5-zigen rusting problem?

[drifterx]

has anyone heard of the 5-zigen pipe rusting problem?
i heard it a few times before.... it is stainless steel coated and not made from stainless steel.... it is my favorite exhuast cuz it has the perfect sound.......
i could not tell u there is a rusting problem cuz i had it on my car and it was stolen before it had a chance to rust out.
my friend who also had it, had a problem with it starting to show signs of rust

[HippoSleek]

Everyone I know with a cat-back has had pipe rusting problems.  The only solution I know of is to get custom made stainless piping or buy the Blitz or Apexi _____ (the expensive one - not the N1).

[drifterx]

i believe greddy and tanabe has stainless steel

[vancouvers14]

well, all factory exhausts rust, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have a problem.  if it doesn't make a hole, it should be ok.  my old stock exhaust was all rust, but hey, it was 6 years old.

[BlankFlip]

is there ne type of protectant that u can spray on ur piping every now n then to keep it from rusting? this would be for an exhaust that isn't stainless steel, like the dual n1 or fireball i guess.

[drifterx]

i know the fireball has a stainless steel coating and when it is scratched then it starts rusting

[BlankFlip]

nothing u can spray or apply to the piping after that happens though to help it last longer w/out rusting? i don't wanna have to replace my piping n tip whenever they rust up all the time.

[vancouvers14]

never heard of anything like that

[vancouvers14]

well....
paint.

but thats not an option

[transient]

I suppose u could do a ceramic coating, but that's $$$$, and i've never heard of it on exhaust, so there's probably a reason.