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Old 03-10-2010, 05:50 PM
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Hey there, this is my first post. I recently bought a 2000 Mustang GT bone stock. Im happy with the performance and sound of it in stock form, its good enough for me. However the the exhaust tips are in bad shape and i wanted to get some nice chrome ones (see pic below). Im sure some people on here have had these before, so my question is will they start to rust soon and/or change color? I will not be driving the car in winter, but im wondering from the heat generated if they will start to change color or possibly rust? If they rust in 5 years i dont care but i want them to last me at least 2-3 seasons. What do you guys think?

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Those looks like SLP tips.. Good Choice. Get them if you can afford the price of those damn tips lol.
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Old 03-10-2010, 05:56 PM
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Well im looking at similar ones not those exact ones...but i cant find a pic of them. They are practically the same looking, just shinier
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Old 03-10-2010, 06:00 PM
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My buddies SLP tips are pretty damn shiny!!! Idk how chrome will look. I think chrome turns colors when it gets heated up and stuff but i can be wrong. Most people go with stainless steel exhaust systems if that helps...

I'm really not too sure about the whole chrome thing though.
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K thanks, your stang looks sweet BTW!
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Old 03-10-2010, 06:10 PM
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Thanks! You should post up some pics of yours!!!

We all like looking at pics... And then we'll help you spend your money

Where are you located "up north"? Im in the Dirty Jerz.
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Get polished stainless steel
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Old 03-10-2010, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hpwrestler220
Thanks! You should post up some pics of yours!!!

We all like looking at pics... And then we'll help you spend your money

Where are you located "up north"? Im in the Dirty Jerz.
Im near London, Ontario
Once i get some nice pics i will post them
What kind of springs you got on there?
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Originally Posted by SideSwipe
Im near London, Ontario
Once i get some nice pics i will post them
What kind of springs you got on there?
Tokico. I can't tell you how much they lowered the car though because they were on the car when i bought it. It's about a 1.5" drop though.
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^ it's a 1.5in drop with the red tockico springs w/ isos w/ out isos 1-5/8" drop roughly.
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