engine dress up question
September-26th-2002, 10:06 AM
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engine dress up question
i have a question for you guys....im in the midst of dressing up my engine bay and i have a red p5...im going to get an optima deep cycle battery yellow top...there is nothing in my engine bay that is yellow...everything under the hood is red hoses, wire looms, a couple of polished stuff and a silver intake...if i get the yellow top, i was thinking of getting yellow hoses and wire looms and yellow sparkplug wires...would that color scheme of yellow/red/and silver/polish be too tacky...thanks for your input guys!!!
September-26th-2002, 01:33 PM
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Ron, That's a hard one to decide upon, get something that is the same color of the OPTIMA color and see how it looks with the other colors in your engine compartment.......
Say, did you get your B & M Short Shifter installed.....? If so, how do you like it?
Later, Speedbump
Say, did you get your B & M Short Shifter installed.....? If so, how do you like it?
Later, Speedbump
September-26th-2002, 05:49 PM
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blueledz:
thanks for that little bit of knowledge, after i read that, im thinkin bout just gettin the red top...
sir nuke:
very funny, that thought didnt even cross my mind...
speedbump:
yes, i did get b&m installed...it is great and so much more fun than stock...it was nice seeing ya on the road...car looks phat....
thanks for that little bit of knowledge, after i read that, im thinkin bout just gettin the red top...
sir nuke:
very funny, that thought didnt even cross my mind...
speedbump:
yes, i did get b&m installed...it is great and so much more fun than stock...it was nice seeing ya on the road...car looks phat....
September-26th-2002, 07:08 PM
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Hey, people have already been calling my car the Hulk Hogan mobile because of the yellow and red scheme. There was also another crack about being the mustard and ketchup scheme. Needless to say those I brushed off. The comments not the guys 
.
I also had silver pipes for my Ractive intake and did not like it so I had it powder coated red to match my scheme. Here are a couple shots. I think I will be going with the stainless steel braided coverings for the hoses with the red ends and that I think would not be so overpowering plus look sharp.
.I also had silver pipes for my Ractive intake and did not like it so I had it powder coated red to match my scheme. Here are a couple shots. I think I will be going with the stainless steel braided coverings for the hoses with the red ends and that I think would not be so overpowering plus look sharp.
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September-26th-2002, 11:13 PM
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Originally posted by blue LEDz
just get the red top optima. it will last longer for normal applications. the yellow tops are best for running them dead, then properly recharge them. the red tops are better for regular driving and such. cost less too
yes the yellow tops have higher CCA and hold more of a charge, but you will never need that little extra over a red top, unless you are doing stereo comps. or running a drag car, and don't have an alternator.
just get the red top optima. it will last longer for normal applications. the yellow tops are best for running them dead, then properly recharge them. the red tops are better for regular driving and such. cost less too
yes the yellow tops have higher CCA and hold more of a charge, but you will never need that little extra over a red top, unless you are doing stereo comps. or running a drag car, and don't have an alternator.
September-27th-2002, 08:38 AM
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ledZ - me LOVES the wakeboarding!!
I haven't done it in a few seasons, because my buddy's boat hasn't been set up for it lately (he does plenty of offshore fishing, so either the boat is being fixed all the time, or he's got a "long distance" prop that gives the boat no acceleration, and burns tons of fuel in "stop-and-go" - like starting in fifth gear), but DAMN it's fun!
I was just getting my "spins" down when he started with the prop-swapping. ****** - don't he know I was working on a flat 360 with a clean handle transfer?
I'm hoping I can find a place to 'board while on my honeymoon in Cancun - I'm dying to get the wife to try it....
~HH
I haven't done it in a few seasons, because my buddy's boat hasn't been set up for it lately (he does plenty of offshore fishing, so either the boat is being fixed all the time, or he's got a "long distance" prop that gives the boat no acceleration, and burns tons of fuel in "stop-and-go" - like starting in fifth gear), but DAMN it's fun!
I was just getting my "spins" down when he started with the prop-swapping. ****** - don't he know I was working on a flat 360 with a clean handle transfer?
I'm hoping I can find a place to 'board while on my honeymoon in Cancun - I'm dying to get the wife to try it....
~HH
September-27th-2002, 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by blue LEDz
what's the coldest you've ever been it up there? the winter before i moved to FL, it got to -100 with windchill
i don't miss that at all here i can go wakeboarding all year long
what's the coldest you've ever been it up there? the winter before i moved to FL, it got to -100 with windchill
i don't miss that at all here i can go wakeboarding all year long
Don't really remember the coldest I've ever been, but it hasn't been unheard of to wake up to temps in the -36-38C range before wind chill..
Makes for some cold *** days cuz you never really warm up, you know?
September-27th-2002, 03:29 PM
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Skyhawk: Your intake looks AWESOME!!, I to have a vivid yellow P5, and was considering just what to do with my engine compartment.......... I might have to "boost" a few of your idea's!
To Rawny: It was a nice suprize to see you here in San Jo, hey I'm seriously considering getting an "intake like yours" and, possibly having it painted like the above post, what do you think?
Later, Speedbump.
To Rawny: It was a nice suprize to see you here in San Jo, hey I'm seriously considering getting an "intake like yours" and, possibly having it painted like the above post, what do you think?
Later, Speedbump.
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