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PRS Race-Flow 4" Catless Downpipe - VW MK7 & 7.5 Golf GTI

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PRS Race-Flow 4" Catless Downpipe - VW MK7 & 7.5 Golf GTIDescription PRS presents an affordable, market leading solution in the aftermarket downpipe space, designed to offer peak performance on stock and upgraded turbocharger applications for the VW MK7 & 7. 5 Golf GTI. Featuring a market leading 4 inch top section, leading down to 3. 5 inch end to end post flex join for absolute maximum flow and 304 grade sheet alloy blanketing, preventing drivetrain heat soak. Why is a 4 inch downpipe the perfect way to

Description

PRS presents an affordable, market-leading solution in the aftermarket downpipe space, designed to offer peak performance on stock and upgraded turbocharger applications for the VW MK7 & 7.5 Golf GTI.

Featuring a market-leading 4 inch top section, leading down to 3.5 inch end-to-end post flex-join for absolute maximum flow and 304 grade sheet-alloy blanketing, preventing drivetrain heat soak. 

Why is a 4 inch downpipe the perfect way to go?

4 inch downpipes have been tried and tested for years on the VW MK7 & 7.5 Golf platform, showing an increase in turbo response of up to 15%. This is not just limited to upgraded turbocharger applications either, these improvements can be experienced with the stock IS38 turbocharger as well. 

Why only 4 inches at the top and not throughout? 

After extensive testing via bench-flow simulation and dyno tuning we have discovered that the difference between 3.5 and 4 inches post flex-join is negligible at best, however, when comparing to traditional 3 inch post flex-join sections we saw a 30% + increase in flow, meaning that a 4 inch top section and an end-to-end 3.5 inch post flex-join section is the perfect combination. 

Heat shield (sheet-alloy blanketing) looks funny, cheap even, what's the point?

Most stock cars will see exhaust systems exceed temperatures over 500 degrees Celsius after an hours worth of urban driving, this is why we are now seeing manufacturers apply this race-derived technology to every day consumer cars as it is proven to contain heat emissions by up to 70% which if not contained will ultimately spread throughout the drivetrain and hamper performance. 

Now imagine how much hotter your modified car can get after a spirited drive or even a night at the strip/track? Trust us, if you want to prevent drivetrain heat soak and maintain peak performance, you'll want the heat shield.  

See below the benefits of heat shielding.

Some of the more "boring" "bells and whistles" you'd expect from a "top shelf" downpipe such as:
- Argon gas treatment
- SS304 grade steel material
- Tig welded joints
- Mandrel bends
- Oversized flex-join
- Heaty shielding 
- Cerakote finish (In areas without heat shield applied)
- Up to 40kw gains when ECU tuned
- OEM mounting positions
- Built-in reducer (For 3 and 2.75 inch exhaust systems)

INCLUDED:
- Downpipe
- Installation hardware

*PLEASE SELECT YOUR DOWNPIPE FROM THE OPTIONS ACCORDING TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM YOU CURRENTLY HAVE FITTED OR WILL HAVE FITTED*

Handmade in Taiwan to order, not mass produced by machines like most competitors out there.

Developed in Australia in conjunction with reputable, Sydney based, VAG specialist performance workshops.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PART MAY NOT COMPLY WITH YOUR LOCAL ROAD AND EMISSION LAWS AS IT IS NOT FITTED WITH A CATALYTIC CONVERTER*

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Fit is perfect and these have a very nice glossy finish
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Fit is perfect and these have a very nice glossy finish, which looks much better than the matte finish. As others have said, the driver's side grill lacks a cut out where the hood latch pull handle swings out when you need to lift the hood (compare the driver's side grill with the existing grill to see location and size of the cut out). I was able to cut an opening within 10 minutes and I haven't had any problems opening the hood since the installation.
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Nice Finish, Decent Fit
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The fitment isn't perfect like the OEM grilles, but overall I was satisfied. These are just slightly smaller than the originals so there is a little play once installed. No need to modify the LH side grille for clearance to the hood latch though as other reviews mention. It looks like the design has been revised to address that problem. I was impressed with the paint finish and there weren't any noticeable blemishes like dust or dirt in the paint. These are probably the best and cheapest gloss black kidney grilles for E46 that are currently available. OEM grilles w/ gloss black are basically discontinued so we're all stuck with aftermarket if you want the gloss black shadowline look.
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loose fitment
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I guess it's a hit or miss with this. You either get perfect fitment or poor fitment like I did, after the install it's very loose.
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Although not oem quality was expected, but I never thought to throw them away either. Grills look very nice, outside quality is good. Unfortunately the grills do not fit to its place and slip just after you close the hood. After several tries to make them stay in place I have broken 2 clamps. Finally I have removed these grills and went on with OEM ones. Also, pay attention that you must drill a space for hood lock on the inner side (driver side grill does not have the factory space for hood lock handle).
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