Some underhood Bling. (56k Warning)

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Aug 12, 2006 | 07:09 PM

Mike02Z

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Some underhood Bling. (56k Warning)

I've had most of these parts for a while but today was nice enough to throw them on. I got the Bo White TB, Parbreak FRC's and Hotchkis polished STB installed. Yes, the engine needs cleaning but the installs took about an hour in total. I also bypassed the TB colant lines while I was at it. The FRC's came out great and are a perfect match to my paint. Thanks to Bo and Bryan!!

Aug 12, 2006 | 08:56 PM

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stb hits speed control cable.

does you hood strut squish the speed control cable,mine did so i got rid of the hotchkins and got a slp billy 02 hawk.

Aug 12, 2006 | 09:24 PM

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those FRC's are sweet

Aug 12, 2006 | 09:40 PM

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Lookin' real good Mike.

Aug 13, 2006 | 04:16 PM

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Now you just need an intake manifold cover from Firehawk ^----

Aug 13, 2006 | 04:32 PM

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Yea, a silver carbon intake cover would look SWEET.

Aug 13, 2006 | 06:02 PM

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Polished Hotchkis brace is lookin' good. I have one too and it's a nice piece.
Had a BMR for awhile, but the Hotchkiss is so much better designed.

Bryan
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Aug 14, 2006 | 12:06 PM

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does you hood strut squish the speed control cable,mine did so i got rid of the hotchkins and got a slp billy 02 hawk.

No, but I had a hell of a time with the dipstick. It did not want to line up with the FRC and then it hit the STB. If you look closely you can see it's not the all the way seated. I pushed it down but it popped back up again.

I like the polished STB but it arrived pretty scratched up. I know aluminum is tough not to scratch and it is just under the hood but I was hoping for something a little less scratched. Oh well.

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Aug 14, 2006 | 12:19 PM

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Mike,

The dipstick will bend a lot and that helps with lining up the FRCs hole. Also,
the dipstick should sit nicely right between the two bars on the STB.
Just bend your's forward an inch or so and it's right there. That's how I have mine.

Bryan
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