Stainless Hooker Sidepipes..
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Stainless Hooker Sidepipes..
Does anybody use the polished, stainless Hooker Sidepipes?
Do they discolor on the headers like the chrome ones do?
Do they look just like chrome?
Please share any experiences or pics if you have them!
Even though I like the looks of my black pipes (on the yellow '68), they do get a lot of surface rust and need to be re-sprayed on a regular basis.. I really don't wanna deal with that and want to get the stainless ones...
Do they discolor on the headers like the chrome ones do?
Do they look just like chrome?
Please share any experiences or pics if you have them!
Even though I like the looks of my black pipes (on the yellow '68), they do get a lot of surface rust and need to be re-sprayed on a regular basis.. I really don't wanna deal with that and want to get the stainless ones...
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Originally Posted by RedBad1979
They discolor a little but after polishing the pipes they look like chrome.
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From: NorCal 71 Lt-1
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Does anybody use the polished, stainless Hooker Sidepipes?
Do they discolor on the headers like the chrome ones do?
Do they look just like chrome?
Please share any experiences or pics if you have them!
Even though I like the looks of my black pipes (on the yellow '68), they do get a lot of surface rust and need to be re-sprayed on a regular basis.. I really don't wanna deal with that and want to get the stainless ones...
Do they discolor on the headers like the chrome ones do?
Do they look just like chrome?
Please share any experiences or pics if you have them!
Even though I like the looks of my black pipes (on the yellow '68), they do get a lot of surface rust and need to be re-sprayed on a regular basis.. I really don't wanna deal with that and want to get the stainless ones...
-looks like chrome
-can polish out minor nicks from rocks and scratches from shoes entering / exiting car
-they don't rust
-very happy with them so far
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Originally Posted by wnjlt1
-yes they discolor @ the headers. none @ side tubes
-looks like chrome
-can polish out minor nicks from rocks and scratches from shoes entering / exiting car
-they don't rust
-very happy with them so far
-looks like chrome
-can polish out minor nicks from rocks and scratches from shoes entering / exiting car
-they don't rust
-very happy with them so far
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Originally Posted by 16Again
Hey Olivier, Norm had his coated black. 
I'm pretty sure they hold up fine. Might want to give him a yell.
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I still want the stainless one.. I just like the shiney finish...
It's a very tight fit at the steering box. Unlike the coated version you can just
to make it fit without having to worry about re-coating, chipped paint or whatsoever.... just , tighten the bolts and drive....