Squeeks and Rust?

spearfish25 · 03-18-2010, 07:53 PM

Buyer be ware that even many aftermarket exhausts claim they are "stainless steel" but are made from varying grades of SS that will still surface rust.

For example, the Stillen CBE is all 'stainless' but the muffler and tips are 306 SS which won't surface rust while all the piping is 409 and will most definitely surface rust. Caveat is that Stillen has a lifetime warranty on perforation, so it's not worth worrying about. And with their exhaust, you can only see the 306 parts, so you'll never see rust unless you wiggle under the car.

Dwight Frye · 03-18-2010, 08:37 PM

I am about ready to take my '09 in for service as it definitely has a squeak in the rear suspension. I hear a metallic creak sometimes when getting in or out of the car. Others have mentioned this, it's not the seat creaking but sounds like it's coming from around the rear wheel opening so maybe a shock or spring ?

03-18-2010, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Buyer be ware that even many aftermarket exhausts claim they are "stainless steel" but are made from varying grades of SS that will still surface rust. For example, the Stillen CBE is all 'stainless' but the muffler and tips are 306 SS which won't surface rust while all the piping is 409 and will most definitely surface rust. Caveat is that Stillen has a lifetime warranty on perforation, so it's not worth worrying about. And with their exhaust, you can only see the 306 parts, so you'll never see rust unless you wiggle under the car. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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03-18-2010, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	I am about ready to take my '09 in for service as it definitely has a squeak in the rear suspension. I hear a metallic creak sometimes when getting in or out of the car. Others have mentioned this, it's not the seat creaking but sounds like it's coming from around the rear wheel opening so maybe a shock or spring ?