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Old 12-24-2015, 10:32 PM   #1
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Question Engine Compartment!! The Ugly Thing??

I opened the hood and the first thing I see is this UGLY thing full of orange fluid :( Somebody has to make an after market cover for that IT"S really ugly. :(

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Old 12-24-2015, 10:35 PM   #2
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You want to be able to see that fluid level.
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Old 12-24-2015, 10:42 PM   #3
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Guys like RPI will have something soon.
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Old 12-25-2015, 05:31 PM   #4
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Paint it black and leave one stripped area in the back so you can see the fluid levels.
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Old 12-28-2015, 07:39 PM   #5
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Same thing with the new Mustang. Give it time there will be aftermarket covers and replacement reservoirs. It's definitely an eyesore.
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Old 01-12-2016, 07:44 PM   #6
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Am I the only that thinks seeing the coolant is cool??
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Old 01-12-2016, 07:57 PM   #7
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Easy to spray the container with plastidip...damn, now i got another project....LOL
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Old 01-12-2016, 09:37 PM   #8
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Am I the only that thinks seeing the coolant is cool??
I like it
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Old 01-18-2016, 02:48 PM   #9
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Love being able to see it!
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Old 01-18-2016, 08:28 PM   #10
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Am I the only that thinks seeing the coolant is cool??
I was thinking the same thing
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Old 01-18-2016, 09:59 PM   #11
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Give us some time. We'll have a solution
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