Yesterday was a loooong day so I did a comprehensive search to find other Asian Camry (aurion) items which we want/need.
Came accross this perfect piece, solved the problem of the squished header pipes at the flex joint. Its made for a Toyota Alphard which is a Japanese minibus kinda thing like a Tarago. Shared the same 2GR-FE engine & gearbox, not 100% sure but think it might have been based on the same chassis.
After taking the pics home and trying to turn the laptop around numerous times while looking under the car...I dont think it will fit right. Never expected it to be a 100% perfect fit, maybe small modifications, but I cant seem to see it fitting at all??? Someone else have a look & tell me. ......oh and that piece costs $1600 AUD without postage from Japan.
Gave me an idea though as to fixing the squashed pipe problem. My latest idea is to re route the front header pipe a little higer than it sits now & slighty to the left (looking at car from the front). Then get the rear header following the same path now, but then dip underneath the front pipe & then connect to the flex joint on the RIGHT side instead of the left cos its too sharp an angle. I'd attach both pipes to a 2-1 collector cone.
My biggest problem is when the rear pipe dips under the front pipe, it may hang too low & snag on rocks or whatever...Im hoping by bending the front pipe higher it will give enough room, bending it to the left gives enough of an angle for the collector cone. Ill install a shorter flex joint if need be to give me more length to play with.
If the pipe does dip too low then I may look at running the rear header pipe towards the front of the car until there is enough clearence & then go under & back on the opposite side. BUT will cause problems bu having uneven pipes etc....
A very dodgey MS Paint representation. Hopefully the rear header pipe wont need to be that long.
Ill have to check all clearances & lengths before I can decide.