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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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Bandit, I wonder if your hooking in due to the washer fluid cap. I plan to remove the whole thing. My car doesn't see rain and I can't even remember in the last 5yrs when I used it.

Your right though, no way to bend a small flap on those ends? It'll look like small wings. Still though with all these covers in place, it will look awesome.
nope the cover fits over it and i dont use it much so im gonna fill it up completely and put the cover over it so you cant even see the cap. to get it to fit i might need to grind down the 2 braces that are at an angle that hold in the latch but ill see after i complete the piece. my piece is going to extend further than the 2 shown and cover up some of the headlight mounts also
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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I see...

I agree the rib on the brace may need to be trimmed down for more flush. When I get my cover, I may use some spare tin I have to fill in those areas, I can then either use 3m tape to hold it and or a hidden rivet. I want make the eng bay as smooth as possible.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanSws6
I see...

I agree the rib on the brace may need to be trimmed down for more flush. When I get my cover, I may use some spare tin I have to fill in those areas, I can then either use 3m tape to hold it and or a hidden rivet. I want make the eng bay as smooth as possible.
^^^ Thats my dilema ^^^ I can't decide wether to grind down and file out the latch brace or make the "cuts" to allow the plate to sit down flush. I' mean....the whole purpose of this is to make a cleaner look but if I go hacking on the plate anymore, it won't look a good as it can IMO.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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PM me when the time comes and they are finished... I should have just waited for you to ship my others and got them all at once. O well, just PM me a price and paypal info again.

I will try to keep an eye on the thread as well.

Looking good.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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PM me when the time comes and they are finished... I should have just waited for you to ship my others and got them all at once. O well, just PM me a price and paypal info again.

I will try to keep an eye on the thread as well.

Looking good.
Thanks man. I'll let you know by tomorrow
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Well, got home and did some fitment and alignment. I beat myself up pretty good so I got some more work to do. I can't really get too much done at work when help is slim. I'll have it perfected tomorrow now that I know what I need to do:

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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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Looks like the bottom part of the JAAM Air product.



I have one on my car and it does clean up that section nicely.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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I'm interested in one. PM me a price.
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Subscribed, I want one of these. Could you pm price and paypal information? Do you still have any of the other pieces available?
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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Dibs!!!
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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I'd want one too
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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I'm doing a P/P on my TB, installing some suspension parts, and going to do my best to get this thing painted today so you guys can see it finished. Wish me luck
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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looks good so far cant wait to see it finished.
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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WHAT! Your working on a TB, suspension, etc! No no no...you need to finish that cover Just kidding! Can't wait.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Responded to pm.. Never got anything back man.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by lemons12
Responded to pm.. Never got anything back man.
^^Pm sent^^

I'm gonna get this thing fisnished today and installed
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Still need to clear coat it but I had to see what it looked like. What do you guys think? Any critiques and opinions welcome....i got thick skin





Again, sorry for the crap cell phone pic. I plan on cleaning the car today and I'll take a better picture...
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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looks damn good. great job
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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I like!!!

I can see though you still didn't get those plastic hole cover things.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 99WS-6T/A
looks damn good. great job
Thanks man!

Originally Posted by RyanSws6
I like!!!

I can see though you still didn't get those plastic hole cover things.
Hahaha guess i gotta run to the store before I take another pic later
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