Evaluating Mandrel Bend Dual Exhaust w/ Magnaflow for $232.74 from Magnum Exhaust
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I'll be evaluating installation, quality and durability. I appreciate the heads up, but I'm not canceling the order. I'll measure the wall thickness of the pipes and tips with calipers when it arrives. I'm going to try to install the exhaust myself. I installed a cat back exhaust on my 79 F-100 years ago and it turned out good. I may attach the tips in a way that they can be removed if they rust.
It shipped on time and the tracking number shows that it will be here on Wednesday. I paid on 3/10, it shipped on 3/12, and I should have it on 3/17...
It shipped on time and the tracking number shows that it will be here on Wednesday. I paid on 3/10, it shipped on 3/12, and I should have it on 3/17...
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I am pretty interested in your results on this. I'm not buying the story that those tips corroded in a month and a half. If they did, then they obviously aren't what they are being advertised as. Ebay and paypal or your credit card company for that matter have entire departments dedicated to protecting shoppers/cardholders from getting ripped off. If you do get hosed... write some emails and they will make it right (just takes A LOT of patience)
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I will get a couple today. I will take a pic of the black stains that WILL NOT come off, and I will try to get a good pic of the rust that is forming at the outer edge of the tip.
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I am pretty interested in your results on this. I'm not buying the story that those tips corroded in a month and a half. If they did, then they obviously aren't what they are being advertised as. Ebay and paypal or your credit card company for that matter have entire departments dedicated to protecting shoppers/cardholders from getting ripped off. If you do get hosed... write some emails and they will make it right (just takes A LOT of patience)
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Here are a couple pics. The tips are dirty in the pics, but I wiped one spot clean just to show the rust and pitting. I purchased this kit on 1/17/10, so I lied, it has been closer to two months.
Drivers side
Drivers side wiped off a little
Passenger side
Drivers side
Drivers side wiped off a little
Passenger side
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Shakin - you're doing exactly what I wanted to do with this thread, educate the members of this forum on this exhaust system. I'm committed to evaluating this system in it's entirety.
How does the rest of the exhaust piping look? Is that rusting too? I was looking at some carbon fiber tips that I liked, so if these tips don't work out then I might use the other tips.
Does anybody recommend anything that can be applied to the exhaust/tips that will prevent the rust?
I've installed similar systems, so if I can't install this one then my opinion would be that it's not a DIYer.
How does the rest of the exhaust piping look? Is that rusting too? I was looking at some carbon fiber tips that I liked, so if these tips don't work out then I might use the other tips.
Does anybody recommend anything that can be applied to the exhaust/tips that will prevent the rust?
I've installed similar systems, so if I can't install this one then my opinion would be that it's not a DIYer.
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If we can't learn from each others experiences, then this becomes a show-off only forum and that would suck...
I'm going to contact Magnum Exhaust and ask them if they have any recommendations or comments on the rust/quality issue.
Thanks again for everybody's participation in this discussion.
Rob
I'm going to contact Magnum Exhaust and ask them if they have any recommendations or comments on the rust/quality issue.
Thanks again for everybody's participation in this discussion.
Rob