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While this review is mainly about my thoughts on the Intermediate pipe, I will touch base on my entire buying experience. First off, the level of craftsmanship is top-notch, especially from an independently owned company. I'm a firm believer in supporting small/local businesses when possible, so this aligned well for me as a buyer.
As far as my buying experience, it is no surprise to anyone that lead times are longer given the nature of this business. Knowing that, I was provided a timeframe of up to 2 weeks the day before my order was placed (11/20). 2 weeks went by and I touched base a few times until I received another updated ETA. Ultimately, my wait time, until shipping was provided, was on 12/19, then delivered on 12/21. My only "complaint" is not waiting as long as I did, which they clearly outline upon entering their website, but the inaccurate ETAs provided. I was coordinating with my tuner, which caused some hurdles since I was basing everything on the initial ETA.
I have full consideration for their business, how many people are attending to certain things, it would have been a better experience if the ETA I was provided was more realistic, as I hate being "that customer" who sends multiple emails to check-in.
Overall, they're a fantastic company, pump out some amazing products and I would recommend them any day of the week.
Dear valued customer,
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review of your experience with our 3” Intermediate Pipe for the 2022+ WRX. We truly appreciate your support of our independently owned business and are glad to hear that you found our craftsmanship to be top-notch.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the longer lead times and inaccurate ETAs. We understand the importance of timely delivery, especially when coordinating with a tuner, and we are continuously working to improve our processes and provide more realistic ETAs in the future. This is a problem we have been actively trying to fix moving forward, and instead have in stock products for you guys to purchase!
Thank you for your understanding and for recommending us to others. We value your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
Best regards,
The Rae Team!
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Does this I pipe fit the AWE Touring Catback exhaust?
Hello there! Thank you for reaching out with your question. Yes, the 3' Intermediate Pipe for the 2022+ WRX is compatible with the AWE Touring Catback exhaust. We hope this helps and please let us know if you have any further questions to our email morgan@rae-motorsports.com!
Have a great day!
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Beautiful craftsmanship and the difference in tone made this well worth purchasing. I love it :)
Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our 3' Intermediate Pipe for the 2022+ WRX. We are so glad to hear that you are happy with its craftsmanship and the change in tone it provides. We appreciate your support and we hope you continue to enjoy it! <3 Thank you for writing a review!
-The Rae Team
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The cold start is wicked now. Then it idles down and sounds amazing. Deep tones not too loud. When you’re driving man it’s a complete different sound from just having the cat back. Way deeper notes along with a more *sensual* popping noise. 10/10 recommend
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our 3” Intermediate Pipe for the 2022+ WRX. We're thrilled to hear that you are loving the new sound from your cold start and while driving. We appreciate your recommendation and are happy to have provided you with a 10/10 experience. Thank you for choosing our product. :)
-The Rae Team
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I haven't installed my intermediate pipe yet because I am still waiting for my CBE, But out of the box it really is a beautiful piece. Kinda socks that it has to go under the car so you can't see it!! Thanks to Morgan and her team for great work!!
Hi there! Thank you for the awesome review. We're so glad you're happy with the intermediate pipe, even though it will be hidden under the car. We hope it will make a great addition to your setup once your CBE arrives. We have a mass shipment push of catbacks going out- stay tuned!!
Thank you for choosing our product and for your kind words. We appreciate your support+patience!
- Morgan and the team at [Rae-Motorsports
