Four years ago I purchased a Stromung muffler. At the time I could not afford the stainless steel version so I opted for the regular one, saving me over $200. I got my muffler with gorgeous stainless steel tips and the rest painted in a flat charcoal black high temperature paint.
I drove the car daily with the muffler but it is no longer a daily driver. I am doing work on her over the winter and had the rear tires off and notice the exhaust had quite a bit of rust on it. After closer inspection I saw a crack in the muffler as well.
My new plan at this point was to remove the muffler and repair the damages.