FLP Headers - Rusting After 4K Miles - WTF?!?
10-10-2005, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Order 66
All coated headers are going to rust.
All coated STEEL headers are going to rust.
It's funny how the masses expect perfection and undying support when they spend a few bucks. I had JetHots and they even outlined in their directions to use an aluminum polish to prevent rust. No biggie. My suggestion would be to go stainless next time or be preparred to 'maintain' the coated steel headers during their lifetime.
10-11-2005, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by shouldaboughttheZ
this header looks different from mine. I have the FLP's but mine have the v-clamp on it. I have not seen one with the bolt type connection.
As stated before all coated headers will rust over time. There is iron in the coating just like the mild steel and that is what rusts out. We only warrantied the coating as long as the companies who coated them for us. We started using a local company called Lo-Ko Performance and they offered a 3 year warranty we then switched to Jet Hot when they offered a limited lifetime warranty.
10-11-2005, 09:48 AM
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chalk up another one for those of us who tell people to go with stainless steel headers to begin with. Im not gonna say i told you so, cause i prolly didnt, but guys come on. With all the freikin touble we go to when installing these headers, follow one simple rule when doing a header install or any mod to ur car....
If you're gonna do something, do it once, and do it right. You'll waste more time and effort repeating and correct previous actions, than paying more, and waiting so that you can buy better parts.
If you're gonna do something, do it once, and do it right. You'll waste more time and effort repeating and correct previous actions, than paying more, and waiting so that you can buy better parts.
10-11-2005, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by robertbartsch
FLP is a **** company. Their product is WAY overpriced. I paid 1300 for my headers and they did not fit. Constant banging is an issue. I contacted them several times and complained. They said each car is different from the factory and that is way their headers bang.
If this was true, GM's factory exhaust would also bang; they must think their customers are as dumb as George Bush.
If this was true, GM's factory exhaust would also bang; they must think their customers are as dumb as George Bush.
10-11-2005, 05:28 PM
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Unfortunatly when I bought these headers the only choices were Mac, Grots or FLP. Stainless wasn't an option back then. Now I am thinking about a set of stainless works headers.
