Beware of Bosal exhaust replacement

I recently replaced my rusty exhaust with a bosal system. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, so i went with the Bosal because it was the cheapest(115 shipped). The fitment was fine and the only problem I had was that the Bosal gasket was way too small and I had to go get one from Toyota. Now, the reason why I hate it. It makes a terrible humming noise any time you accelerate and it's alot louder than stock. It's terrible when your driving on the highway, it's a constant droning hum. It's comparable to when someone runs their finger on the edge of a wine glass. Do yourself a favor and invest in a better quality exhaust.

 

I have 600 miles on the new exhaust and no change. I hope your right and it will break in. I have read about others having the same problem with the bosal exhaust.

 

I would of just replaced with an OEM exhaust for the same price

 

Thanks for the warning. Steer clear of Bosal.

A break-in period?. Never heard that one with exhaust, weird.


Another thread about Bosal.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1s...ded-cat-back-exhaust-not-trd-one-reviews.html

 

Break-in periods are very common for an exhaust system. The tone of a system can completely change from 0 miles to 1500 miles.

 

you get what you pay for.

 

OEM cost a lot more than the Bosal.

 

Yea, that definitely applies. If I had the money, I would of bought OEM or at least a better quality brand. Although, I did replace my Versa's muffler with bosal and have no problems, just as quiet as stock. It must just be specific to the Tacoma.

 

I got my OEM stock Tacoma exhaust for $50 used.

 

I really didn't want to put a used exhaust on. I wanted a brand new one, so I could coat it and maximize longevity. Also, even if I wanted to buy used, I was really pressed for time. Two of the hangers were completely broken and I didn't want to risk it falling off while driving.