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bettfootball
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You know it!!!Man, it looks like it could be big enough to fit a second dsm in there huh....??
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You know it!!!Man, it looks like it could be big enough to fit a second dsm in there huh....??
Just a standard battery, really not worried about weight distribution. Just don't want it in the trunk as I have a full interior. I don't think I can get away with a mini battery setup, though.How big/heavy of a battery are we talking here? Any reason for not wanting it in the trunk?
I mean it's definitely doable but let's take a look at some of the pros and cons.Just a standard battery, really not worried about weight distribution. Just don't want it in the trunk as I have a full interior. I don't think I can get away with a mini battery setup, though.
Yeah I'll just keep it in the trunk. I just want to make a carpet cover, it is currently where the CD changer is, tucked in that area.I mean it's definitely doable but let's take a look at some of the pros and cons.
PROS:
1. Cleans up engine bay
2. No modification of trunk interior
3. Keeps cables short.
CONS:
1. No protection in a crash or from road debris.
2. No protection from the elements.
3. Need to have a remote terminal to charge/jump.
4. Affects weight distribution which affects braking/handling, etc.
Ultimately it is your car and your decision but if it were me, I wouldn't do it. Judging by your attention to detail, I am certain that it will look incredible whatever you decide to do.
Yes both! There is a reason these are machined flat from factory.love the detail here. Though I'm curious why you masked off all of the bolt holes etc on the knuckle. Are you worried about hole tolerances or fastening over the coating?
I had all of the bolds sandblasted prior to getting them plated. I'm not sure if they do any pre treatment though. Believe they just toss them in a big rotating drum to plate. If I would have polished the stuff I would have gotten the super shiny reflected coating, but that's a little insane to do haha.Thats a nice uniform finish. Are they giving them some kind of grit bath to make them all the same and remove all the old excess corrosion?
I know some vapor blast parts before plating and sone use a really strong etch batch before the process.
When we do plating we get a combo wether its blased or not. Its random some new stuff comes out shiney and some dull i much prefer the dull effect myself.I had all of the bolds sandblasted prior to getting them plated. I'm not sure if they do any pre treatment though. Believe they just toss them in a big rotating drum to plate. If I would have polished the stuff I would have gotten the super shiny reflected coating, but that's a little insane to do haha.
UGH... I thought about pulling all the dash brackets and shifter base and all that crap but I called it quits. Can always do that later on! Just did everything in the engine bay and everything that bolts to the exterior/underbody etc. Didn't really do the interior except for some stuff that I had already removed like the clips/bolts etc.When we do plating we get a combo wether its blased or not. Its random some new stuff comes out shiney and some dull i much prefer the dull effect myself.
The amount of parts you got done is awesome and looks amazing! I remember doing my dash brackets as they are plain steel from the factory and ma they made such a huge difference
Yeah the dash and shifter were to me an eye sore, some of mine are seen now as its all stripped inside but it was really bad looking and no holes but i hate rust inside the car as you can always end up smelling it when you know its there , weird mind trick.UGH... I thought about pulling all the dash brackets and shifter base and all that crap but I called it quits. Can always do that later on! Just did everything in the engine bay and everything that bolts to the exterior/underbody etc. Didn't really do the interior except for some stuff that I had already removed like the clips/bolts etc.