Finishing the 91 RS Project

[CruzinQueen]

We have finally got the 91 RS about 95% complete. Here are a few pictures of the progress thusfar.

This is what we started with:



And this is after paint:








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I can't wait to get her entirely back together (hopefully today) and get a few nice shots outside.

[Lucky SOB]

Wow! That looks sooo good. Nice work!

[2EVUL4U]

Good job, so far.

[CruzinQueen]

Here are some updated pictures of the final result:

[d2harris]

Looking good! How did you restore those rims? My original rims are stained & I can't seem to get the stains off

[Gregs_gsxr]

wow! looks really good.

[bigjon88]

looks amazing

[bri2203]

Why did you get ride of the cold air intake?

[Darren]

Why did you get ride of the cold air intake?

Your kidding right?

[bri2203]

Your kidding right?

no, I think it looks better stock and in some ways has advantages.

[98blackbeauty]

What a great job you've done. Hope you make it to the meet & greet.

[meissen]

Wow that looks great! Good job!

[CruzinQueen]

Looking good! How did you restore those rims? My original rims are stained & I can't seem to get the stains off

Thanks! Here is the process (*Note- this is VERY time-consuming....to the tune of at least 4 hours per wheel):

1) Grind off the factory clearcoat with an orbital sander and 80 or 120 grit
2) Sand with 220 and then 320 grit dry until you have a smooth non-swirled surface (use a back-and-forth motion and stick to one direction when sanding)
3) Wet sand to remove all scratches from the previous grit using 400, 800, 1000, 1500, and finally 2000 grit (work your way up through these grits until you get a very shiny, smooth surface)
4) Buff entire wheels with rubbing compound (I prefer 3M Perfect It II rubbing compound) and then polish with your favorite aluminum polish. I have not done the final polish but I plan to use the rubbing compound again on the painted (gray) center parts of the rim and then use aluminum polish on an orbital buffer to hit the flat polished bare aluminum spokes and rim.

Because these are bare metal aluminum they will require periodic upkeep such as aluminum polish when needed.

I hope this helps.

[CruzinQueen]

Why did you get ride of the cold air intake?

Well, the stock system is quite restrictive. From what research I have done the verdict is still out on whether or not a stock system or open-air element is better. You certainly do not harm the engine by giving it a lot more air, even if that air is warm. Every little wrinkle in the stock snorkle slows down the air velocity tremendously and really, only the very edge of the filter where the snorkle comes in is where the vast majority of the airflow/filtering takes place. Getting rid of these restrictions can be beneficial, plus it just looks a lot better!

[bigjon88]

i cant wait to see this car inperson