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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 05:50 PM
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I primarily went with a little paint, some perforated covers, and fluid caps.





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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
I primarily went with a little paint, some perforated covers, and fluid caps.


Very nice look. I especially like the perforation.👍
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 06:15 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 01:26 PM
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I relocated the coils to the frame rails and installed chevy racing valve covers.

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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 09:07 PM
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Did you actually get the booster cover from RK Sport because I've been looking for one for a while now.

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Rk sports makes the one piece engine cover. The late Double D Mods painted the silver. I believe James William's at Bad Boy customs does them now. RK sports also makes a complete carbon fiber dress up kit. Radiator surge tank cover, wiper tank cover, brake booster cover, power steering cover and inner wheel well cover. The carbon fiber battery cover I purchased from a forum member. I am still searching for the right alternator cover. The fluid reservoir caps are carbon fiber and chrome also.
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 02:45 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
I primarily went with a little paint, some perforated covers, and fluid caps.


Like the way you did this! Are the "caps" covers for the OEM caps or the complete cap; and where did you get them? Dave
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
I primarily went with a little paint, some perforated covers, and fluid caps.


I dig the powder coated alternator cover... I've only seen them in chrome and I'm not a fan of that at all. Overall this is very tastefully done.
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by smuggler85
I thought I did too much red !!!!

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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 09:27 PM
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Stealth thats the way Gm shoulda made them. I dont like covers at all but that looks sharp...classy.


ls run good but they are an ugly duckling plain and simple
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Stealth thats the way Gm shoulda made them. I dont like covers at all but that looks sharp...classy.


ls run good but they are an ugly duckling plain and simple
I love the LS look ????
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 09:42 PM
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I wish I had a Grandma that liked stealth. lol
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mstromquist
I like showing my engine when I can. Black paint, SS, chrome, hydrocarbon & real carbon.



can you tell me where you found the CF radiator shroud? Thanks
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 11:15 PM
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I like the simplicity of my car's LS6 but it just doesn't have the visual impact of the modified LT5, in my 90 ZR-1.
Sorry for the hijack.
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by helives4u2
can you tell me where you found the CF radiator shroud? Thanks
If you can give me a day or 2 I’ll check my receipts when I get home. I am thinking I found them on this site in the for sale section but I’m not positive on that at the moment. It’s not a one piece but 2 pieces. One on each side of the intake and they’re a cover, not a replacement piece.
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mstromquist
If you can give me a day or 2 I’ll check my receipts when I get home. I am thinking I found them on this site in the for sale section but I’m not positive on that at the moment. It’s not a one piece but 2 pieces. One on each side of the intake and they’re a cover, not a replacement piece.
cool, thanks
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 02:17 PM
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I saw a billet alternator and mount on an LS1 last weekend...all I could sayis is "wow"....it looked amazing!
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 02:20 PM
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Here are pics from my previous two C5s (one a 2000 and the other a 2003):

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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 05:08 PM
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Here are pics from my previous two C5s (one a 2000 and the other a 2003):

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Absolutely gorgeous, both of them! What are those air intakes?

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They are both Blackwing air intakes.
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