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Medalion Touring exhaust for Fit?

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Old 05-01-2006, 07:24 PM
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Medalion Touring exhaust for Fit?

Is Tanabe going to offer this application for the Fit Sport here in the US?
 
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Old 05-01-2006, 08:50 PM
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So far all JDM Exhausts have fit the NA Models
 
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Old 05-01-2006, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by goosala
Is Tanabe going to offer this application for the Fit Sport here in the US?
Yes I spoke to Tanabe USA last week and they are going to be making the Medallion Touring muffler for the Fit within the next month or so but it will only be an axle back not a full catback.
 
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Old 05-01-2006, 10:04 PM
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i just checked my emails from tanabe, nothing yet in there about the fit yet, but i can't wait for them to come out with something.
 
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Old 05-02-2006, 12:36 PM
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For a guy who's got the tanabe muffler.

Definitely an awesome muffler 8) Sounds good as well.

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4119

Click on the link in the thread, you'll get to see a demo of mine
 
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Old 05-03-2006, 09:21 PM
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nice and deep sounding, but how does it sound going down the road, including at WOT.
 
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Old 05-04-2006, 10:48 PM
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Also how about a day pic of the exhaust in teh vid please.
 
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Old 05-05-2006, 03:04 PM
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sounds good from what I can hear. You need a few fly by and in car highway vids so we can get a true understanding of how it sounds.
 
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thats not the touring model from i what i can see ..i think its the concept G
 
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Old 05-06-2006, 01:39 PM
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it does sound pretty good.
 
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Old 05-09-2006, 02:28 PM
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We are currently finalizing production of our exhaust systems such as the Medalion Touring for the Honda Fit.

Since the US rear bumpers are longer, the Japanese spec exhaust system will not fit correctly, and will wind up melting and discoloring the bumper.
 
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i was wondering if tanabe can jus make a adapter that will extend the muffler to stick out longer so it will fix the problem from burning or melting.
 
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Old 05-16-2006, 03:18 PM
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Now how about some headers?
 
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sounds good
 
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Old 05-18-2006, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by goosala
Now how about some headers?
Header, singular, meaning just one, not headers, which means more then one.
 
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Old 05-18-2006, 11:55 PM
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i was wondering if tanabe can jus make a adapter that will extend the muffler to stick out longer so it will fix the problem from burning or melting.
Do you have the sport package Fit? If you do a search, some one installed a SPOON exh on ther NA Fit(non sport model) and it worked fine.
 
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Unfortunately, an adapter is simply a temporary fix that can lead to larger problems down the road. Many other companies may just make adapters, but we will be making a completely new system.

If you put an extension adapter on the exhaust, it will put the exhaust system welds and hangars under abnormal stress from being pushed outwards, which can be exacerbated when they heat up, especially if the muffler is bottomed out.

Poor fitment is often the cause of broken welds, and broken welds are not things that are associated with Tanabe products

When we tested on the Sport Package Fit for the Medalion Touring, the system sat far too back, which would melt the bumper.
 
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Old 05-19-2006, 10:31 PM
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any idea on when a release date will be?
 
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Unfortunately, an adapter is simply a temporary fix that can lead to larger problems down the road. Many other companies may just make adapters, but we will be making a completely new system.

If you put an extension adapter on the exhaust, it will put the exhaust system welds and hangars under abnormal stress from being pushed outwards, which can be exacerbated when they heat up, especially if the muffler is bottomed out.

Poor fitment is often the cause of broken welds, and broken welds are not things that are associated with Tanabe products

When we tested on the Sport Package Fit for the Medalion Touring, the system sat far too back, which would melt the bumper.
make it FIT!!!
 
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