Filthys Baja SS. - Page 6

Filthy Pierre · 05-11-2009, 10:30 AM

I know we joke that these things are addictive but its not a joke anymore.
I don't have any money and I just bought the CPI Big Bore pipe.

Also bought the 45 degree elbows which should turn up soon for the X-Can.
Wife will kill me.

HELP!

Global_Warmer · 05-11-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Filthy Pierre

I know we joke that these things are addictive but its not a joke anymore.
I don't have any money and I just bought the CPI Big Bore pipe.

Also bought the 45 degree elbows which should turn up soon for the X-Can.
Wife will kill me.

HELP!

There is NO HELP available. Ya gotta sort this addiction out all by yaself

Filthy Pierre · 05-11-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Global_Warmer

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Originally Posted by Filthy Pierre

I know we joke that these things are addictive but its not a joke anymore.
I don't have any money and I just bought the CPI Big Bore pipe.

Also bought the 45 degree elbows which should turn up soon for the X-Can.
Wife will kill me.

HELP!

There is NO HELP available. Ya gotta sort this addiction out all by yaself

Well if thats the case I'll have to increase the mortgage. I'll be spending more on this thing than my XR8.
I'm sure in about a years time I'll make a thread "Getting out of RC its too expensive."

But what is money for if not to be spent?

suzukiboy · 05-11-2009, 02:00 PM

I added up what I have spent on my 5T the other day and shocked myself.

And there is still a heaps of parts I want still.

Filthy Pierre · 05-11-2009, 02:16 PM

I hear ya! I just wish I had a job to support this hobby.
I'm a stay at home dad with 3 kids. Two 1 year old twin girls and One 2 year old boy. Everytime I buy for the Baja I feel like I am taking something from them.

RyeSin · 06-11-2009, 12:09 AM

Positive way of looking at it mate, is that a happy dad makes a happy family! hehehe i think we all have the disease. fact is that your kids will benefit from all of this as they see you go nuts with it! i've tried to give the hobby up countless times but it just keeps on coming back! lets try and look at it in a positive way, as i'm sure they'll understand.

Filthy Pierre · 10-11-2009, 07:34 PM

CPI pipe has arrived. I will fit it tomorrow. Can't run until the weekend.

Should be good. I can't wait.

Global_Warmer · 10-11-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Filthy Pierre

CPI pipe has arrived. I will fit it tomorrow. Can't run until the weekend.

Should be good. I can't wait.

She looks the goods eh! Fit it now... It'llonly take 5mins. You will find it does sit real close to the suspension brace on the clutch side. Just put 2 washers underneath the lower mounting point to lift the whole pipe up a bit.

Filthy Pierre · 11-11-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Global_Warmer

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Originally Posted by Filthy Pierre

CPI pipe has arrived. I will fit it tomorrow. Can't run until the weekend.

Should be good. I can't wait.

She looks the goods eh! Fit it now... It'llonly take 5mins. You will find it does sit real close to the suspension brace on the clutch side. Just put 2 washers underneath the lower mounting point to lift the whole pipe up a bit.

Now you tell me.

Too easy. I got heaps off stuff here. I'll be getting the fitting 100% perfect first before the starter gets pulled.

It didn't come with any gaskets. I got to wait another few days now.

Might see if I can fit an X-Port too.

Filthy Pierre · 13-11-2009, 02:55 PM

Got my RPM arms today. Only thing is they are white!!!!!! I bloody didn't change the box to black. Now I'm stuck with them unless I can dye them black.

I can't do anything bloody right!! DOH

allanach · 13-11-2009, 05:21 PM

Make sure you buy heaps of spare turnbuckles if you fit the lower rear RPM arms.

I like upper rears but hate the lowers as I was breaking TB's like you wouldn't beleive.

Global_Warmer · 13-11-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Filthy Pierre

Got my RPM arms today. Only thing is they are white!!!!!! I bloody didn't change the box to black. Now I'm stuck with them unless I can dye them black.

I can't do anything bloody right!! DOH

Then send em back to where ya bought em from Filthy!!

Filthy Pierre · 13-11-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Global_Warmer

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Originally Posted by Filthy Pierre

Got my RPM arms today. Only thing is they are white!!!!!! I bloody didn't change the box to black. Now I'm stuck with them unless I can dye them black.

I can't do anything bloody right!! DOH

Then send em back to where ya bought em from Filthy!!

Nah can't be bothered spending extra on postage.
I'll chuck em up for sale and just wait for my wide rear arms to come in from Ambro.
Wife just got a speeding fine so I could use the cash.

Global_Warmer · 13-11-2009, 06:10 PM

or ya could dye em BLACK

Filthy Pierre · 13-11-2009, 06:18 PM

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or ya could dye em BLACK

The thought crossed my mind but thats another $18 for the dye. The arms cost a truck load anyway.
I don't really need them as I've got other arms coming.

I should've taken the blue pill.

Filthy Pierre · 15-11-2009, 03:41 PM

From todays outing. The one with silver rear wheels is mine.

Enjoy and please post comments.

Global_Warmer · 15-11-2009, 03:47 PM

Looks the goods Filthy! Have ya got that pipe installed yet?

Filthy Pierre · 15-11-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Global_Warmer

Looks the goods Filthy! Have ya got that pipe installed yet?

Nah I'm running the X-Can still.
I need different gearing to make good use of the CPI pipe.

I kept up with a 29cc with a dominator on it with my 26cc and X-Can.

If we had more room and different gearing he should pull away from me but with the stock gears we were neck and neck.
I want to get the 18/56 gearing but thats $50 I don't have.

My X-Can sounds sooooo tough and meaty I will miss the noise it makes.

On a good note though I didn't break anything today.

d5ive · 19-11-2009, 06:24 PM

Nice Filthy,

haven't checked out this thread for a while but good to see there has been a lot of spending

I have already fallen for this disease with helis, now it will be with a Baja!

Since I posted near the start of the year I kept spending on heli's but finally have the funds now for a 5B SS, I also have Christmas on my side....

What is your recommendation on pipes now that you have gone through so many?

Keep it up and I want more vids! your baja is hot with those blingy rims and shiny silver, gonna have to order me a pair of those.
Your front tires also look as big as your rear ones, its a **** awesome look. how did you do this? or is it just the tires?

Filthy Pierre · 19-11-2009, 07:56 PM

Thanks for the compliments on the Baja d5ive.
The front tyres are Proline Bowties and the rear are Proline Excavators. The rear rims are the chrome Desperado rims from Proline.
With pipes I would stay clear of DDM Dominator unless you can try it for a fit first. It seems some fit perfect and others, like mine, hit everything.
The CPI pipe is excellent. I saw a video of it having more top end than the Dominator and it is completely protected unlike the Dominator.

If you want a bullet proof exhaust and aren't after extracting all the HP you can get I would recommend the X-Can. Its got such a meaty sound and great low end and it will never break.
This is how mine is now.....

Only disadvantage is the shock mount/brace gets bit dirty with oil but its nothing major. It looks awesome too.