{"title":"VOLKSWAGEN","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"rennvox-200-cell-sports-catted-downpipe-for-volkswagen-golf-r-mk8-rvdp03","title":"VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R MK8 DOWNPIPE WITH 200 CELL CATALYTIC CONVERTER","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rennvox-golf-r-mk8-downpipe\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRENNVOX DOWNPIPES WITH 200 CELL CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R MK8\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUpgrade the performance, sound and responsiveness of your \u003cstrong\u003eVOLKSWAGEN GOLF R MK8\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eRENNVOX DOWNPIPES WITH 200 CELL CATALYTIC CONVERTER\u003c\/strong\u003e, engineered specifically for the EA888 Gen4 2.0 TSI turbocharged engine.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe factory downpipe is one of the most restrictive sections of the Golf R exhaust system, limiting exhaust gas flow as it exits the turbocharger. 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