I know I will be flamed for this by all the people who say "If it doesnt make your car go faster it's rice"...I dont care:D . I think the yellow caps on the coolent, power steering, washer fluid etc. WERE ABSOLUTELY UGLY. I hated them and decided to paint them a color tha matched my short ram intake. So I went ahead and drove down to GI Joes and bought some "metal cast" or fake metal looking paint. I had a few problems with the plastic not accepting the paint but once I sanded them a little bit it went great. I also did the electronic cover on the passenger side and the pulley/alternator cover(dont know what its called) It looks good I think. I know this doesnt add horsepower, so some will criticize but I really didnt like that yellow plastic look. Tell me your opinions.:banana:


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wouldn't it have been easier to just paint your intake yellow?
jk.. looks cool but man your ic looks beat UP.. that can't be good.

btw where'd you get the braded hose covers?

Originally posted by gordy
wouldn't it have been easier to just paint your intake yellow?
jk.. looks cool but man your ic looks beat UP.. that can't be good.

btw where'd you get the braded hose covers?

The intercooler isnt beat up, its my camera, a 6 year old sony digital, one of the first ones, its really bad. I got the braided hose covers and GIJoes as well. I had to cut and install those, It was a pain in the A$$ to tell you the truth. Thanks for the compliment.:banana:

looks good

I'd say it looks good. I would say this isn't rice because you didn't spend tons on money on something totally worthless.

Well, maybe it's a little rice, but I think it still looks good. ;)

Originally posted by nKoan
I'd say it looks good. I would say this isn't rice because you didn't spend tons on money on something totally worthless.

Well, maybe it's a little rice, but I think it still looks good.

Thanks...kinda. J/K:)

I dont think there is anything wrong in making your car look better. Its yours and you do what you want to. Don't let others tell you its 'lame' or 'rice'. If you like it, do it, its not their car :)

Originally posted by Scott@S-Squared
I dont think there is anything wrong in making your car look better. Its yours and you do what you want to. Don't let others tell you its 'lame' or 'rice'. If you like it, do it, its not their car :)

Exactly, it looks good. I'd do it to my car.

the blue looks good actually

Originally posted by yayitzian
the blue looks good actually

Thanks! 3 coats of the base silver and 5 coats of the blue really payed off. A little excessive I know, but each coat was really lite.

hmmm
in my opinion
not good looking
but tis not bad either

It would be cool if you painted the plastic cover that spans over the front of the motor... I think it coveres the timing belt and stuff...

Originally posted by boloheadrat
It would be cool if you painted the plastic cover that spans over the front of the motor... I think it coveres the timing belt and stuff...

not quite sure what part you are talking about...

Originally posted by Scott@S-Squared
I dont think there is anything wrong in making your car look better. Its yours and you do what you want to. Don't let others tell you its 'lame' or 'rice'. If you like it, do it, its not their car :)

Yeah what he said. Looks cool and didn't cost a lot or weigh alot either:banana:


There are sometimes too many negative opinions. Don't know why:(

Finished for now, painted the main fuse cover...take a look.

Looks good.

And I agree, it's your car. Do what you want to it. If someone doesn't like it, who cares? They aren't the ones driving it every day.

It looks nice... I'm just not a big fan of the color you used... :(

-DE

Originally posted by DoomE.Q.
It looks nice... I'm just not a big fan of the color you used... :(

-DE

I used that color because it matched my short ram really well.:)

Yeah I see what you were going for. It just looks a little gaudy IMO, plus I think it contrasts too much with your silver paint... Think the color might look better on a black car. But the accents you did match very well.

-DE

Originally posted by DoomE.Q.
Yeah I see what you were going for. It just looks a little gaudy IMO, plus I think it contrasts too much with your silver paint... Think the color might look better on a black car. But the accents you did match very well.

-DE

Think I see what you are getting at, I like it though, thanks for the compliments!

here is what i did for mine...

I mean this part. The yellow and green part on the link.
http://www.superstreetonline.com/superstreet/featuredvehicles/130_0304_jun_8_z.jpg

what is wrong with you? rice is very good! i eat it everyday... very healthy stuff...i eat every bit on my plate. rice with chicken is awesome and dont even get me started with beef........hahahaha

Originally posted by Basshead
here is what i did for mine...

What are all those yellow caps?

yellow = orange(damn camera)

silicone coverings on various bolts...

Originally posted by Wrxplaya11
not quite sure what part you are talking about...

thats a radiator...

Alright, Im finished. What do you all think???

close up of intercooler

Here is what I did with mine... ;)

Originally posted by Imprezer
Here is what I did with mine... ;)

Trade you...:D

Originally posted by Imprezer
Here is what I did with mine... ;)

I think I just died.

-DE

...In My RS...~faints~:banana:

Originally posted by Imprezer
Here is what I did with mine... ;)

Hey, isn't that one part backwards... :D

yeah the intake manifold, did you just turn it around, or is it another piece intirely.?

TALK ABOUT BEING SHOWN UP!!!:mad: Im j/k. The piping from your intercooler looks HUGE. Especially the one closest to the person taking the picture. Is it bigger than normal fmic piping? BTW I will paint those yellow caps for you if you want!;)

Originally posted by Bagin,DVS
yeah the intake manifold, did you just turn it around, or is it another piece intirely.?

It's possible to flip around stock intake manifolds. You have to move the alternator and a few other things but it's not impossible. It really helps shorten the distance of piping needed for a FMIC.

-DE

BTW, Alex I think you'll need a roof vent if you don't want to melt in that black car with no A/C :D

-DE

I think it looks good. The only question i have is will the paint hold up to the heat and cracking. I have painted plastic before not on my wrx but the wear and tear on the paint is the question i have. I guess time will tell how it holds up. because the last thing i would want on my car is the paint to start coming off and seeing the yellow underneith. But i like it, it dresses it up.

I painted my calipers blue on my wrx. I was tired of cleaning my car and the calipers looking milky white. So i bought some caliper paint called G2 and i like it alot better.

good luck with it

chris

I llove your color choice , it's my personal favorite also.
I used duplicolor's high heat ceramic header paint and fr one year it has held up perfectly.
You , just like me , to find the time to take off the belt cover and do that too just like boloheadrat suggested.
Now if you have 40 buckarooos handy Ravspec has a blue anodized radiator sgroud in the vendor's forum , that would seriously give me mucho envy!
She's yours, so do with her what you will!
Wish I could find a picture of mine...that would get the rice police off of your back!:D

It is supposed to. It is heat rated up to 500 degrees farenheit and is specifically designed for engines. At least i hope it does :)


Originally posted by silver_rex_4eat
I think it looks good. The only question i have is will the paint hold up to the heat and cracking. I have painted plastic before not on my wrx but the wear and tear on the paint is the question i have. I guess time will tell how it holds up. because the last thing i would want on my car is the paint to start coming off and seeing the yellow underneith. But i like it, it dresses it up.

I painted my calipers blue on my wrx. I was tired of cleaning my car and the calipers looking milky white. So i bought some caliper paint called G2 and i like it alot better.

good luck with it

chris :)

I think it looks good. I'd consider doing that to my car if I had time.

Originally posted by Wrxplaya11
It is supposed to. It is heat rated up to 500 degrees farenheit and is specifically designed for engines. At least i hope it does :)


:)

No sign of problems due to the plastic being flexible? Did you use a primer? Or just sand the hell out of it?

Originally posted by huck
No sign of problems due to the plastic being flexible? Did you use a primer? Or just sand the hell out of it?

Sanding the hell out of them with 200 grit, then 800 grit. The base coat was 3 layers thick. And it cured surprisingly well. We will see though.

Originally posted by Imprezer
Here is what I did with mine... ;)

it really does look flipped over:confused:

Originally posted by osidescooby
it really does look flipped over:confused:

That's cuz he flipped it. :D

Originally posted by huck
That's cuz he flipped it. :D

Thats what I said!

-DE

move back one piece of black plastic and that's what he's talkin about. the timing chain cover... all the belts are in front of it. right under that pretty radiator hose