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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave in Pa
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
I purchased them back in 2012 from a company called Creative Engine Components which specialized in chrome-plated accessories. I also bought the hood strut covers from them as well. Unfortunately, I don't think they are in business any longer.
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 02:15 PM
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Painted it up so I don't forget my brothers
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
I purchased them back in 2012 from a company called Creative Engine Components which specialized in chrome-plated accessories. I also bought the hood strut covers from them as well. Unfortunately, I don't think they are in business any longer.
Thanks!!
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Clancy209

Painted it up so I don't forget my brothers
Nice and "thanks brother" Dave
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by helives4u2
can you tell me where you found the CF radiator shroud? Thanks
Well I looked thru my receipts and I don't have one for those covers. So I'm 100% sure I bought them on this site in the for sale section used. Sorry I don't have any info for you about them. There's no name or I.D. plate on them either. I also looked on line and didn't see anything other then hydro-carbon stuff. Those do look good but not real carbon. The real carbon stuff I saw was for the C6's.
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Old Oct 14, 2019 | 02:29 PM
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Simplicity works for me
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Old Oct 14, 2019 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mrgil

Simplicity works for me
did you paint these yourself? Very sharp!
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Old Oct 18, 2019 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mstromquist
I like showing my engine when I can. Black paint, SS, chrome, hydrocarbon & real carbon.



Where did you find the booster cover?
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It's been about 10 years but I'm pretty sure I found it on the auction site. Not sure if anyone makes them in real carbon anymore as I haven't seen them in a while, but RPI Designs has the painted kind I think.
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Originally Posted by Stealth02
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.
How long ago did you buy the carbon from RK Sport?

I've been looking for a carbon brake booster cover for a while.
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