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Old May 25, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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Default Carbon fiber tC exhaust manifold cover

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Here's pics of a prototype exhaust manifold cover made out of carbon fiber.





Questions:
a. Would you put this on your car?
b. What price point do you think this should be?
Old May 25, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Hmmm... I may put it on...

I would say around $140.00...
Old May 25, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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Looks decent, but would be a little worried abou the heat. Id say $100-$150 would be a fair price...
Old May 25, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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would rather show off my polished header...and is that heat resistant?
Old May 25, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Yes its heat resistant
Old May 25, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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will it fit all aftermarket headers currently on the market?
Old May 25, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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it depends on the header
Old May 26, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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what about the factory manifold? will it fit over that? the big metal deal is ugly
Old May 26, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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There are only four or five if you count the Weapon R race header. Could you make one that was a little generic? Very cool looking though.
Old May 26, 2005 | 01:56 AM
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i like. but it all depends on what header it would fit. and i would say about $140 sounds bout right. paid $100 for my carbon fiber engine cover though.
Old May 26, 2005 | 02:38 AM
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I need something to hide the rust thats forming on my DC header..
Old May 26, 2005 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by nycazn79
I need something to hide the rust thats forming on my DC header..
Psh, galvanizing is for losers !

Seriously, that sucks.
Old May 26, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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hmm, it will fit over the original heat sheild..........I will look into what aftermarket headers it might fit over however it was originally designed to work with the factory heat sheild. Its a nice looking piece.......right when you open the hood......this huge piece of carbon fiber is right there
Old May 27, 2005 | 02:26 AM
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Hmm this might inspire me to do something with the OEM heat shield hmmmmmmm the ideas LOL
Old May 27, 2005 | 03:13 AM
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so is this a cover for the exsisting heat shield or a actual replacement???
Old May 27, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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for the existing heat shield
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