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Old 08-20-2007, 11:19 AM
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Damn, that's one Shiney EGR.

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theres even shiny black paint below it! new pipes? looks good does it work better? thats the power valve i thought too.
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Old 08-20-2007, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 94maxshima
Damn, that's one Shiney EGR.

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Lots of wire wheeling/sanding/buffing and some paint/clear coat.


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Old 08-20-2007, 11:48 AM
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theres even shiny black paint below it! new pipes? looks good does it work better? thats the power valve i thought too.

The egr to y-pipe line was cleaned up also,though it didn't stay shiny like the rest of the egr system Too much heat i guess.
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Old 08-20-2007, 01:36 PM
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Looks Niiiice

...I threw my egr away.
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Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
Lots of wire wheeling/sanding/buffing and some paint/clear coat.
You have way too much free time.
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Old 08-20-2007, 05:09 PM
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Dude i'll give you $50 to clean my engine like that
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Old 08-20-2007, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by AM_BlackMax
Dude i'll give you $50 to clean my engine like that

I could shine up my spare egr..
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Old 08-20-2007, 05:35 PM
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Hey not bad, I did the exact same thing nearly 2 years ago but only stayed like that for 1 month cuz I didnt apply a clear coat. What do you use for clear coat? I'm gonna do this again!
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Old 08-20-2007, 05:40 PM
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Hey not bad, I did the exact same thing nearly 2 years ago but only stayed like that for 1 month cuz I didnt apply a clear coat. What do you use for clear coat? I'm gonna do this again!

Cheapo clear coat,i don't know how long it will last though,so far it still looks like the day i put it on(about a week)
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Old 08-20-2007, 05:51 PM
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yea but is there like a brand or anything?
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Old 08-20-2007, 06:02 PM
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yea but is there like a brand or anything?

Wallyworld brand..
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Old 08-20-2007, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MyGreenMax94
I could shine up my spare egr..
well seeing those pics and your sig pic, you know how an engine should look
Just a good cleaning is all i ask

(btw, i am a noob @ mechanics/engine parts, especially w/ the VE) but what's an egr (or can u pm me so we don't spam up your thread
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Old 08-20-2007, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AM_BlackMax
well seeing those pics and your sig pic, you know how an engine should look
Just a good cleaning is all i ask

Well MD is a little far for me to drive just to clean an engine bay.

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(btw, i am a noob @ mechanics/engine parts, especially w/ the VE) but what's an egr (or can u pm me so we don't spam up your thread

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhaust_gas_recirculation
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looks nice, but EGR's are fo looZas!

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Want to come clean mine? I want mine all shiny and chromed
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sandblaster + powdercoater FTW..


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sandblaster + powdercoater FTW..


SHOW OFF ! haha

That looks so SEXY wanna do that to my mine?
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the exhaust manifold stud is still broken.
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Old 08-21-2007, 03:46 AM
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the exhaust manifold stud is still broken.

Meh,it doesn't have any ticking sound yet,i'm waiting for a few more to break..
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
sandblaster + powdercoater FTW..

[img]http://blehmco.com/pics/car/powdercoating/100_0231.JPG[img]
[img]http://blehmco.com/pics/car/powdercoating/100_0233.JPG[img]



Home powdercoater? I have been thinking about getting one for myself,do you use your oven to bake it on?
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Yeah, it's one of those cheapie $100 Eastwood powder coaters...

I have an old kitchen oven in the garage to bake parts in. big enough for a 16" wheel or an IM, but that's about it. this thing BARELY fit in there (look at the other pics in the directory)
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
Yeah, it's one of those cheapie $100 Eastwood powder coaters...

I have an old kitchen oven in the garage to bake parts in. big enough for a 16" wheel or an IM, but that's about it. this thing BARELY fit in there (look at the other pics in the directory)
Having an oven for non kitchen items... now thats hot, nice work matt+green
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$50 at a garage sale, mang.

you should see what I'm doing with the spare fridge the wife isn't filling with crap.
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$50 at a garage sale, mang.

you should see what I'm doing with the spare fridge the wife isn't filling with crap.

Dead porsche owners?
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Dead porsche owners?
Either that or dead machine shop owners
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Dead porsche owners?

the older they get the tastier?
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im going oven hunting at garage sales now
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Old 08-22-2007, 09:04 AM
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the older they get the tastier?
That guy in your avatar is asking isnt he.

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he sure is
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