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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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I had my coated pacesetter lt's put on about two months ago, and the coating is starting to chip and fake off by the collector. Seems a little early to be doing this! Has this happened to anybody else?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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yea! someone posted a not even a week ago.....and some here thought I was stupid for going with plain, lol cars in the garage and theres not a spot of rust on them yet.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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did you happen to get oil on them, that will cause it to chip.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Not a drop! I keep that bad boy spotless.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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I have a few chips an blemishes, but I did it to them! My pacesetters diddnt just glide in like a football player on prom night.
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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How can I stop it from getting worse?
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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my Pacesetters on my SS have been on since the winter. I live near the ocean and haven't driven the car that much. Mine have a few chips and stuff but look OK for the most part. The Stainless steel Kooks LT on my Trans Am look like pure crap
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Old Apr 29, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Coated Pace Lt's are only coated from the outside, and the moisture that collects in the collector will start rust throught the inside. that is why I ordered my pace lt's from maryland speed<---a sponsor. They sell'em "jet hot" coated inside and out, and they carry a lifetime warranty! just my.02
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I'm having no issues with my Pacesetter coated longtubes.

Love them - no chipping!
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Originally Posted by litle8
Coated Pace Lt's are only coated from the outside, and the moisture that collects in the collector will start rust throught the inside. that is why I ordered my pace lt's from maryland speed<---a sponsor. They sell'em "jet hot" coated inside and out, and they carry a lifetime warranty! just my.02
With the jet hot did they coat them on the inside? I am shopping headers for my car, and i am hearing pacesetters are the way to go. I wanted to get them Ceramic Coated and wrap them as well.
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I don't have any problems with chipping, but they do have a bit of surface rust that I need to clean off. They've been on the car since June of '05.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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Apparently you drive through some corrosive streets or something man.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by CJDZ24_Z28
my Pacesetters on my SS have been on since the winter. I live near the ocean and haven't driven the car that much. Mine have a few chips and stuff but look OK for the most part. The Stainless steel Kooks LT on my Trans Am look like pure crap
Do you have any pics of your Kooks? How long have you had them on?
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Originally Posted by Prerun4fun13
With the jet hot did they coat them on the inside? I am shopping headers for my car, and i am hearing pacesetters are the way to go. I wanted to get them Ceramic Coated and wrap them as well.
Yes sir, through and through, plus they have a life time warranty, cant beat it in my opinion, dont think you'll need to wrap them though.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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If your gonna get Pacesetters, our Jet Hot coated Pacesetter's are the way to go. Pacesetter uses the cheapest possible coater on their stuff, where Jet Hot is top of the line, coated inside and out, and warrantied for life.

Check them out here-
http://marylandspeed.com/index.php?cPath=49_152
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Originally Posted by MarylandSpeed
If your gonna get Pacesetters, our Jet Hot coated Pacesetter's are the way to go. Pacesetter uses the cheapest possible coater on their stuff, where Jet Hot is top of the line, coated inside and out, and warrantied for life.

Check them out here-
http://marylandspeed.com/index.php?cPath=49_152

Are Pacesetters not coated on the inside?
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Are Pacesetters not coated on the inside?
No they are not. And the coating does not have a warranty like Jet Hot offers.
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