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Old 09-01-06, 01:33 AM
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its a rx7 not a miata!!!

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i just painted my intercooler black just to draw a lil less attention.... tell me what you guys thinK ... i think it looks meaner and a lil more sleeper like ......no more cops looking at the car and people asking why my radiator sticks out sooo far.. ha ha

......im planing on paiting my exhaust the same way but with hi-temp paint....

picks are before and after ( greddy 2 row ) and then of an engine bay shot ..
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Old 09-01-06, 01:36 AM
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Wow, that's a big turbo... I was working on my stock turbos all day and then I come look at this single and yea, big difference lol. Looks nice man.
Old 09-01-06, 01:37 AM
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I think it looks awsome, Idk how well the black muff will look but good work.
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well i just want the car to not me so noticable .. it might not even look like it has an exhaust if its all black ..... .. but i guess it will be a lil noticable either way .., sounds like a damn diesel !!!

come on guys keep the comment coming ...!!=)
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take more pics please, of the whole car, not just the front end. also take pics of the exhaust.
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Now I think I'll be doing that myself when the time comes for upgrades. I like it man.
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blacked out front mount looks sweet, i'd have to see the exhuast.......
nice engine bay by the way
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hurry up and get it dyno, nice engine bay and the intercooler looks good, just hope it still cools as good.
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let us know if you noticed any difference in air temperature. I think it looks really good, and have been thinking about doing the same thing. What paint did you use?
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you've got a pretty mean looking setup in that 7
nicely done
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dont you get fucked over for the intercooler pipes though?
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car looks sweet! cant wait to see it at the poker run
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Originally Posted by GreenMean937
i just painted my intercooler black just to draw a lil less attention.... tell me what you guys thinK ... i think it looks meaner and a lil more sleeper like ......no more cops looking at the car and people asking why my radiator sticks out sooo far.. ha ha

......im planing on paiting my exhaust the same way but with hi-temp paint....

picks are before and after ( greddy 2 row ) and then of an engine bay shot ..
Awesome looking! Draw a lil less attention? Please!!! it's an RX7
Old 09-01-06, 03:31 PM
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You might wanna consider hi-temp powder coating the exhaust. I'm not sure the hi-temp paint will last. On the intercooler yes, but on the exhaust? I'm skeptical.
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looks good....
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thanks everyone ... i actually have the hks exhaust on it but im getting a whole 4" one picec made with a burns stainless steel muffler ...thats what ill be painting black im sure the hitemp will hold ive painted headers with it ....

ha ha dr1rx7 !! trust me im waiting for the dyno !!! hoping for over 500rwhp on 20 + psi ... but will see ill keep everyone posted ...

rx7 playa .. yeah i actually did notice a lil difference in speed never remeberd what the air temp was befor the paint .. its just hi-temp satin black ... bought the can for like 4.50...

rx007 yeah i cant wait for the poker run ... the car sounds nuts with the new exhaust ... 3.5 electic cut out ... .. with a flick of a swith ****** sound like a race car !!! and the fire shooting out the cump pipe helps too =)
Old 09-01-06, 05:05 PM
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i ment dump pipe


oh and hers a few more pics of the car ... some of the car one of the interior and one from rotaryfest 06
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Old 09-01-06, 05:24 PM
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just wondering, what did you paint the intercooler with?

also wont using paint increase the ait by decreasing the effectiveness of the IC? i've heavd of people getting crappy paint jobs and getting overspray on their radiator and their car overheating. An IC works the same way as far as i know.

Let me know how it works out with your AIT's.
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well the cars running great and ... i dont really matter much .. ive seen some paint thats suppose to dissapate heat on intercooler ..

so i dont think that painting it will hurt it unless im wrong or someone says other wise ... and for paint to make a radiator over heat it would have to be caked on and covering most of the fins on it ...
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NICE turbo!
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I have a present for you guys interested in this. Its a little known trick I learned from a local ceramic coater. Its called BBE from Swain tech (i believe there are other versions). It's like ceramic coating but its a Heat emmitting coating, and its only available in BLACK! Thats right it does the opposite of standard ceramic coating in that it promotes heat loss. Commonly used on brake parts, radiators, intercoolers, etc.

So not only will you increase the efficiency of your IC, but you will get that cool black look you want ;-)
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i knew it i knew it !!! ha ha
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I want your car
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do you have brushed aluminum door handles? or are the just reflecting light in the pics?
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a few guys on preludepower.com painted there ic , to blend in more on the street and no one has bitched.... as long as there thin coats (about 2-3 coats) they all have been alright.....looks good (like i said before).....


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