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ENGINE COVER PAINTED!!!!!
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I will say I see it in person also all the time and his car is gettin sick lookin. Engine cover looks great I think you did a good move. Carbon Fiber can be over done honestly. Im painting mine this week but in my colors. Imo.
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2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
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I notice you replaced the OEM filters, Have you felt any lost of power with the set up you have?
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My car and I like it...Thanks though had an E class and like the smaller more sporty C class. Just trying to set a side from everybody else.
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no not at all.. theres no reason for loss of power. all i did was take out my oem filters and put k&n filters rite behind the grille, theres a heat sheild as you can see wrapped 360 degrees around the filters soo no taking in hot air.. just did it for looks, wasnt expecting gains
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@ OP
I noticed your headlights are darker, are those the "Tint" color Lamin-X on your headlights or "gunsmoke"?
Also, do you have your fogs covered? They appear dark around the edges but the middles look clear or ripped.
Lastly, how are the eyebrow lights through the Lamin-X. Are they hard to see the OEM bulb, what about LED or Polarg (If installed). I was thinking about installing and wondering if I should get polargs over oem for eyelids.
P.S. Nice engine cover, hope all is well with the engine light!
I noticed your headlights are darker, are those the "Tint" color Lamin-X on your headlights or "gunsmoke"?
Also, do you have your fogs covered? They appear dark around the edges but the middles look clear or ripped.
Lastly, how are the eyebrow lights through the Lamin-X. Are they hard to see the OEM bulb, what about LED or Polarg (If installed). I was thinking about installing and wondering if I should get polargs over oem for eyelids.
P.S. Nice engine cover, hope all is well with the engine light!
Last edited by jctevere; Apr 12, 2010 at 12:03 AM.
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W204 C350
@ OP
I noticed your headlights are darker, are those the "Tint" color Lamin-X on your headlights or "gunsmoke"?
Also, do you have your fogs covered? They appear dark around the edges but the middles look clear or ripped.
Lastly, how are the eyebrow lights through the Lamin-X. Are they hard to see the OEM bulb, what about LED or Polarg (If installed). I was thinking about installing and wondering if I should get polargs over oem for eyelids.
P.S. Nice engine cover, hope all is well with the engine light!
I noticed your headlights are darker, are those the "Tint" color Lamin-X on your headlights or "gunsmoke"?
Also, do you have your fogs covered? They appear dark around the edges but the middles look clear or ripped.
Lastly, how are the eyebrow lights through the Lamin-X. Are they hard to see the OEM bulb, what about LED or Polarg (If installed). I was thinking about installing and wondering if I should get polargs over oem for eyelids.
P.S. Nice engine cover, hope all is well with the engine light!
It is the "tint color" film from Lamin-X. I have them for the fogs and the headlights. Light output is great on both of them, you will be able to see any type of bulb you put in. I have leds in the eyebrows and they look great!
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You like my wheels? Thanks they are a fairly new design.
Thanks for compliments but actually wanted to leave a small strip of the eyebrow open. Thought it looked better at night. (threadjack) JK Yazz.
Thanks for compliments but actually wanted to leave a small strip of the eyebrow open. Thought it looked better at night. (threadjack) JK Yazz.
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I've been debating painting mine black/red like your ever since AZN did his in black/white. I'll have to stop at the auto parts store for some engine paint.
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come and take it!! hah j/k.. Just got HIDs put in... look sick.
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FYI everyone. I checked the ngine light and the computer was saying that the fuel/air was too rich everywhere. I checked the cover and found it was not on right... thank god! so popped it back right and all is well.. I only drove one day with it like that so I hope the sensor didnt get dirty enough to where I have to replace it.
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digging the silver engine cover, but think you shouldve matched the top silver too instead of black. To each his/her own style. AZN C300 and i did something similar together with the cover. He did white/black/cf and i did white/orange.
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I didn't paint mine, but Carlsson gave me their cover in Carbon Fiber when I got my engine tuned. My car is silver and black, so this works fine for me!
EDIT: Though seeing the others, I do have an idea that silvering the V6 Emblem might look really nice.
EDIT: Though seeing the others, I do have an idea that silvering the V6 Emblem might look really nice.
Last edited by Peabody; Apr 19, 2010 at 12:37 PM.
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What colors are you doing? Make sure to post pictures when you're done.
What colors are you doing? Make sure to post pictures when you're done.
