SL/R230: Prior design wide body project
04-19-2013, 06:18 PM
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I was at your thread and note that your hood is different model of hood I have.
I have had seen both hoods and I have install them also and that hood quality is not as good as Black edition. Black edition hood have more weight and it's better made if you looking "inside" of the hood. The hood frame itself it's much stronger.
I'm sure that is not due to the fitment problem... I want only mention this.
Sorry to hear about your fitment problems.
Juha
04-20-2013, 03:35 AM
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But do realy the Black edition hood fit with the standard OEM fenders? I think that is the main problem. The Black edition fenders is higher and that makes the hood fit better.
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04-20-2013, 03:37 AM
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When it comes the the headlight cable kit I understand it is only like 2 cables that have to be moved to the right location in the new conector to make leveling work. Have a friend that did this and it works perfectly. Working on finding out wich it is.
04-20-2013, 03:44 AM
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Fenders should be the same height.. just the front grill area is different. Please let me know if you get any updates on the auto leveling pins.. still trying to figure that out
04-20-2013, 02:45 PM
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Yes I think also so... first I believed that we discuss about same type
of hood.
Sorry....
Juha
04-21-2013, 01:13 PM
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Paint pictures.
Here few pictures about my car with new paint. At this pictures you can see first layer of clear coat. ( I have decide of 3 clear coat layers)
So the car is ready now and tomorrow they car going to paint al front parts so I can start to install al front parts at Tuesday.
So the car is ready now and tomorrow they car going to paint al front parts so I can start to install al front parts at Tuesday.
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04-23-2013, 04:53 PM
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04-23-2013, 04:58 PM
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Here is few pictures when I cut of 3-4mm of the front wall plate where the hood rubber sit.
I cut it of a little because it's easier to close the hood... it's was very tight where the rubber hit the hood.
Now I think it's help a lot with the fitment.
I cut it of a little because it's easier to close the hood... it's was very tight where the rubber hit the hood.
Now I think it's help a lot with the fitment.
04-26-2013, 04:03 PM
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Hello.
Here is the new Intercooler pump from Speedriven. I bought it last year.
It's flow about 3 times better than stock.
I'm gone install it so it's run al the time when ignition is on.
You can't use the OEM wiring if you want to use the pumps al capacity because it's to small..
Here is the new Intercooler pump from Speedriven. I bought it last year.
It's flow about 3 times better than stock.
I'm gone install it so it's run al the time when ignition is on.
You can't use the OEM wiring if you want to use the pumps al capacity because it's to small..
Today I have install this new pump. I install a new power line also from the pump to fuse number 15. This pump consume about 8 Amp so I change a bigger fuse from 15 Amp to 25 Amp also.
Now the pump run constant when ignition is on and the wires is large enough.
04-30-2013, 03:42 PM
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I gave wrong information.... the fuse number is 19 ( Ignition coil ) not fuse number 15.... Sorry.
04-30-2013, 05:07 PM
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Bleh, I waited a month for this hood not gonna wait another month for another lol. Just gonna use my stock alum hood. Maybe down the line I will save up for an OEM black series hood.
04-30-2013, 11:46 PM
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05-01-2013, 12:17 AM
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05-01-2013, 05:33 PM
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My car is still at the paint shop... and tomorrow I think I have more pictures.
They paint my parts now and I have install the rear pumper yesterday
.. tomorrow front fenders..... so it's moving on....
Next week new wheels and tires....
Juha
05-02-2013, 12:12 PM
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Install pictures
Hello.
Today I have glue the grids at the both fenders and after that I have also install them.
Tomorrow next is the front pumper...
Yes... the tail pipe is not at the right position.... I have only hang them at the exhaust pipes....
Today I have glue the grids at the both fenders and after that I have also install them.
Tomorrow next is the front pumper...
Yes... the tail pipe is not at the right position.... I have only hang them at the exhaust pipes....
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05-02-2013, 01:53 PM
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