Nismo Exhaust (Rust Issue)

NismoZ370 · 08-27-2011, 12:25 PM

My exhaust is rusting on the inside of the tips. Like the tubing the 2.5" or 3" part not the tips. is anyone else having this issue? the Stealership says its regular and there are holes to let out moisture from the exhaust but thats going to happen??? Any advice? I live in washington state south of seattle and rain is always! Thanks

fuct · 08-27-2011, 02:44 PM

no rusting here in one year of ownership. but we havnt had much rain in over a year here in texas......

is the rust from salty roads during the winter?

NismoZ370 · 08-27-2011, 04:57 PM

probably we had alot of snow this last winter. buts inside like the tubing that has the hole pattern right before the exhaust tips. i was just curious if it was only mine. the service guy told me to clean it off and spray it with a non corrosive spray or something.

nismochiq · 12-03-2011, 12:54 AM

The catalytic converter turns toxic gases into carbon dioxide nitrogen and water, the water makes it corrode. I suggest getting an exhaust that doesn't have one or using non ethanol gas cuz the alcohol content.

NismoZ370 · 12-03-2011, 12:08 PM

Thanks I got the ARK GRIP it's great don't see any issues as far as rust And for cats I went with berk hfc

torpedo2k · 12-12-2011, 10:25 PM

Small amount of rust in mine. One year old.

Red__Zed · 12-12-2011, 10:32 PM

rust on the exhaust is pretty normal and totally harmless.

Trips · 12-12-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

rust on the exhaust is pretty normal and totally harmless.

This ^^^^

bigsix · 12-13-2011, 06:11 AM

Sometimes a rusted out exhaust makes great sounds. . .

forza370z · 12-13-2011, 11:59 PM

^^

When I was a kid, we charge 5 bucks to drill a hole on the exhaust to make our cars sound exotic!

torpedo2k · 12-15-2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

rust on the exhaust is pretty normal and totally harmless.

Not concerned at all. Its just light rust inside the tips. Might touch it up with some flat black one of these days before pitting starts.
Just one more reason 'play' with my car.

08-27-2011, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 16	Nismo Exhaust (Rust Issue) My exhaust is rusting on the inside of the tips. Like the tubing the 2.5" or 3" part not the tips. is anyone else having this issue? the Stealership says its regular and there are holes to let out moisture from the exhaust but thats going to happen??? Any advice? I live in washington state south of seattle and rain is always! Thanks

12-03-2011, 12:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
nismochiq Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 296 Drives: Hard Rep Power: 15	The catalytic converter turns toxic gases into carbon dioxide nitrogen and water, the water makes it corrode. I suggest getting an exhaust that doesn't have one or using non ethanol gas cuz the alcohol content. __________________

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08-27-2011, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	no rusting here in one year of ownership. but we havnt had much rain in over a year here in texas...... is the rust from salty roads during the winter?

08-27-2011, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 16	probably we had alot of snow this last winter. buts inside like the tubing that has the hole pattern right before the exhaust tips. i was just curious if it was only mine. the service guy told me to clean it off and spray it with a non corrosive spray or something.

12-03-2011, 12:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 16	Thanks I got the ARK GRIP it's great don't see any issues as far as rust And for cats I went with berk hfc

12-12-2011, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
torpedo2k Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 396 Drives: 370 NISMO Rep Power: 15	Small amount of rust in mine. One year old.

12-12-2011, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	rust on the exhaust is pretty normal and totally harmless.

12-13-2011, 06:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	Sometimes a rusted out exhaust makes great sounds. . .

12-13-2011, 11:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	^^ When I was a kid, we charge 5 bucks to drill a hole on the exhaust to make our cars sound exotic!