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*drifterx* · 11-19-2001, 10:38 AM

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 · 11-19-2001, 12:58 PM

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* · 11-19-2001, 01:13 PM

i believe greddy and tanabe has stainless steel

vancouvers14 · 11-19-2001, 01:53 PM

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 · 11-19-2001, 01:59 PM

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* · 11-19-2001, 02:04 PM

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

BlankFlip · 11-19-2001, 02:12 PM

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 · 11-19-2001, 02:45 PM

never heard of anything like that

vancouvers14 · 11-19-2001, 02:45 PM

well....
paint.

but thats not an option

*transient* · 11-19-2001, 03:37 PM

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.

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11-19-2001, 10:38 AM	#1
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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

11-19-2001, 12:58 PM	#2
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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).

11-19-2001, 01:13 PM	#3
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i believe greddy and tanabe has stainless steel

11-19-2001, 01:53 PM	#4
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

11-19-2001, 01:59 PM	#5
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

11-19-2001, 02:04 PM	#6
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i know the fireball has a stainless steel coating and when it is scratched then it starts rusting

11-19-2001, 02:12 PM	#7
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

11-19-2001, 02:45 PM	#8
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	never heard of anything like that

11-19-2001, 03:37 PM	#10
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 37 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.