Okay, I'm looking to get some more power and a nice tone from the JK (currently quite stock) and there has been a lot of "props" given to the MBRP cat back systems. As such I started looking into them and now maybe someone would be so kind as to explain to me the differences between the XP series and the Installer series of the MBRP exhausts? Seems like a finish issue and if the warranties are the same why would someone need to spend $119 more for the XP?

okay thanks!

 

Stainless steel

 

x2 stainless steel. Buy it, install it, forget about it. Tone deepens with milage.

 

The XP series that uses the T409 stainless has a lifetime warranty and the installer series offers a 3 year warranty. Like everybody else said, go xp/stainless and forget about it you'll be glad you did.

 

Agreed about the stainless. I live in PA where salt and snow destroy any exposed metal in the winter. Even with the stainless a little rust has still developed on my exhaust so I would hate to see how fast the non stainless would corrode. Plus it is nice to have the lifetime warranty because if it ever does rust off MBRP is GREAT at honoring their warranty, so I know with the lifetime warranty I can just let them know it rusted out and then bolt on a new one (whereas the non-stainless version I believe only has a 1-2 year warranty)

 

Thnx!
Now to put aside the money...

 

Looks like everyone beat me too getting you an answer. These guys are correct, the stainless is worth the extra money to never have to do your exhaust again.

On a side note, the XP series is T-409 stainless which will last as long as your Jeep, but does contain iron still so the system will develope surface rust. This can be cleaned off but should never cause the system to rust through.

Steve Nairn

 

XP cat back on the way! Thanks for the info!

 

x2 on 409 MBRP