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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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That HR engine bay is sweet. That is the first one that I've seen dressed up.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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My suggestion...if I may:
1. leave the battery/master cylinder covers as is.
2. paint tanks flat black (gloss black makes them stand out too much)
(make sure to mask off windows so you can check fluid levels)
3. swap the OEM intale coupler to blue
4. wrap the two wired harnesses on each side it matching blue electrical tape
5. dont get the pi-thon intake locks (too bulky)
6. def polish the timing cover
7. scrap the engine cover
8. keep rockin' that GTspec strut bar (its perfect for your car)
9. wire tuck
10. remove all the OEM sticker from the bay and underside of the hood
11. remove and cap off passanger side windsheild wiper (oh yeah..I said it)
12. thank me for reveiling all my secrets...lol

Originally Posted by g35man04
I need to do that mod..paint the tanks....such a sore eye...

What do you think I should do to my engine bay?

UPDATES in thought:

-Gloss black painted Battery Trays
-Hopefully the wire Tuck Mod...
-Polished front Timing cover
-PI-Thon Locks for the Intake and a few other spots...


Question for everyone?

Should I change out the Blue Coupler to Black or change out the OEM Black one to Blue...Or even better change all of them out to Pi-thon locks?

 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ShanesG
^yeah thats where he got them...but what size did you get? wanna do this...maybe tomorrow, Got Danny's idler pully delete coming as well
The bypass caps are 5/8".
The delete is easy to do...if you know what to look out for (Marcus knows what I'm talkin' about...lol)
I did this mod based on Danny's (GreenGoblin) word that there is no adverse effect on performance, but I guess only time will tell. So far, temps look normal. Because the caps are rubber, you will have to check them often just like OEM hoses just to be safe. They will probably need to be changed every year or so. If anyone in Socal wants this mod, I will do it for $50 (parts and labor) but I will not take responsibility for any wear or damage cause by it.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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nice, im gonna do this tomorrow!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SxExCx
12. thank me for reveiling all my secrets...lol
ahhahaha, all hail
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SxExCx
My suggestion...if I may:
1. leave the battery/master cylinder covers as is.
2. paint tanks flat black (gloss black makes them stand out too much)
(make sure to mask off windows so you can check fluid levels)
3. swap the OEM intale coupler to blue
4. wrap the two wired harnesses on each side it matching blue electrical tape
5. dont get the pi-thon intake locks (too bulky)
6. def polish the timing cover
7. scrap the engine cover
8. keep rockin' that GTspec strut bar (its perfect for your car)
9. wire tuck
10. remove all the OEM sticker from the bay and underside of the hood
11. remove and cap off passanger side windsheild wiper (oh yeah..I said it)
12. thank me for reveiling all my secrets...lol

thanks man!! will start on that ASAP! How hard is it to paint the tanks? just alittle sanding, plastic adhesive and spray?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by g35man04
thanks man!! will start on that ASAP! How hard is it to paint the tanks? just alittle sanding, plastic adhesive and spray?
I just cleaned and dried them really good, scuffed them up a lil and cave them two coats of special paint-for-plastic. Removing the power stearing tank is the tricky one. Buy a battery filler from an autoparts store to suck the fluid out first.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rookie
ahhahaha, all hail
is that sarcasm I detect?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CandlestickPark
Cant believe that no one got it yet Sean. Look closer at Sean's timing cover, notice something missing in front of it? He's no longer running the coolant hose that goes across the timing cover. Looks so clean, great work as always Sean.
Wow, nice spot.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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did some more today on my day off can anyone spot it???

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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OH BTW
i found some 60mm m6 bolts at do it center but they wont fit in the front center of the plenum so i put it in the rear center, i think a 50 should work for the front center bolt
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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^you moved the wiring harness and deleted the front coolant hose?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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nope already did that before, but you're right on the second part , and put some more red washers on!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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^ you should pick up Marcus' left over Pi-Thon hose locks. Add another nice touch
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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gotta see what left over one's he has!
 
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