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Uh oh. I hope I didn't offend you. It was not my intention...I didn't even realize that my post/comments on the RB came off as bashing or regretting the purchase of your product.

The truth is, ever since the posts started coming out about your catback for the 8, I was swayed in that direction to buy it for myself. There were several positive comments not only about this exhaust system, but Borla as a whole. That gave me the assurance that you were a very credible manufacturer. When the sound clips came out, I, as well as many on the forum, fell in love with it even more. That pretty much made it a lock for me. I just needed to save the money. But during this period, other competitors began to market their systems. So I did moderate research on the other brands to compare your system with theirs. I tried to factor my decision based on price, appearance (size of the tips), and the sound. In the end, I still preferred Borla over the other's, and I still love that deep tone.

For a moment, I was waivering between your's and the Greddy system. My roommate, without any knowledge of the systems available for the 8, made a blanket statement to persuade me twds the Greddy. He cited Greddy being the typical vendor of choice for modifying japanese cars, and that I should stick with them because of this. Again, I ultimately sided with Borla again. Part of the reason was after some thought, those Greddy tips really did seem too big for my tastes.

But then right when I ruled Greddy out, I caught the thread about the RB system. While reading through some posts, I got the same impression of their product as I did for yours, several months ago. The only thing that was missing for me was a sound clip. Because of that, I decided to stick with my first decision. Also, I was noticing my lack of decisiveness. The longer I waited to make a purchase, the more unsure I became.

So I finally ordered the Borla, and was pleased with my decision (by the way, it speaks volumes about your system that I was lured by several alternatives, only to return back to my first choice). The problem was, the vendor I ordered it from had the exhaust on back order without notifying their customers. So I was stuck waiting, and it made me both unhappy and impatient. That's when the RB sound clip was finally released and when I heard it, I liked it a lot. So I think that, coupled with the fact that I was waiting indefinitely for my order, led to my rash comments about the RB and such.

Today my order arrived (with the cool Borla hat ), and I'll be installing it tomorrow. Based on the feedback I've read, as well as the deciding factors I lised above, I see no reason to ever regret my decision to stick with you guys. RB may have a nice system too, but I'm more than happy about my choice. I apologize for the slip up..because I wasn't trying to bad mouth your product in any way. I hope this reply helps. Thanks.

Navybeardbb

I ordered mine today also thanks to jason, cool guy. For all of you who havent gone through rx8store, i havent got my exhaust yet but the order went smoothly lol, so far so good jason.

NoVa

just ordered the last one from mazdatrix....

RX Guy

I have a Borla and am very happy with it. I do have one observation regarding the RB exhaust. It seems the RB has two smaller cans. This might help lower the temp in the truck. Although, I already see some improvement in that area going from stock to Borla.

BTW. I thought the sound clip of RB is in conjunction with a K&N filter. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Is there a sound clip that has only the RB exhaust?

ranger4277

Not yet...

Superfan

I installed the RB Exhaust last night and it sounds great.. Here are a couple of pics I took this morning. I also recorded a small vid (about 2.5 megs). Don't know if I can upload it here. If someone wants to host it, just PM me and I'll send it over.

Superfan

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Sanguine_Dark

Very Very Nice pics superfan....very tempting indeed!! I'd be interested in seeing/hearing your sounds when you find a place to post them.

S_D

smrx8

iTrader: (1)

How would you compare the weight of the stock exhaust to the racing beat one i got mines and it seems very heavy .i have not put mines in yet as iam waiting for my stage 2.

Superfan

I think the RB is a little lighter. I was going to weigh it on my bathroom scale but I forgot. When I was taking the stock unit out, it slipped and landed on my chest so I was kinda pissed when I carried it away. The surge of adrenaline kinda made it feel lighter than it actually is

Velocity-8

LOL, the same thing happened to me! The stock system is pretty heavy especially when it's on top of you. :p

smrx8

iTrader: (1)

YOU GUYS CRACK ME UP :p anyways ill try to weigh it when i install it .i dont think i can wait 4 to 5 weeks for the stage 2 to get here everytime i see laying around its like it whispering take me OUT ! :D

tommy12g

Superfan, just an observation, you need to rotate your tires. Your rears are pretty much bald where as the front seem to have some tread left in them.

ranger4277

smrx8,

Go install it!! You've waited too long already!!

Wish I had one whispering to me too.

djmano

damn.......i might just have to get the RB exhaust just cuz it reps my hometown anaheim. i am loving the detail on the exhaust tips.

elgueroloco

im hearing nothing but great things about this exhaust. planning on getting it soon. was hoping to see some dynos prior to purchasing but all of the feedback sounds extremely positive so im pretty much set on it. that IS pretty cool that its from anaheim because its like my second home besides fullerton, so that sik.
try to post more sound clips guys.

elgueroloco

hey djmano, are you the guy thats always parked in front of anaheim high school. now that i think about it i always used to se a titanium rx8 there

Genom

And not on my car :D

So Lourx8 calls me up and tells me the only shop open is a Pep Boys and they wanna charge him 150 bucks to install it. I tell him to buy a mm wrench set, a couple ramps, a can of WD40 and a crowbar and to haul his *** over.

The 2 nuts by the cat where a mission.. The first rubber hanger was a pain as well. Once those are done, everything else was easy as pie.

The exhaust is pretty of course. The lettering on the left side isnt close enough to the edge to be seen, but the other side does. It's about as heavy as the stock exhaust I would say, but the piping is larger. Tips look very very nice on the red 8.

The sound rather surprised me. It is a very low rumble. Even when revving it's hardly louder than stock, but there is a very noticeable rumble when your WOT. I really liked it a lot. If your looking for a low tone this is the exhaust to get.

I am sure lou will show up soon to post. And tomorrow it's a nice auto-x day at a great track (we hear) with a 2 hour cruise over.

bureau13

I'm surprised at the weight comment...being all stainless I would have expected it to be considerably lighter than stock.

jds

AlexCisneros

Oh, and btw:

It sounds great and drives very nice :D


Lou hit my house when he was done

Superfan

Here's a short vid I shot this morning of the RB exhaust. I'll make something better tomorrow.

Download

devious12

I had my Racing Beat exhaust installed 2 days ago along with the k&n air intake. I love the both of them the car sounds like a freakin jet air plane when whinding down in gears. I have had minor idle problems though, wonder if I need to retune the ecu, anyone have any input on this problem.

Next is the RB flywheel and header with a high flow cat when it's available.

NoVa

superfan, the racing beat exhaust sounds awesome.... It shows they spent a long time on trying to get the best sound out of it. Cant wait to get mine delivered..Thanks for posting up that vid...