My New Black Honda S2000 CR: E2 - Toda Exhaust Doesn't Fit

[@brianruizy]

The underbody looks so freaking pristine!!

[@mtmann79]

@7:20 I know that feeling well! I've had my Mustang 6 months and can't remember how many times I've said that exact thing. I even nicknamed the car "nightmare" because everything was going wrong...

[@ObsessedGarage]

Yeah, modifying is a double edged sword.

[@markday6524]

Matt man you are living the dream.

[@alexreyes2951]

Guess those buckets really payed off.

[@MarkJCarruthers]

Love the Helmholtz tech!

[@MarkJCarruthers]

Yeah that is unfortunate. You will see even the stock unit uses Helmholtz tech.

[@hammertimee777]

Matt, in Japan, the installers often had to heat up the exhaust piping with a torch until it becomes red. Then they proceed to bend the piping to their desired angle. This practice is rare in America, but in Japan this is how they do it because they always have custom body kits with so many different styles that always never match a specific exhaust system. You will need to do that with both the muffler section and the reservoir.

[@moustachio334]

LHT should know of this of all tuners but no ones perfect

[@Jetbill007]

Nice those guys are willing to help you out Matt. Nothing like paying good money for parts that don't fit.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Sucks...

[@ricks4447]

man, I can relate with the feeling Matt. Murphy is never lurking far away from me with my car projects.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Yep...

[@joseperalta8605]

get a js racing 70rr

[@Leggo1992]

Js racing with the blue dolphin tips ;)

[@joseperalta8605]

Leggo1992 js racing makes the best exhaust

[@Leggo1992]

i have Spoon sports N1 on my DC2, for sure my mate has js racing on his DC5 they sound awsome :P

[@ObsessedGarage]

Single exit is too loud with to much drone. I also don't like angled exits or dolphin tips.

[@onungamon22]

Single exit sounds great but like you said drones. Plus dual exit looks proper on an s2k

[@Tbone1952]

You need a lift Matt, best thing I ever bought!

[@nyusufffff]

He's getting a lift once his garage is done

[@deano_s2k]

great vid Matt. loving the s2k series. I've owned my S for a decade now and the one thing I learned about aftermarket parts is that they never are perfect for each S. but that's the fun part of it all. learning your car and adapting to the changes. I wish you lots of fun on your journey to S2k ownership. Cheers

[@cus-specdetailing4466]

Damn that thing is super clean, looks like it's fresh out the factory!!

[@RedM3]

You don't care that you hacked up a collector grade CR, but you care if you hack up a after market exhaust?

[@hittfitt1471]

RedM3 I was confused about this one as well.

[@squidwardshouse67]

The CR was already boosted anyways

[@WezleyB]

RedM3 they aren't that special.... People turbo Lamborghinis, and they're 10x more expensive and rare..

[@Scubaskot]

Honda made only 699 CRs. and this one has only 11k miles, so it is pretty rare.

[@MikeFigueira]

He really isn't hacking it up. Everything he is doing can be 100% reversed if he decided to someday sell the car or just simply want it 100% oem again. It's all bolt on and I am sure he is saving every oem part that was removed just for that reason. The car could potentially be worth 80-100k someday and he knows that.

[@pvogel]

The Greddy Ti-C exhaust is a pretty good sounding system, and looks decent. Just my two cents.

[@cliffsimms8520]

Paul Vogel just was posting same thing... greddy

[@ObsessedGarage]

Yeah, but I'm pretty sure that exhaust has mega drone.

[@theshinraelectric2399]

How did the stern talking-to with Toda go?

[@burt24pop]

"those fingers were certified last week" Matt too disappointed to even laugh a little bit. I wanted to hear that exhaust too bro!!

[@Ymtao231177]

Hi Matt it could be Japan cars are Right hand Drive could be the car is Different compared to USA

[@dennisevertse6726]

Tunku Ahmad Osman underbodys are usually the same, its too expensive to make a LH and a RH drive body.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I'm almost certain the exhaust is the same for both.

[@sourgrapes3178]

bummer but dont give up on it i mean it looked so freakin clean on the car im sure the wait will be well worth it to see your dream come to fruition i know i cant wait

[@MrPde27]

Hey obsessed garage, I went with the t1r em spec exhaust and yes it's loud and a lil drony 3-4K but is a deep sound and I get compliments all the time on it. I went supercharged also and has been pretty good over all. Have a toda header but went with the hks charger kit on my cr. Love the vids as the setup is pretty similar to mine.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I have the Toda on it now. It's also has drone that's annoying me. I may have John play with a resonator more.

[@MrPde27]

From what I've learned, most all aftermarket exhausts drone in the s2k. As long as you keep it out of the 3-4K zone and it sounds good then I would keep it. Still love the fact that a guy with my dream car (gt3) still loves a good Honda when he sees it. Just recently found your channel and will keep watching. Keep it up. Also any questions you might have let me know. I've owned mine since new and was a Honda tech for many years.

[@camxiong]

did you know if you loosen the 4 bolts holding down the electric power steering, you can lift it enough to clear the belt. no grinding would be necessary.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Or you could just grind it flat and never have to deal with that.

[@sdlausen1]

The UK mod on the oem exhaust is the best sounding. You should check it out.

[@squidwardshouse67]

Yep, but it will restrict power

[@sdlausen1]

For a stock s2k, not really. An exhaust adds little to know power to an s2k. People do it just to add sound. I guess since he's now supercharged, it might make a difference.

[@zacharyparis]

i have a J's racing single exhaust on my S2000. the fit was off where it exited the bumper as well. i ended up having it cut and rewelded. it was a little painful but it's fits exactly the way i want it to now and you can't see the welds.

[@amorphizm]

Hey man you don't actually need to cut the engine mount bracket for installing the header, I have toda header as well.

[@ObsessedGarage]

There was no cutting.

[@DannyChikoo]

You should get a ktuned turn down exhaust

[@Mr.SlipperyX]

ap1, ap2 and 07-08's all have different tunnels. that exhaust would fit on a 00-06. it seems all jdm exhaust have difficulty on later years.

[@Striball]

LuckyDuckRacing But nonetheless the catback still is completely off and the tips aren't angled the same way with or without the chambered midpipe. So 2 issues with a decently expensive kit.

[@robertmorena9549]

That's a Toda bummer

[@GRSuperSonicRed]

I cant believe that TODA brand let you down like that. Its pretty expensive so you would think that they spend a lot of time and effort of making fit perfect.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I was in shock.

[@Siwulam]

Man I live close to you. I want to see this car

[@pero9254]

Can't wait for the "Dialing In my S2000 CR" Series, can't wait to see you get pissed about the black paint. Source: I own a black car, it blows

[@ObsessedGarage]

Yep...it's going to suck.

[@computiNATEor]

Agreed! It'll be fun to watch. Source: Owned a black car. It was totaled out from under me. I was almost grateful...

[@xiingli]

I share the struggle of dialing in a black car. It doesn't hide anything. I don't think I'll ever be getting another black car lol.

[@bobbyw9046]

Matt, I know it's not the proper way, but why couldn't the Shop you were using to install the exhaust, modify it using the major components but bending and welding new pipes. Shouldn't be too hard for these guys to do and it should still look good if they have good welding skills.

[@ObsessedGarage]

That's what we ended up doing.

[@andrewbond7949]

It's probably because the exhaust is made for a right hand drive car.

[@werksguy]

Sorry to hear and see the Toda exhaust did not fit!!! will it fit on the sliver s2000 since it is not the CR?

[@deano_s2k]

I know you're putting the toda on regardless by now... but my Comptech (CT) catback has been nothing but great over the years.

[@tsunami105]

Could it be cause it's for right hand drive ?

[@illestJun]

get a j racing exhaust man please

[@lukasboy98]

Would a 07 ap2 exhaust for a 01 ap1? The stock exhaust?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Not in the US. The tunnel is different.

[@dennisevertse6726]

Could really hear the disappointment in your voice, really a shame that it doesn't fit because it really looks great. I'm sure they will be able to make it work.

[@nwtrackaddicts]

why would you add the weight of 2 mufflers on a 4 banger. Negating the performance with the weight.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Drone

[@colbyshull1070]

I dreamt I was a car muffler. I woke up exhausted.

[@RogerLie]

Before you hack up the exhaust to make the mufflers hang evenly, try just bending the hangers

[@adaywithdante9623]

Matt just sounds so down after the exhaust issue. 😭

[@hazethehides]

It's really interesting how Kraftwerk runs a cogged pulley setup. Typically a non-clutched, cogged drive means the blower pulley and mount takes a beating once you let off the gas, which is why ribbed is so popular. Rotrex also recommends running their pulleys, but I know they're happy with the Kraftwerks kits. Kraftwerk must know something. I'm sure they do.

[@RanGer-498]

so with the ap1 and this kit do you have to change the ecu to say an AEM unit or do you keep your stock ecu and do some piggy back unit ?

[@square4575]

What camera do you use to film your videos?

[@ObsessedGarage]

This one I used mostly the my Canon G7X MKII

[@stancedg3795]

Get js racing 70rr exhaust one of the best sounding exhaust for the s2000

[@apolloandratti7922]

I know Mugen is not the setup for this supercharger. Mugen's fitment and quality is topnotch.

[@twanospano5293]

Have you thought about selling this S2000 and buying a Ford Probe?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Ha, ha... I wanted a GT so badly.

[@mtmann79]

Obsessed Garage I had two GT's!!! Loved em

[@Youtube_executive999]

Is LHT shop air conditioned ?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Yes

[@onungamon22]

I'd return that exhaust. With your ocd I'm not sure you can live with a hacked up exhaust you spent so much $ on (not saying the shop can't custom it to fit properly, just isn't the same).

[@typ8723]

Ocala carry E85?

[@Dang_Jim]

Ty Pettri One place does that I know of

[@vwmikeyouhoo]

Very unfortunate about your Toda Exhaust. Are you upgrading your radiator as well? That was probably my best modification after supercharging my s2000, especially in the Florida heat. I went with the Mishimoto 3 row and my heating problems vanished and the car feels much happier. You cant go wrong with either koyo or CSF as well. Either way good luck with the rest of your build and I can't wait to see it on the road!

[@Yume69]

Get a skunk2 exhaust

[@Yume69]

abernathy0011 what are you talking about?

[@Balo657]

Low 'N' Broke way too much drone

[@laughoutlloyd8]

1:30 smh....a man should never say that

[@carlossousa5112]

360p lets go

[@dmasterson12]

gotta love spending all that money on the exhaust and its made poorly. such a shame

[@ObsessedGarage]

It happens....

[@dmasterson12]

Way to stay positive about a crappy situation.

[@xiingli]

Damn man, that freaking blows. I know how that feels. Hopefully it gets squared away.

[@matmuffin1]

I know why it don't fit.. That's a miata not a S2000 duhh Bro

[@BryceandKyle]

Toda Racing! Now made out of Chinesium! Sorry to hear that Matt, kinda sucks your dream exhaust didn't work. I would have gone J's or Tracy Sport myself.

[@ObsessedGarage]

J's doesn't have a good resonated 70mm option. Well...now I guess Toda doesn't either.

[@BryceandKyle]

You can always add in a quality inline resonator now. But the fact is you shouldn't have to with the Toda. At least John is a good welder.

[@trungngo8067]

Spend all that money on TODA and it doesnt fit. bummer. oh well just do a custom exhaust

[@ayowser01]

Who gives a shit that you are modifying a "collector's grade" s2000 cr when you have a collector's grade gt3 😀😁😂

[@ObsessedGarage]

Agreed...

[@Nodriverx]

spoon parts or mugen is better they are obsessive when it comes to the honda platforms they put a lot of time into r&d

[@MikeNizzle]

Fuck that fanboy exhaust i know you said you don't want a single exit but you want the bling factor and that exhaust is whack john was trying to be polite and basically tell you that the fanboy exhaust isn't as good as a magnaflow muffler and custom tubing but if you want bling factor i would buy all the asm gt stuff its hand made in japan and definitely a wisefab kit forsure if your trying to go all the way still waiting to see an s2k with it

[@MikeNizzle]

Love the car love the channel definitely a fan just think the exhaust needs to be sold off

[@jemje2007]

Overpriced JDM exhaust.

[@ObsessedGarage]

You aren't wrong, but it's cool.

[@jeffpesos6554]

this dude is doing to his car what i do with video game money

[@WezleyB]

Toda is overpriced fanboy trash...

[@michaelmakdissi]

First!

[@BETNCORT]

you lost

[@delohd1]

First

[@hk00702]

4th