Modding my dash
Racer
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From: Lexington VA
St. Jude Donor '11
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
It is truley sick man, I like it and I would love to see the difference on the Dyno - sick man just sick!
Keep up the awesome work 
Thanks,Matt
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Honestly Idk, I was gonna make a fiberglass plenum that grabbed air from cut outs Id make in the hood, Idk 
I love that kool-aid
Ill do a video of it running ad eventually some numbers. But DEFINITELY a video
Cause thats one thing you never see about these,damn shame
I love that kool-aid
Cause thats one thing you never see about these,damn shame
Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa City Iowa
Getting back to the "dash cover". Anyone ever lift a quart can of resin, I have as I worked in a fiberglass shop of an aerospace company years ago. Let me just say, it's dang HEAVY haha. Some can differ with me, that's fine, but I'll tell you, this thing has got to be HEAVY and getting HEAVIER by the hour!
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Getting back to the "dash cover". Anyone ever lift a quart can of resin, I have as I worked in a fiberglass shop of an aerospace company years ago. Let me just say, it's dang HEAVY haha. Some can differ with me, that's fine, but I'll tell you, this thing has got to be HEAVY and getting HEAVIER by the hour!
lol Im not worried about weight really, if I was Id just boost it to make up for if
Drifting
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enough is enough
Been following from the beginning but have had enough. Snorting, Smoking or just no gray matter left far to many great reading available. This is on the line with the dumbing of America and in my humble opinion has to be one of the lest important threads ever. Again, just my humble opinion. 
Team Owner
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Been following from the beginning but have had enough. Snorting, Smoking or just no gray matter left far to many great reading available. This is on the line with the dumbing of America and in my humble opinion has to be one of the lest important threads ever. Again, just my humble opinion.
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Been following from the beginning but have had enough. Snorting, Smoking or just no gray matter left far to many great reading available. This is on the line with the dumbing of America and in my humble opinion has to be one of the lest important threads ever. Again, just my humble opinion.
Here's your click back..
"CLICK"
ok guys harrop is done well for the most part. I mean its fully installed, so sunday...dash time
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waiting on cool pics
One question,why cant you drive the car with the dash out? I was planning on taking my dash out soon but i though i'd still be able to move it around
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Post #115 lol
sorry I didnt say specifically. My slave has a bad leak so car no shifty haha. Otherwise, yes you can drive without your dash
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Im sorry guys, It WILL get done its just theres an even called "rod run" in Ocean City,MD and as of right now my vette cant move, and the weather here is (raining) so I honestly havnt worked on it. Im having the car towed to Jeremy Fromato to get a dynotune AFTER I do a new clutch flywheel and slave install All of this done before May 19th. So until the car can run and drive, this is on hold until I can get away from this ITB haha
(raining) so I honestly havnt worked on it. Im having the car towed to Jeremy Fromato to get a dynotune AFTER I do a new clutch flywheel and slave install All of this done before May 19th. So until the car can run and drive, this is on hold until I can get away from this ITB haha
Pro
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Have you considered just using the Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrap?
http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Sco...m1080-cf12.htm
http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Sco...m1080-cf12.htm
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Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Have you considered just using the Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrap?
http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Sco...m1080-cf12.htm
http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Sco...m1080-cf12.htm
Pro
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From: Tuscaloosa AL
Yup thats actually what Im going to try first. That will really help costs if I can pull it off. The curves of the dash will make it hard but I may be able to pull it off. I got quoted on my cap being hydrocraboned and we're looking at $300 plus shipping. Im afraid to ship it as well as pay that for this.
I was checking out some DIY videos for installing the Vinyl on youtube. It seems to be perfect for tight corners, etc. The first thing that came to mind when I was watching it was your dash. Did you check out the link I posted? I think they have much better price then 300 bucks. and shipping is free. Oh and the weight factor will be considerably less.
I'm going to give it a go on my center console to breakup the flat black.
Instructor
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From: Lititz PA
Sorry this just killed me, square footage is found by multiplying length by width so 2ft x 4ft = 8 sq. ft. So it is accurate, don't mean to come off as a di*k, just had to say something. Good luck with the custom dash.