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Old 5/29/07, 07:06 PM
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Engine Dress up ideas, .. photos?

My Torch Red GT already has the JLT II (painted red) CAI, and now I want to do some more to the engine to dress it up a bit ..

Does anyone have any ideas here? maybe photos of what you've done.
I was thinking about the REd Silicone Radiator hose set, along with the aluminum billet hose fittings.,... but after that ????
Maybe the Fuel Rail covers? (that match my GT Pony plenum cover)

Any helpful hints would be much appreciated..

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How about checking out www.midwestautogear.com for ideas. They have the intake covers, radiator covers and extentions, strut tower covers, fuse box cover, all painted to match your car. They are top quality.
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I have a buddy that took the old logos off the 289's, etc, and custom made his plenum cover. It looks sweet.
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I like those Fuel Rail Covers from Midwest Auto .... I'll probably get those, ... but $239 seems a tad high ... oh well, the price of progress I guess.

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Yeh, but midwest paints the stuff for you and their quality and match paint is excellent....
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Scott Drake Underhood accessories, highly recommend them! good quality and really brings out the engine bay a bit!
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Be advised that with the Silicone Hose Kit and the Billet Hose Clamps you will have to trim some of the silicone hose down in order for those clamps to fit. The clamps are designed to fit stock rubber hoses and those Red Silicone hose are thicker than stock hose. So you will essentially be cutting material off the silicone hoses.

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MGW-http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang_2005-present.shtml
MWAG-http://midwestautogear.com/
CDC/MRT Hood struts-http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com...splay/666.html
http://mrt-direct.com/2005/Pages/hoodprop.php
Moss Mustang-http://www.mossmustang.com/Browse/Pl...componentID=41
Scott Drake-http://www.partscheap.com/scottdrake05.htm

My engine bay-
<img src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...roudMod065.jpg">
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there are lots of ways to dress up your engine

I'm installing Canton's Aluminum Power steering and over flow tanks later this week.
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Originally Posted by PonyGirl
Yeh, but midwest paints the stuff for you and their quality and match paint is excellent....
Paint match

RECENT Quality..

Just ask anyone who has had issues with the strut covers and radiator extensions.

Heck, I was about ready to order some r-extensions even with the small rubbing issues, but you can't get them now. I'm not buying the 'Due to extremely high order volume, this product will temporarily be unavailable until current orders are fulfilled.' I'm pretty sure they pulled it until they fix the riding conditions.
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Paint match

RECENT Quality..

Heck, I was about ready to order some r-extensions even with the small rubbing issues, but you can't get them now. I'm not buying the 'Due to extremely high order volume, this product will temporarily be unavailable until current orders are fulfilled.' I'm pretty sure they pulled it until they fix the riding conditions.
I called them last week because I ordered the strut covers and they said that the extentions are going to be ready these week, starting June 1st, well see....
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It is true. They were backordered.
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I considered the extensions until I read this as well. I think they would accent the WMS intake very nicely.
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Paint match

RECENT Quality..

Just ask anyone who has had issues with the strut covers and radiator extensions.

Heck, I was about ready to order some r-extensions even with the small rubbing issues, but you can't get them now. I'm not buying the 'Due to extremely high order volume, this product will temporarily be unavailable until current orders are fulfilled.' I'm pretty sure they pulled it until they fix the riding conditions.
I agree with Bill that MWAG is using that as an excuse while they try to figure out the problem. They've already been through this once with the Shock tower covers and are probably trying to save face this time around. I've got the Rad-extensions and even though there is a rubbing issues I have to admit it's a great looking addition to the engine bay.
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
I've got the Rad-extensions and even though there is a rubbing issues I have to admit it's a great looking addition to the engine bay.
Where are they rubbing or touching at? Does it make the hood not sit correctly? Whats up with them?
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Originally Posted by cds06stang
Where are they rubbing or touching at? Does it make the hood not sit correctly? Whats up with them?
Haven't taken pics since the rub marks appeared but here's a pic of one of them fresh out the box. The rubbing issuses are occuring on the ridged areas that go over the headlights. There are no hood issues it's just that the riges on the bottom of the hood are rubbing against the ridges or high points of the covers.
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Interesting, but they do sure look good though.
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Well, let's try to bring this thread back on track. Sooo, let the pic whoring begin. These are a bit out of date. I have most of the Scott Drake underhood parts installed, but no pics yet.





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A whipple charger on top looks pretty nice
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Originally Posted by kevinb120
A whipple charger on top looks pretty nice

++++1!!!!!! hehe it sure does!!


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