GROUP BUY - RP SuperCat MidPipe & Gasket Kit - www.rx7.com
 

Approved by Ryan Scott: Backed by vIce^gRip

We will need a minimum 20 committed purchasers before the discount will be honored.
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THE OFFERING:
Minimum of 20 units must be ordered. Only 40 units maximum will be available at this GB Price.
1 RP SuperCat MidPipe (RETAIL=$395.00)
1 RP Gasket & Bolt Kit (RETAIL=$30.00)
Group Buy Price $380 + individual shipping = ($45 discount)
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THE METHOD:
As soon as we have 20 committed buyers, we will ask you to contact RP @ 972.530.3335 and mention the GB offer. They will take your order and zip to give you the grand total. As of now Credit Card, PayPal and Money Orders will be the only payment methods. This section will be updated with more accurate information shortly.
For PayPal Payments we will have more information too.
Once enough members pay, RP will begin shipping the orders.

When you make Payment, please remember to make note here so we can keep track of the paid orders here.
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SPECIAL NOTE FROM RP:
We can do the group buy immediately, but cannot commit to hangers. Also, much has been mentioned about certain cars having a pipe interference issue at the rear transmission tunnel brace (hence the desired bracket). We've honestly had no problems with any of the shop installs, but we make adjustments to the transmission height by adjusting the nuts at the front of the powerplant frame. We'll include a photographed essay of how we do it to help people with any pipe interference. Thanks for your patience and we look forward to making this happen.
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Begin Committed List:
$/ 1. Red_X8
$/ 2. 04Renesis
$/ 3. Creto
4. Waz
5. rx8dude907
$/ 6. Rx8Honey
$/ 7. Agent008
8. Easy_E1
$/ 9. imrtommy
$/ 10. \\Konig\\
11. CoupeM
$/ 12. RX-Hawk
$/ 13. traveler027
$/ 14. rotorpr
$/ 15. Spr Grn8
$/ 16. Mikelikes2drive
17. Macius8
$/ 18. joyridevr6
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$/ 20. maxxdamigz
$/ 21. kowzan5
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At 40 units the GB ends:

Count me in.

I am in.... do we need to make a deposit?

No... Nothing right now.
Just need to have a list of committed buyers and then we will have you make payment.
Don't want people to pay and wait 2 months before they get the Cat!
Dan

I'm in!

Vice, can RP ship to the UK?

Waz, I called em and they say yes they can.

Nice to hear Creto, I sent them a mail and never got a reply :(

If Vice could contact them and get a price for shipping to the UK it would be appreciated. I need the cheapest shipping option possible and declared as a $20 gift when sent ;)

Checked back with them (it's a local call for me, so no biggie) and they said that the cheapest will be about $80 for shipping to UK (give or take $5) and that they could do the $20 gift declaration.

Is this the newest version? What changes have been made from previous versions, if any?

Thanks for that Creto, I am also in. I have the RP midpipe and tbh it is giving me too much headache around here, I can't even accelerate to 30mph without grabbing attention. Love the noise tho, jus a tad quieter and I will be happy :D

Im in if it has a hanger

smrx8...

Having spoken with RP, their clamp they are working on is not the top of the list on priorities, so most likely, it will not have a hanger, or a clamp at this time.

These are the newest batches, but the hanger was not welded on. If I am correct the mesh was opened a bit more for even more breathability.

Creto... Thanks for the labor buddy! Great Job.

im in also!

I like the sound of this but I have 2 questions.

1.) Will this work or boult up with my HSK exhaust?

2.) Whats included in the $380 price? The midepipe and the Gasket shipped to me for $45?

THE OFFERING:
A Minimum of 20 units must be ordered.
1 RP SuperCat MidPipe (RETAIL=$395.00)
1 RP Gasket & Bolt Kit (RETAIL=$30.00)
Group Buy Price $380 + individual shipping = ($45 discount)

1.) CAD speaking. Yes it should mate with your exhaust.
2.) OK the Cat and supporting Gasket kit are discounted $45. Then you will pay the shipping on top of the $380. Retail it would be $425 + the shipping.

Count me in for sure...

Wow.. What a difference a day can make.. vIce^gRip's last post was depressing for sure..

vIce^gRip, thanks for sticking to it and getting this done!!! It's much appreciated!

OK I'm in,,Thanks vIce^gRip for all you've done for this GB
Thank you RP for doing this GB also

PS. This will work with the AT model,correct?

Yeah it will work with the AT.

Wow, this is so tempting. Looks like I need to sell some textbooks.

Time to load the trunk of the 8 up with books and see what I can sell!

Hope the list doesn't fill up before Wednesday. If I can dig up a couple hundred dollars, I'm in. Don't put my name on the list yet, though.

I would be in, but I am leaving the country, won't be back until August 6, will we have to make payment before then???
Thankx.

For this fact I am sorry. It was not my intentions to dig on RP or bring my fellow 8's moral down. I was just updating everyone and yes I was starting to feel a bit in the bush by not being able to follow-thru. I did not plan on giving up just yet and then bam... there was a reply to my Friday email Monday morning. Some details need to be hammered out with RP so this goes without a hitch, but we have the price and that was the most important factor!!!http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b205/awful1/wtu.gif

Drizzt8:
I think you would be safe if you could not Pay-up until then. Let us know if you want to go on the list.

Everyone:
Thanks for being patient and working with me. It is my pleasure to make these GBs happen. It is also appreciated that you all appreciate the effort I put into it. THANK YOU!
I will be working on another GB after this for all you 04 8's mostly... I am looking for a source to lock a deal from. I know I can get these cheaper than what they sell for retail...

im in!

btw quick question, i hear this fits on to the borla nicely with no problems right? or was that another exhaust i was reading about?

do you think there is any possibilty paypal will be a payment method?

Can RP weld a reasonator in as well? i dont mind paying extra for it. Just dont want it to be too loud.

im interested, is it capable with the greddy sp2 exhaust?

yes it is, i think it gained 8 hp with the sp2 exhaust... =)

Yes they can. Once this goes through, call them up and talk to Chris. He should be able to set you up.

I'm in!

Yes, I am in!

Count on me!

Anybody know what hp/tq gains are seen with otherwise stock exhaust?

this answers both of your questions...

I called RP and they said that as long as the aftermarket exhaust bolts up fine to the OEM cat pipe, then there should be no issues at all, as the fitments are designed to be the same as the OEM pipe.

Ok...I am in then.

imrtommy:
What I meant about “CAD” speaking with the HKS question is that most all manufactures exhaust come with the mid-pipe and it is design to marry up to the OEM TWC/Three-Way Catalyst or “Cat-Pipe”. So in the broadest terms… it stands to reason that the answer is yes. By nature if your exhaust mated up with the OEM TWC than you should have no issues with RP’s Sup-Cat. Chris did mention some people noted a clearance issue, but he said he would provide a visual fix incase anyone ran into it for some reason.
Also see the attached image for a diagram of the OEM exhaust system from the Exhaust Manifold back

\\Konig\\:
I know they do accept PayPal so I do not think it will be an issue, but that is one of the questions I am waiting on. I do think they will accept it as a method of payment though.

CoupeM:
I understand that they do Custom Fabrication in shop so I would guess for a few extra bucks the answer is probably yes. I would think this goes for the Clamp/Hanger too. Chris noted that it was not guaranteed to be on the GB Sup-Cats but if you must have one I am sure you can request to pay and have it included. Also, most all muffler shops around the world can do this for you after the fact for near nothing in cost too.

Rhythmic:
Please do not hold me to this, but if I recall it is claimed to be about an 8-12 HP gain. Not a whole helluva lot, but most honest manufacturers will tell you that Mazda Engineering on this motor and car had already damn near squeezed every last drop of performance they could without going Turbo or Supercharged.

Creto:
Thanks again for doing your leg work with RP… I hope they are not getting annoyed with you asking them for answers to these questions. I am guessing they are not. If you call them again… maybe you will want to let them know the count already… 15 in 24hrs is not bad at all.

Im in as well...
Begin Committed List:
1. Red_X8
2. 04Renesis
3. Creto
4. Waz
5. rx8dude907
6. Rx8Honey
7. Agent008
8. Easy_E1
9. imrtommy
10. \\Konig\\
11. CoupeM
12. c41250n
13. RX-Hawk
14. traveler027
15. rotorpr
16. Spr Grn8
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Sorry...one more question...does this version have a heat sheild?

Oh no! The list is filling up!

How long are you going to be letting people put their names on the list?

I'll know by tomorrow if I'm in or not.

I think you will be safe...
I am waiting for a reply on how many units or when the Buy will end. I am fairly sure the will let up to 50 units go.
Rhythmic:
I will have to ask and get back to you on that. I do not know.

Question.

Should this GB wait until they get everything on it that the masses want and that RP has the intention of doing in the future anyways?

We'll save $45 but it won't have the hanger that everyone says is necessary or the revised clamp "that isn't at the top of their list". I thought I read some where that it cost someone $65-70 to have a hanger removed from the oem cat and then welded onto the new cat. Am I mistaken with that comment? That would neglect any savings, correct?

I was on the original list that was interested and still am but I'm just wondering if this is just getting rushed for the sake of rushing it. When it might be better to wait until this piece has everything that it plans on having in the future.

Is this valid or am I missing something?

I'm in if this is the newer revised higher flowing RP super cat???

Id want mine with a hanger, but if this is the newer higher flowing RP super cat im IN :o)
when do we know when we have to pay and stuff? thanks :o)

The hanger/clamp is not necessary. Only some people have reported an issue with the lack of hanger, and those that have gotten one put on, said that places like Meineke will do it for about $10 (may have to shop around a little, but it's not a big price). Also, as was noted in the original post, there will be included instructions that will also assist in preventing any scraping issues.

Here are some Answers to past questions...

1.) Does this cat have a heat shield?
Yes it does have a heat shield on top. The picture on the website is not current. I have seen quite a few pictures of it on the forum. If a good, clear and current picture is needed, it can be provided.

2.) Is this the New Higher-flowing more opened mesh version you all were working on?
This is the newer, freer flowing unit (not that the old one was an issue). The active metals content is even higher than before (platinum, palladium and rhodium)

3.) Can buyers opt to have the Hanger or resonators added to their cat prior to shipping?
a.) Do you have a flat rate for Hanger Service?
As of now, we do not have a shippable hanger solution. We will, but not right now. It is a bolt on hanger and can be added in the future. The subframe realignment has been effective in avoiding pipe to brace interference.
b.) Do you have a flat rate for Resonator Service?
We do have a stainless resonator that can be added, if desired. It is the same unit we use on the midpipe. This adds $80 to the total and is not a normally stocked item, but would not be an issue to produce.

4.) What are your rough claims of HP gains with this current Cat?
HP has been tested many times. We've seen as much as 15HP improvement and as little as 9HP. About 12HP is what we tell everyone is realistic.

5.) Will you all accept PayPal payments too?
Yes we do accept paypal. The address we use is paypal@rx7.com

just wondering would it be best i take this to a muffler shop for install or should i try doing it on m own?

If you have jack stands, a Jack, some basic tools, a friend & some balls... You can do it your self. Friend and Balls are not even required just makes it more interesting!!! :eek:

Do not attempt this right after driving the car for 40 miles.
Unless you have some welding gloves,,, :eek:
The exhaust will be HOT, DAMN, HOT !

so tempting!! hope i can save up enough money by the time you guys start paying

Screw it. I'm in!


I CAN'T WAIT!

UPDATED: 07/26/2006 - 00:04 EST
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1. Red_X8
2. 04Renesis
3. Creto
4. Waz
5. rx8dude907
6. Rx8Honey
7. Agent008
8. Easy_E1
9. imrtommy
10. \\Konig\\
11. CoupeM
12. c41250n
13. RX-Hawk
14. traveler027
15. rotorpr
16. Spr Grn8
17. Mikelikes2drive
18. SlayerRX8
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