FI CBE Rust issues?!?

dmhenderson · 09-17-2012, 01:00 PM

So one of the more alarming things I heard while Khoi and his friend were at our event on Saturday was that the FI exhaust has rust problems.

Is that true? Has anyone had their FI exhaust rust out because for $2k I'm thinking that probably should not happen.

Is there any way to treat the piece before installing it to prevent rust?

Pelican170 · 09-17-2012, 02:42 PM

First ive heard of them having rust issues...

4r3s · 09-17-2012, 02:51 PM

I've never heard of anything like this before either. I dont have FI exhaust though so I havent been looking for it.

eastwest2300 · 09-17-2012, 03:08 PM

Man, to be honest, every exhaust i've seen rusts in certain spots of the exhaust...

dmhenderson · 09-17-2012, 03:11 PM

Khoi's friend was the one who brought it up and I went into panic mode.

eastwest2300 · 09-17-2012, 03:17 PM

Its not the bad rust where its completely broken down, from what I've seen, its surface rust.. which can be removed using a wire brush.

Sales@AAMComp · 09-17-2012, 03:20 PM

DM,

I was the one who mentioned it not Dan. And I only mentioned it because of a used system a buddy was selling, which the original owner was from Northern NJ. (I'm sure the roads are super salty up there)

FI posted in your other threads claiming their flanges are mild steel. I had mention the flanges on this used system was rusted, nothing about the welds

I'll try to get pictures of this used set up I saw

Sales@AAMComp · 09-17-2012, 03:23 PM

I just didn't want to post in the other thread as mods don't like vendors going at other vendors. This was simply just an observation

I'm trying to push our company to be more like FI as far as having so many options in exhaust components

dmhenderson · 09-17-2012, 03:25 PM

No no - I appreciate the feedback to be honest. Not trying to start drama but that exhaust isn't/wasn't cheap

Sales@AAMComp · 09-17-2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

No no - I appreciate the feedback to be honest. Not trying to start drama but that exhaust isn't/wasn't cheap

quality, handcrafted, made in house, it's worth it in the end!

eastwest2300 · 09-17-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

quality, handcrafted, made in house, it's worth it in the end!

I can agree with that.

4r3s · 09-17-2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

FI posted in your other threads claiming their flanges are mild steel. I had mention the flanges on this used system was rusted, nothing about the welds

I'll try to get pictures of this used set up I saw

you sound like you're describing my AAM exhaust system...

and no I'm not trolling for a change today.

dmhenderson · 09-17-2012, 04:44 PM

Literally cannot wait to get that FI system on my car + tune.

falconfixer · 09-22-2012, 09:07 AM

Bought mine used from a guy on here and it looked like it came right out of the box. Was under the car last Sunday just doing a once over and everything still looks new.

Kingbaby · 09-22-2012, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4r3s

you sound like you're describing my AAM exhaust system...

and no I'm not trolling for a change today.

+1

I'm very happy with my AAM exhaust. I wrapped my whole exhaust from test pipes back. After a year and change of the elements....it looked great except the test pipes I'm guessing being closer to the engine. The flanges did have light rust on them, lighty enough the wrench used to remove them was also used to tap it off.

Currently waiting on PPE LTH...will be lightly painting the flanges of my AAM with HI temp paint to help.

09-17-2012, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	FI CBE Rust issues?!? So one of the more alarming things I heard while Khoi and his friend were at our event on Saturday was that the FI exhaust has rust problems. Is that true? Has anyone had their FI exhaust rust out because for $2k I'm thinking that probably should not happen. Is there any way to treat the piece before installing it to prevent rust? __________________

09-17-2012, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	First ive heard of them having rust issues... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

09-17-2012, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,974 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Man, to be honest, every exhaust i've seen rusts in certain spots of the exhaust... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-17-2012, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Khoi's friend was the one who brought it up and I went into panic mode. __________________

09-17-2012, 03:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,974 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Its not the bad rust where its completely broken down, from what I've seen, its surface rust.. which can be removed using a wire brush. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-17-2012, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	I've never heard of anything like this before either. I dont have FI exhaust though so I havent been looking for it.

09-17-2012, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 21	DM, I was the one who mentioned it not Dan. And I only mentioned it because of a used system a buddy was selling, which the original owner was from Northern NJ. (I'm sure the roads are super salty up there) FI posted in your other threads claiming their flanges are mild steel. I had mention the flanges on this used system was rusted, nothing about the welds I'll try to get pictures of this used set up I saw __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

09-17-2012, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 21	I just didn't want to post in the other thread as mods don't like vendors going at other vendors. This was simply just an observation I'm trying to push our company to be more like FI as far as having so many options in exhaust components __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

09-17-2012, 03:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	No no - I appreciate the feedback to be honest. Not trying to start drama but that exhaust isn't/wasn't cheap __________________

09-17-2012, 04:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Literally cannot wait to get that FI system on my car + tune. __________________

09-22-2012, 09:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Bought mine used from a guy on here and it looked like it came right out of the box. Was under the car last Sunday just doing a once over and everything still looks new.

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