USA vs. JDM

supra_rulz · 07-24-2010, 09:42 AM

is it possible to buy a exahust and coilover from japan and put it on a state side supra? i asked the seller and he said the suspension should be ok but he's not sure about the exahust. does anyone have any input? thanks

cre · 07-24-2010, 07:25 PM

I don't think there is any difference, the exhaust follows the same path on both vehicles.

supra_rulz · 07-24-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cre

I don't think there is any difference, the exhaust follows the same path on both vehicles.

ok, you dont think that the length or anything would be different? the guy told me that because japan has a stricter emission standard that the catalytic conver might be a different size or something like that...i just want to make sure before i spend the money and find out it doesnt fit

907mge · 07-24-2010, 10:18 PM

USDM or JDM , they still both are made and come from Japan so I don't think toyota would make a big difference in the car like that. And why not just get an exhaust made up or buy one in the usa. If you get one made up you can put whatever muffler you wish on it.

supra_rulz · 07-25-2010, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 907mge

USDM or JDM , they still both are made and come from Japan so I don't think toyota would make a big difference in the car like that. And why not just get an exhaust made up or buy one in the usa. If you get one made up you can put whatever muffler you wish on it.

yeah, thats what i thought and didnt even think about it till the guy selling it told me his concern.
and yeah, i could buy one here, but i kinda want something no one else has...or at least it'd be a rare thing if someone did have the same thing. and yeah i could have one made i guess, but i dont know anywhere that would do that around where i live in the states

cre · 07-25-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by supra_rulz

the guy told me that because japan has a stricter emission standard

??? Ummm.... no. We had the stricter standards then and I believe our still are more so.... besides, California has ridiculous emissions requirements and Toyota has always gone out of their way to make sure that as much as possible was still interchangeable.

At any rate, there are plenty of people running rare JDM cat-back exhausts who had few enough problems that you don't hear them bitching about installing it.

supra_rulz · 07-26-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cre

??? Ummm.... no. We had the stricter standards then and I believe our still are more so.... besides, California has ridiculous emissions requirements and Toyota has always gone out of their way to make sure that as much as possible was still interchangeable.

At any rate, there are plenty of people running rare JDM cat-back exhausts who had few enough problems that you don't hear them bitching about installing it.

oohhh......lol, i donno. i thought japan was worse when it came to that stuff.
but either way, hopefully you guys are right and im going to get this stuff and hope that it fits. lol

07-24-2010, 09:42 AM	#1
supra_rulz 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 81	usa vs. jdm parts is it possible to buy a exahust and coilover from japan and put it on a state side supra? i asked the seller and he said the suspension should be ok but he's not sure about the exahust. does anyone have any input? thanks Last edited by supra_rulz; 07-24-2010 at 10:08 AM.

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07-24-2010, 10:18 PM	#4
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	USDM or JDM , they still both are made and come from Japan so I don't think toyota would make a big difference in the car like that. And why not just get an exhaust made up or buy one in the usa. If you get one made up you can put whatever muffler you wish on it. Last edited by 907mge; 07-24-2010 at 10:21 PM.