Author Topic: Mild Vs Stainless (Read 2777 times)

Cupra Turbo · « **on:** 28 February 2004, 17:58 »

Gimme the pro's and con's of these.

any sound, power etc difference?

does Mild Steel look crap after 3month???

... details, detail, details

.................please

Dinky · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 February 2004, 23:04 »

Dont know the exact pros n cons but hav always thought better of the s/less steel-plus u get the lifetime warranty guarantee-not if that means much

Always thought they were worth that little bit more!

Dinky

turbo · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 March 2004, 14:42 »

mild steel take more of a battering its stronger where as stainless is more frigile but it doesnt rust......
the sound of either of them it how much wool they put in the baffles and also how its made.

Cupra Turbo · « **Reply #3 on:** 02 March 2004, 15:20 »

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Always thought they were worth that little bit more!

I am

hairyarse · « **Reply #4 on:** 02 March 2004, 15:42 »

I think I'm right in saying that S/steel is stronger than Mild. What you can find is that if you buy two comparable items, one in mild and one in stainless, the stainless one is weaker as a thinner gauge metal is used to keep costs down. $:-\$

Therefore, if you had a s/steel system with the same material thickness as the mild steel one it should be stronger.

FastGTI · « **Reply #5 on:** 02 March 2004, 15:48 »

May be stating the obvious...but err, stainless steel doesn't stain (rust) so will look good for a lifetime as long as you take a bit of care.

Mild steel is a cheaper alternative.

Dinky · « **Reply #6 on:** 02 March 2004, 18:58 »

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Always thought they were worth that little bit more!

I am

Dinky

davidhawkins_78 · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 March 2004, 15:10 »

I'm sure there is a difference in engine performance to depending on the materials used .... remember it from my uni days (BSc Automotive Engineeering

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If you had the same system made from both materials one would give better torque and the other better top end - can't remember what's what though and it's marginally ....

I'd say go for Stainless as you get a lifetime warranty so if it breaks it gets fixed / replaced and it won't rust !

What's the point in spending ?200 on a system that'll only last a year or so !

Cupra Turbo · « **Reply #8 on:** 04 March 2004, 20:21 »

Exactly!

Magnex it is fo me then .... URRGGH another ?100 onto my already extorsionate premium! :'( :'(

K&N next week tho

Dinky · « **Reply #9 on:** 04 March 2004, 23:14 »

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Magnex it is fo me then

Black_gti-gud choice!

Ive always thought they were a gud exhaust manufac as well!

Always stay clr of the peco!

Unless ya wanna b a charver?!

Dinky

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