Looking to buy downpips for my 2013 CLS550 RWD

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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 10:55 AM
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Looking to buy downpips for my 2013 CLS550 RWD

Anyone know of a good brand? Or are they all the same stainless 3” no cats I seen some from china and they cost half price was wondering if anyone has bought from overseas
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 02:26 PM
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Good question. Stainless is stainless - I don't know why the Chicom ones would be notibly inferior.
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cls550 brett
Anyone know of a good brand? Or are they all the same stainless 3” no cats I seen some from china and they cost half price was wondering if anyone has bought from overseas
Hi. I would recommend Red Star downpipes. You can have them without cats, with Gesi cats or really good quality HJS cats.
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 10:22 PM
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VRP has them on sale for 1100 right now, its the full bridgepipes and downpipes
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There many different grades of stainless steels. Some will even rust!
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