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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Lets see your engine bay!

so im thinking about doing some paint work under the hood this weekend, but i dont know exactly what I want to do...

I have a black SS/SC and im thinking about painting the accents (injector cover, rail cover, things like that) gun metal, and doing everything else in polish or brushed aluminum...i just want to see some pictures to get an idea of what i want to do...

and any under hood painting tips you guys have would be great
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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My car is black too, I just polished everything
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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noob question but whats the black bottle with the little oil filter on it?
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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noob question but whats the black bottle with the little oil filter on it?
im gonna guess catch can??? cuz it looks like its pulling from the valve cover...but idk
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Drakonen2000
im gonna guess catch can??? cuz it looks like its pulling from the valve cover...but idk
thats what im geussin too
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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interesting. benifits?
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Altiery54
interesting. benifits?
just to catch that nasty oily crap before it gets in your intake....but, my catch can is aloooot smaller, so im not sure thats exactly what it is!
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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Powder Coat very durable
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Old May 13, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Old May 13, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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ill post mine here when i get home...
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 06_SS_S/C
how much was that solid motor mount?? im thinking about droping my ingals and getting a solid
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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I think TTR was running a sale when I bought it, like $160 or so. I think they are $180 normally.

I need to get a newer picture tho. it has since been stripped of the coating and polished/cleared. looks a LOT better
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 06_SS_S/C
I think TTR was running a sale when I bought it, like $160 or so. I think they are $180 normally.

I need to get a newer picture tho. it has since been stripped of the coating and polished/cleared. looks a LOT better
hmm...i just didnt wanna polish everything, i want a dark look to the car and i think a huge shiny jewl under the hood might throw it off
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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how do you guys get the blower sooo shiny??? i'm really jealous....
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Originally Posted by Drakonen2000
hmm...i just didnt wanna polish everything, i want a dark look to the car and i think a huge shiny jewl under the hood might throw it off
you can get it in just about any color you want. black, red, yellow, etc
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 06_SS_S/C
you can get it in just about any color you want. black, red, yellow, etc
im thinking about the gun metal, kind of like the tvs someone has on here...
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Check out the Vendor sale section we have them on sale right now

We can also do a mount in gun metal

UPDATE:

"Gun Metal" is now a standard color option for the TTR mounts (Updated the online site)
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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see, aaron is the ****!
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Drakonen2000
im gonna guess catch can??? cuz it looks like its pulling from the valve cover...but idk
yup yup it is a catch can. the high-compression pistons cause the oil to push throuhg the damn breather into the intake.
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EdCobaltSS
yup yup it is a catch can. the high-compression pistons cause the oil to push throuhg the damn breather into the intake.
ah, i see....i was like WTF thats a huge catch can!! maybe cuz urs actually does something!

Originally Posted by TurboTechRacing
Check out the Vendor sale section we have them on sale right now

We can also do a mount in gun metal
hmmm.....i like that gun metal idea!

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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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ah, i see....i was like WTF thats a huge catch can!! maybe cuz urs actually does something!



hmmm.....i like that gun metal idea!
Updated the site already, we have Gun Metal powder in stock too
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTechRacing
Updated the site already, we have Gun Metal powder in stock too
well....i get paid on friday!


and i know this isnt exactly the tech section, but would i just put a jack under the motor while the stock mount is off? or will it be supported by the tranny mounts enough to not have to do that?
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