Review
Manufacturer: RNR Racing
Part: Standard 3-inch turbo back exhaust
For: 1G AWD
Material: Mild Steel
Muffler type: Bullet
Options: Stainless 4-inch tip
Price: $640 with shipping
Ordering:
The order was placed over RNRs online service. The site is easy to navigate to select the options you want. I selected their mild steel 3-inch mandrel bent turbo back system due to its excellent price point for a friend who wants a fast car on a tight budget. RNRs products are very reasonably priced however; there is a long wait for the product to be made. I waited about 3 months for the exhaust to arrive, which is to be expected from smaller shops and from custom fabricators such as RNR.
Arrival:
The exhaust arrived in a large cardboard box. I was a little disappointed by the packaging, there were only two pieces of tape on the bottom of the box, which the mid-pipe effortlessly punched through and was hanging out. I was also disappointed that the muffler was not protected in any way and the result was several dents in the can caused by the down pipe hitting it, luckily on the top, which will be hidden after installation.
Inspection:
Besides the aforementioned dents, the exhaust is a well-crafted piece. All of the welds have a good overlap and no signs of popcorn welds. The front of the down pipe and flex section was sprayed with silver exhaust paint, but only the front half. The down pipe is also dimpled to allow a socket to get in the area to tighten the retaining nuts. No hardware is included with the exhaust. I purchased two new Easy Seal ban clamps to secure the pipes which also tacked on an additional $20. I reused the stock down pipe nuts and exhaust gasket.
Manufacturer: RNR Racing
Part: Standard 3-inch turbo back exhaust
For: 1G AWD
Material: Mild Steel
Muffler type: Bullet
Options: Stainless 4-inch tip
Price: $640 with shipping
Ordering:
The order was placed over RNRs online service. The site is easy to navigate to select the options you want. I selected their mild steel 3-inch mandrel bent turbo back system due to its excellent price point for a friend who wants a fast car on a tight budget. RNRs products are very reasonably priced however; there is a long wait for the product to be made. I waited about 3 months for the exhaust to arrive, which is to be expected from smaller shops and from custom fabricators such as RNR.
Arrival:
The exhaust arrived in a large cardboard box. I was a little disappointed by the packaging, there were only two pieces of tape on the bottom of the box, which the mid-pipe effortlessly punched through and was hanging out. I was also disappointed that the muffler was not protected in any way and the result was several dents in the can caused by the down pipe hitting it, luckily on the top, which will be hidden after installation.
Inspection:
Besides the aforementioned dents, the exhaust is a well-crafted piece. All of the welds have a good overlap and no signs of popcorn welds. The front of the down pipe and flex section was sprayed with silver exhaust paint, but only the front half. The down pipe is also dimpled to allow a socket to get in the area to tighten the retaining nuts. No hardware is included with the exhaust. I purchased two new Easy Seal ban clamps to secure the pipes which also tacked on an additional $20. I reused the stock down pipe nuts and exhaust gasket.