Plated (red) intake....
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Plated (red) intake....
Well, I was wondering what the intake on my 83 would look like if it were plated red.
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Is it just me, or do the rubber boots that connect the runners to the plenum look wrong? The matched white wheels look very nice, but I bet are a b***** to keep clean.
I think the red intake would look better in a black car (like mine!)
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Is it just me, or do the rubber boots that connect the runners to the plenum look wrong? The matched white wheels look very nice, but I bet are a b***** to keep clean.
I think the red intake would look better in a black car (like mine!)
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this (the red one on on ebay) looks to me like a totally home grown spraycan job. Terrible. If you did it right, i.e. powdercoat or high quality enamel, i think it would look really good. I found a pic of a blue enamled (?) intake today that looked very nice. Not my choice of color but this quality in a red intake might be very sexy. In any case, this is clearly a higher quality finish. Bottom line, if you half *** the job it will look half ***.
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Rob
Regards,
Rob
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How about the kind of matte wrinkle finish they use on some engines?
You will probably achieve similar results with powdercoating.
I think a somehow matte finish might suit the intake even better than a shiny enamel paint.
I would probably paint only the main chamber of the intake on 16v models and leave the tubing as it is.
The all-red version seriously reminds me of spiderman...
BTW, did anyone notice the "professional stereo installation" the car at hand features -
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Those speakers will blow you right out of your seats...especially when you happen to get involved in an accident.
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You will probably achieve similar results with powdercoating.
I think a somehow matte finish might suit the intake even better than a shiny enamel paint.
I would probably paint only the main chamber of the intake on 16v models and leave the tubing as it is.
The all-red version seriously reminds me of spiderman...
BTW, did anyone notice the "professional stereo installation" the car at hand features -
Those speakers will blow you right out of your seats...especially when you happen to get involved in an accident.
<img src="graemlins/oops.gif" border="0" alt="[oops]" />
<img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" />
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Well lets put it this way if someone ever asked what kinda stereo ya got...you can say I got 2 10s in the back..... 
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I didn't notice the rear speakers, LMAO! Also, I wouldn't think that an immaculately maintained car would have leaves under the hood.
I would seriously like a red satin finished intake. I'm OK with Spiderman, he's cool. That blue one looks sweet.
I would seriously like a red satin finished intake. I'm OK with Spiderman, he's cool. That blue one looks sweet.
