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Old 03-14-2009, 11:59 AM
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what my hs y pipe looks like after 3 years in ny..





over the summer i will probably sand it, and repaint a high temp black paint. both primaries look good though, and so does the car after a quick was and a lower drop for the spring

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Not bad after being subjected to the salt of Winter. I live in Indiana, so mine will look that way at some point as well.

If that were mine, I would take it to someone after removing, and have it sand blasted clean. Far cheaper than having to buy a new one.

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What did it look like new? Was that aluminized? Painted?
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That looks like poo. Oh well with all the crap they put on the roads back there, its about right.
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What did it look like new? Was that aluminized? Painted?
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Old 03-14-2009, 01:14 PM
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oh man, thats terrible.


what wheels are those? they're not bad.
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Old 03-14-2009, 01:17 PM
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Old 03-14-2009, 01:26 PM
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thanks

TR motorsports MT-1s..17x8s wrapped in 245/45 toyo 4s. the only weigh 17lbs a piece (the rims only)


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what wheels are those? they're not bad.
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Old 03-14-2009, 01:28 PM
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how many miles are on the header/y pipe???
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maybe 15K

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how many miles are on the header/y pipe???
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Old 03-14-2009, 03:39 PM
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Mine look the same here in NE winters after close to four years. The primaries still look clean tho and the welds are holding up perfect.
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pics are not working.....
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Old 03-14-2009, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AEMAXIMA01
pics are not working.....
Work fine for me.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Work fine for me.
hmmm, weird. i'm getting nothing. oh well.
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Originally Posted by AEMAXIMA01
pics are not working.....
They work fine for me.
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rust FTMFW!!! lol jk
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I'm betting if you start sanding, you will go right through the walls.
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3 years and 15k and that much rust.. Holy crap thats nasty.
my advice...
MOVE!
lol jk.. that does suck though, can u even sand those down...
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Here's my Hotshot header/Y-pipe after almost 4 years in northern Florida. Our cars love it here.
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Holy rust Batman!!
I'd hate to align your vehicle!!!
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chicago is no better, rust rust rust
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Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
Here's my Hotshot header/Y-pipe after almost 4 years in northern Florida. Our cars love it here.
Ahhhh. An under car shot those of us in the rust belt can only dream of. Nice.
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Old 03-15-2009, 07:21 AM
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I'd just move. Seriously. I hate the cold and what salt does to cars is even worse.
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Wow that's crazy. That suck's that u can only enjoy for 15k and then u have worry about having to replace it.
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Old 03-15-2009, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1phtmax
Wow that's crazy. That suck's that u can only enjoy for 15k and then u have worry about having to replace it.
You don't have to replace an exhaust that begins to rust. You have to replace an exhaust that rusts through and it generally takes more than 15k. Try more like 75-100k.

You guys have no idea what rust is.
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wow and i was thinking that look bad. i live in LA and dont get rust. till after along time.
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Just as bad here in Pa
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dang, How do you get those bolts off?
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Originally Posted by Ahmad_1290
dang, How do you get those bolts off?
Sawsall
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Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
Here's my Hotshot header/Y-pipe after almost 4 years in northern Florida. Our cars love it here.
Thats what mine looks like and Im in southern Washington.
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My cars from new york but it doesnt look anywhere near that bad
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Originally Posted by Ahmad_1290
dang, How do you get those bolts off?
wd-40
liquid wrench
penetrating fluid

heat

sawzall

I am familiar with those scenarios here in western MA
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