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Old May 4, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Just a few pics of the new bling I got for my car, doing a motor build so I wanted to do a few things to make the engine bay alittle nicer. Hope you like




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Old May 4, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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I like that intake. Where did you find that. I love the carbon fiber look.........
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That is great looking. Looking forward to the completed project pictures.
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Your gonna get alot of exercise opening the hood every 5 minutes to look at that bling!


Very nice!




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Awesome manifold!

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Old May 4, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Can't wait to see the pics with those installed!
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Very nice - that intake manifold in CF is awesome. Would like to know where you got it done at.
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very VERY nice ! looking forward to installed pics
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The manifold is FRIGGEN beautiful,can you give us a little info about it!!
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WOW very nice
As other have said that CF intake is V.
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Originally Posted by dennyb7
The manifold is FRIGGEN beautiful,can you give us a little info about it!!
Thanks Alot for all the comments There is some work in the intake 1st you have to soak the part in cleaner to get any oils out of the surface then a few coats of high build primer & black paint then its ready for the hydrocarbon+ Clear!! If you are interested in doing this PM me iam starting a hyrocarbon bus on the side. Thanks
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