[QUOTE=Racing Beat Inc]Bronze???? We like to compare the color to the golden hue of a 60's era Formula 1 header, an Olympic Gold Medal, the golden amber of an ice-cold pale ale......

....LOL I understand, Oh well I will have to polish it then. No Biggy, I will install it after my next oilchange. Kinda worried about MAZDA seeing it and voiding my warrenty. Is MAZDA going to trip about it???

 

There is much debate going on regarding the issue of aftermarket parts and warranty issues. It is our understanding that there should be some "cause-and-effect" relationship between the part and a potential problem. It is difficult to link a malfunctioning tire pressure sensor to an aftermarket muffler, but smoking carpet in the trunk may be a different story! Much depends on the policy of a particular dealership, the attitute of the service manager or rep, and/or the exact nature of the problem.

We suggest that you contact your local dealer for a clarification of THEIR policy prior to the installation of any aftermarket part that you may question. Record the name of the contact person and inquire if they have any information in writing that addresses these policies.


Jim Langer
Racing Beat, Inc.

 

I got my RB cat back last Thursday from devious12 who was selling his because he is having a friend custom make him something. Anyway, he had it on his car for a month before selling it to me. It has "bronzed" a bit as stated above. However, it's not like it is really bronze, nor is it gold, it's more of a chrome looking like it has a bit of a golden cast. I think it looks beutiful when compared to the stock set up. I am having it installed tomorrow by a friend. My personal garage is too full and too unorganized to get my car in there on the concrete floor or I would be doing this myself. My drive is rock gravel and I am not fond of climbing under my car in that situation.

Why has there been no sound clips of this cat-back system that I am aware of? If there is, where? If not, I will do this myself as I have a digital camcorder I can do this with. I have the facilities to produce a digital sound clip with it but I have no place to host the sound file when it is done. Also, if I do find someone capable of hosting it, can you tell me the format it needs to be saved in for doing so. I can do this in just about any setting, format or quality, I just have to know what is best.

Thanks.

 

Screw the uncooperative Mazda dealerships. I would take mine the extra 60 miles to another Mazda service shop if I have to do this. Thankfully, there are three others within this radius if my PITA dealership objects to my after market cat-back or my CAI, for that matter. The only thing I let them do anyway is change the oil and any warranty service. I'll find another authorized service center for anything more than these issues when the time comes, if I have to.

 

Did I miss something here? Has anyone actually been denied any warranty work by a Mazda dealer because they installed a cat-back exhaust system such as the Racing Beat? Please share your stories if you have any.

I can understand the dealer having issues with other mods such as intakes that oiled MAF sensors.

I hope to be installing mine this weekend after waiting 3 months for it .

rx8cited

 

D MENAC 7,



Here's a clip.

 

Thanks! That was great and sounds just like mine. :D

 

demanac polish the tips every 2 weeks and they will look like new ,use mothers it works great

 

Here are a few of pics of my RB Cat-Back that I took today. The first thing I noticed that is different from all the other pics I have seen of different makes of aftermarket Cat-Back systems is that the exhaust tips are centered in the exhaust outlets. The other competitors are not from the pics and threads that I have read about the Borla and others. This sounds really nice when comined with the K&N CAI that I have on my RX-8. (note the sparkly VR paint in this light setting, especially on the side view of the tips. :D)

 

Here is where I was at when I was taking these pictures. This is the old state capitol of IL. And, no, my strakes aren't missing, they are waiting to have molds cast of them. It looks so bare without them.

 

D MENAC 7, what size are the tips on your exhaust.

Thanks.

 

The tips are 4" pipes with double walls. The stainless steel pipe attaches after the cat-back and immediately turns into 3" tubing.

Here is the info from their web site: "Construction
The Racing Beat REV8 “street legal”, cat-back exhaust system is the perfect replacement for your stock RX-8 exhaust - a durable assembly offering a real horsepower gain over your stock unit. Our system consists of a 304 stainless steel Racing Beat connecting-pipe, muffler canister, tubing, flanges, and outlet tips. The replacement connecting-pipe is manufactured using 3-inch (OD) tubing and features cast stainless steel flanges for positive exhaust gas sealing. The stainless steel muffler canisters are each finished with 4-inch, polished 304 stainless tips for an aggressive look."

Here are a couple of pics from their site. Also, they have been most helpful. I bought this system used and the gasket never made it though shipping so I had to buy a new one and I called RB and their service rep sent me one out and I got it in two days. The gasket only cost $3.50. That was a pleasant surprise.

 

Heres a picture of how you would see the Racing Beat cat back if you were driving behind the car.

 

Sweet. :D

 

I'd like to thank RB for their fast service and excellent product. I will be buying from these guys again. I ordered my RB exhaust from RB's website on Monday and it came in today (Thursday). Very fast service. The exhaust was very well packed and came with no dents what so ever. Install wasn't too bad and fit perfect. The sound is just right, its loud but mello on the cruise.


Dave

 

DONT GET ME WRONG THE EXHAUST LOOKS "SIICK" BUT WHY ONLY 3.5whp? DOESN'T Greddy CLAIM 22HP?

 

For Heaven's sake kid, quit yelling! "Claim" is the magic word. I didn't get it for the HP gain, I got it for looks and sound. Plus, I got it for the value. Look up the G Reddy price, compare, then see the difference.

 

Also, Greddy's claim is with a midpipe replacing the cat... that's where the biggest increase comes from, not from the catback muffler.

 

I was going to get the Greddy because of that "marketing tactic" done by Greddy. But I realized that "something smelt fishy" w/ that #, considering Racing Beat upfront honesty on their site showed otherwise. So, with that in mind and RB's great rep, I went with RB. And like D Menac said, you get the exhaust FAST.

alex

 

what number??

 

Yup, Got mine on...FINALY :D

 

i'll be ordering my RB cat back system today!