Painted Intake Manifold Cover
#1
Painted Intake Manifold Cover
So, got my Intake Manifold Cover (that's for you, Claymore ) back from the body shop as I had it painted body colour (SSM)
Now, after installing it into the engine compartment, it's quite apparent that the silver doesn't really show up that well!!! Too much other stuff in the engine compartment!!! BTW, this shot was done in an undeground carpark...i'll have to get daylight shots tomorrow.
My guess is that a painted cover will only look good in a blue, red, orange or white Fit. Black and Silver just don't stand out.
Now, after installing it into the engine compartment, it's quite apparent that the silver doesn't really show up that well!!! Too much other stuff in the engine compartment!!! BTW, this shot was done in an undeground carpark...i'll have to get daylight shots tomorrow.
My guess is that a painted cover will only look good in a blue, red, orange or white Fit. Black and Silver just don't stand out.
#7
Originally Posted by claymore
I think it looks good like that it stands out just fine to my eyes. Can't see in the photo does the badge fit flush and cover the old square indent?
#11
Daytime Pics
OK, so took some more pics this afternoon. In the light, I think it looks a lot better than before:
In the pics, you can see where I still have to take off the original double sided sticky from the Mugen emblem. I just put some more under it to fill the gap where the VTEC emblem was.
In the pics, you can see where I still have to take off the original double sided sticky from the Mugen emblem. I just put some more under it to fill the gap where the VTEC emblem was.
#15
painted mine today!
I found some paint at carquest that is really a close match to VBP.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3...intback8rb.jpg
5 coats later in the sun and here it is.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9...ontable2go.jpg
The paint really matches up nice. Maybe the tiniest bit lighter.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4...andhood6ed.jpg
And here's the engine bay!
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3...intback8rb.jpg
5 coats later in the sun and here it is.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9...ontable2go.jpg
The paint really matches up nice. Maybe the tiniest bit lighter.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4...andhood6ed.jpg
And here's the engine bay!
Last edited by leonine; 07-02-2006 at 11:46 AM.
#17
Originally Posted by Yuf
Looks great!!! See, the silver / grey doesn't really show up that much, but the blue does!!
Cheap and easy mod!
Cheap and easy mod!
#20
Thanx for the ppics and sharing. I've yet to decide between the Silver or the Blue. My local dealdership has yet tog et in a Blue Fit Sport for me to look at in-person. Lots of decisions yet to make....In a QUANDRY for-sure....should I go practical with the Fit Sport or go with a S2000, or even a EVO VIII......I'm waiting til Janurary to decide....
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