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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 02:34 AM
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Search for a 2" grommet, you should find something.

I would like to remove the EGR, but doesn't it set off an SES light?

Should I paint the lower airbox gloss black as well, or just leave it? Hmm
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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yea deleting the EGR trips the ses light but a mail order tune will eliminate that problem, and id leave the lower air lid unpainted. it seems to flashy with paint on it IMO
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Looks pretty good. Just go to lowes and get a 2" grommet for a dollar
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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a black ta now? damn u like switching up rides
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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looks really good man. just duplicolor and lots of sanding? I think it would look good to do the lower air box as well.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by beyonddisturbed
looks really good man. just duplicolor and lots of sanding? I think it would look good to do the lower air box as well.
I used an orbital sander and sanded right through the "SLP" logo, then I feathered the sanding out, then finishing with 600 grit wet. Then 3 coats of primer, wetsand with 600 grit again. My color was a urethane base coat (3 coats) then I cleared it (3 coats).

On my last TA I used duplicolor pewter, and Rustoleum wheel clear coat. It's all in the clear, and I find that the regular duplicolor clears suck.



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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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I like the look of a painted lower air box.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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All that work and you left the handle on your battery!
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Very nice and clean looking! I like it.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BADFNZ
All that work and you left the handle on your battery!
ROFL. I was waiting for that

Originally Posted by 02sleeperz28
Very nice and clean looking! I like it.
Ty sir!
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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I agree that you should paint the radiator support, it's not difficult and IMO gives everything a more finished look. Lid looks great! As mentioned there's those little ground wires and removing the EGR and AIR systems. Until you can afford/get around to a tune, take your cluster apart and put a piece of electrical tape on the underside of the overlay where the SES light is. Why is it that people always seem to forget to relocate the hood release cable? Haha it was easiest and the first one I did!
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Swiat34
I agree that you should paint the radiator support, it's not difficult and IMO gives everything a more finished look. Lid looks great! As mentioned there's those little ground wires and removing the EGR and AIR systems. Until you can afford/get around to a tune, take your cluster apart and put a piece of electrical tape on the underside of the overlay where the SES light is. Why is it that people always seem to forget to relocate the hood release cable? Haha it was easiest and the first one I did!
how did u route your hood latch cable?
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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I drilled a hole ad fed it thru like the wires on the other side. Disconnect it from the latch by removing the two bolts that hold the latch onto the brace. The cable will disconnect easily.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Dude, that is totally what I want to do to my lid...or clear with a black bird...
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