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Old 09-22-2010, 01:11 AM
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you try gold plating?
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^^^not sure Ive heard of it before. But the plans are to ceramic coat the turbo backsousing and downpipe and put a high temp powder coat to the LIM. hopefully that holds. And looks good.
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you try gold plating?
Check out the E46

http://www.queenstsmash.com.au/qs-custom/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=123
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Old 09-22-2010, 12:43 PM
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^^^not sure Ive heard of it before. But the plans are to ceramic coat the turbo backsousing and downpipe and put a high temp powder coat to the LIM. hopefully that holds. And looks good.
well i guess its technically a tape lol but its to help repel radiant heat. here is a link,
http://store.bimmerworld.com/gold-fo...film-p841.aspx

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you totally misunderstood what i was saying.
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Old 09-22-2010, 01:05 PM
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Sevenstock is a joke now days. Not as good as it used to be.

Plus all 20bs are on the east coast! lol
..... i disagree
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we finished the suspenssion today so its time for the engine to go in.. Its going to be a fun weekend... Ill have some pics with my camera next..
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that thing gonna be as fast as your 8? lol
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^^^in all honesty I hope is a lot faster. At least on the 1/4 mile couse thats what we want the rolla for.
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Old 09-23-2010, 01:07 PM
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It probably will, weighs like 1000lbs less lol it should be a blast to take it down the 1/4 for sure
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Originally Posted by angeljoelv
we finished the suspenssion today so its time for the engine to go in.. Its going to be a fun weekend... Ill have some pics with my camera next..
wear a mouth guard this time
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Old 09-23-2010, 08:32 PM
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lol... why you make fun of this poor guy.... lol
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i just nut myself. thanks for that
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lol... why you make fun of this poor guy.... lol
haters gonna hate!! lol
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Teeth are about $1000 each.... thats not a poor guy... , jk. more pics!!!!!!!
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LIM is black
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So when are we putting the other 20b in my car? haha
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doesnt look black? is it dust covered or faded?
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its black I think its just becouse of my crappy phone camera. Ill take some good pics tomorow..
in this old one maybe looks better
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Im going to have to get a bigger turbo. It looks smaller in black.. lol
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