ATT. All Magnaflow Catback Owners
11-21-2006, 11:40 AM
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ATT. All Magnaflow Catback Owners
I wanted to start a thread to see how many people have a magnaflow catback and everything rusted except the resonator, tip, and muffler. If there is a good amount of people that have the catback and this problem maybe they will send us a new system or something. I paid a lot of money for this catback and didnt expect it to rust....especially since its STAINLESS!! I'll post pics when I have time to take some....Probably tomorrow, I'm stuck at college right now. I know there is at least one other member on here that has this problem.
Originally Posted by yellowcobaltss05
Hey Allshot, is your piping on your magnaflow exhaust rusted? Everything but my resonator, muffler and tip is rusted.
11-21-2006, 08:28 PM
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Stainless Exhaust still rusts.... Look at the stock one, its technically stainless and it rusted... Theres nothing you can do about it and its completely normal, the exhaust will still last for 5-10 years, thats just how it works. Stuff rusts, it sucks, but it will last you a lot longer than a non-stainless one.
11-21-2006, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Redberet
Stainless Exhaust still rusts.... Look at the stock one, its technically stainless and it rusted... Theres nothing you can do about it and its completely normal, the exhaust will still last for 5-10 years, thats just how it works. Stuff rusts, it sucks, but it will last you a lot longer than a non-stainless one.
This is from Magnaflow's Site:
Originally Posted by Magnaflow Site
MagnaFlow's Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Are all your Cat-Back Systems made with Stainless Steel?
Answer: Yes, all our Cat-Back Exhaust Systems are completely made from stainless steel (except for our Titanium Performance Exhaust). Everything from the pipes, hangers, clamps, muffler and tips. *Tips, mufflers, and resonators (where applicable) are "mirror finish", polished stainless steel. Stainless steel is better looking and will never rust. Nothing looks better or lasts longer than stainless steel.
Question: Are all your Cat-Back Systems made with Stainless Steel?
Answer: Yes, all our Cat-Back Exhaust Systems are completely made from stainless steel (except for our Titanium Performance Exhaust). Everything from the pipes, hangers, clamps, muffler and tips. *Tips, mufflers, and resonators (where applicable) are "mirror finish", polished stainless steel. Stainless steel is better looking and will never rust. Nothing looks better or lasts longer than stainless steel.
11-21-2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 06cobaltls
why dont you take it off and coat it with some high temp coating
11-21-2006, 08:43 PM
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SS exhausts up here in Canada last between 5 and 10 years on average, usually higher for imports, lower on the domestics. Irregardless of what the website says there isnt a SS exhaust in the world that wont rust a little. Its not like your going to have a mirror finish for the life of the car, after one winter my stock exhaust tip is rusted, it just happens. Stainless steel is corrosion resistant at room temperature, but even that is arguable (I've seen enough SS exhausts in our shop come rusted out of the box) add heat and its a whole new ball game.
11-21-2006, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Redberet
SS exhausts up here in Canada last between 5 and 10 years on average, usually higher for imports, lower on the domestics. Irregardless of what the website says there isnt a SS exhaust in the world that wont rust a little. Its not like your going to have a mirror finish for the life of the car, after one winter my stock exhaust tip is rusted, it just happens. Stainless steel is corrosion resistant at room temperature, but even that is arguable (I've seen enough SS exhausts in our shop come rusted out of the box) add heat and its a whole new ball game.
1) We were not talking about SS exhausts
2) It says it won't rust. It rusted. it's guaranteed for life. That means he should get a new one.
3) Irregardless is not a word
11-21-2006, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by D4u2s0t
1) We were not talking about SS exhausts
2) It says it won't rust. It rusted. it's guaranteed for life. That means he should get a new one.
3) Irregardless is not a word
2) It says it won't rust. It rusted. it's guaranteed for life. That means he should get a new one.
3) Irregardless is not a word
Hows your pacesetter holding up because mines great
11-21-2006, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by That Cobalt LT Guy
Hows your pacesetter holding up because mines great
11-21-2006, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by D4u2s0t
1) We were not talking about SS exhausts
2) It says it won't rust. It rusted. it's guaranteed for life. That means he should get a new one.
3) Irregardless is not a word
2) It says it won't rust. It rusted. it's guaranteed for life. That means he should get a new one.
3) Irregardless is not a word
1) SS = Stainless Steel
2) Its guaranteed yes, but the next one will just do the same, over and over again....
3) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irregardless
11-21-2006, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by D4u2s0t
mines perfect... still has all the black paint on that came with it, and i have a good 12,000 miles on it...
11-21-2006, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobalt_Kid
yeah mine did too everything but the resinator muffler and tip got rusted
11-21-2006, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Redberet
1) SS = Stainless Steel
2) Its guaranteed yes, but the next one will just do the same, over and over again....
3) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irregardless
2) Its guaranteed yes, but the next one will just do the same, over and over again....
3) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irregardless
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11-21-2006, 09:14 PM
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11-21-2006, 09:18 PM
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I have always put magnaflow exhaust on my cars. No rust here and no issues with the systems. The piping doesnt turn a goldish color after awhile but no rust!
11-21-2006, 10:33 PM
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mine looks like that ill prolly take pics tomorrow and send them into magnaflow with a copy of my reciept and warrenty thing. see what they say. cause a new cat-back system would be nice.