hey, what kind of paint are you guys using under the hood? i have rx8 blue that i used on my evo 8 spoiler and i'm wondering if i can use the same paint for the strut bar and possibly the valve cover?

 

Just took these today.....am I the first one with the AEM CAI?

 

Did some painting.

 

Here is mine... I like seeing all of your's as it gives me ideas.

 

here is a pic of my engine after 2 minutes of wiping down. sorry for the bad quality, it was from my phone.

 

Chris - the RED MIVEC looks sick!! can you school me on how you went about doing that. would love to try a project like that - Recently did my calipers in Red last week and have the painting bug. Good Job.

05 Ralliart Thunder Gray

AEM CAI
Magnaflow Catback Exhaust
18" Kyowa Racing rims (Gun Metal)
Toyo tires

 

is it just me or does that strut bar look cockeyed.

 

^^ yah wtf is up with that strut bar?! looks very messed up...

 

I think they come a little cockied. If you look at some of the other engine pics, none of them look truly straight.

 

man those are some pretty sweet *** engine bays

 

i have a lot of **** on my to do list before i show my engine bay

 

Yeah, they're all the same... check yours. A bit more space on that side of the engine to install induction parts I guess.

Anyway, there seems to be a pattern emerging where the RA would have likely been designed with tuning in mind. Ceramic coated pistons, more efficient than needed engine cooling, bigger than needed exhaust diameter. It all adds up...

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My Engine Bay

 

Dude RalliartCA if that header was painted you'd definitally have the #1 engine bay. The header is sweet, how were the gains?? And who made it, sorry I have to know.

 

Thanks bro

J.A.P. Automotive had it made not sure exactly by who.

The gains are very good. It really helps pull through the gears. Was dyno'd @ 158whp & 150 torque. (w/ intake)

Looking into ceramic coating, gonna try for Dark Knights show.