Ceramic Coating
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Le Mans Master
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From: Park Ridge IL
Ceramic Coating
I just picked up my downpipes, turbine housings, and wastegate housing from the coating shop. I'm very pleased with how they turned out, the downpipes almost look chrome. I wasn't going to, but I'm going to get my headers coated now, but just on the outside. It's all 100% gauranteed for 3 years.
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Re: Ceramic Coating (Monty)
Man, when are you gonna stop improving your stuff, people can't compete with your setup anymore :( You're driving me completely nuts, I can't have raunchy looking black compressor housings, black wastegate housings and SS downpipes after seeing this :cry :cry
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From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
Re: Ceramic Coating (Monty)
WOW!!! :eek: Nice looking. Have you bought a TT hood yet? Cut out the little air ducts and cool off the turbine just like they did 20 years ago. Only yours is much more high tech that those real race cares.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Ceramic Coating (Twin_Turbo)
TT,
That's my problem, I keep thinking of better ways to do something, so I'm always working on some little project and can't ever seem to leave the car running. Out of the last 2 years, I've put less than 1000 miles on the car, but I've been through 3 transmissions and 3 engine combinations. I'm done with major engine/tranny mods for awhile but I plan to continue to make small improvments. As I get to be a better fabricator and as I get better ideas or see good ideas, I hope to continue to improve the car.
No Turbo hood for me. One of my criteria has always been to maintain a stock external appearance for the "sleeper" look. I had the Hogan's manifold, as well as the turbo system designed and built with the stock hood in mind. I like custom or aftermarket body kits and panels, but I've always thought the Vette's looked great in stock form. The 80-82 body style has always been one of my favorite auto body shapes as it is.
That's my problem, I keep thinking of better ways to do something, so I'm always working on some little project and can't ever seem to leave the car running. Out of the last 2 years, I've put less than 1000 miles on the car, but I've been through 3 transmissions and 3 engine combinations. I'm done with major engine/tranny mods for awhile but I plan to continue to make small improvments. As I get to be a better fabricator and as I get better ideas or see good ideas, I hope to continue to improve the car.
No Turbo hood for me. One of my criteria has always been to maintain a stock external appearance for the "sleeper" look. I had the Hogan's manifold, as well as the turbo system designed and built with the stock hood in mind. I like custom or aftermarket body kits and panels, but I've always thought the Vette's looked great in stock form. The 80-82 body style has always been one of my favorite auto body shapes as it is.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Ceramic Coating (Twin_Turbo)
Very nice looking .... time for a new avatar. :cheers:
Yeah - stock looking until you open the hood !! :crazy:
Actually, it should be easy to tell, since everyone that peeks under there
will be drooling all over the fenders. Drooling fenders == Hyper Sleeper.
Keep it up !! :seeya
Yeah - stock looking until you open the hood !! :crazy:
Actually, it should be easy to tell, since everyone that peeks under there
will be drooling all over the fenders. Drooling fenders == Hyper Sleeper.
Keep it up !! :seeya
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Le Mans Master
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From: Park Ridge IL
Re: Ceramic Coating (NHvette)
I don't have the Corssfire script on the fenders anymore, but I have the front and rear "82" crossed flags, so any savy Corvette'er would know it was an '82. I'm having new emblems CNC made for the sides, "427TT" (similar to the ZO6 emblem) from polished stainless that will snap into the original holes.
Picked up the headers today, I should have it all back together and road ready this weekend.
How long 'till Spring in Chicago?........
[Modified by Monty, 7:01 PM 1/20/2003]
Picked up the headers today, I should have it all back together and road ready this weekend.
How long 'till Spring in Chicago?........
[Modified by Monty, 7:01 PM 1/20/2003]
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Le Mans Master
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From: Park Ridge IL
Re: Ceramic Coating (C3 Shark Tank)
It could potentially flake off inside the tube, and pass though the turbine causing damage. I only coated the headers for appearance to match the rest of the turbo system. Thanks, it's nice to be done. All I have to do now is install the seats and I'm ready for Spring.