Mine got delivered within the outer edge window of the estimated delivery time.

 

You just need some hubcentric spacers...I imagine

 

Inb4 "properly sized wheels shouldn't need spacers"

 

Hm, I got some feedback the other day that my exhaust is running ahead of schedule. Hopefully they'll get there for you soon. I enjoyed the heck out of my unpacking process. Which reminds me that I still haven't posted any pics and updated my build thread. Turns out I'm quite a slacker...

 

So I went to a hydrographics shop this AM and I am considering another mod. Engine cover, K&N intake tubes, battery / brake fluid box lids..... Haven't decided on what graphics as of yet but I'm leaning towards CF with nightshade clear coat. I think my original idea would look killer but it may be to personal for a car. Urban digi camo w/ grey intake tubes..... My quote for all of the work was $270 cash plus my old engine cover paint experiment / abortion. Very reasonable considering..... Any opinions or suggestions are welcome as always.

 

While I know zero about what that process costs, sounds like a reasonable asking price to me. Advice/Opinions... I'm thinking dipping the engine cover as a single thing might be too much of the same thing, and you may want to repaint the center section in satin black afterwards.

Either way, nice to see you dressing up the engine bay. I always approve of those efforts.

 

Thanks for your input. The process really doesn't seem complicated, just VERY exacting work. I think the industry standard is like ¢25-¢30 /in.sq. I measured the pieces to be dipped and found it to be in the ballpark of 688-700 in.sq. for just the engine cover and box lids. The intake tubes I didn't bother measuring. But I'd guesstimate them to be in the range of 600 in.sq. There are literally thousands of different films that can be applied to any material but cloth and rubber. This could really dress up the engine bay if given a little forethought and research.

 

That's definitely more cost effective than getting it painted. I'm in mid project now. Trying to decide whether to leave the cusco bar chrome or go a different route. Leaning towards black chrome but haven't decided yet.

 

I guess I was pretty lucky, paid about $75 but gave the guy $100 for my front lip spoiler and 2 mirror covers. I'm guessing I could get the engine cover done for about $40-50. Course that was a few months back, maybe he's in line w/ the industry standard by now
Wish they had a darker CF film (or maybe my guy just doesn't have it) so I could avoid the Niteshades step, not a big deal but would be nice just to put 'em back on w/ no effort on my end

 

Probably wouldn't cost more than $50 for powdercoating, depending on the color. However, if you go with a plating process, it could cost upwards to $200, and even then, good luck finding the right shop to do it.

This past fall, I did some heavy research and emails into getting a path to having my GT-Spec FSTB plated in Black Nickel to match my R2C Intakes... and that was $200 plus two-way shipping. Pretty much doubles the cost of the bar itself.

 

Black Nickel would be my preference but I didn't pay that much for the bar. I'm going to talk to my uncle, I know how can do black chrome but I'm not certain about black nickle. My local PC can do it but his black chrome looked almost greenish.

Shipping isn't bad for me so no worries there, just a matter of deciding how far to go.

 

"My guy" told me that he would complete the job and the only thing left for me would be payment and re-installation of said parts. His part of the deal is; cleaning, priming, base coat, film application, nightshade clear, then clear coat. I'll post up the results but it will be about 2 months. Uprev tune def. takes priority now. (Mid to end of February)

 

Warped do you have a M370 or are you going to install one or "just" run with the tune?

I'm on the fence about it. I am a little concerned about throwing codes if I go with one along with the cats, CBE and intake

 

Lol, you won't throw codes. I have all that. Not a peep from the ECU

 

I did the research but decided not to go with the M370. I'm just going to run with my current setup for the Tune. I've not heard a single issue with the M370 intake manifold. If GFN says itd good it more then likely is. +1