Loudmouth install

[LimeNine]

Ok, we've all seen the SLP Loudmouth.


I thought some of that system will be seen, so I busted out the polishing supplies


putting a little shine on the pipes


buff with some old polish, similar to "never dull" brand


didn't waste time at the hump




ok these two are showing the final buff




so after FINALLY storing the Christmas decorations back into the attic, I have garage space to get this done


hmm, this skanky looking/sounding system needs to go


ahh, Yes, anyone want a Z28 exhaust?


dry run, everything is still loose


looks better than that rusty system


dimmer lighting. . . . I'm not going to be cleaning the exhaust pipes, I just wanted some shine for the photo shoot


and I LOVE the sound. . . for now. . . . . still have the header/dual option for later. . . .for now, the Loudmouth is a deeper tone than I had expected, I like it alot!!! The short test drive seemed a tad more power, freeeeeer flowing

[Baluchitherium]

Awesome job man... I really like the difference your effort made!

Would you mind going into a little more detail about the polishing process you did? When to use the buffer,what compounds?

I'm sure alot of us with nasty looking tips (like me!) would appreciate any tips you have.

Again,nice work!

[LimeNine]

thanks!!

1st = worked the rough spots with files then hard india stones before

2nd = red scoth bright pads, by hand or drill, just have to be careful with drill get even looking surface finish.

3rd = the 4" cotton buffing wheel on the angle grinder with green rouge

4th = cotton buffing wheel with white (finer grade) rouge

5th = hand polish with metal polish

6th = re-buff by hand with metal polish

cleaned throughly between steps, it's a messy process, cotton buffing wheel disinigrates, polish dust flys everywhere unless you have a dust collection system, maybe a shop vac, but I just swept up the mess.

for tips that have just oxidized only, I'd skip to step 4, or maybe even step 5

[Baluchitherium]

Really great info and very appreciated!

[cammed goat]

Nice thread. I have been thinking of cleaning my LM1 as it is losing it's luster. I was underneath my car last week while I was aligning it and I was like DAYUM...pipes are black!!! I also spy BFG G-Force Sports ya go there. I gotta get a pair for my front summer wheels.

[LimeNine]

yea, tires don't seem to last very long at Lime's throttle pressure. LOL

probably just rotate the fronts to the back an install a couple of those new ones one the front.

also a pair of Michelin Pilot Power 2ct's sitting there for the Ninja.
The 9th set of tires for that bike. I get about 5k miles out of the Ninja, then the threads are showing.

I remember when I had my 2001 Ram Air T/A, 8 months was all I'd get out of the rear tires. . .
I've achieved a little better with the Z28. . .LOL . . .

too much fun!!!

[cammed goat]

[LimeNine]

[sunsetorangess]

And i thought i was the only one that shinned my exhaust lol, Looks awsome bud.
J

[SPDYGON]

great job man i like how the cross pipe looks

[pajeff02]

Looks great! Nice work on the pipes.

[Y2KPewterSS]

And i thought i was the only one that shinned my exhaust lol, Looks awsome bud.
J

Negative there

[ESBdieselcam]

Nice job man, it's amazing how that rouge works. I use it on my work truck. What size wheel/tire are you running (sorry to get off topic) I just purchased a "new" "loudmouth" system, guess I'm gonna have to polish it!

[LimeNine]

17x9 with 275/45-17
for now

if I can sell some other things - I wanna get some 17x11 for the rear

[cammed goat]

NICE!!! The way the cross pipe looks makes the car look like you have a remote-mount turbo under it. Nice and shiny.

[pajeff02]

Is there any way to stop the stainless pipes from turning blue/yellow from heat? In just a couple of hundred miles, the mid-pipe on my Magnaflow catback as totally changed color.

[Y2KPewterSS]

Is there any way to stop the stainless pipes from turning blue/yellow from heat? In just a couple of hundred miles, the mid-pipe on my Magnaflow catback as totally changed color.

Never start the car

[pajeff02]

Never start the car

No can do... our car was made to drive. I am working on getting the underbody to look more like your car though. Check out Post #24: http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127890 I really wish I could find a paint to match that strange hue for a little touch up.

[Z28boy2000]

wow that looks great, the cross pipe looks nice under there all polished