kirks5oh Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 background:: before i left for tampa, hal sold me his old bassani exhaust off his cobra (since he switched to a solid rear). i didn't need the exhaust as i already had a catback (and am also going solid rear this year), but i have a bassani midpipe, and wanted the matching catback since its better quality than my MAC catback---hal also gave me a price i couldn't pass up. as you can see below, hal likes to do burnouts--as evidenced by what turned out to be solidified rubber all over the stainless tips. http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9752/s3500026sz6.jpg http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6353/s3500030iu5.jpg i sanded the pipes with 220 grit, then 400, 600, 800, 1000, and finally 1500, with a dewalt orbital sander. it actually didn't take that long. fairly pleased with the results. here's a tailpipe after 220 grit http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/746/s3500031hg8.jpg finished product--my shitty 'car camera' (wife won't let me keep our other camera out in the garage) makes the pipes look a bit grainy http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/7004/s3500035ku0.jpg i sanded the rest of the pipes to 600. and yes, i park my cobra and GTO on carpet in the garage http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3773/s3500040eo7.jpg overall, the car sounds incredible--no more drone on the freeway whatsoever. i'm amazed at the high level of quality that bassani produces. the exhaust practically installed itself. quality band clamps, with absolutely no clearance, or fitment problems whatsoever. thanks again hal. cars in my new garage http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5773/s3500045fi7.jpg some more shots of the garage, finally settled into tampa, only to move in less than a year http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4662/s3500046le7.jpg http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/3851/s3500049sy4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Sweet. I think carpet pads in the garage are a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 That's a lot of stuff for only a years stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Wow, that exhaust has never looked so good Kirk. I'm glad you like it, I thought you might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 lol another aspiring detailer in the making. this is how it starts... goodjob btw. cleaned them up nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 lol another aspiring detailer in the making. this is how it starts... goodjob btw. cleaned them up nice nah, i don't have the time, patience, or meticulous mindset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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