Anti-Bling

[KirkEvil]

I decided to black out and clean up as much as I could under the hood, so this will be an on going project. So far, the battery is relocated to the trunk. The passenger side wire harness over the fender has been routed under the fender. The traction control has been relocated behind the pcm. I blacked out the Coil Packs (http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42719), bumper support, washer fluid tank, backside of headlights, and the mezeire is already black.

Still on the list:
Black out TB
relocate driver fender wires
repaint lid black w/ pewter stripes
paint STB or trade for black?
black out tensioner
cover pcm & abs

And finally, todays project...sandblasted valve covers for prep. Aluminum foil ftw.

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0691.jpg

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0696.jpg

I got the covers back on the car, but its too dark for good pics...to be continued...

[sweetbmxrider]

thats sick man. pcm under the dash :nod:

what about the receiver/dryer for the a/c?

[LTb1ow]

AC delete! Still trying to convince him...

Looking good.

[Knipps]

yo doze krome valve covers r so jdm

[KirkEvil]

valve covers are back on, and the tensioner has been sand blasted and ready for paint whenever it stops raining.

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0698.jpg

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0700.jpg

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0697.jpg

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0699.jpg

[LTb1ow]

Black out plates for the front of the heads?

[Mike]

kirk did you find a write up on the tcs relocation, or make it up as you went along?

[KirkEvil]

kirk did you find a write up on the tcs relocation, or make it up as you went along?

The Tech has everything in the appearance hall of fame sticky.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/882791-write-up-traction-control-relocation-pics.html

but its as easy as just stuffing it behind the pcm, and adding 1.5' of wire to the harness. should take about a half hour.

[maroman88]

The Tech has everything in the appearance hall of fame sticky.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/882791-write-up-traction-control-relocation-pics.html

but its as easy as just stuffing it behind the pcm, and adding 1.5' of wire to the harness. should take about a half hour.

hmm guna have to do it lol

[sweetbmxrider]

wait you didn't do anything with the valve covers?

[LTb1ow]

He has to wait for nice weather to paint em.

[sweetbmxrider]

ahh ok i was all :-?

[Mike]

im debating between relocating the tcs and just getting a non-tcs throttle cable setup, thanks for the link kirk

[KirkEvil]

im debating between relocating the tcs and just getting a non-tcs throttle cable setup, thanks for the link kirk

Stuff it behind the pcm. Its a lot less hassle than deleting it.

The valve covers and tensioner will be painted when I have free time and its not raining.

I also found a good link to relocating the evap away from the driverside valve cover...adding it to the list.
http://http://www.clubhioctane.com/community/showthread.php?p=6434

[Mike]

links dead

my plan is to move the pcm into the car (glovebox) and that would open up a ton of space if i wanted to move it somewhere

[Knipps]

Nah, he just fails at copy & paste
http://www.clubhioctane.com/community/showthread.php?p=6434

[sweetbmxrider]

pcm inside the car is the way to go. i might do it too.

[KirkEvil]

Update...painted valve covers and tensioner

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0710.jpg

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0711.jpg

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http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0720.jpg

[LTb1ow]

Don't they make black plates for the front of the heads?


Looks nice though.

[KirkEvil]

yeah but the plates are like $50, and there is no way Im paying that for something I can make for $5

[Mike]

will look good with a plate made in the same flat black, the ano black they come in might not look as good


if you give me a couple weeks i can pull mine off and make you a template if you want

[KirkEvil]

will look good with a plate made in the same flat black, the ano black they come in might not look as good


if you give me a couple weeks i can pull mine off and make you a template if you want

Well, I only have 2 weeks left in school, so Im going to make one in the next few days. Engineering major comes with the perk of a full machine shop, and I can get raw aluminum from fazzios in south jersey.

I planned on mocking up a plate with a piece of paper, then making a drawing in AutoCAD. From there I can water jet out the piece, sand blast it, then get the same paint job as the valve covers. maybe make myself a decal to jazz it up.

I appreciate the offer though

[sweetbmxrider]

flat black eh? definitely looks nice kirk

[KirkEvil]

I actually wanted to clear coat it, but no such thing as high temp clear coat at home depot. I think it came out better in the flat anyway, since the intake is more flat black than gloss. A matching flat black head plate will look unique.

[LTb1ow]

AC delete and are you planning on painted the TB?

[KirkEvil]

AC delete and are you planning on painted the TB?

a/c delete is still a maybe.

I was leaning more towards getting it powder coated. The flat black would not look as good inbetween the intake and bellow, and I dont feel like taking it all apart to sand blast it.

This week Im going to try and get the head plate done and relocate the fuel evap line.

[NJ346]

I just went out and painted my valve covers black also. I'll be finishing up the install tomorrow.

[KirkEvil]

Progress ! Evap has been relocated.

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0744.jpg

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/IMGP0745.jpg

[LTb1ow]

You fuel is going to boil now. You need a fuel cooler.

[KirkEvil]

omg !heat shielding tape.

[LTb1ow]

Def like a .1 off in the .25 mile. At least.