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      08-29-2011, 08:30 PM   #1
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AR Downpipe question

I bought some AR down pipes from another member on the forum. I got them today but I do not see the AR name anywhere. The only thing written on them is ss304. I assume that means Stainless Steel grade 304. Any way to know if these AR. I will say they look great. The welding looks great.
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      08-29-2011, 08:34 PM   #2
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      08-29-2011, 08:36 PM   #3
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Mine had the AR design name plate welded on as pictured here

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      08-29-2011, 08:37 PM   #4
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no name plate. i specifically asked the guy if they had it and he said yes. kinda not real pumped right now. Below is a pic from his ad. I didnt see the name plate so I asked him if it was on there.

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      08-29-2011, 08:44 PM   #5
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Welds look like ar welds. But mine also has the ar plate
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      08-29-2011, 08:50 PM   #6
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it came off a 1 series but they should not matter. i do not see where the name plate was welded either. i think for 400 bucks i will still try them.
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      08-29-2011, 08:53 PM   #7
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+1 those look like AR
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      08-29-2011, 08:54 PM   #8
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Could be bb's, they were employees of ar that split off made some pipes for a while and disappeared
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      08-29-2011, 10:03 PM   #9
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They're probably BB Fab. If so, I would argue that they're 99% AR quality.
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      08-29-2011, 10:18 PM   #10
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I got a pair from AR directly and they were powder coated and DIDNT have the AR logo on it, so there is a possibility!
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      08-30-2011, 01:05 AM   #11
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Mine were powder coated, had name plates. Just couldn't read it.
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      08-30-2011, 02:52 AM   #12
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There really is no way to be sure if you got the AR design DP or BB fab DP. Again, as someone did say, BB took AR's design and straight up copied them. That is the risk you do take when buying used parts. If any of you are interested in getting an AR design dp, I do want to let you guys know that we are one of their master distributors and do keep them all in-stock physically without the 3-4 week custom order. You will definitely be getting an authentic product as well.
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      08-30-2011, 04:14 AM   #13
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Might also be early AR downpipes?

PM AR Design with the picture and ask them
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      08-30-2011, 05:19 AM   #14
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Early AR pipes had no name plates !!!
AR only started to put them on, when two disgruntled ex-employees formed their own business and blatantly copied them and sold them for cheaper.
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      08-30-2011, 07:19 AM   #15
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thanks for all the info guys. i am now sure i will go ahead and install.
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      08-30-2011, 08:18 AM   #16
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my AR dont have a plate. who cares by the way .
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Well he cares b/c hes trying to see if he bought authetic AR DPs
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