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Old 05-03-2008, 03:36 PM
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Looks great with the hood and header panel. Are they real CF also? Source? Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Hood & header panel are steel...but I do have these for underhood:





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Looks great with the hood and header panel. Are they real CF also? Source? Thanks.
Hood & header panel are steel...but I do have these for underhood:


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I could see where you thought they were c/f in that one shot man...just reflections off of the building though...
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I could see where you thought they were c/f in that one shot man...just reflections off of the building though...
Ohhhh. I do see now. It did trick me. Thanks!
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Ohhhh. I do see now. It did trick me. Thanks!
Ha...tricked me too man.
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that looks great John. That's what Scott did with his, sent it to Kurt at Autokraft for more clear and color-sanding/buffing. Made a huge difference.

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Yea, color sanding and buffing makes it look way better.

I had one until I let Bret drive my car through the autocross.. lol.. now it's wall art.
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that looks great John. That's what Scott did with his, sent it to Kurt at Autokraft for more clear and color-sanding/buffing. Made a huge difference.

Congrats!

Jody
Thanks Jody ...and bummer Steve ,you replaced it yet?
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