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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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do it
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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it came out ok, im using yours for ideas
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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Awesome, post pics when you have a chance.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Brake Fluid Res. Cover - ours has larger skirts than the other ones on the market, and it wraps around the sensor on the side as seen in the 2nd picture

http://www.emblempros.com/inc/sdetail/600





Fuse covers with black etched diagrams:

http://www.emblempros.com/inc/sdetail/601



Stainless Steel engine bay label kits to replace the ugly factory stickers:

http://www.emblempros.com/inc/sdetail/652



I like to call this "The Bat-Wing":

http://www.emblempros.com/inc/sdetail/796



Remember, emblempros.com uses 18GA mirror stainless steel, which is thicker than any number higher than that. The lower the GA, the thicker the metal. We are among the thickest metal users in this field. We also laser cut all of our stainless for sharp, crisp edges.

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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But why stop there???

Battery Cover



TCS Cover



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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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those look really cool but don't really fit with all my other stuff
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Did you use the same paint that you used in you intake for your lid?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkBird2000
Looks good. Might I suggest one thing?

http://store.specializedstainless.co...et/Detail?no=7 -In brushed.
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A couple companies make covers for the reservoir. Specialized Stainless has the boxey shaped ones. And I think Thunder Racing still has the left over stock of billet ones that MBA used to make, and those are quite nice, though about triple the cost of the Specialized Stainless ones.
Thanks for the recommendations!!

I also think a couple of our brushed stainless covers would look at home in your engine bay. I know pewter cars only have a base coat in the engine bay, looks like more of a tan. If you have the time, try painting your entire wheel wells with the same paint you used on the intake and lid. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Damaro
Did you use the same paint that you used in you intake for your lid?
yea same paint, but i tried a different clear and it sucks lol. i need to re-do the clear coat on it, it's not as shiny as the intake.

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Thanks for the recommendations!!

I also think a couple of our brushed stainless covers would look at home in your engine bay. I know pewter cars only have a base coat in the engine bay, looks like more of a tan. If you have the time, try painting your entire wheel wells with the same paint you used on the intake and lid. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
i think painting the wheel wells is a good idea, maybe when i have a free weekend to do it.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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alright made some progress today, moved the ground wires from the wheel wells, the middle bar piece, and redid the clear coat on the lid.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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THe woman in your sig is too fine??? hahaha


Ohh and looks good man!!
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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forgive me for being a tard I can never remember where is the bumper support on our cars, and what color was it orginally?

Where did you get the grommets for your wire mod? And what size did you use?
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
forgive me for being a tard I can never remember where is the bumper support on our cars, and what color was it orginally?

Where did you get the grommets for your wire mod? And what size did you use?
the bumper support is the black thing that has the 5 plastic clips holding the tip of the bumper. stock its some ugly greenish poo color lol. didn't get grommets yet, i have the wires protected with loom and tape though for now
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I saw leave it how it is looks good
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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