99 y-pipes before and after pictures
07-22-08, 06:31 PM
#1
99 y-pipes before and after pictures
Once in a while you run across some great deal in the "for sale section" so i picked up two sets of 99 Y-pipes and with plenty of time @ the office sitting in front of the CPU and the result is *&^%$
before
after
total cost:
$165 for the used Y-pipes
$15 for assorted sand papers in different grades and Mothers finishing polish for the mirror shine.
before
after
total cost:
$165 for the used Y-pipes
$15 for assorted sand papers in different grades and Mothers finishing polish for the mirror shine.
07-22-08, 07:04 PM
#4
home depot paint section has the sand papers you will need
120 grit to start---once the rough cast surface is sanded down
400 grit to even out the surface
800 grit to refine even more
2000 grit wet sanding for the final prep
and then Mothers aluminum polish from any automotive store using 100% Cotton towel for final buff. keep in mind that i don't own a buffing wheel for a even brighter shine but mothers brand sells the power ball buffing attachment for your cordless drill goes a long way.
good luck and yes I have a lot of time and time and time on my hand.
120 grit to start---once the rough cast surface is sanded down
400 grit to even out the surface
800 grit to refine even more
2000 grit wet sanding for the final prep
and then Mothers aluminum polish from any automotive store using 100% Cotton towel for final buff. keep in mind that i don't own a buffing wheel for a even brighter shine but mothers brand sells the power ball buffing attachment for your cordless drill goes a long way.
good luck and yes I have a lot of time and time and time on my hand.
Trending Topics
........
07-22-08, 09:48 PM
#18
Rotary Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: University Place, WA
Posts: 1,151
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here's a stupid question...
To get that level of shine on the Y pipe, you had to remove a lot of mass. The photo looks like the pipe had a pretty deep texture to you. Is there any disadvantage (or advantage) to getting rid of the extra aluminum?
07-22-08, 10:10 PM
#19
Not at all, the bling factor far out weighs and performance factor. the amount of material removed is very minuet. Plus this is the cold side of the turbo system. Once the car is under load and in motion there is no intake temperature difference at all. Our FD intake temp is measured at the point (under the UIM)and there have been many discussion on how having a none shielded area around the LIM close to the hot side of the turbos is a greater contributing factor to actual intake temp when measured and before it actually enters the rotor housings.
07-23-08, 12:43 AM
#24
No clear coat, do to the high temp under the hood would discolor and flake in matter of days. I would recommend any aluminum polish/wax for the job. Keep in mind that having bare bling parts is nice but the down side of it is higher maintenance. Well worth it IMO
