LCE Header turning Brown???
02-10-2010, 06:31 PM
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Good call. Hey tim a. Post up some pics of your lce header and the slip joints that don't leak with the band clamps.....
02-10-2010, 06:40 PM
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I started having the exhaust leak marks like yours had. After the joints were welded I hit em with high temp silver paint, much happier.
02-10-2010, 07:37 PM
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After reading all this bad press about LCE headers I figure I'll just go with the pacesetter ceramic jobs for a little cheaper. Why pay more if they are going to rust out just as quickly if not quicker? That said, I had my exhaust replaced by a local shop here in Westport Mass around September and all my pipes look fine. LCE must be selling some cheap crap judging by your pics.
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02-10-2010, 07:40 PM
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Make your choice but be prepared to live with it.
02-10-2010, 07:40 PM
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I don't think it's bad press as much as it is salty air and roads. I see you are in Massachusetts. I think it would have happened with any brand. For me, it's about exhaust leaks. Mine has zero leaks. So with that, I am happy. Just wish it was a little quieter is all.
02-10-2010, 07:40 PM
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yeah man i hate to say it, but i think you may be right, living where they sure do salt the HELL out of the roads... just passed a few salt trucks tonight in this snow actually
02-10-2010, 07:42 PM
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And having said that a Pacesetter would probably have rusted holes in it in the amount of time your LCE had surface rust......
02-10-2010, 07:42 PM
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Wow and by 3 of us jumping and posting at the same time, that should give you the answer.
02-10-2010, 07:43 PM
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02-10-2010, 07:44 PM
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However I would still choose LCE over pacesetter any day of the week, the only reason it's showing rust issues is becuase I live on an island.. I mean look how nice those flanges are!! haha
02-10-2010, 07:44 PM
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Hell Zach, you might have to continually paint that thing. Rigs rust out in Hawaii, too. No salt on the roads, but the ocean air still does it's work
02-10-2010, 07:52 PM
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Sorry Ricky, I gotta go with my Arizona Rig. Maybe a little sun damage to the fabric, but no rust, nowhere.
02-10-2010, 07:53 PM
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Fair enough, it just seems that for that amount of money for some LCE pipes they should last a few winters without rusting to that extent. Like I said, I had my whole exhaust replaced in October and the my downpipe and everything else are looking good. Maybe you don't rinse your truck off in the winter zachw90?
