What did you do for your Terminator today?

[TerminatoRS]

Ordered the entire FTBR kit as well.

You won't hate it. Increased NVH and you might get some gear noise, but nothing too crazy. Mine actually feels more planted than my Z06 if you can believe that. Granted the Vette could use some suspension refreshing too, but considering I'm comparing a rickety old Mustang chassis to a C6Z...lol

 

[C2tuck]

You won't hate it. Increased NVH and you might get some gear noise, but nothing too crazy. Mine actually feels more planted than my Z06 if you can believe that. Granted the Vette could use some suspension refreshing too, but considering I'm comparing a rickety old Mustang chassis to a C6Z...lol

Lol. I got a feeling I’m gonna hate the install…

 

[2003RedfireVert]

Lol. I got a feeling I’m gonna hate the install…

Just take your time. Don’t rush it. I plan big installs over the winter while the car has downtime. Makes the installs more fun, less stressful, and overall better. Took me like a month to fully install my headers because I would do a little here and a little there. It was nice actually. I did other parts as I was in there.

 

[fangin2u]

Just take your time. Don’t rush it. I plan big installs over the winter while the car has downtime. Makes the installs more fun, less stressful, and overall better. Took me like a month to fully install my headers because I would do a little here and a little there. It was nice actually. I did other parts as I was in there.

How long did it take you to get the back bolt on the passenger side?

 

[2003RedfireVert]

How long did it take you to get the back bolt on the passenger side?

Not long...I had the K member off and the engine lowered using my engine support bar. The time to get the car on jack stands, removed the K member, etc etc took the longest. Again, I took my time doing everything. There were times I would go out to the garage and remove a few bolts and call it day.

 

[01yellercobra]

I think best is subjective when it comes to K members. I like my Maximum Motorsports even with having to deal with the oil filter relocation. The BMR piece is ok. Though I only have experience with the premium version.

 

[muscleatsrice]

First time in 6 months? She looks mighty good. Nothing like a fresh bath before a late Spring cruise (I hope).

Yeah! I put her up during the winter and took care of some things on her. Just filthy with garage dust. Finally got the time to give a proper bath lol.

 

[gotjack]

Before and after. Not the best like some other guys on here but I’m happy with the results


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[blwn89gt]

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Before and after. Not the best like some other guys on here but I’m happy with the results


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Once you polish it like that what’s the maintenance on it to keep them nice ? I know nothing about polishing. Part of me wants to do this to my borla exhaust.


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[gotjack]

Once you polish it like that what’s the maintenance on it to keep them nice ? I know nothing about polishing. Part of me wants to do this to my borla exhaust.


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Not sure brother. I’m not a big polish guy as well but got help from some mmembers on here with there past experiences


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[WidowrRacing]

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Before and after. Not the best like some other guys on here but I’m happy with the results


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Looks good!
What process and products did you use?
Mine has diff fluid baked into it I have to remove when I attempt it shortly.

 

[03' White Snake]

Once you polish it like that what’s the maintenance on it to keep them nice ? I know nothing about polishing. Part of me wants to do this to my borla exhaust.


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I use 0000 SS wool with metal polish every year. After 3-4 years it needs a real polish again. I use a 6” buffing wheel on an angle grinder. Takes all the hard labor out of it. I think over the past 10-12 years, I’ve only sanded with 1000 grit and up once since the initial polish.

You want to see how real polishing is done. Google big rig fuel tank polishing videos. You will be impressed.

I only average 1200-1500 miles a year, and I don’t drive the car in the rain, so that helps a lot on keeping the pipes polished up nice.

 

[gotjack]

Looks good!
What process and products did you use?
Mine has diff fluid baked into it I have to remove when I attempt it shortly.

I used a similar process from some members on this site. I’ll attach it here

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[CobraBob]

I use 0000 SS wool with metal polish every year. After 3-4 years it needs a real polish again. I use a 6” buffing wheel on an angle grinder. Takes all the hard labor out of it. I think over the past 10-12 years, I’ve only sanded with 1000 grit and up once since the initial polish.

You want to see how real polishing is done. Google big rig fuel tank polishing videos. You will be impressed.

I only average 1200-1500 miles a year, and I don’t drive the car in the rain, so that helps a lot on keeping the pipes polished up nice.

Do you have a lift for the annual metal polishing? It would suck to have to remove the exhaust annually for the metal polish, and then every 3-4 years for a fresh polish. The look, though, is worth the effort. A polish setup really does look nice.

 

[TerminatoRS]

Drove my jalopy to the gym last night. It was a double bonus: got a thumbs up from one dude AND avoided another stupid hand-out-the-window wave from a Corvette guy. lol

 

[01yellercobra]

Looks good!
What process and products did you use?
Mine has diff fluid baked into it I have to remove when I attempt it shortly.

Easy Off oven cleaner should do it. I had diff fluid on mine and it got it right off and didn't damage the polish.

I use metal polish on mine when I think about it when I'm under the car. I'm not on a strict schedule for it. It stays pretty clean for the most part. Even with days like to today where it was foggy and wet on the drive in.

 

[gotjack]

Looks good!
What process and products did you use?
Mine has diff fluid baked into it I have to remove when I attempt it shortly.

The grit flapper wheel took off the nasty residue that way stuck from my gas tank cover


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[03' White Snake]

Do you have a lift for the annual metal polishing? It would suck to have to remove the exhaust annually for the metal polish, and then every 3-4 years for a fresh polish. The look, though, is worth the effort. A polish setup really does look nice.

Bob, I have a set of quick jacks. But yes every few years I remove them and do a quick sand and polish.

 

[stangfreak]

My damn BC forged wheel on the passanger side got chipped from rocks. so pissed off. cracked the clear coat right off. Going to see if I can get them fixed. so freakin pissed.

 

[CobraBob]

Bob, I have a set of quick jacks. But yes every few years I remove them and do a quick sand and polish.

Quick jacks are handy! Once every few years for a quick sand & polish isn't bad. I could live with that if I had your Cobra.