Repolished UIM, TB, Elbow
 

I took these off for inspection and cleaning since I'm getting ready for my 2nd attempt at having the car tuned in a few weeks. Replaced the silicone lines again and ziptied them. Made sure block off plates were tight and sealed and basically that everything was solid. Cut some more stuff off the uim I didn't need (see if anyone knows what's missing)...I had already polished them about 5 months ago but I wasn't careful when I installed them so it had to be redone. Here's how it turned out:

http://plaza.ufl.edu/yanni25/7work/polished/upload.jpg

http://plaza.ufl.edu/yanni25/7work/polished/upload2.jpg

http://plaza.ufl.edu/yanni25/7work/polished/upload3.jpg

Like a mirror ... "drool" very nice

thanks buddy!

Also, I wanted to mention that if anyone wants to donate a O-ring that goes between the tb and elbow I'm all for it. I just bought a new one about 1000 miles ago! but it came out when I took the stuff apart and because it absorbed oil it no longer fits back into there!!

If anyone has an extra I'd appreciate it.

What a junk part.
Yanni

Hey Yanni.. great job as always!

You did my TB a couple of months ago and it looks great! Thanks again and keep up the great work!

Richard.

I always knew my UIM/TB/Intake looked like ass, and you just proved me right. On that level I hate you, but the awsome job you did on yours totally redeemed you at the same time. :bigthumb:

hey, yanni. . . just wait till you see mine man. . . not polished, but equally as bling. HEHE. . . ill be sure to post about it later!!!

paul

looks decent, but not great...

That looks great, wish I could send my parts to you but I cant afford to have the car down that long :(

~Kris

your crazy. that's as good as it gets... I have a polished uim from "SurgeMonster" and it amazing. he does some great polishing.

HAHA sounds like a comment I would give about someone elses car or work
I mean you should understand that its very hard to take pictures of polished parts and have it look exactly like in person.

Post up your manifold pics, lets see how its done because I want mine to be perfect as well!

Let's see yours if it's so much better..

mail me a stamp and ill send you one via pm me if you want my addy

Damn!! Gotta wear shades to look at that!!! Very Nice!!!

nice yanni

how much? LOLOL

Paul lets see it!
Thanks everyone....richard, meohler and bricke your car looks sweet!!

scratchjunkie I owe you twice thanks so much

c-westin'fd are those just normal shades or Costa Del Mar Polarized ones that you need : )

Robby are you really looking to get parts polished? I had stopped doing it for a while and am trying to work on my car but now IS a good time since it's winter and you northern guys have your cars down. I'll pm you.

Yanni

NICE!!!!!! It can't get any cleaner! What's your secret?

Can you PM me the info also, I would like to send you mine aswell if the price is right for me. thanks

Everytime I see your polishing work I'm in ah of how nice it looks. Such clean shaves and a perfect mirror shine everytime. :bigthumb:

I myself tried to polish my UIM and failed miserably :(. Now I'll have to send it off somewhere to have it professionally done.

Me too! I tried and it just wasn't turing out the way it should. Anyone have a
way to do it. And "Dummies for polishing" :rlaugh:

JP

Among reading various threads and websites out there this how to on rob robinette's site is pretty useful:

http://robrobinette.com/polish.htm

I'm pretty sure I remember reading SurgeMonster's various polishing tips that are out there on this forum. In the end I still wasn't able to pull it off.

Damn...looks good!

jesus man, they look chromed. i wonder if putting some rattle can clear on them would help them keep that shine. or you could just keep them wd40'd. seriously, did you chrome them?

Yanni,

Nice job! Makes me jealous. I worked on my UIM but it was too much work. Looks much better but not the mirror job you did!

i'll give you my bumper if you polish my stuff!

You will not find a better craftsman on our Forum!! GREAT JOB Surgy!!