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H CUBED
03-11-2006, 01:35 AM
I have a 4 month old SMA exhaust system and the

tips are rusting. I live in New York w/ salty

wintery roads but that really no excuse I

thought this system was stainless steel. Sounds

like a crock of sh*t to me. Does anyone have

this same problem ?
hmrlvr
03-11-2006, 03:34 AM
You should try to return it http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Steve - SanJose
03-11-2006, 04:50 AM
or steel wool and some polish...
aggiehummer...er
03-11-2006, 01:39 PM
SMA was selling a Billy Boat system. Contact Billy Boat and they should help you out, especially being that SMA is no longer around.
FJD
03-12-2006, 02:33 PM
H C,

I have the SMA exhaust as well and no rust yet after about 4 months.
Beastmaster
03-13-2006, 01:16 AM
Originally posted by aggiehummer...er:
SMA was selling a Billy Boat system. Contact Billy Boat and they should help you out, especially being that SMA is no longer around.

Doubt it. SMA held the warranty - not Billy Boat.
timgco
03-13-2006, 01:41 AM
the tips on mine have changed to a bronze color, but no rust. The system is stainless, so it's not going to rust. Post a pic.
FLYINGBADGER2006
04-11-2006, 06:19 PM
I have the SMA also and after 1 winter, RUST!!
Boooo!!! Billy Boats and SMA can go suck the big freakin exhaust pipe. I should of got the Borlas http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif
HummerHawaii
04-12-2006, 01:38 AM
DAMN..i almost got one too good thing i didn't.
timgco
04-12-2006, 02:19 AM
OK, someone needs to learn to post pics.

RESIZE!

Anyhow, I took a scotchbright pad to my tips. That is the only part that had rust.
Next I took OOO to blend the scratches better.

They now have a brushed look to them and no more rust. I would not suggest this system to anyone considering due to the qaulity of the tips. The sound is OK, but does have some interior drone. I have heard the Borla and like it better. Not sure if the Borla has rust issues though.
Vindutch
04-12-2006, 01:30 PM
Got Rust? This SMA exhaust started rusting in one month.The rust comes off with mothers polish and alot of elbow grease but returns soon after.
The Green Lantern
04-12-2006, 01:54 PM
Originally posted by timgco:
OK, someone needs to learn to post pics.

RESIZE!




Vindutch, you need to delete the other pic!!!
FLYINGBADGER2006
04-12-2006, 09:45 PM
I owned a set set of Borlas on my last vehicle and the chrome tips were awesome. No rust issues.