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05-09-2007, 02:47 PM

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sooo, how about what they say that dark colors are better for heat dissipation?
maybe, i am not the right guy to ask this but just wondering

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05-09-2007, 04:54 PM

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Yea, I agree with everyone else, definitely a nice touch. The Powder coating thing is getting so common. Almost cries for some more NP'ing in there. Makes me think about the other coating alternatives for engine parts now...hmmmm.

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05-09-2007, 08:20 PM

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The coating is very tough, it becomes part of the base metal. You can't scratch it, you have to grind it off.

I am nickle plating my tensioner brackets. They look pretty cool, and feel kind of slippery.

The local place charged me $20 per bracket last time for an unpolished nickel plate. Horrible environment in there, I can't believe this place still exists (since 1904!), but nice result!

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05-10-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by checkmate1996

Gives us the details on the who, where and how much and how long!!

I did all the grinding my self, so the plates just had to plate. The whole cost was $145. thats for the eight intake runners and the center in nickle two fuel rails and eight injector hold down rings in yellow zinc.

Paul and Chuck I am keeping this one and going to redo the interior. So Paul we are still on!

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05-10-2007, 08:03 PM

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Looks better in the flesh.
The EFI rails look like brand new just shipped from Porsche at $600 each.

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