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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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If you haven't done a grounding wire kit, it is a small, inexpensive mod that can be done over a weekend. I built my own grounding kit, covered it with colored PVC mesh sleeves to protect against rubbing, and heat shrank everything.

It's a neat little mod that at the very least adds some color to the engine bay. I was very pleased with the end result.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GoFightNguyen
If you haven't done a grounding wire kit, it is a small, inexpensive mod that can be done over a weekend. I built my own grounding kit, covered it with colored PVC mesh sleeves to protect against rubbing, and heat shrank everything.

It's a neat little mod that at the very least adds some color to the engine bay. I was very pleased with the end result.
I think this will be one of my winter projects. Though I think it's going to cost me more to do it than to buy one... I'm either sourcing things poorly, over buying or restocking for when I buy a house in TN or move back to Pittsburgh.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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Good thought Anthony, seems to get pretty decent reviews as towards its' overall effectiveness.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 12:56 AM
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I would also like to say thanks to Brad! His posts have helped me out on numerous ocasions.

I'm not sure what his engine bay looks like, but a next mod could be dressing it up a little. Here's a thread on engine bays, I didn't look through the whole thing, but I really like the set up in post #75

https://www.myg37.com/forums/body-in...ay-thread.html
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 02:05 AM
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I'm not sure what his engine bay looks like, but a next mod could be dressing it up a little. Here's a thread on engine bays
Uh oh.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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I've done a couple things in there but it's a work in progress, I'm still not sure how much I want to commit yet
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This feels like an after school special. C'mon Brad, what are ya? CHICKEN?! Do these mods, all the cool kids are doing them! The horsepower is crazy, my cousin tried painting his calipers once...he said it's unreal.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 08:54 AM
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I've done a couple things in there but it's a work in progress, I'm still not sure how much I want to commit yet
Here's a tip: start with the little details, rather than whipping out the rattle cans. Eventually, the details work their way out to the bigger picture.

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I like those, I prefer the countersunk bolts that fit with some anodized color washer though. I have those in my engine bay.

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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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I like those, I prefer the countersunk bolts that fit with some anodized color washer though. I have those in my engine bay.
Otherwise known as fender washers. Yep, I have those in various places, too. Personally, I prefer the VMS fender washers over JDM. The edges are beveled, and the screenprinting is on the edge, not the top.

The gunmetal washers are particularly tasty.

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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:15 AM
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Otherwise known as fender washers. Yep, I have those in various places, too. Personally, I prefer the VMS fender washers over JDM. The edges are beveled, and the screenprinting is on the edge, not the top. The gunmetal washers are particularly tasty.
Yes, those. Dammit Jim I'm an engineer; not a mechanic!
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GoFightNguyen
This feels like an after school special. C'mon Brad, what are ya? CHICKEN?! Do these mods, all the cool kids are doing them! The horsepower is crazy, my cousin tried painting his calipers once...he said it's unreal.
Too funny, just about choked on my Potato chips
Those fasteners are pretty sweet, might have to look into some. Who knows where this will go

BTW Antony, at least it's not a Lifetime Movie (yet)
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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I'm planning on doing a matte dark blue wrap next year...
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This was my exact reaction.
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Well nothing's set in stone but I'm liking this shade, although this is a blue carbon fiber wrap but the shade is similar. I think it would look pretty nice w/ matte black grill and window trim or maybe the hydro dipped carbon accents.
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