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Making custom DP's. Should I go with metal or Stainless for ~$200 more?

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Old 11-04-2002, 07:14 AM
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Making custom DP's. Should I go with metal or Stainless for ~$200 more?
Old 11-04-2002, 07:17 AM
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Default You can't go wrong with stainless....don't have to worry about corrosion nearly as much

besides $200 isn't a whole lot extra considering what aftermarket DPs cost...
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Default How long are you going to keep the car? Stainless may not be needed, I didn't go with Stainless...

for my straight pipes.

Wasn't worth the money. I think the standard "metal" was good for 3 - 5 years. I'll be LONG out of this car in 5 years.
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Default I'll probably keep it for about 4 years or so...

I figure in the time that it will take for them to leak, I will probably want something else. The person making them says metal is fine. They are cheaper and you get the same performance. Is this true?
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Yep, I was thinking the same thing, if it DID rust in 2 years...I would want to upgrade anyway.
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I've had aluminized steel on a car before, it was rusty in less than a year. Sucked. Go stainless!
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