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SHG_EasyE
08-24-2010, 10:36 AM
Finished this little project a while ago an figure I'd post it.

Heres what is done to it...

-Cleaned thoroughly inside and out
-Bead blasted and sprayed with aluminum engine enamel
-Manifold cover stays shaved aswell as other needless casting bumps
-Vaccum fitting for the brake booster drilled and tapped, fitted with a 90 deg 6AN fitting

IMO this was the ultimate clean and purposeful looking setup out, but unfortunatle I'm not going to get the chance to install it. Plans for an A2 call for an RBC so I've got no use for her anymore. It's for sale, pm me if you might be interested!

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t131/sohonda_garage/P1080460copy.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t131/sohonda_garage/P1080461copy.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t131/sohonda_garage/P1080462copy.jpg
jeenyusss
08-24-2010, 02:42 PM
i like your style, very detailed work and clean! very nice
Sucka
08-24-2010, 03:28 PM
i like your style, very detailed work and clean! very nice

+2!
johnkimble
08-24-2010, 03:48 PM
so no more z1 eh?

buy my k20a header, I'm not gonna use it!
SHG_EasyE
08-24-2010, 04:34 PM
so no more z1 eh?

buy my k20a header, I'm not gonna use it!

no more Z1, I found an awesome deal on this A2 an it's local. Put a deposit on it today :).
Pmd about that header!
johnkimble
08-24-2010, 10:31 PM
wow, sounds like that is gonna work out. resonded to ya let me know
K-Series
08-25-2010, 06:00 AM
It looks great! Too bad there's no good way to replicate the casting on the smoother parts that you shaved. Then it would be amazing! :)


Steve
SHG_EasyE
08-25-2010, 10:13 AM
It looks great! Too bad there's no good way to replicate the casting on the smoother parts that you shaved. Then it would be amazing! :)


Steve

I did a little bit. I used a wire wheel against the metal to get it hot and it texturized the surface similar to the casting. Its not as defined but its there. I can post a close-up if youre interested
skep18
08-25-2010, 10:21 AM
It's for sale, pm me if you might be interested!

Come on now, you know this should be in the FS section...
jeenyusss
08-25-2010, 01:19 PM
he has it in the classifieds as of yesterday
SHG_EasyE
08-25-2010, 05:44 PM
Its actually been in the classifieds since the 16th
K-Series
08-26-2010, 05:34 AM
I did a little bit. I used a wire wheel against the metal to get it hot and it texturized the surface similar to the casting. Its not as defined but its there. I can post a close-up if youre interested

Oh, don't get me wrong, what you did was great. I just mean that it would be awesome if there was a casting "tool" that you hit with a hammer like a punch that replicated the casting marks. Easy to make an Alum. manifold look OEM then. :)

Steve
SHG_EasyE
08-27-2010, 05:12 PM
Oh, don't get me wrong, what you did was great. I just mean that it would be awesome if there was a casting "tool" that you hit with a hammer like a punch that replicated the casting marks. Easy to make an Alum. manifold look OEM then. :)

Steve

Yeah that would definitely be nice to get a seamless cast finish. I was bugging the hell out of me that the texture was gone, but luckily the wire wheel helped just enough to blend it in.