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Old 05-23-2012, 07:22 PM
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Default What is the extra exhaust hanger for?

Under the back of the tc2, there is an extra, unused exhaust hanger on the passenger side, not far from the shock. What is it for? The stock exhaust certainly doesn't use it.
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tow hook probably.
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Maybe for the trd.
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The TRD uses the exact same hangers and exhaust route. The extra hanger is for other exhaust routes. My Tsudo used that extra hanger you're talking about instead of the one on the far passenger side that the stock/TRD exhaust uses.
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same with my descendant
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Hmm. It's interesting that Scion included the extra mount for aftermarket exhausts. They certainly want us modding.
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the RS8's trd axle back uses the second hanger
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Originally Posted by Cduverge28
the RS8's trd axle back uses the second hanger
Gotta love our fancy bends
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Isn't the tC built on the Camry frame? Or the corolla frame? Because it may be used for one of those, then it could explain for the extra hanger
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Good point, Delorean. It doesn't share the Camry/Corolla chassis, but rather the Avensis chassis. Either way, that could explain it.
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Originally Posted by biglilsteve
Good point, Delorean. It doesn't share the Camry/Corolla chassis, but rather the Avensis chassis. Either way, that could explain it.
Had no clue what an Avensis was until i googled. Holy hell they're ugly.
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Haha yeah replaced the Camry in European markets.
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Avensis chassis, Camry engine
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tC2 bad-a$$-ness.
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