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Note 930.0 Stainless exhaust.. HELP! No replies
SUBURB::MALCOLMG 7 lines 18-JAN-1990 18:28
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Please can anyone supply me with the name and address of a garagen
in the Reading/Basingstoke area, who can manufacture a one-off stainless
steel exhaust for a Sylva Striker kit car..
Any names and addresses would be appreciated..
Cheers.. [:-) ..Guy
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| 606.13 | Stainless steel exhausts(moved by mod.RS) | CMOTEC::JASPER | | Wed Mar 10 1993 12:27 | 17 |
| What ever happened to stainless steel replacement exhaust systems ?
They were hailed as the answer to periodic replacements, but then all
publicity ceased.
Are they still available ?
Do they last long enough to make them feasable ?
Have they been priced-out by Qick-Fitt, who would dearly like you to
return after 13 months for another #130-quids-worth of latent rust ?
What companies sell them ?
The only disadvantages I can see are maybe they're not as quiet as
their steel/rust equivalents.
What does the panel think ?
Tony.
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| 606.14 | How stainless is stainless? | RDGENG::RUSLING | Dave Rusling REO2 G/E9 830-4380 | Wed Mar 10 1993 12:40 | 6 |
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a friend bought a stainless system for his MGB, it rusted. Some, I
believe are not that stainless. The Marlin has a stainless box and
some of the pipes, but not the manifold. It's lasting very well.
Dave
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| 606.15 | | CHEFS::BRIGGSR | Four Flat Tyres on a Muddy Road | Mon Mar 15 1993 11:04 | 10 |
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In 18 years of owning Volvo's I've tried everything from bog standard
exhausts to stainless steel exhausts from various vendors. The ONLY
systems that have lasted well (and been quiet) have been genuine Volvo
systems. These cost 50-100% more than anything on the high street but
work out cheaper over time. I'm not even sure these are stainless steel
as they are promoted (last time I looked) as 'aluminized' whatever that
means.
Richard
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| 606.16 | ...sez here | PEKING::SMITHRW | The Great Pyramid of Bloke | Mon Mar 15 1993 12:23 | 9 |
| I read something a few years ago about how unleaded petrol made your
exhaust last longer. Apparently some of the additives in leaded petrol
produce small amounts of hydrochloric (I think) acid.
I'll see if I can find the reference.
Richard
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