My TLS is running standard downpipes/headers which I think have been painted in Heat paint. Im not looking to replace them with Stainless steel as yet but just wondered how other people would prepare them ie: vapour blasting etc and then what finish for the pipes or any makes of heat paint that would be recommended.
Does anyone now of a link so I can find out more info on the Thermostat mod for a 97 TLS.
Lets hope that she is all back together for the start of the great british spring!!! :dowhat
The ceramic coating sounds pretty sweet. have heard about it but have yet to see any finished pieces firsthand. Keep me informed on any progress tho, I am interested.
As for the thermo mod I'm not even too sure whether I need to do it or not as I'm not 100% sure on wheteher my S is a V model or a W. It is an import on a W(2000) reg and I cant seem to make much sense of the frame number ie: year codes..
Just had a look and I have got 3 wires so I think mine is probably an SW. does this mean I dont need to do the Thermo mod?? Does this mean I can also use a plug and play TRE?? Cheers for the help
Have a look at your waterpump cover right hand side of your bike there is a large hose coming off at about 2 o'clock position going to the rad. Is there a smaller hose running off the back of that fitting up to the thermostat?
If it's an SW, and it sounds like it is, you don't need the thermo mod, and you can plug n play a TRE if you so desire...
My headers have been polished for years - they have a nice colour range from a burnished bronze to polished steel - from the heat variations along the pipes I spose. I just give them a quick rub with metal polish (only where hey can be easily seen) when I do my cans - which are stainless 2bros bolt-ons - probably every third or fourth time I wash my bike. IMHO they are a vast improvement on the stock black look
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