MkV GTI Downpipe Review
I purchased the Raceland downpipe for my 2008 Golf GTI. I placed the order on a Thursday and it was at my house near Toronto on Tuesday of the next week, I was very pleased with the shipping speed of Raceland. As for the downpipe itself, I'm giving it a 5 star review. Why the 5 star, well, coming in at $275 Canadian after shipping it was significantly cheaper than my other options. The quality of the downpipe is an easy 8 out of 10, the welds were nice and everything fit perfectly, not to mention it came with a gasket and hardware kit. The downpipe was a direct bolt up and gave me no issues at all. Installation was easy for someone like me who isnt very mechanically savvy but mind you I had access to a hoist to make installation a lot easier. As for the sound, paired with the stock cat-back with a resonator delete it really woke the car right up. The sound is throaty and aggressive while not being extremely loud. The only power difference I saw in the car was that I make my peak boost about 500rpm earlier. Overall it is a very good downpipe for the price and I'm proud to give it a 5 star review!