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Old 04-25-2008, 11:47 AM
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Hey guys, first of all, I'm not really pimping it, it'll be tasteful, I promise.

I have a 2002 CETA WS6 Manual Coupe, dynatech supermaxx headers, borla exhaust, 4.10 gear ratio.

Now that you know what I'm working with, I want to beautify my engine bay. I'm going to cover all the wires in black cable wrap, or whatever that plastic hose junk is called.

it already has mirrors under the hood and on the fuse box's and battery.

I'm just beginning to become car savy, but I can't remember what the engine bay bar is called, the one going right over the engine, I want a black one of those, what is it called and where's the best place to get one?

secondly i want to get a set of corvette fuel rail covers and put the CE logo, and Trans Am logos from the doors on it, and paint it the same color as the body

next I want to build an in-car pc with a flip out 7" touch screen, connected to the obd-II port. and also connected to my interior lighting, for which I want to change from red, to yellow. I've read articles on how to make a computer be able to change the voltage running through led's to change the color, that's what I may do.

also I want to get all 6 lights changed to hid lights and re-wire it to a convertible hatch switch, so when i press it up, all 6 lights come on at once, illegal where i am but too badass for words.. i'm not positive i'm gonna do this, but i really want to.

i'm also changing the exhaust tips from a single slp circular opening to a dual tip squarish design.

i've already put 17x9.5 and 17x11 black torque thrust m's with 315's in the rear and 275's in the front.

how do my ideas sound? and what else do you think I should do?

please show me your mods so I can get some good ideas, i've already gotten most of these ideas from others on this forum but i can't remember who, if you happen to see this, please feel free to remind me it was your idea, i'm not out for credit, i just want a nicer car.

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Hide the wires Search for the wire mod and it will def make your bay look cleaner. I posted a pic of my engine bay in appearance if you wanna look it up and see how cleared out mine is
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Originally Posted by TallgeeseIV
I'm just beginning to become car savy, but I can't remember what the engine bay bar is called, the one going right over the engine, I want a black one of those, what is it called and where's the best place to get one?
Strut tower brace, they can be bought literally anywhere online. I got mine of ws6store.com im sure ebay would be a fine place to start though.
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Does the strut tower brace really help anything?
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Yeah it will make the steering stiffer. Helps suspension, can't go wrong!
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oh, nice, thank you, i found some on summit racing. now, my next question, i don't know how many of you have seen the head unit mounting kit that has the label of your car light up above it, but where do i get one of those? or do i have to make it...?
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How about these?
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those are actually exactly what i want to make, although buying them from someone would be a lot simpler.
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cant go wrong with the strut tower brace. helps with flexing
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Those are referred to as fuel rail covers, search ebay etc., good luck!
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Originally Posted by 95GreenZ28
Hide the wires Search for the wire mod and it will def make your bay look cleaner. I posted a pic of my engine bay in appearance if you wanna look it up and see how cleared out mine is
x2 that with some fuel rails
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Originally Posted by 99camarosupersport
Those are referred to as fuel rail covers, search ebay etc., good luck!
yes... i know, i said that myself... except i spelled fuel wrong somehow, fixing that now.
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I would do the fuel rail covers, polish up your alternator to match the battery cover etc.

Talk with Jaison from Third Shift Studios for some sweet custom emblems, can't go wrong with a strut brace, do the wires mod (of course), HID's can be pricey, but if you hunt around you can find some really awesome deals!
Maybe even do a polished radiator support..........don't know what else at the moment
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why would he want to polish his alternator to match anything. Its all the way at the bottom of the engine and no one will ever see it until it has to be taken off.
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Originally Posted by fatdave
why would he want to polish his alternator to match anything. Its all the way at the bottom of the engine and no one will ever see it until it has to be taken off.
wow, jeez.....sorry! On the -'93-'97's the alternator is located at the top of the engine in plain view for everyone to see! At least mine is
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Originally Posted by TooFastT/A
wow, jeez.....sorry! On the -'93-'97's the alternator is located at the top of the engine in plain view for everyone to see! At least mine is
The 98+ cars are located under the power steering pump in stock form.
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Originally Posted by TallgeeseIV
oh, nice, thank you, i found some on summit racing. now, my next question, i don't know how many of you have seen the head unit mounting kit that has the label of your car light up above it, but where do i get one of those? or do i have to make it...?
I believe the mounting kit you're referring to is called a HUmount, I don't have a link to their site, (Non-sponsor, last I checked) but it can be found with a quick net-search
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ah thank you, i actually found it last night, and for anybody that needs it, the link is actually just http://www.humount.com
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do some custom interior................

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that looks... really expensive... and gorgeous... but still expensive....



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