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Ne-max

Ne-max

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I keep telling myself you get what you pay for as I get older and older. Ordered a Mbrp stainless kit for my LMM cause I did not like how my diamond eye kit fit. Figured I will just shell out the cash and do it right. The mbrp kit fit vary well but after 3 weeks it already looks like this. I expected a little surface rust but there is almost a solid line all the way down the last piece. Wonder how it will look in a year. Only drive truck on weekends. Just cant win anymore.

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ryan415

ryan415

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Wow. I've had a aluminized mbrp on my truck for a year, almost two winters and it has 0 rust. That sucks man
 
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SmithLBZ

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^^ Send the pics to them and see what they say.

I would bet they have some sort of warranty on it
 
DaveB

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I bet they will say it's normal. Only way to get no rust is 304 which is very pricey. I tell everyone I know that buys exhaust around here to paint it black before putting it on, otherwise it will rust and look like crap. Easier to paint when brand new. I learned on mine and went back and painted it all after it rusted.
 
Ne-max

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The Best Systems Start With the Best Materials
Built from heavy duty T-409 stainless steel our SLM Series stainless performance exhaust systems offer a value price without compromising on the quality built into every component. While the seams are a major point of rust through with some budget systems our fully sealed tubing adds years to your system. Constructed to the same specifications as our top of the line Pro Series we back this line with an industry leading 5 Year Warranty.


Minimize Backpressure
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My ass. Haha
 
Dozerboy

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Looks pretty normal to me. It doesn't say the seam won't rust it says it last a long time. I plan on getting and 409 system and know before hand I will paint it with roll on stove pipe paint.

Good luck with MBRP though
 
gr8shot

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Not sure what you expected with 409 stainless. There's still road salt on the weekends too, so that'll happen. It's not bad luck, it's just 409SS I've never been a fan of 409. Aluminized will last almost as long as long as you don't cut or weld it, or if you paint over cuts and/or welds.
 
Ne-max

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gr8shot said:
Not sure what you expected with 409 stainless. There's still road salt on the weekends too, so that'll happen. It's not bad luck, it's just 409SS I've never been a fan of 409. Aluminized will last almost as long as long as you don't cut or weld it, or if you paint over cuts and/or welds.
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I read about it before I bought it so I expected surface rust and so fourth. All the other pipes are fine but this one. Seems like there is Just a issue with the seem. I just wonder if its like this after 3 weeks hows it going to look in a year or 2. Yes there is salt on roads on the weekends but I have yet drove it in the snow or slush. I have ran there aluminized kits and there clamps rust instantly if you dont paint them.
 
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