CandyRedRC46 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I finally got my hands on a full system. She is in kinda rough shape. I need to pull out a couple small dents and ceramic coat it. I am not a fan of the low mount or huge muffler, so I will be looking into doing some custom mid-pipe work, or maybe I will merge the header to my Two Bros slip on, if the diameters are relatively similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted July 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 10, 2013 Nice find! how much did it set you back? (if you don't mind me asking)... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much. $800 hopefully i can recoup a little with the selling of my motad and the muffler. DOES ANYONE WANT A MOTAD HEADER? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 10, 2013 Unobtainium sure is expensive! Nice find. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 This header is so light, it makes titanium seem way over rated. And the spring loaded slip fits seem like a major plus. I can't get over that muffler though. It is ridiculous. Oh and the Y-pipes.... a work of art. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted July 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 10, 2013 PM sent re: the Motad... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 You don't have to do the ceramic coating. Since it's stainless steel, you can get it polished. Try a shop that does chroming, they will probably have one of those tumble polishers that you can toss the whole header system into and there are mildly abrasive beads and liquid inside adn the whole works vibrates around until the item is scrubbed clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Clearly beauty is more than skin deep. I was thinking crusty looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 You don't have to do the ceramic coating. Since it's stainless steel, you can get it polished. Try a shop that does chroming, they will probably have one of those tumble polishers that you can toss the whole header system into and there are mildly abrasive beads and liquid inside adn the whole works vibrates around until the item is scrubbed clean. I am doing it mainly as a thermal block. I have wrapped headers before and I don't want to go down that road again. Clearly beauty is more than skin deep. I was thinking crusty looking. Its like one of those times when people are always posting up pictures of their ugly babys all over face book. Shes a diamond in the rough lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted July 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 10, 2013 yeah, when you see those baby pics and all you can say is "That sure is a baby, isn't it?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I am doing it mainly as a thermal block. I have wrapped headers before and I don't want to go down that road again Oh, then you should probably have them bead blasted at the very least before ceramic coating. Then you'll have a nice fresh surface for the coating to adhere to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 What color are we thinking on the ceramic? I am thinking that aluminum/silver color. I am doing it mainly as a thermal block. I have wrapped headers before and I don't want to go down that road again Oh, then you should probably have them bead blasted at the very least before ceramic coating. Then you'll have a nice fresh surface for the coating to adhere to. definitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 What color are we thinking on the ceramic? I am thinking that aluminum/silver color. The black is tough to keep clean. I did my undertray and subframe in the black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 okay that does it for me. polished silver/aluminum it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hmm. I guess $800 for used unobtanium is pretty good. I sold a similarly crusty 2 can system for an Aprilia with 1 dented can for $500 and I paid the $50 shipping. It was easily available new, if you wanted to spend $1,400. Edit, Canuck popped in there while I was typing. Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 god that is beautiful. thats what i want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Oh and you can get new stainless steel exhaust springs in various lengths. I got some off Ebay. They have one fixed hook and one swiveling. god that is beautiful. thats what i want. Don't forget the surface prep. It's real important. I sandblasted my own before taking them in for coating. I was sure to get every millimetre right down to white metal. Plus I sandblasted inside every pipe opening as far as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted July 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 10, 2013 Rob continues to tempt me to the "shiny" side...I am thinking of a kind of graphite gray like the VFR wheels on I don't recall what year 6th gen...but wow that looks purty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 JetHot now offers several colours, check their website. I have no idea how more or less durable or heat resistant they are. You'd have to ask them I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted July 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 10, 2013 You can polish them yourself, I didn't use anything you wouldn't have in your garage. This To this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Havagan Posted July 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 10, 2013 You put that thing on your light colored carpet....... !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted July 10, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted July 10, 2013 You put that thing on your light colored carpet....... !!!!!!!!! Says the guy who was knee deep in rain water trying to help me right my VFR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRedRC46 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 You put that thing on your light colored carpet....... !!!!!!!!! hahahaha that's what my girl friend said! You can polish them yourself, I didn't use anything you wouldn't have in your garage. This To this Man that looks really good too!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 You put that thing on your light colored carpet....... !!!!!!!!! Says the guy who was knee deep in rain water trying to help me right my VFR... Missed that story. Guess it worked out OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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