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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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Default C-6 air intake on 4th gen

Got bored, wanted to do something diff from the old lid,





Had to notch and reinforce the cross member, mod the bumper support




Fab new rad support


cut out the foam bumper insert and put screen in now air go's into the area around the filter from the front bumper opening
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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Looks good and clean, you do very nice work!
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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How does the hood latch??
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor_WS6
How does the hood latch??
if you look close on each side of the intake there are C6 hood latchs
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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I've always wanted to do this... Can you make a parts list and possibly a wright up thread....
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How much? I wouldn't mind purchasing a set up
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Originally Posted by JJsQwuik
I've always wanted to do this... Can you make a parts list and possibly a wright up thread....
Looks way better than a typical lid style +1 also interested.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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Agree'd looks great. This is without a doubt write up worthy/parts list and all.
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