How to make LQ9 look Good

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01-30-2009, 12:54 PM

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How to make LQ9 look Good

I want to put a 2003 LQ9 in my show car, but they dont look as pretty as the LS1 . Anyone have any suggestions

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01-30-2009, 01:23 PM

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Paint or powder coat the block what ever color you want. What color is the car?

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01-30-2009, 01:40 PM

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i had a iron block powdercoated radiant silver once
it looked like a machined alum block. very nice.
looked like cleaned up alum block

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01-30-2009, 01:41 PM

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I went with the old skewl treatment on my 6.0:

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01-30-2009, 01:55 PM

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Powder coating makes things look great. Heres a picture as an example.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/IMG_0603.jpg

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01-31-2009, 08:00 AM

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Powder coating makes things look great. Heres a picture as an example.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/IMG_0603.jpg

Where did you get those breathers with the spacers? I have Katech covers too and I was looking for something like that. Thanks!

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01-31-2009, 09:29 AM

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I have a breather liket that and I got it from Speed Inc a number of years ago, might want to ask them.

Yes, powder coating makes for pretty parts..let me know if you need anything

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