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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:54 AM
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Has anyone had any issues with Dr. Isotope Radiator Cooling Plate, because i was thinking on getting one, but read somewhere there was a warping issue related to them..correct me if i am wrong.

also i have heard about one called a DME air diversion panel is this one better and can it be powder coated
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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No warping here after 6 months.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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no issues. grab one, it makes the engine bay alot cleaner!
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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cool thanks, do you know if its recomended to powder coat it, or is that not necessary
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:11 AM
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Not necessary at all. I chose the unpainted version with the textured plastic. The upward-facing texture looks pretty cool without any kind of finish.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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only warping was the old version ones. the new ones on his site wont warp.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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you cannot powdercoat these fyi.

they are not metal.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:20 AM
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ok tanks for the info
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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they arent metal?
i thought they were aluminum
what are they then?
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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Plastic.
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:50 AM
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if i get the textured plate finish will i have any issues in getting my injen CAI decal to stay on..

and another thing, about his older version, i have a friend who got one on april 2007 is his ok
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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I got mine around that time. I believe that is considered the newer version. I don't know about the decal. Talk to him and maybe he can hook you up with custom printing. There is an example on his site of one with a guy's name printed on it.
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Yeah it even says on his site that he can print custom logos.

Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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thanks
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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FYI tell him not to dress it with the armor all if u r putting stickers on it...
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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just cleaning it with a regular glass cleaner will be ok huh
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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to be honest... you will be scrubbing for a while... whatever he puts on those things is slick and getting stickers to stay on is REALLY tough, he told me just to tell him to not put it on so you can avoid that whole headache
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PlayinWithFire .. do you have any pics of your Air Diversison Panel
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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I've had mine for about 4-5 months. Looks like it did the day I installed it, and I think I probably wiped it down once since then.
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whats it do?



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