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Subject:Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
From:Bill Monk
Date:Wed, 1 May 2013 16:36:22 -0400

I ordered that exhaust  for my buddy so he avoid his wife knowing about it. Of
course that meant installing it at my house. 
First the pipes are well made and has 
all mandrel bends. Thick flanges are 
nicely welded on. Very nice!
The fit was perfect. Nothing like the
Dansk pipes I have dealt with before b
The kit is made to fit both Syncro and
2wd so their tucked up tighter than 
the dansk pipes or even stock 2wd
pipes. The sound was a bit nicer as
it's more free flowing. 
Go Westy did a good job on this one. 

Bill  

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On May 1, 2013, at 1:18 PM, John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> wrote:

> I've used Rustoleum Hi Heat paint but as Dennis points out it eventually
> comes off.  I did coat a brand new set of Dansk pipes when I was doing a
> rebuild with the engine out and it really did not last long before it
> burns off. The pipes do come with a primer but after the fact I am
> wondering if the primer they use is in fact Hi heat ? Meaning did that
> shorten the ability of the top coat to resist heat ?
> 
> Over all though the Dansk pipes, from my experience, are poorly
> manufactured and often do not fit properly and fail. And, it's my
> understanding that they are the only after market pipes available ? In
> my case the rear manifold hits the rear engine mount bar at startup and
> stops of the engine ( eg the clearance is too small). If I was to do it
> again I would maybe consider paying for the more expensive stainless
> pipes that are being made, as I assume they are being more carefully
> made to fit properly.
> 
> I'd be interested in hearing if anyone has any experience with the
> stainless pipes being made ?  eg:
> 
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23768&category_id=&category_parent_id=
> 
> -john
> 
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