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Old 04-19-2007, 02:55 PM
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Default Let's see your painted throttlebodys!!

I'm thinking of taking off my throttlebody, taping it up well and painting a semi-gloss high temp black. Now with the V+, it looks outta place witht he black plenum and black Z tube. Anyone done this, and/or have any pics?? Thanks!
Old 04-19-2007, 04:41 PM
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Anyone??
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Things like that can be done if its tastful, Iv gone with the "Cast" finish and mite do another color if it "worked"

Dont be like painting Happy Faces on it or anything like that though
Old 04-19-2007, 11:28 PM
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if you do it right you might be able to pull it off
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Originally Posted by Eazzzzzzy
Things like that can be done if its tastful, Iv gone with the "Cast" finish and mite do another color if it "worked"

Dont be like painting Happy Faces on it or anything like that though
Damn there goes my dreams of pink polkadots!! LOL
Old 04-20-2007, 02:56 AM
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Here's a pic of mine. I like it.

Old 04-20-2007, 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by six3mike
Here's a pic of mine. I like it.

um, you do know that your catch can is mounted sideways.....right?
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
um, you do know that your catch can is mounted sideways.....right?
actually i thnk his catch can is straight, the car is just sideways..
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Originally Posted by Audible Mayhem
actually i thnk his catch can is straight, the car is just sideways..
lol
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Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
um, you do know that your catch can is mounted sideways.....right?

Can't see the pic, but I know that cans like the older Greddy one can be mounted either vertically or horizontally...

I have the same V+ setup and don't mind the throttle body standing out. Breaks up all the black, along with the strut bar.
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The black doesn't look bad at all but I am Voting rice.
Old 04-20-2007, 11:47 AM
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I don't see that can working properly.
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
Can't see the pic,
+1
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It works just as well either way.
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I painted mine black. I guess I'm a ricer...

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Originally Posted by taurran
I painted mine black. I guess I'm a ricer...

looks very professional to me! nice job!
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i think it looks good, but i would go with a flatter black that matches the plenum. i think gloss black wouldnt look right. i have a V+ too, i might have to give that a try.
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Originally Posted by taurran
I painted mine black. I guess I'm a ricer...
The biggest one to date. I mean hell, painted throttle body, engine cover and all that carbon fiber!!!
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painted mine...going for a blacked out look...plus it gave me 25more horses!
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[QUOTE=taurran]I painted mine black. I guess I'm a ricer...

That does look good!! Rice on!!!!


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