont believe the exhaust is moving up and down but ill duouble check.

 

Wow I am using the same exhaust with the INGS rear bumper which is fiberglass and nothing like what you have on the picture. I better check agan to see if I missed something.

 

Ahh bugger..

 

just get some aluminum sheeting and cut / rivet a heat sheild over the melted part. you should be ok. yea that tip looks kinda short.

 

They "can" remold the bumper by reheating the plastic and stretching it back into place. It is a common practice for Toyota's, but it wont solve your problem. I know there aren't too many ways to mount the exhaust on these things, but check your rear exhaust hangers, see if you can tweak them slightly to pull that pipe away from the bumper a half inch or so. That may help you.

 

Get an ING rear bumper.

 

wow that looks bad, try adjusting the muffler or tip to see if you can get it out past the bumper so the gases won't collect under the bumper and melt it. good luck

 

thanks guys.. heres some more pics of the carnage in day light..

 

good god! i dont have that problem at all. do you have aftermarket cats or a y-pipe?

 

nope everything is stock on the 07 except for this Greddy y-pipe back exhaust...

 

Carry a fire extinguisher just in case.