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Old Nov 9, 2016 | 05:51 PM
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Exhaust clamp failure

My scorpion exhaust clamps rusted right in half after about 3 years, also the bolts on them are shot. I emailed them and it has a lifetime warranty so I guess I'll see how they take care of it. In the mean time I put some autozone clamps on it.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Great Scott! I know its just because I'm from Alabama but holy hell at that rust.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 05:02 AM
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yikes, I don't think my buddys scorpion looks like that after 3 years. my magnaflow doesn't either. granted my clamps are nearly the same
 
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 08:07 AM
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We had a car in the shop awhile ago that the clamp had rusted off years ago and been gone for an unknown time, the exhaust had enough rust that it sealed that joint and kept it from leaking.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 12:29 PM
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They are shipping out new ones for me, so hopefully they hold up a little longer.
 
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