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07-26-2003, 04:27 PM

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Chrome Installed ****PICS****

Thanks again Sadler!!

I'm not real happy with how these shots came out because of the lighting, but here they are anyway...

-Tony

07-26-2003, 04:29 PM

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07-26-2003, 04:31 PM

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youve got a problem

looks good

07-26-2003, 04:37 PM

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thats nice man..looks real good

07-26-2003, 04:41 PM

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I spent all day waxing the car so I might as well show my work (4 coats)

07-26-2003, 04:42 PM

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Man that looks real good, I think I might copy that.

07-26-2003, 04:44 PM

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looks awesome tony!

07-26-2003, 04:46 PM

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Looks almost the same as Ants's execpt you have a few red accents and he has yellow instead. Looks very nice! Just when i think your car cant get much better you do something else to it...

07-26-2003, 04:48 PM

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that's it.. no more chrome for you.

07-26-2003, 05:38 PM

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looking good as always tony

07-26-2003, 05:52 PM

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wow. i hope i make it to the show tomorrow, so that i can see it in person.

07-26-2003, 06:04 PM

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If I could have sex with a VQ engine....I would chose yours.

Looks great!

07-26-2003, 06:13 PM

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so much bling. i like!

07-26-2003, 06:34 PM

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your engine bay looks absolutely fantastic. Good work !!!!

07-26-2003, 06:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by thebigsadler
that's it.. no more chrome for you.

Just a little bit more

07-26-2003, 06:36 PM

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omfg, u chromed out your freaking STRUTS?! LMAO!!!! bling bling with no limit

and your car is looking real clean man, i dont get it, do u like have no job at all or am i just incredibly lazy? How do u find so much time to take care of your car like u do? I need to spend less time on the net and more time cleaning my dam car...

07-26-2003, 06:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by meccanoble
omfg, u chromed out your freaking STRUTS?! LMAO!!!! bling bling with no limit

and your car is looking real clean man, i dont get it, do u like have no job at all or am i just incredibly lazy? How do u find so much time to take care of your car like u do? I need to spend less time on the net and more time cleaning my dam car...

Yea, had to do the struts!! I wasn't sure if they could be done but sent them anyway, I was thrilled when they came back chromed. Those are actually my favorite parts that got dipped, besides the heat shield for the headers

I am taking a summer class and have a job but I spend an insane amount of time outside working on the car when I'm not at school or work (basically from 6pm to 9pm everynight). Having weekends off is the **** too, gives me tons of car time!!

-Tony

07-26-2003, 07:04 PM

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Looks so so clean man!! nice work.

07-26-2003, 07:08 PM

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i noticed that you polished just the front half of your intake manifold...did you do it on the car.....(without removing it?)

Good job...how did they chrome the hood struts without destroying it.

07-26-2003, 07:44 PM

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i noticed that you polished just the front half of your intake manifold...did you do it on the car.....(without removing it?)

Good job...how did they chrome the hood struts without destroying it.

where is anthony for this criticism too.. damn cheaters!!

07-26-2003, 07:49 PM

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dude, you better not drive it .. it might get dirty.. LOL

07-26-2003, 07:59 PM

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I just drooled all over my keyboard!!!

Rusty.

07-26-2003, 08:11 PM

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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

-Tony

07-26-2003, 08:13 PM

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where is anthony for this criticism too.. damn cheaters!!

07-26-2003, 08:14 PM

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lookin good tony, you finally got the hood struts back

07-26-2003, 08:24 PM

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lookin good tony, you finally got the hood struts back

Yea that broomstick was annoying me!

07-26-2003, 08:56 PM

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Thats badass man.

07-26-2003, 09:16 PM

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Your car is ****ing amazing.

07-26-2003, 09:35 PM

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Oh man that is awesome!!

If you dont mind me asking, how is the pricing set when getting that stuff chromed? Is it by piece or weight or does it all depend on products? TIA

07-26-2003, 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by N34JZ
youve got a problem

looks good

i think i might have the same problem soon enough.

07-26-2003, 10:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Kevincleff

If you dont mind me asking, how is the pricing set when getting that stuff chromed? Is it by piece or weight or does it all depend on products? TIA

An intake is usually about $200.00 including stripping of powdercoating and sanding and then depending on the amount of brackets and bolts and whatever else it goes up from there. Final pricing is not known until the chrome stuff actually gets done, a general estimate is usually given before hand. Usually takes about 2-3 weeks, sometimes long (sorry tony). 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.