difference betweeen stainless and aluminized steel?
07-17-2007, 03:24 PM
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RE: difference betweeen stainless and aluminized steel?
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07-17-2007, 03:31 PM
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RE: difference betweeen stainless and aluminized steel?
so would you say this is a fair price?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250141519426
i live in southern cali, so im not at all worried about corrosion or rust.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250141519426
i live in southern cali, so im not at all worried about corrosion or rust.
07-17-2007, 04:15 PM
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RE: difference betweeen stainless and aluminized steel?
It's illegal anywhere in the US--Federal law...the only difference across the country is that it's easier (I.e. your less likely to get caught) in some jurisdictions...
07-17-2007, 04:17 PM
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RE: difference betweeen stainless and aluminized steel?
so i shouldnt waste the $200 or so on getting catted versions
so this should be more like it then
http://www.performancepeddler.com/se...p;x=10&y=8
so this should be more like it then
http://www.performancepeddler.com/se...p;x=10&y=8
07-17-2007, 04:50 PM
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RE: difference betweeen stainless and aluminized steel?
ya in cali you should get cats..i hear they are a lot stricter on that kind of stuff....
PS i believe its a 10,000 dollar fine for violating that law anywhere in the US
PS i believe its a 10,000 dollar fine for violating that law anywhere in the US
07-17-2007, 05:09 PM
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RE: difference betweeen stainless and aluminized steel?
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so i shouldnt waste the $200 or so on getting catted versions
so this should be more like it then
http://www.performancepeddler.com/se...p;x=10&y=8
so i shouldnt waste the $200 or so on getting catted versions
so this should be more like it then
http://www.performancepeddler.com/se...p;x=10&y=8
07-17-2007, 05:20 PM
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RE: difference betweeen stainless and aluminized steel?
there is no way i am believing that.
ORIGINAL: Gar4pt6
ya in cali you should get cats..i hear they are a lot stricter on that kind of stuff....
PS i believe its a 10,000 dollar fine for violating that law anywhere in the US
ya in cali you should get cats..i hear they are a lot stricter on that kind of stuff....
PS i believe its a 10,000 dollar fine for violating that law anywhere in the US