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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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i made a mold out of my broken ls1 motorsports lids and did some mods to it and made a fiberglass 100mm lid for my new set up! Still working on it but it seems like it should work like a charm ill take some pics if anyone is interested
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i made a mold out of my broken ls1 motorsports lids and did some mods to it and made a fiberglass 100mm lid for my new set up! Still working on it but it seems like it should work like a charm ill take some pics if anyone is interested
Come on now...you can't post something like this and think no one will be interested...
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^^^^^^ I agree
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ok ok if i can figure out how to post them ill toss some up !
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I Did! Well i dont know how to fabricate using fiberglass or carbonfiber.. but it worked for me...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=#post9368487
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I Did! Well i dont know how to fabricate using fiberglass or carbonfiber.. but it worked for me...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=#post9368487
That looks good!
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Waiting on pics!!!!!
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ya sorry on the delay for pics the lid is looking pretty ruff right now some of the plaster i used for the mold stcuk to the lid so i am going to have to paint it... after i finish the hours and hours of sanding and cutting i have left
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That looks good!
Thank you! I deffinately notice a slightly better throttle response with it as well.
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I Did! Well i dont know how to fabricate using fiberglass or carbonfiber.. but it worked for me...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=#post9368487
I like that. What brand are you going to call it lol??
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ya sorry on the delay for pics the lid is looking pretty ruff right now some of the plaster i used for the mold stcuk to the lid so i am going to have to paint it... after i finish the hours and hours of sanding and cutting i have left
or NOW!
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I like that. What brand are you going to call it lol??
I was thinking ill call it the starvin marvin.....
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here are a few starter pics granted i have hours of sanding and a few minor adjustments to make
Attached Thumbnails anyone else make there own lids?-picture-043.jpg   anyone else make there own lids?-picture-044.jpg   anyone else make there own lids?-picture-045.jpg  
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