toddfg Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 That pipe looks great mate but i can picture it in a gold textured finish that would look beast. black on black is too stealth for me but i do like stealth too but want pipes and stuff to stand out. Would it be easy to make a pipe gold like dirt bike forks, not shiney gold i dont know the propper name for it. powder coated gold mayb lol. Black baja gold alloys. The baja beatles with dragon fly pipe should look nice. Why dragon fly idk looks more like a cobra flaring to me. Is that pipe any good its a lot like the dom which is rated so im thinking of that one cos it'll exit nicly from a 5t. What's next for yours then mate did you say you have the bzm engine? Ceramic coating would be best keeps the heat in and there are various colours to choose from, I'm sure the company is called zirotech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 naked pipes rule Easy to do ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Wow, that engines a beast, il look forward to seeing it run if possible? Is there ever too much power for a 2wd baja? Where did you buy from? I was tempted by DDM before I cheaped out & went for the F270. Well I've just bought an SJ4000 camera so I fully intend to do some videoing of it running. I'm hoping the stock engine will do me for now, if not it'll just have to go to Scotty to get the work done. I bought it from Abbots, cheapest place in the UK, came in at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Yes its from the heat of the engine. What you have to do is get the paint off with paint stripper then wire wool the pipe. Run it on car till it gets hot then wipe the pipe over with 2 stroke oil. Do this about 5 times letting it cool in between runs and the colour will come through and your pipe will never go rusty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 I heard about something like that, slightly different method but same outcome using the same thing. Once it's all scratched and chipped I might give that a go... Worst case scenario is I have to spray it again which is a 10 minute job and I already have high temp paint anyway. Just need something I can safely remove the paint with, easily lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 That was an old pipe in the pic above, I used nitromors , But be careful if you do as it burns if you get it on your skin. I always keep a tin in as i do the inside of the pipes once a year to remove all the gunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Someone suggested that but would prefer a liquid I can just soak it in and it's done lol, like de-anodizing with caustic soda and water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 It is a liquid, Just paint it on, leave for 20 mins and wash off, Job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Oh, the way I was explained to do it was it's like a thick gel you put on, then it brings the paint off, makes it go hard and you scrape it off lol! That's what kinda put me off using it, as I wouldn't be able to get all the paint from the mounts and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 naked pipes rule Easy to do ... That's the cleanest, shineiest car I think I've ever seen! I can only imagine one day mine looked like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 That's the cleanest, shineiest car I think I've ever seen! I can only imagine one day mine looked like that! Daves stuff always looks spot on, from large scale petrols to his pretty awesome history of wagons! We may not see eye to eye on all subjects, but he certainly does know a thing or two about presentation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Daves stuff always looks spot on, from large scale petrols to his pretty awesome history of wagons! We may not see eye to eye on all subjects, but he certainly does know a thing or two about presentation! because dave never runs the bloody things lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 because dave never runs the bloody things lol He's got 'racing driver' excuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 He's got 'racing driver' excuses i wasn't kidding, he bought the losi dbxl, ran it in and then left it until he sold it to many a week or 2 ago. he had that car for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 i wasn't kidding, he bought the losi dbxl, ran it in and then left it until he sold it to many a week or 2 ago. he had that car for ages. Lies......................................................................I didnt run it in lol but to be fair only had it 13 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Lies......................................................................I didnt run it in lol but to be fair only had it 13 months i was trying to be nice....way to ruin my kindness.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Didn't Manny buy it then sell it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Engine arrived today, and it's literally poured down since the courier knocked on the door. Was lovely earlier this morning, I get up, still nice, wait half an hour, courier comes, he gets to the door and the heavens opened! Damnit! No rush to fit it though I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Engine arrived today, and it's literally poured down since the courier knocked on the door. Was lovely earlier this morning, I get up, still nice, wait half an hour, courier comes, he gets to the door and the heavens opened! Damnit! No rush to fit it though I suppose. Wrong! There's every reason to fit it! You've got an audience here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Wrong! There's every reason to fit it! You've got an audience here! It's in.... Sort of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Well it's properly in now, needed to make a few modifications to the throttle linkage and the engine shroud but she's in. Just trying to put the video on my PC now, using the new SJ4000, interested to see what the quality and sound is like, didn't use it in it's case either so hopefully it sounds okay... If I can get the thing paired with my computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RCbutcher Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 very cool man. This camera is it the go pro clone? ill have to check that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Yep pretty much, but apart from the wide angle of the GoPro (which this isn't quite as wide from what I can gather) it's the same, records in the same quality etc... For like 1/4 of the price lol. The complete kit with al attachments is like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Badgers all rebuilt now, SJ4000 mounted to the front window. Fingers crossed for some nice weather tomorrow, get Ray through and try getting her broken in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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