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Old 05-15-2004, 01:49 PM   #1
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Hey I searched and couldnt find anything on this topic so sorry if I double posted...

Anyways, I might buy a stromung catback used and it is made of Mild Steel, i havnt heard of this before. Are all the stromung backs made of Mild Steel? Whats the difference between Mild and Stainless? Thanks...
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Old 05-15-2004, 02:47 PM   #2
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Old 05-15-2004, 02:50 PM   #3
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One of the vendors on here recently informed me when I was looking into these that the Stromung products are now made of stainless steel. You might want to confirmed.

YMMV but mild will have more of a tendency to rust.
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I wouldn't buy a used mild steel exhaust ANYTHING.....I'd take it off someones hands if they were gonna ****can it.....buy PAY???....NO.

Buy a new one....ALL the new ones are SS and worth every sweet sounding penny
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Mild steel doesnt last nearly as long as stainless would.

my MS stromung lasted about 3 years before it rotted out, and that was on the snow salty east coast.

Dryer climates like CA might last a bit longer.

why do they make mild steel...cause its cheaper.

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Yeah, MS exhausts will rot out from the inside quite quickly. I know my Ansa did. Live and learn.
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Mild is cheap and prone to oxidize
Stainless is expensive and won't oxidize.
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