QTP Headers
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QTP Headers I bought a set of headers from QTP a year and a half ago. The problem is that I've only put 4000 miles on them in that time and they are rusting pretty bad. They were coated when I got them from QTP and are not the stainless ones. I called QTP about them rusting and got the big go away. Is it common for coated headers to rust in only 4000 miles?
Kobwo
Kobwo
They all rust.
My old FLPs rusted in 6 months (including winter driving).
My TPIS headers on my C5 rusted in a couple years. The car sees only sunny days, and most of the coating is gone from the collectors now.
Buy stainless steel or deal with the rust.
Dope
My old FLPs rusted in 6 months (including winter driving).
My TPIS headers on my C5 rusted in a couple years. The car sees only sunny days, and most of the coating is gone from the collectors now.
Buy stainless steel or deal with the rust.
Dope
Yep I have QTP stainless steel headers, and no rust, even after a winter driving on salted roads. But they do get dull looking; they aren't as shinny as when new. You just can't win. The problem with exhaust systems is they get very hot and have cold, corrosive liquids thrown on them. That's a pretty challenging environment for any material. You could have some custom headers made out of Inconel or Titanium if you have unlimited funds!
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I have QTP stainless headers. The primaries at the top just have the normal discoloration due to the heat (purplish-blue), but I think it looks kinda cool. The bottoms near the collectors is very discolored (yellowish-brown), but its not rust. The car was driven in the winter so it was been exposed to salts. All in all I'm more than happy with them.
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Originally Posted by jrp
i dont know why you'd even get kooks or qtp and not get the stainless steel version 
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.My Jet-hot's started to rust a WEEK after putting them on. Kobwo, you said you only put 4k miles on your car in the past year and a half, where has your car been stored or sitting? Maybe thats part of the problem, but like everyone has said, they are going to rust eventually. Coating just slows the process
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I wouldn't worry about it too much, my headers have also started rusting a little and they have the coating as well. One thing I have found that helps if you want to take the time is use some turtle wax chrome polish on them. I did this and it actually got rid of some of the rust and has pretty much prevented new rust. Just have to keep cleaning them with the stuff.
Originally Posted by jrp
i dont know why you'd even get kooks or qtp and not get the stainless steel version .
.Because when I could pick up a set for the same price as some Hookers, it was well worth it.
