does anyone know for sure if the stock header down tubes on a 92FJ are stainless steel?
I'd like to have polished stainless pipes and want to ascertain before I go thru the trouble of removing the coating. thanks
-Scott
Yes, they are.
Thanks :good2:
You ready for some bling?
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Once you start polishing, there is no end in sight, good luck and may God have mercy on your soul!
Leon
I found a 12 step program for that......
my 12 step program will include 12 beers. just not sure if it will be 12 beers per tube, or for all 4. :drinks:
Quote from: 1tinindian on August 15, 2013, 10:52:52 AM
You ready for some bling?
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/1tinindian/Motorcycles/100_4001.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/1tinindian/media/Motorcycles/100_4001.jpg.html)
Once you start polishing, there is no end in sight, good luck and may God have mercy on your soul!
I'm pretty hard headed, once I get moving in a direction on the look im after ...forget about it. I will overcome with my ignorance and inexperience. and beer.
I've been using diamond white polish with satisfactory results so far. what did you use to strip the coating off and what polish did you use?
Leon
Scott, I used a DA sander and 320 grit sand paper to remove the old paint.
Then wet sanded by hand up to 600 grit before turning to the buffing wheel.
Simichrome paste will need to step up production, Pat!
Leon
P.S
As Klavdy says, "No pictures, it never happened!"
Keep us informed of your progress.
Leon,
thanks for the stripping and polishing tips, roger that on pics to document the project. hope to have it all sparkly for the ECFR in Tellico Plains. ill be the guy with the shiny 92 that smells like metal polish.
Scott
^^ I like this guy :good2:
Quote from: Pat Conlon on August 15, 2013, 03:29:49 PM
^^ I like this guy :good2:
Putting in a 'buy' order for Happich stock... :biggrin:
:hi: they are brilliant I want some .
what year again did they go to SS, thanks
Quote from: ken65 on August 16, 2013, 03:21:31 AM
what year again did they go to SS, thanks
Ken,
1986-1993 all have the same Part Numbers for those pipes, and (I would assume) they are probably made from the same materials.
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=9998.msg95798#msg95798 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=9998.msg95798#msg95798)
Cheers,
Red
thanks red
I did cheat somewhat and got mine Ceram coated. Not as shiny as outright polishing, but they come up nice with some aluminium buffing compound applied.
(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo115/raywise_2008/FJ1200%20Bits%20and%20Pieces/f8fc7ecc-b03c-4434-95be-e4858e520c87.jpg)
that looks great. is that the RPM oil cooler I see, hard to tell from the glare off the pipes.
Scott
It is Scott. Very easy to fit and well worth it, especially in summer with these hot running engines.
I've got a couple of piccies here http://s367.photobucket.com/user/raywise_2008/library/FJ1200%20Bits%20and%20Pieces (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/raywise_2008/library/FJ1200%20Bits%20and%20Pieces) of it being done.
X-ray, thanks for the pic link...that helps. I'm still waiting for RPM to get the coolers in. they were out of stock last week when I went to order.
I live in south florida where summertime temps at the asphault can reach 140 deg. I just cringe sitting at a stoplight knowing im cooking my oil.
Being air cooled engine is my only complaint about the FJ. I believe some on this forum have actually fitted a fan to the cooler, I've tried the search
function with no luck finding a thread on it.....I guess Ill polish down tubes waiting on a cooler.
Scott
Quote from: FJscott on August 16, 2013, 08:13:10 PM
X-ray, thanks for the pic link...that helps. I'm still waiting for RPM to get the coolers in. they were out of stock last week when I went to order.
I live in south florida where summertime temps at the asphault can reach 140 deg. I just cringe sitting at a stoplight knowing im cooking my oil.
Being air cooled engine is my only complaint about the FJ. I believe some on this forum have actually fitted a fan to the cooler, I've tried the search
function with no luck finding a thread on it.....I guess Ill polish down tubes waiting on a cooler.
Scott
Scott, not to get to far off topic, but they are in stock as the coolers arrived last week and two have already been built and shipped out the door since then. I am not sure if you checked the notification box when the came back into stock or not, but they are here.
I do not believe anyone has fitted a fan to my oil cooler to date. I know several other have used Earl's, Setrab and other coolers and have had to add fans as the cooler needed it to perform at stop to low speeds. I have heard from several customers that my cooler maintains almost the same oil temperature in speed ranges as well as temperature ranges.
I can tell you I bought a new to me 92 a few weeks ago and i used to it run some errands this afternoon. It was 98* today and I can sure feel the engine heat from that stock system compared to my 86 that has the RPM cooler. Plus the 92 smells like it is hotter as well.
Randy - RPM
Quote from: racerrad8 on August 16, 2013, 08:20:52 PM
Quote from: FJscott on August 16, 2013, 08:13:10 PM
X-ray, thanks for the pic link...that helps. I'm still waiting for RPM to get the coolers in. they were out of stock last week when I went to order.
I live in south florida where summertime temps at the asphault can reach 140 deg. I just cringe sitting at a stoplight knowing im cooking my oil.
Being air cooled engine is my only complaint about the FJ. I believe some on this forum have actually fitted a fan to the cooler, I've tried the search
function with no luck finding a thread on it.....I guess Ill polish down tubes waiting on a cooler.
Scott
Scott, not to get to far off topic, but they are in stock as the coolers arrived last week and two have already been built and shipped out the door since then. I am not sure if you checked the notification box when the came back into stock or not, but they are here.
I do not believe anyone has fitted a fan to my oil cooler to date. I know several other have used Earl's, Setrab and other coolers and have had to add fans as the cooler needed it to perform at stop to low speeds. I have heard from several customers that my cooler maintains almost the same oil temperature in speed ranges as well as temperature ranges.
I can tell you I bought a new to me 92 a few weeks ago and i used to it run some errands this afternoon. It was 98* today and I can sure feel the engine heat from that stock system compared to my 86 that has the RPM cooler. Plus the 92 smells like it is hotter as well.
Randy - RPM
Good news...PM sent
Scott
Greetings everyone,
Well I recently purchased a 1992 FJ because I could not take the harassment of owning a pink stripe model any longer. Even though 1TinIndian and Baldy have let me know that they feel abandoned, the constant reminder from Mr. Conlon that his 1992 is the best looking '92 makes me feel even worse...
However, we are talking about oil coolers: I also have been awaiting an oil cooler from RPM for the 1992. But in the meantime I have transferred the oil temperature and oil pressure gauge from the '91 (with the oil cooler from RPM) to the '92 with the stock cooler.
At the risk of offending the Dumb Shit Stupid Bird from Down Under, it is true that the RPM unit is definitely more efficient on cooling in hot weather, but I would like to note that the RPM unit allows the oil to warm up in cool ambient temperatures while the stock unit does not.
My understanding is that cold oil is anathema to long engine life. There is a reason the 1991 has 170,000 [of at times hard miles] miles and still runs strong (if a bit tired) - My thanks to the gentleman from R.P.M. and all of the products he has developed for all of us FJ owners.
Ride safely,
Mike Ramos.
hello Mike
I just ordered my oil cooler kit as well as the fork emulator valves springs and a fork brace. Knowing
how many miles you have put on your last FJ, and that Randy just picked up a 92 im feeling pretty good
about choosing the 92. welcome to the 92 club Mike.
Scott
Hey Mike, how many miles have you put on your FJ in the last 12 months?
With your trip back east and your seemingly constant trips, I'll bet a bunch...
Quote from: Mike Ramos on August 16, 2013, 09:32:30 PM
At the risk of offending the Dumb Shit Stupid Bird from Down Under....
I assume you are referring to Arnie, what didn't he like about the RPM oil cooler?
Noel
I have never said anything bad about the oil cooler, in fact, when/if I rebuild my FJ engine I will purchase one.
I'll also purchase most if not all the other bits needed from RPM.
I've never said anything negative about any of the RPM products.
There are a couple that I don't see as necessary, but that doesn't make them bad or unusable products.
I have no argument with Randy, or his business. I think Randy is a great guy, very knowledgeable about FJs, who goes out of his way to help whenever possible.
Mike Ramos is upset that I didn't like his over the top cheerleading for everything RPM.
After his 3rd or 4th testimonial about how good the RPM shock is, I sent him a PM.
"Don't you think you and Randy ought to get a room?"
Mike got upset, and sent,
"Hey,
No, not at all.
I am at work, so more later.
But I suggest you change your tune..."
to which I replied, "Or what?"
I then received a non-sensical diatribe from Mike which ended that he would not communicate with me ever again, and wouldn't even open any further PMs from me. (quoted in full below)
That's where I left it, till now.
These were PMs. I planned to leave them that way. Mike wants a public fight - OK
Its a shame that Mike is so insecure about his masculinity that he can not have a bike with a little pink stripe nor realize that my 'get a room' comment was jest, though admittedly a bit crude.
Arnie
"Arnie,
It is a distinct pleasure to answer your statement.
Apparently you take umbrage at my use of products from RPM and/or my positive comments about them. I promote street based motorcycling in a variety of ways and one of those ways is by positive reviews of good products.
While I have been to the RPM shop on occasion for valve adjustments, carb sinc etc., I order parts off the internet just as like everyone else. If you think I receive any type of price discount you are wrong.
If you had any concept of, or appreciation for, the time, energy and expense that Randy has put into developing FJ specific products it is unlikely you would have made such a foul and crude statement. Because of his extraordinary individual effort all of many FJ owners benefit.
I will not make any negative comments on the Forum about anyone or their products or services. Any banter that others and I have exchanged on the Forum is just that, and we have fun doing so. If you have a need to get serious I suggest you save it for someone else.
Here are examples of poor service and products that I have experienced which I have never mentioned on the Forum because if it is not positive what is the reason?:
The 'great' Rob North in San Diego may have made been a great frame maker in his day, but when he did the machine work on my rear wheel conversion he ruined the parts.
The 'top of the line' gloves purchased from Cycle Gear wore through the thumb from the wear of the blinker switch. Not confidence inspiring should you have an accident. It is in fact the same brand as Skymaster's girl friend was wearing when they crashed and the jacket wore through. We were riding together and it was I who picked her up off of the pavement. They fell at not more than 25 mpg. It is second rate leather that is used, however when she opted to repair the jacket, I did not condemn her choice but recommended a good repair place.
And I did not recommend Johnson Leathers her. While they claim to be the best, I paid $700.00 for their top of the line pants 3 years ago and after 5 return visits (at 600 miles round trip) I lost confidence and went to another well known place called Zumi Leathers. They were as incompetent as Johnson. But when I found a good place for repairs I did recommend them.
I have had three pairs of boots in the last 5 years, Sidi which was of poor quality although they claim to be the best and others have had good experience with them. Then TCX which shrunk in 18 months to where I could no longer wear them. I now have Alpinestars which are doing well. I will not denigrate the others based on my individual experience however I do relate the good aspects of the Alpinestars.
I purchased 2 different sets of driving light from PIAA including their top of the line HID units. Complete junk at the least and second rate products at the best with a premium price tag.
Prior to the shock from RPM I modified one from a sport bike. Racetech had trouble simply sending me the correct spring and preload adjustment collar. Incompetence at its' worst.
On the other hand, what have you mr. tough guy done to promote our this motorcycling sport?
As it pertains to this Forum here are some examples of how I have done so. Are you gonna' condemn me for these actions too?
I gave away these products (and others too) to members at no cost; while these products did not work for me however they may be of use to others...
A pair of heated gloves and the wiring harness as well.
A Rentec luggage rack
A RingLoc tank bag in new condition.
New stock brake pads which I had purchased yet did not need 'cause of the brake upgrades.
A used complete front brake set up that I did not use.
Other things as well. I only asked that they pass them on to someone else if they did not use them and not resell them. I am just passing on the good will that I have experienced participating on this Forum.
Go back to my posting that describes the crossing of the Highway Pass where I compete against a car who was able to out power the FJ but could not compete against the suspension as provided by RPM.
Or check out the recent video of the early morning encounter with a sedan, specifically at the entrance to the Tunnel; now tell me how any other suspension would have handled that situation so well?
You take umbrage at my choosing to purchasing the best products available for the FJ... your ignorance is disgusting.
Promote your support of the motorcycle sports as you choose.
Send me no additional emails, they are directed to my trash file where they are deleted. Neither one of will change so let us not waste out time.
So long Arnie, I wish you well, but keep your foul & disgusting comments to yourself.
Mike Ramos. "
Bird Man,
I normally stay out of other peoples business but since its my thread you hijacked to publicaly air your dirty laundry with Mike I feel compelled to say you should of kept it private. not sure you got what you were after by posting Mikes reply...he is right on the money. that loud noise you hear is the sound of your last post backfiring. let it go man.
-Scott
Quote from: FJscott on August 17, 2013, 11:17:03 AM
Bird Man,
I normally stay out of other peoples business but since its my thread you hijacked to publicaly air your dirty laundry with Mike I feel compelled to say you should of kept it private. not sure you got what you were after by posting Mikes reply...he is right on the money. that loud noise you hear is the sound of your last post backfiring. let it go man.
-Scott
+1
I like both of you guys, and knowing Mike personally, I'd guess he'd probably liked to have been able to retract that part of his comment.
Regardless, and I readily admit I sometimes have a hard time doing myself, but taking the high road is most always the better route.
Quote from: Mike Ramos
I will not make any negative comments on the Forum about anyone
Quote from: Mike Ramos on August 16, 2013, 09:32:30 PM
At the risk of offending the Dumb Shit Stupid Bird from Down Under
Mike Ramos.
The high road apparently has a detour sign.
Arnold, I have some questions for you based on your comments and the different verbiage you have used in your reply of your "jest" comments about me and my business; RPM that have been brewing for several weeks.
Quote from: Arnie on August 17, 2013, 10:30:16 AM
I've never said anything negative about any of the RPM products.
Well that depends on who is reading the PM's/post and if it was the one you actually sent to Mike or what you "say" you sent this morning.
Today, you did not say anything negative about RPM products but by the PM you to sent Mike on July 31st below, indirectly you do. By your own words "After his 3rd or 4th testimonial about how good the RPM shock is, I sent him a PM.", and since he has only good things to say about the product; you do not attack the product, you attack "rpm" the business.
Today, you have chosen to call me out by name and as the owner and sole proprietor of RPM, you have covered the bases of negative comments about me and my business; not the products, the business as a whole.
Quote from: Arnie on August 17, 2013, 10:30:16 AM
After his 3rd or 4th testimonial about how good the RPM shock is, I sent him a PM.
"Don't you think you and Randy ought to get a room?"
Unfortunately the above statement is not the
PM you sent to Mike, it is below for clarification.
But, either way, how do you feel that is an appropriate comment about me and the implication of me or my business, in a PM or not?
Mike has been an asset to me and RPM as a business. He has done a lot of the design, fitment and long range testing on the products I am designing as he probably puts close to 750 miles (1200KM) a week on his FJ. If in turn he is biased towards me or RPM, it is because he has seen the work & money involved for me to do what I do;
for you. I believe he has trouble reading negative about items that he has tested, to which he has invested a lot of time, miles and adjustment into the product. He knows more than anyone else the the quality, ability and performance of some RPM products as he has put the most miles on them compared to anyone else, including me. He has ridden things that were bad and with input from him, and others, were dialed in and he is astounded by the results of the design, implementation, testing & tuning of the RPM products.
And then you attack him via a PM for his comments & support of me and RPM.
I am not going to apologize for Mike's ongoing support of me or RPM and if he wants to post about his testing & experiences then that is his right as a citizen of the United States of America per the First Amendment of the U.S. constitution implemented by the founding fathers. If you choose to read them that is your choice as well, but since you don't like them why do you read them?
Quote from: Arnie on July 31, 2013, 07:14:33 AM
Mike,
Don't you think it's time you and rpm got a room?
Mike told me about your comment to him above a couple of weeks ago from July 31st, which is different that what you just posted today. In your PM to Mike you do not say my name, you say my business and there is no "ought" in the actual PM sent. So, since you have no problem cutting and pasting others PM's sent to you verbatim, you should also stand behind the "actual" comments you make, not a change in verbiage to make it sound better for yourself.
I wasn't going to question your comments to Mike until I met you and let you answer to your comments to my face, I did not want any of that "computer interpretation"; I wanted to see your face so I could completely & fully understand your statement. But since you have now brought your PM's it out to the public forum, I will ask you the questions now for the benefit of the membership, who I am sure would like to now know since you decided to bring your PM's with Mike out to the public eye and then we can talk about it face to face in March.
Your comments above are in direct conflict to this...
Quote from: Arnie on August 17, 2013, 10:30:16 AM
I have no argument with Randy, or his business. I think Randy is a great guy, very knowledgeable about FJs, who goes out of his way to help whenever possible.
If you should find yourself ever buying parts from me and my business; RPM, you can be assured that the testing of the RPM products by myself, Keary Sisco, Doug Hoar and
Mike Ramos, to name just a few, have added to my "knowledge" and their input is part of top of the line product(s) you have said you will buy "when/if" you rebuild your engine.
I doubt that you will find either Mike or I insecure and I would describe his comments about the pink strip as the true form of "jest".
Randy - RPM
I hope you Know Randy I and i'm sure a lot of us Apprecieate everything you do for FJ's and if I was close to ya like Mike I'd guinea pig myself to help everyone else here by testing and designing parts so our rides on this classic steed can continue on...
Thank you Randy and RPM
I don't give a shit about that stuff above, but I can tell you that I've met Randy, his Mrs and one of the boys at Randy's shop and at Rallies.
What you see is what you get, a straight up, no bullshit bloke who looks after his family, friends and business in an honourable way.
Helpful beyond belief too, he's fixed my rear brakes on the Aprilia no less than twice now, wouldn't even take a beer for it.
I've never even bought anything off him,it's just how he is.
"Sleeping with the enemy" or "In the bed with the enemy" is a term that has been widely used by politicians, business and the media for centuries. It is not intended to be literally translated but figuratively describes a close relationship, commercial, political etc.
"Getting a room" has the same connotation, but is ALWAYS used tongue in cheek or humorously. Even the dictionary describes it as a "humorous comment." It is commonly used on television and if the exact same exchange were to take place face to face, and the delivery noted, I would be amazed if anyone took offence or viewed it as offensive. It's a throw away line.
Mike and Randy, for reasons that completely befuddle me, have taken it literally and subsequently taken offence.
Randy, the slight difference in wording between Arnie's original comment and his repeating of it today is hair splitting, and although you make much of it, does not change the sentiment or meaning of it one iota, nor do I believe it was intended to. You are reading things into it that simply aren't there.
I don't know why you even bought into this. Arnie's positive comments about you, your business and your products earlier is exactly what he believes privately. He likes you, he likes your products and thinks the service you provide to FJ owners is invaluable and the community better for it. What else can a guy say to win your favour? He has expressed all of those views to me as recently as last week in a different context. Nor do I ever recall him saying anything derogatory about you on the forum. If the extent of what has been said is what was posted this morning, I can't possibly see what your pissed at.
Mike, that is one hell of an over reaction and then you drift off into all sorts of totally unrelated experiences.
I will not comment on the need or wisdom of Arnie making that comment, other than to say, by anyone's standards, it was not malicious. But, he did have the sense to PM it. If Mike didn't like it he should have taken his own advice and ignored it. However, he was obviously sufficiently enraged to reply. The reply is rambling and littered with name calling and abuse towards Arnie. And, unlike Arnie's one liner, there is absolutely no doubt it is intended. That's a lot of criticism to draw from one comment.
A serious error of judgement though was to call him "dumb shit stupid" without explanation of the forum. As if that's not going to stir things up!
Not a Lib, earlier you apologised on Mike's behalf saying, knowing him personally, you guessed he wished he could retract that statement. Well, it was a couple of weeks between posts, that's hardly a knee jerk reaction and he has clearly been brooding over it.
Scott, you accuse Arnie of hijacking 'your' thread to air his dirty linen. He and Mike had taken a swing at each other a few weeks back and that was the end of it. I believe it was who ever baited Arnie by posting the "dumb shit stupid" comment that hijacked your thread.
I am a completely disinterested party in this bit of campfire biffo. I'm in no one's corner. However, I having been on the receiving end of some very disgusting and threatening mail from members here over a genuine question I asked about guns some time back. The question was immediately twisted into something else and then gathered momentum until it had absolutely nothing to do with what I asked and I'm suddenly getting abused for views I never expressed.
So, I get pissed off when I see it happening. I see it's started already with people jumping to Randy's defence as if he's been slighted, which he hasn't.
Ironically, this very post will probably be viewed by some as taking sides.
Noel
Good points, well taken.
Quote from: ribbert on August 17, 2013, 07:52:34 PM
A serious error of judgement though was to call him "dumb shit stupid" without explanation of the forum. As if that's not going to stir things up!
Not a Lib, earlier you apologised on Mike's behalf saying, knowing him personally, you guessed he wished he could retract that statement. Well, it was a couple of weeks between posts, that's hardly a knee jerk reaction and he has clearly been brooding over it.
Noel, I'll give you the benefit of doubt, and assume that you misunderstood my earlier post. I was referring to the 'dumb shit stupid' comment as well, not any PM conversations that were exchanged.
Regardless, my post was not an apology... just my take on things. Why you'd think I would presume to apologize for another adult is beyond me.
Quote from: not a lib on August 17, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
Noel, I'll give you the benefit of doubt, and assume that you misunderstood my earlier post. I was referring to the 'dumb shit stupid' comment as well, not any PM conversations that were exchanged.
Regardless, my post was not an apology... just my take on things. Why you'd think I would presume to apologize for another adult is beyond me.
You're absolutely right. It occurred to me at the time it was probably not the appropriate word and I never went back to it. I apologise.
Noel
Quote from: ribbert on August 17, 2013, 09:45:25 PM
Quote from: not a lib on August 17, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
Noel, I'll give you the benefit of doubt, and assume that you misunderstood my earlier post. I was referring to the 'dumb shit stupid' comment as well, not any PM conversations that were exchanged.
Regardless, my post was not an apology... just my take on things. Why you'd think I would presume to apologize for another adult is beyond me.
You're absolutely right. It occurred to me at the time it was probably not the appropriate word and I never went back to it. I apologise.
Noel
It's cool, I just figured if you had misunderstood, perhaps others may have as well. :unknown:
We all say things now and then that come out wrong.
I haven't commented here yet and believe me that has been very difficult, in fact extremely difficult indeed but after these latest emails I am unable to contain myself.
Randy is one of natures true gentlemen, he has done more for me in the last 2 years then a lot of people would know, last year before I went to the US he personally went out of his way to buy my US bike for me, then proceeded to present the bike for me from a list of requirements I had passed to him.
To say I would bend over backwards to recommend his products is a minor understatement to the point last year I said there was no need for the fork braces and were a waste of money!!
Well this year when I was there I fitted a brace and boy what a difference, man I have to listen to what more knowledgeable people then me have to say in future.
Mike Ramos is someone who has been one of those people who either inspires people or annoys people. While I'm no angel some of the things I've seen Mike do makes me wonder I would be the 1st to stand up and say thanks Mike well done, this guy like a lot of our community both here in Australia and the US would bend over backwards to help out and I should know after my 2 trips to the US.
Now the 3rd person in this post ARNIE mmmmmmmmmm what can I say........ Arnie has a past history for making some smart arsed comments about subjects he has no idea about or even preconceived ideas about which can be extremely frustrating in fact so frustrating after an exchange between us I didn't speak to him for over 5 years, but at the end of the day Arnie's heart is in the right place but he just never knows when to shut up.
One day he may learn....... MAYBE!!!!
Oh by the way I"M a HUGE FAN OF RPM these guys KICK ASS :good2: :good2:
Baldy
Quote from: baldy3853 on August 18, 2013, 09:40:34 AM
Randy is one of natures true gentlemen.....
Baldy
Quote from: Arnie on August 17, 2013, 10:30:16 AM
I have no argument with Randy, or his business. I think Randy is a great guy, very knowledgeable about FJs, who goes out of his way to help whenever possible.
So, Baldy, you're just expanding on what Arnie said this morning then. Good, everyone agrees.
Okay, I have heard from Arnie via PM and that is where I am going to leave this off-topic, topic regarding the comments made by Arnie.
Randy - RPM
Did we finish with the topic - header down tubes?
Yah are all years stainless? I thought some weren't.
Quote from: giantkiller on August 18, 2013, 09:25:05 PM
Yah are all years stainless? I thought some weren't.
Ya hafta go all the way back to the first page for that... :biggrin:
Quote from: red on August 16, 2013, 08:19:42 AM
Quote from: ken65 on August 16, 2013, 03:21:31 AM
what year again did they go to SS, thanks
Ken,
1986-1993 all have the same Part Numbers for those pipes, and (I would assume) they are probably made from the same materials.
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=9998.msg95798#msg95798 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=9998.msg95798#msg95798)
Cheers,
Red
Once started, the polishing never finishes............... :lol: :lol:
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/4/1651_08_02_13_6_06_59.jpeg)
George
George - looks like that under seat exhaust mod you've got going would make is a bit too hot for summertime use!
Quote from: fj1289 on August 18, 2013, 11:38:51 PM
George - looks like that under seat exhaust mod you've got going would make is a bit too hot for summertime use!
Yea, but it gets colder than heck here in the winter..... :lol:
George
First gen were double walled steel pipes, , second gen 86>>>>> were stainless , now who wants the job of polishing the ss ones I've fitted on the ambulance, she,s parked in the un'heated shed, unlike effie who,s parked in with wood heating,, bloody cold here :biggrin:
When you start rubbing on that hard stainless, believe me....you will get warm..
Will need to today, was that frosty I broke the door handle off the hyundai , plastic crap, couldn't handle the door being frozen shut :lol: , glad it wasn't my ute :biggrin:, as we had to take that , couldn't open the hyundai doors to take daughter to the school bus stop