Enthuza XR for NA chassis review: Ongoing, updates will ensue.

So I'd like to preface this review with this: I'm a fabricator, and study engineering. I've been around machining and custom metal fab for a good while, and I know quality work when I see it.

So about a month ago I decided I was going to build a custom exhaust for my car using lightweight materials. I was really adamant about having a high flowing, lightweight exhaust system on my car, that had a deep, throaty (HAHA! I said deepthroat) sound. After searching through numerous videos on youtube, this video really caught my attention.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVMFHjrBd5Y

After hearing that, I looked at the enthuza XR system. Looking on the site, I tried to figure out what he was using to get that kind of sound out of the car.

After looking into it, with me buying mandrel bent pipe pieces, flanges, mufflers/resonators, tips, and round bar in order to build my system, I was over the cost of an enthuza setup!

So I called up Jason at enthuza and we talked, I asked him about all the things i'd cover when building my exhaust, welding, bending, materials etc. I was very impressed with his responses and decided to jump in and order an exhaust. Today, my exhaust arrived.

The exhaust was wrapped up very well, but UPS raped the box along the way, there were holes in my box, parts of it were ripped. See the condition of the box when I got it scared me. But, when I opened it everything seemed ok.

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...031_174305.jpg

Everything was fine except for the midpipe being bent in a little on the end where it connects to the axle back. No big deal, threw a pipe expander in it and made it round again.

As I started to unwrap the exhaust I immediately noticed the welds, they were beautiful. All of it was TIG.

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...031_230917.jpg

Heres what it looked like once completely unwrapped.

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...031_174720.jpg


Part 2 will be posted tomorrow once I get it on the car ;)

not trying to bag on this or anything but the quality is kind of sloppy thats just me

I bought an Enthuza for my first Miata back in 2002. Shoot I almost wound up with the company!!! In any event, I'm still using that exhaust today, and still looks as beautiful and awesome sounding as when I bought it!

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Originally Posted by Gene Rodriguez

not trying to bag on this or anything but the quality is kind of sloppy thats just me

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Lol, notsureifsrs.

He sure as hell tig welds better than me, and i'm not bad either...

This is my TIG, and his is for sure better than mine.
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/s...810afea1a2.jpg

Welds look good to me for being made by hand.

Hey that's my NB! Haha. Glad you like your exhaust. The quality, sound, and Jason's customer service are outstanding. I plan to always purchase an Enthuza muffler/exhaust for any future miatas. /butt kissing :lol:

i guess this is why racing beat has such flawless welds since they have a setup jig

http://i.imgur.com/0URps.jpg

No offence, but I think ARTECH has beautiful hand made welds.

Nothing compares to fujitsubo, though.

But this is a nice piece regardless.

artech has better looking welds. i have a pretty old enthuza xr with mediocre welds. they work though, so no complaints here. as long as they penetrate it should be okay :P

although the welds are meh, i love the sound of the exhaust, it's really nice.

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Originally Posted by Gene Rodriguez

i guess this is why racing beat has such flawless welds since they have a setup jig

http://i.imgur.com/0URps.jpg

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Lol, I didnt know racing beat MIG welded their exhaust...Thats a shame that people are paying so much for a mig welded exhaust.

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Originally Posted by etikoner

No offence, but I think ARTECH has beautiful hand made welds.

Nothing compares to fujitsubo, though.

But this is a nice piece regardless.

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Artech has some ridiculous welding talent, I've seen some of his work.

Just a quick update. I knew this exhaust would be loud, but i wasnt expecting this loud lol! Got it installed today and have driven a decent bit on it.

A few things I've noticed:

The exhaust note is refined, it doesnt sound like its straight piped.
I lost a tad bit of low end compared to my old exhaust, but no big deal.
The engine revs more freely.
This exhaust sets off car alarms any time you get on it going down the street.
It definitely likes to snap crackle and pop.

Ill try to get an exhaust clip up tomorrow.

racing beat is priced like that for the quality and durability...

plus considering they are a well known company they need a fast production

I just bought a test pipe from Jason. I love it so much. Only downside? he sent bolts that were too large for my cat back exhaust :P

any opinions on lobster welded exhaust :O it looks coool

Yeap, the one on my NA just loves to set alarms off!