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Nathan...still watching you. I won't give up on ya, but just stop adding more stuff to do! I know you're trying. Also just wanted to remind you to grind away the powder coat where the generator meets the block, and the bolts meet the bracket. That is an electrical connection. I know you are still a long way away...but I didn't want to forget to remind you since I learned the hard way.
I stripped all of the paint off my coil packs, strut-tower brace, and air box. The paint never cured right, and the clear was already starting to yellow. When the parts got warm from driving, they would get sticky and dirt would stick to them. So off with the paint. Sent the parts off to Mike (thepowdercoater dot com) to powder coat, and received them back. They look very good. I even had Mike add a black lightning bolt to the red coil packs to keep with the subtle AC/DC theme of the car. The coil packs are plastic, but Mike knows how to get powder to stick. I'll take some new photos once I get them back installed in the next day or so.
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07-06-2012, 03:49 PM | #1236 |
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Here's a few updated shots of my engine bay! I did the heater hose relocate and Holley coil pack covers (special shout out to SS4PK for the extra help). I'm feeling adventurous, maybe the black anodized fuel rails next?
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07-06-2012, 05:35 PM | #1237 |
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SWEET! that looks great with the carbon fiber. Is your car CGM or black? Very nice. You can change that EVAP line that runs over the throttle body for about $10 and run it under the throttle body. email me if you are interested I'll get you the part numbers for the quick connects. I think I did post the part numbers on this thread. You found a way to run the fuel line under the cover, I didn't think that would work, I might have to try again. I'm sure with vibrations the fuel line has rubbed on my cover though, which would mean I would have to repaint it.
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07-08-2012, 07:08 AM | #1239 |
Here is the part number to change the unsightly EVAP purge tube that runs over the throttle body and the EVAP purge tube that runs from the solenoid to near the fuel line. They come in a pack of 2. From Summitracing but drop shipped from Dorman.
Summit part number RNB800-123, and the disconnect tool for the metal end near the fuel line is RNB 800-009. Buy what ever size fuel line you need for a hose and you are set. Dorman's part number is without the RNB. http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-49076-800-123.aspx Nathan you can add this part # to the OP if you want, it got buried the first time I posted it.
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07-08-2012, 11:50 AM | #1241 |
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Even the one on the driver's side of the throttle body, since it' not at 90 degrees worked too? What did you do with the metal one, near the fuel line? Did you reuse that one too?
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No I was just talking about the one that goes over the intake since thats what I thought you were solely referencing. The tubing is hard plastic but if you take your time you won't go through the connectors underneath. And yes the bend didn't matter since I used flexible hose. I believe I used 7/32 vacuum line from Advance and routed it underneath the throttle body.
One of these days I'll fully relocate the solenoid. I have the tech afx one for the metal side but I don't like it at all. Not very bendable and no good way of routing it. The connectors you listed would be good to create that line as I wouldn't buy that line if I had to do it over again. |
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07-10-2012, 08:13 PM | #1244 | |
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Had the seem for the air box blasted. The plan is to weld the seem from the inside of the panel. Than plasma cut to remove the pinch weld that on the outside. Trim a few inches off the edges since I'm using nut-certs. Next will be to belt sand the perimeter to clean up the edges and finally, to smooth out all the wrinkles with a skim coat and paint it in a gun metal. That's the short of it. Doing this because I'm not planning on reinstalling the firewall insulation. But painting it in the satin gun metal finish. Last edited by Moreno1; 07-10-2012 at 08:55 PM. |
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Now you just gotta keep that exterior aluminum clean. It will oxidize and coolant, oil or fuel leaks will stain it. I'm thinking a clear engine enamel might do the trick, but you need to find a brand that won't yellow. Hope you got all the grit out. Maybe you need to hot tank it before clear coat to make sure all the grit is out.
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If i had any ideas they have long since been done...LOL
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