Tell'em they're dreaming!!! - Page 2

InfernoSR · 30-10-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistonbroke

Showed me his dumpster full of old mufflers including Lukey and Redback that only lasted 18 months.

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Originally Posted by Pistonbroke

He said the genuine mufflers are stainless steel and guaranteed for 3 years, Redbacks for 2 years.

So i bet he's fuming that he's doing warranty replacements?

blueoval · 30-10-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistonbroke

Just had an interesting talk with an owner of an exhaust place. Has got mufflers from floor to ceiling, 6 car lifts chokkas with cars getting new exhausts. Been in the industry 25 years. I said I was looking at an aftermarket cat bak 2 1/2" blah blah blah. He said unless you're getting rid of it within a year, don't waste your money. Showed me his dumpster full of old mufflers including Lukey and Redback that only lasted 18 months. Basically said they were rubbish. He said the genuine mufflers are stainless steel and guaranteed for 3 years, Redbacks for 2 years.

Remember, his words not mine. I'm just the messenger.

Signed,
WTFIGO

There is some truth to what he's saying. My mate with his ef had issues with his redback system 6 months after getting it fitted. the muffler had cracked around the welds and it was leaking. He had the holes re-welded, but he said he hasnt had that happen to him before. That being said, he wouldnt go a redback system again. This was all in mild steel btw.

The question is, can you justify the added cost in going stainless steel? For looks alone, it certainly an improvement after a few years when its not all rusted looking.

Its up to the person and how long that person intends on keeping the car.

The Monty · 30-10-2008, 07:26 PM

I guess thats why all AU's came out with S/S systems then................

Mild Steel corrodes quicker yes, S/S will last a long long time. But then look at the price difference, lol.

b2tf · 30-10-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

I guess thats why all AU's came out with S/S systems then................

Mild Steel corrodes quicker yes, S/S will last a long long time. But then look at the price difference, lol.

Vast majority of factory exhausts are stainless but purely for longevity - I have a BF system sitting here and it is full stainless (and actually looks pretty good).

As for aftermarket exhausts being crap, yeah sure some are, but I wouldnt say Difilipo and the like are crap. Buy a 2.5" system and whack it on, and dont pay more than $500 for one. FWIW, back when I had my EF 6, I had a HM one on it and it gave a nice note.

InfernoSR · 30-10-2008, 07:47 PM

What about a Scott's Rods exhaust like this? steer clear?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FALCON-EA-EB-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Or how about this Redback system?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Falcon-E...d=p3286.c0.m14

Onlineperformance version
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Falcon-E...d=p3286.c0.m14

Then there is this complete package i found

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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FALCON-AU-SED...d=p3286.c0.m14

V3RSAC3 · 31-10-2008, 06:44 PM

I payed $230 for my 2.5" Custom Catback, Chopped at the diff with a dumper ...

I wouldn't touch Midas with a 10ft pole made by holden ... A mate of mine got his done from there, and, not knocking his car as he's a member here, but (it sounds like sh yte) ... He payed around $500-$550 for it, and on idle you cant hear it, and can't hear it kick in too about 3,000RPM, even then it sounds really dull ...