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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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I am getting ready to install a FAST intake, & this is my opportunity to do some underhood customizing. Specifically, I am looking for pics of painted intakes & fuel rail covers to get some ideas. The FAST intake for those that don't know is a composite intake that comes in a light grey which I have seen painted in some very cool ways (carbon fiber), but there always pics of the intake off the car. I also would like to see one installed the way it comes. I would appreciate those who have underhood pics please reply. Thanks in advance.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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This is my newpainted!
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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What I've done to date. Painted FRCs/battery cover, Vararam, lots of goodies from Ed.

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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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I Like the fuel rail covers
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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What I've done to date. Painted FRCs/battery cover, Vararam, lots of goodies from Ed.

Love your flames Sven.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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The covers I have pictured are aluminum. If you use your stock covers, make sure you trim them to clear the FAST runners before your paint work!

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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Masterworks
This is my newpainted!
Is it me or are the flames going two diff. ways?
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Is it me or are the flames going two diff. ways?
You right, two different way to make it a bit odd! hehehe...
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Fuel rail covers by www.autobuffs.net
Intake manifold cover by www.nakidparts.com
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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NIIIIIICE!!!
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Originally Posted by rotofab1
The covers I have pictured are aluminum. If you use your stock covers, make sure you trim them to clear the FAST runners before your paint work!


These are the first I've seen, very unique
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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I'm not much into purely cosmetic modifications but I've done a couple stealth appearance mods under the hood.



A better shot of the FAST installed:


I won't paint my FAST intake but I might 'go crazy' and buy some painted filler caps.

Last edited by Wayne O; Jan 27, 2008 at 03:39 PM.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Haven't seen one of these threads in while.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Masterworks
This is my newpainted!
Very cool!
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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[QUOTE=Wayne O;1563825395]I'm not much into purely cosmetic modifications but I've done a couple stealth appearance mods under the hood.

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I do believe your "stealth" mods don't quite qualify as "stealth".
For example, here is a photo of the new F-22 with "Stealth" turned on:
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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[QUOTE=Dublohtwo;1563826408]
Originally Posted by Wayne O
I'm not much into purely cosmetic modifications but I've done a couple stealth appearance mods under the hood.

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I do believe your "stealth" mods don't quite qualify as "stealth".
For example, here is a photo of the new F-22 with "Stealth" turned on:
Now thats funny
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 1bdasvt
Bill,......I'm not sure if I can get close to that "BLING"!!!!!
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Thanks. Here, let me do this to cover up the bling in case it's hurting your eyes...

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