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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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in the latest edition of import tuner there is a 350hp scion tc in it and if you look closely you will see that the radiator shroud is carbon fiber. Any ideas??
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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I have the Dr Isotope unit - but he recently changed the design which I like better...

1) It does look cleaner.
2) It gives you a place for tools/rags when working in the engine bay.
3) I believe (my opinion) that it will keep cool air directed to the radiator and keeps some of it from flowing over it and into the engine bay. It may not be much, but I believe it helps.
4) It seems to keep some rain water out of the engine bay - my engine is not spotted with as much water after installing it.

For the money, it's worth doing. The only negative - and it's not really one - is that to change the bulbs in my OEM fogs, I have to remove it first.

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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by scion8183
in the latest edition of import tuner there is a 350hp scion tc in it and if you look closely you will see that the radiator shroud is carbon fiber. Any ideas??
No ideas, but I'd buy one if someone made it.
In that case, I'd also add the CF engine cover too.

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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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ya the car in the mag has a carbon fiber engine cover and shroud, it looks really sweet
Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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I have the greddy one and I got it for the simple fact of the look of it. I do hate where the rubber seal from the hood hits it has it kinda scratched.

Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by scion8183
ya the car in the mag has a carbon fiber engine cover and shroud, it looks really sweet
Can you scan and post a pic of it?

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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by scion8183
in the latest edition of import tuner there is a 350hp scion tc in it and if you look closely you will see that the radiator shroud is carbon fiber. Any ideas??
looks like an overlay... perhaps the Senko stuff that PrecisionMuffler is selling... for sure it doesn't look like it's made out of CF

and btw, i've met the owner... i don't care much for his attitude..
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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you might be right. I looked at it again and it does look like a sticker!!
Old Apr 22, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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what do you guys use to keep this greddy shroud clean? i am hating these finger prints!
Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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someone had mentioned that they placeda clear 3m tape over it.
Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Oh man, what can 3m NOT do?!

I'm looking to get the greddy air diversion panel also, purely for engine bay dressup, but I hadn't thought of finger prints and scratching .... think I'll have to take a 2nd look at the other ones out there
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