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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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I also agree that it is stealth not a sleeper.

A sleeper is a car that you could put on a scion lot of other stock vehicles and not know that it is any different than the others.... My scion dealer doesn't have any that look close to yours.


PS... don't forget the S2k Antenna.

Don't get me wrong...your car looks great.... I just hate to see you going around saying sleeper while others are thinking in there head that "this guy doesn't know what he's talking about." Just helping you out.
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Soulquarian
Sweet. Looks like anodized is where I'm headed.
hahahaha and you were wondering where mine went.. hit me up if you need anything!?
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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lol, yeah, I was like WTF happened to your intercooler!?!?! :p

Need to get a few things first, but I'll definitely hit you up!
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Soulquarian
Those are the ones you bought lol, now I have an intercooler there.
ohh..ahaha. well now im rockin them in downey!
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Soulquarian
lol, yeah, I was like WTF happened to your intercooler!?!?! :p

Need to get a few things first, but I'll definitely hit you up!
sounds good man. can't wait to meet up, gotta give me a ride
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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Sleeper, but it looks like KIT? Ok.
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:00 AM
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I love your car...just FYI

I wish they had BSP out when I bought my BCP
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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what if i wanted my intercooler GLOSS black and not flat? could they anodize it gloss cuz i havent seen anyone with a gloss black one..
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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I'm thinking about painting my intercooler flat black. Supposedly it works better than glossy.
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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what do u mean works better? i just want glossy cuz of all the exterior things im doing it will flow better.
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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I hear that flat black makes the IC radiate heat out better.. I dunno.. it's just what I've been reading. I've been trying to research it.

I wanted to anodize it, but they say just a light coat of flat black will be lots cheaper and work really well.
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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of radiator paint? i heard the radiator paint will chip easy though... i heard do 2-3 coats though

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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I've read that hi-temp flat black works just fine. Just keep the coat light.
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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1 can should do right? ima order this gloss black paint.. we should paint em together! cuz im scared ____less lol..
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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Marlon... you dont want to paint the intercooler esp with running high HP. It will chip off and look like ****. Thats what happened to me anyways and also it makes the intercooler less effecient.

Just get one that comes in black like this one from prestigeracing.net

http://prestigeracing.net/store/prod...products_id=80

Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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if u anodize it, it doesnt effect efficiency.. and if u use radiator paint it really doesnt either, and if u do get a chip just touch it up.. its black.. u wont really notice a difference
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:57 AM
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how about powdercoating a manifold ? is that good ?
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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wtf is stealth? all black?
so not a sleeper.
my car only has springs and an upper grill and i dont consider it a sleeper
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 05:17 AM
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lol. your car is a sleeper matt, you run stock exhaust and rims
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SoFloTC
1 can should do right? ima order this gloss black paint.. we should paint em together! cuz im scared ____less lol..
Well I'm installing my kit down in Miami, weekend of Sept. 6th. So I'll be painting mine during that time.

But I can help you paint yours whenever you want. I've been wanting to check out your car anyways.



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