RESTO 1997 SPX "Titanic" Build

[Ankeneyou]

Some progress although not too exciting. 5 hours of wet sanding then buffing and the lower hull is done.

 

[glsmohio]

looking good man! im going to try and buff my trim tabs up tonight i think. You going to run stock tabs? What about the gate?

 

[Ankeneyou]

looking good man! im going to try and buff my trim tabs up tonight i think. You going to run stock tabs? What about the gate?

Thanks! I'm just glad to be done buffing for a while.

I have the R&D 3 degree tabs as well as intake. I did some light sanding with 800 grit on those and will start polishing this weekend. There was some oxidation on each which I didn't think would simply polish off.

 

[1of500]

I havent forgot about the bracket pics. Things have been crazy since i got back from LA

 

[1of500]

Might as well pop off the ride plate and reseal it since you have all the screws out thats the hard part

 

[Ankeneyou]

Ok no rush on the bracket pics.

As for the ride plate I may do that but it's a pain to remove. Is there any benefit at all to an after market ride plate on an x4?

 

[racerxxx]

I would just seal the exterior seams all the way around. Even on the underside.

 

[AdamXP800]

That damn 95 pink! I thought it was dull and and needed more work forever. Then you look at it from a different angle and bam! It has like a sparkle to it

 

[racerxxx]

That damn 95 pink! I thought it was dull and and needed more work forever. Then you look at it from a different angle and bam! It has like a sparkle to it

LOL, look at the vts boot mirror image

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

LOL, look at the vts boot mirror image

You going to get that 95 wet this year racer??

 

[racerxxx]

You going to get that 95 wet this year racer??

Nah, garage queen

 

[Ankeneyou]

Took advantage of the 60 degree weather and got the engine, pipe, etc all prepped and painted. Was gonna go with black/yellow, but couldn't bring myself to paint anything in steelers colors.

R&D trim tabs shined up pretty well. Once polished you can actually see the machining for the 3 degrees.

 

[racerxxx]

Clear coat on the engine please

 

[Ankeneyou]

Clear coat on the engine please

3 coats already on, it's just the satin clear so it's not as obvious.

 

[racerxxx]

I'm a gloss clear guy.

 

[Ankeneyou]

Yeah, same here but didn't realize I bought the satin. I may respray 1-2 coats of gloss before I install everything.

 

[Ankeneyou]

The Factory exhaust manifold I have already has 2 holes tapped and currently plugged. Are these close enough for the EGT sensors or do I need to drill/tap new ones? Location isn't ideal with the current holes.

 

[Matt Braley]

Do those hole go all the way through? That may be where they tapped into the water jacket for dual or reverse cooling.

 

[Ankeneyou]

Do those hole go all the way through? That may be where they tapped into the water jacket for dual or reverse cooling.

Yup, all the way through. I had the same thought initially.

 

[AdamXP800]

Nah, garage queen

Lol nice! It better get wet

 

[AdamXP800]

Took advantage of the 60 degree weather and got the engine, pipe, etc all prepped and painted. Was gonna go with black/yellow, but couldn't bring myself to paint anything in steelers colors.

R&D trim tabs shined up pretty well. Once polished you can actually see the machining for the 3 degrees.

How's that muscle milk work?

 

[Ankeneyou]

How's that muscle milk work?

I honestly can't tell the difference between name brand and generic protein powder. I've tried many over the years. I'm just trying to get fit once again though not looking to be huge lol.

 

[Ankeneyou]

Not mounted yet but the '95 XP 800 hood is sexy. I can't believe how mint it is cause I didn't clean it one bit.

 

[racerxxx]

Where did you snag that?

 

[Ankeneyou]

Where did you snag that?

Was on pwctoday last week.