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Old 03-22-2008, 07:18 PM
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Default Rusty exhaust bolts

It is too late tonight to run out and take a good picture, but what have some of you done to get rid of those rusty bolts/clamps on the right side of your exhaust, yeah, you know the ones I am talking about. I am looking for ways other than replacing that exhaust with true duals. I really do not have the funds to buy a true dual setup or the PCIII or equivilant to go with it right now (still paying for a kid to go to college). Is ther a clamp or nut and bolt setup that won't rust? Almost every one I have ever seen is that way. Thanks.
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 07:20 PM
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On my 04 before I switched to duals I had taken some gray instant galvanizing paint in a spray can and sprayed the clamps and bolts.....worked like a charm. Of course I taped up things before I sprayed it.
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 07:30 PM
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Default RE: Rusty exhaust bolts

For a while there was a company making an Exhaust Valance that covered all those bolts and clamps with a nice chrome cover. I just did some quick searching around but I couldn't find it.

You can loosen them all up, and rotate them until they are out of sight, then tighten them again.

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Old 03-22-2008, 07:31 PM
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Take that back............I just found the link -

http://www.dlee-engineering.com/valence03.html

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I looked at the links, good idea, but I am not too crazy about it, especially for $100. I might just see about putting some stainless down there, then rotate it around so I don't see it.
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 01:10 PM
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I spray the clamps once a year with Frogblocker Rust spray. Works great.
 
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Old 03-24-2008, 12:00 PM
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You figured it out. Check online and see who's makin stainless exhaust systems. I 'm sure you'll find em. Not gonna be cheap though.
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I looked at the links, good idea, but I am not too crazy about it, especially for $100. I might just see about putting some stainless down there, then rotate it around so I don't see it.
 
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Go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy some stainless & replace them. Works for me!
 
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