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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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Has anyone tried making some aluminum FRCs like these ones:



I think they look a lot sweeter than the original plastic ones. The engine underneath is either an LS1 or an LS6...
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Has anyone tried making some aluminum FRCs like these ones:



I think they look a lot sweeter than the original plastic ones. The engine underneath is either an LS1 or an LS6...
Good idea. Thanks for the tip. You WILL be seeing these soon on my site. ...polished.

Done.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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We want the Jeg's pieces without the Jeg's logo
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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I think those look like ***.

Although if done right they could look pretty sweet.
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I actually like em
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
I think those look like ***.

Although if done right they could look pretty sweet.
Roll a downward lip on the leading edges, I lil' contour presssed in, some polish, =
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any more pics??????
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Just a bigger one
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Here's another one:
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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would the WS6 logo be too much to ask? heh.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Roll a downward lip on the leading edges, I lil' contour presssed in, some polish, =

exactly.

But I still think I would like the corvette frcs better
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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They look ok, they're in need of some fine tuning to be really attractive
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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blah, i like seeing the engine.

speaking of, hows the coil relocation brackets coming?
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blah, i like seeing the engine.

speaking of, hows the coil relocation brackets coming?
The entire kit will be finalized this weekend.
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
The entire kit will be finalized this weekend.
Sweet

where do the coil packs mount?
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Originally Posted by camaroextra
Sweet

where do the coil packs mount?
4 coils to a brick, each brick under the cowl, back by the firewall (over each valve cover is the best visual, way under the cowl though)

Because the hook ups are in the same general area of the factory location, no splicing of wires!!!

I'll post some preview shots late next week-or early the following week of the completed kits.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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How the hell would you put oil in the motor? Drip by drip down the dipstick tube? ..........or have to pull them every time you wanted to add oil. I have the corvette FRC's and they are a bitch to pull and put back on. Glad I dont have to every time I wanna add oil.
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
4 coils to a brick, each brick under the cowl, back by the firewall (over each valve cover is the best visual, way under the cowl though)

Because the hook ups are in the same general area of the factory location, no splicing of wires!!!

I'll post some preview shots late next week-or early the following week of the completed kits.
cool. so you only need to by new plug wires?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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firehawk how about the fuse relocation kit? i know alot more poeple here would love a kit like that getting those fuses out from under the hood to maybe glovebox or somwehre in that area?
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