I'm putting my order in Monday for the CAI, and ever since I saw Modshack's PC'ed heat shield that got me thinking about doing something similar.

Right now, the general idea I have for the intake is to do the MAF housing a satin black finish, then have the heat shield done in Kona blue. I'm also going to swap the clamps for a set of Sure stealth clamps (here) and keep it looking a little more low-key.

I'm not 100% sold on the color choices, mainly because I haven't found a PC place that has a close match to Kona. I can see this being a challenge, but I haven't looked yet (I will on Mon). What other color options might work, and what do you think of my rough idea?

 

I agree with your choices. If you can't find a close blue, I'd have it done in a crinkle silver to match the intake manifold.

 

I'll be doing a gloss black one for a guy in about a week or so. Heatshield and tube. I'll try to post some pics..

 

I never thought of that, but it would be another cool idea. I also thought about doing a similar color to the strut bar to tie that in more.

Steve, I wish you were closer. I'd just have you do it.

 

I have a satin silver which is almost a dead ringer to the Strut bar! I can even PC the clamps to match.
The one I'm doing is coming in by mail, 2 day turnaround and back off to him so distance is not an issue...Email me for details!
modshack@earthlink.net

Satin silver:

 

One other thing - what size clamps do I need for that CAI? I'd like to get those on order before I get the intake.

 

Wonder how much shipping is from Montreal to N.C !

 

Canada gets pricey....8 lb box via express mail is about $55-60 from here to you..Priority mail about $35-40 (both avoid Tariffs and Duties it seems from my experience)

 

Comes with all the clamps necessary...

 

I know, but I'm gonna go with some black ones to blend in better

 

I can PC clamps in satin black to look just like those...
N/C if I do the rest..

 

I'm thinking now it might be easier to just paint the shield to match the car. Seems like several local shops can't find a color to match it to.

 

Sounds good. How bout having them paint the coil covers and intake manifold runners the same to match? Would look real sharp I think...

 

No problem...If you want an EXACT match, that's the way to go..

 

I'll post pics of it too, when I get it installed.

 

I saw another member on here with Kona coil covers and I thought it was a bit much. I like the satin finish of most engine bay parts.

Steve, I still am definitely interested in the MAF housing. I found out a friend of mine recently started at a coating shop locally, so he was looking into it for me, and found nothing. I don't know what a paint quote would be for that shield might be though.

 

Hii Stan!....

 

Hi! You should get my stuff FedEx tomorrow. Looking forward to putting it on.

 

No problem...Those pics I PM'd you on were RAL colors from Columbia coatings. Add a little flake to a clear overcoat or to the base coat and it should be pretty close.

Any good painter should be able to handle the MAF tube too...Just a different prep coat for the aluminum...

 

Standman's in gloss black! Install pics as soon as I get this back to him!