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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

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

Quote:

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

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

1 Attachment(s)
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

Quote:

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.


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