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Stainless steel exhausts are expensive but last a long time; they do not rust away like regular steel exhausts. Stainless steel exhausts are populat on custom, prestige and kit cars. A good staimless exhaust will last the lifetime of a car and never need replacing. It will, however discolour form the heat!

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