Weekend Project - Underhood Bling
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Weekend Project - Underhood Bling
I ordered one of the painted underhood kits from RPI Designs, and got it in the other day. I got a chance to install it this weekend. I am waiting on a couple of pieces still, but here is a pic of everything I got installed so far.
I have a shorter plenum cover on order from RPI. The one currently have installed, I bought used here on the forum. It was a blemished item with a small bubble and I don't like the full cover that covers up the throttle body, so the new one will look better IMO. I also will be putting on some fender covers.
The last few things then to complete my engine bay will be:
- Get rid of the fire blanket and have the underside of the hood painted. With the thick halltech airbridge, it rubs on the blanket and so now has a spot on it, which is an eye sore.
- Get the alternator and bracket high polished from the folks at oversteering inc
with that, I think I'll be happy with the underhood looks and can focus on finishing up the interior.
I have a shorter plenum cover on order from RPI. The one currently have installed, I bought used here on the forum. It was a blemished item with a small bubble and I don't like the full cover that covers up the throttle body, so the new one will look better IMO. I also will be putting on some fender covers.
The last few things then to complete my engine bay will be:
- Get rid of the fire blanket and have the underside of the hood painted. With the thick halltech airbridge, it rubs on the blanket and so now has a spot on it, which is an eye sore.
- Get the alternator and bracket high polished from the folks at oversteering inc
with that, I think I'll be happy with the underhood looks and can focus on finishing up the interior.
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Looking good! Post more pics when you get the other items.
Amazing how bad the stock alternator/bracket looks when the engine bling is added. I'm thinking about having mine powder coated or polished as well. I would rather spend the $$$ on that than on a cover.
Amazing how bad the stock alternator/bracket looks when the engine bling is added. I'm thinking about having mine powder coated or polished as well. I would rather spend the $$$ on that than on a cover.
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Yeah that's the same route I'm going. I have the alternator cover as part of the kit, but have never been a big fan of that, so going to send them off and get them polished up.
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btw, since I got the new upper radiator support piece as part of the kit, I have my stock one that I'll be selling. I'll make a post up in the for sale section unless someone wants to pm me for it.
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It seems you and I are working on opposite projects as I plan to finish my interior and then move into the engine bay.
It never stops....
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I'm trying to time the project so that when I have the alternator/bracket polished or powder coated, I also swap out the hoses for braided hoses. I see you have some cool blue hoses as well. That really adds a nice touch to the engine bay.
It seems you and I are working on opposite projects as I plan to finish my interior and then move into the engine bay.
It never stops....
It seems you and I are working on opposite projects as I plan to finish my interior and then move into the engine bay.
It never stops....
That's true. I keep finding more things I want/need to do. It's never ending, and my pocket book hates me for it 
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The new stuff looks great. A polished alternator and bracket will really complete the package.
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Yeah, that alternator is sticking out at me, so can't wait to get that finished up
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Man it is looking 95% better getting the Alternator & bracket chromed. Will be 100% better love the blue on the car and under the hood...
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- Get the alternator and bracket high polished from the folks at oversteering inc
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I searched for this company and come up with nothing (odd I thought). Do you have a link or phone number? I'm headed down the same path with my alternator.
Thanks.
- Get the alternator and bracket high polished from the folks at oversteering inc
QUOTE]
I searched for this company and come up with nothing (odd I thought). Do you have a link or phone number? I'm headed down the same path with my alternator.
Thanks.
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Thanks guys!
sure, here is their website : http://www.oversteeringonline.com/C5...Polishing.html
They are a forum vendor btw... Superman09 is the handle used here on the forum
Pics of their work on their site :
sure, here is their website : http://www.oversteeringonline.com/C5...Polishing.html
They are a forum vendor btw... Superman09 is the handle used here on the forum
Pics of their work on their site :
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