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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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I made this today, Its made of aluminum and uses an aluminum bracket with stainless alan bolts to make it very rigid. The aluminum stays pretty cool also. It still retains your stock heat shield underneath, but this makes it alot more appealing to look at. And it covers up alot more so you dont have to look at the stock manifold. Regardless, I am getting a new manifold anyway, but this was fun to make. It looks awesome. The bolt in the middle will be replaced tomorrow with a stainless one. Price of all the hardware was $9.75, and I finished it all off with a polish. I drove around all day today checking for any color change but it stayed just as you see it. Let me know what you think. I think it has a neat look.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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And here are some more
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Very nice! DIY is always good!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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very nice man, good work.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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aweseome
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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It looks good. Clean is the best look.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Looks cool.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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nice! props to you buddy
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Thanks, It pays to be bored with nothing to do but sit around and play with cars all day.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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are those 5mm stainless steel allens? If so they rock I have those ***** on my car to.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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good job
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jxn evo 8
are those 5mm stainless steel allens? If so they rock I have those ***** on my car to.
I got the screws at home depot, they are (CAP SCREW SOCKET #10-24 x 1/2")
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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I like!!
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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sweet man, you shouild make those and sell them........hmmm...
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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Simple and Nice!!!Good 10dollar mod!!
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