Needed some color in the engine bay, so I went...

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Needed some color in the engine bay, so I went...

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...From this: ...To this:
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Looks awesome..good job
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Nice change! Looks great.
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Looking good!!!
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So wait, Did you paint it or powder coat it? Either way it looks great. Id like to add some chrome and Hunter green (fav color)to my car. some how. Ill me doing my first mod this afternoon. If all goes well ill be posting pics in the electronics forum.
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What's the Dur??ham black box?
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Quote, originally posted by Wolfman213 »What's the Dur??ham black box?Dura Kahn = It is a voltage stabilizer & battery monitor.
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Interesting. Has there been any noticable difference using it? btw, LOVE the new sig!!!
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Quote, originally posted by Wolfman213 »Interesting. Has there been any noticable difference using it? btw, LOVE the new sig!!!I have noticed my battery might be on it's way out... Thanks. Props go out to Blanco_Diablo for creating my sig.
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I like the first picture better. It makes me feel better about my engine. Is that reflective lettering on the valve cover?
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Quote, originally posted by K-NINE »I like the first picture better. It makes me feel better about my engine. Is that reflective lettering on the valve cover? Haha..it was nasty before. Yup. Reflective Dark Red from http://www.GWDecals.com (formerly grafxwerks)
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dame... nothing I want to call dibs on...
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