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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:18 AM
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Jason... did you notice on your sigpic, there looks like some wires hanging down there???

Oh, and nice engine, Tony... real sweeet!
Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:36 AM
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Tony...as usual....a class above the rest... excellent work
Old Jul 28, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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Jason... did you notice on your sigpic, there looks like some wires hanging down there???
the day after my car got out of the body shop last week the guy forgot to zip tie the strobe wires secure to something.. they have since been fixed, looks good right? i just liked the lighting in that picture so i used it
Old Jul 28, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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Yea I did the manifold on the car, without removing it.

As far as the hood struts go....the entire struts were dipped, they were not opened up. The chrome on the pistons made them a tiny bit stiffer than before but nothing major....they still work fine
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Thanks for your response Tony... what is the name of the shop that is doing all your chroming? Can you give me their name, address and contact number (phone, fax, etc..)

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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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Intake manifold and valve cover run around $425.00 together or $265 and $225 independantly. It's better to get as much done at one time to conserve costs... When big stuff gets done the brackets and bolts usually get thrown in.
Jason,

I was told by one shop onetime that they don't chrome intake manifold due to the fact that the copper (inside the manifold)due to the heat would later on come out and end up getting to the engine possibly causing damage. Is this true?

Eric
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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Jason,

I was told by one shop onetime that they don't chrome intake manifold due to the fact that the copper (inside the manifold)due to the heat would later on come out and end up getting to the engine possibly causing damage. Is this true?

Eric
somewhat.. when chrome used to be dipped on only it could get inside the manifold and come apart and shard into the manifold and cause issues. when electroplating is used there is no chance at it coming off into the manifold because it is basically molded onto the surface by electricity and static really. you really have nothing to worry about unless you went to a shop that did this stuff for the first time, my shop has been around for awhile and does mainly nasa stuff and other aerospace and such work.

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somewhat.. when chrome used to be dipped on only it could get inside the manifold and come apart and shard into the manifold and cause issues. when electroplating is used there is no chance at it coming off into the manifold because it is basically molded onto the surface by electricity and static really. you really have nothing to worry about unless you went to a shop that did this stuff for the first time, my shop has been around for awhile and does mainly nasa stuff and other aerospace and such work.

jason

I can vouch for you on that. The chrome is definitely part of the metal now, not merely a coating on the surface.
Old Jul 28, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 01:35 AM
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 03:27 AM
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Originally posted by thebigsadler


somewhat.. when chrome used to be dipped on only it could get inside the manifold and come apart and shard into the manifold and cause issues. when electroplating is used there is no chance at it coming off into the manifold because it is basically molded onto the surface by electricity and static really. you really have nothing to worry about unless you went to a shop that did this stuff for the first time, my shop has been around for awhile and does mainly nasa stuff and other aerospace and such work.

jason
Wow electro plating....i have a bunch of friends wanting to chrome their intake manifold but had no luck...is there any number i can call you to talk about this. And can you do plastic pieces...and do they come out nice like the factory chrome plastic pieces.

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:20 AM
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damnnnnnnnnnnnnn your engine is one to NV...it looks super nice good job!!
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:22 AM
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damnnnnnnnnnnnnn your engine is one to NV...it looks super nice good job!!
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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You need some more Chrome, just take bucket of Chrome and dump it in LOL, j/k... I think it looks better then Ant Engine bay.......
Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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You need some more Chrome, just take bucket of Chrome and dump it in LOL, j/k... I think it looks better then Ant Engine bay.......
oh do you now!

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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You need some more Chrome, just take bucket of Chrome and dump it in LOL, j/k... I think it looks better then Ant Engine bay.......


my guy cannot chrome plastic pieces, but it can be done. PM me for phone number.
Old Jul 29, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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what kinda rims u got on that bro? There hot
Old Jul 29, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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Tony, i hate you! That looks F-ing awesome!!! I'm jealous Now, you have to come up for that show at Goddard Park!

















....oh yea, I don't really hate you. Your car does make me want to spend money though! once again, looks great!
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 05:38 AM
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wow...looks great. nice G35 in the background also. I admire how clean the engine is too. But i gotta ask...where the heck did you mount your HID ballasts? I dont see them at all in the pics?
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 05:58 AM
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wow...looks great. nice G35 in the background also. I admire how clean the engine is too. But i gotta ask...where the heck did you mount your HID ballasts? I dont see them at all in the pics?

That's my girl's brand new G35, she just got it last week Only had 100 miles on it when I took those pictures...gorgeous and fast Makes me want a new car...



My headlight ballasts are mounted to the frame underneath the headlight assemblies, completely hidden.
My foglight ballasts are mounted up and behind the foglights to the frame, also completely hidden.


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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 09:01 AM
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oh do you now!

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No I think it is the same.... I was just joking.....
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No I think it is the same.... I was just joking.....

Can't joke like that with Ant
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Can't joke like that with Ant
youll injure his chrome pride.. what little he has
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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I spent all day waxing the car so I might as well show my work (4 coats)
Hella yeah guy
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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Hella yeah guy

Good thing there aren't that many shows for me to go to. I couldn't do that very often...lol

I actually added a 5th coat right after that pic was taken.
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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youll injure his chrome pride.. what little he has



Nah, it will just drive him to send out more stuff to be dipped, right Ant???
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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Nah, it will just drive him to send out more stuff to be dipped, right Ant???
you know me too well Tone!

Ant
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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I knew I was right
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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you know me too well Tone!

Ant

I am sorry bro, well lets put it this way..... Your where the first person who had the idea about chroming the whole engine bay... Your car it is diffinitly hot..... I will trade your car with mine, and I pay you 5k extera for it.... lol.....
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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daaaaaam! - bling bling - looks sexxy **** hell
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 09:34 PM
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I am sorry bro, well lets put it this way..... Your where the first person who had the idea about chroming the whole engine bay...
i was like 3rd....

:P Ant
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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i was like 3rd....

:P Ant

Shhhh, no one has to know that
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i was like 3rd....

:P Ant
like 9th.. bish.
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Who's next in line for chrome???



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