Cutting the engine cover...(how can I)
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Try an exact-o knife. Just draw the line and just cut over the line over and over and over. Slowly but surely you should get a nice straight line and it should cut clean with no splinters. After sand it down to make it smooth.
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Originally Posted by 49IS300
Try an exact-o knife. Just draw the line and just cut over the line over and over and over. Slowly but surely you should get a nice straight line and it should cut clean with no splinters. After sand it down to make it smooth.
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Do not cut the engine cover.
I'd either run no stb with engine cover vs. cutting the engine cover.
Of course....its best to find an stb that would fit over the cover....looks like Steve got something up his sleeve....just in time for Spring break and the Summer modding season.
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I'd either run no stb with engine cover vs. cutting the engine cover.
Of course....its best to find an stb that would fit over the cover....looks like Steve got something up his sleeve....just in time for Spring break and the Summer modding season.
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Not sure what kind, but member Gentlebouncer has one on his car that fit. Try PM him and see, hope no harm done posting your pic Gentlebouncer, If your still around still wan't to buy your car
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Originally Posted by Tim
Not sure what kind, but member Gentlebouncer has one on his car that fit. Try PM him and see, hope no harm done posting your pic Gentlebouncer, If your still around still wan't to buy your car ![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Originally Posted by Tim
Not sure what kind, but member Gentlebouncer has one on his car that fit. Try PM him and see, hope no harm done posting your pic Gentlebouncer, If your still around still wan't to buy your car ![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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for the 430, cone is the only one i know of so car that will clear barely and rub a little.
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Well.....that pic above show the stb over fitting over the 430 with engine cover. Do you think this will fit the GS300....esp the 2001+ models?
Can't tell but I wonder if EDFC will fit too. Main thing is that the hood closes....LOL!!!
Pete
Can't tell but I wonder if EDFC will fit too. Main thing is that the hood closes....LOL!!!
Pete
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Originally Posted by PHML
Well.....that pic above show the stb over fitting over the 430 with engine cover. Do you think this will fit the GS300....esp the 2001+ models?
Can't tell but I wonder if EDFC will fit too. Main thing is that the hood closes....LOL!!!
Pete
Can't tell but I wonder if EDFC will fit too. Main thing is that the hood closes....LOL!!!
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Originally Posted by PHML
Well.....that pic above show the stb over fitting over the 430 with engine cover. Do you think this will fit the GS300....esp the 2001+ models?
Can't tell but I wonder if EDFC will fit too. Main thing is that the hood closes....LOL!!!
Pete
Can't tell but I wonder if EDFC will fit too. Main thing is that the hood closes....LOL!!!
Pete
and of couse it only makes sense that it clears the edfc
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Carson Toyota sell one that will fit right over the GS430 engine cover. It's a new product by DSR and it costs $200
I am a push of a button away from ordering mine today.
link to the brace: http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=1718
Gordon has helped me in the past, great customer service. I bought some clear fog lamp housings from them last week at a great price. My local dealer wanted over $200 each
I got mine from Carson for less then $150
each, for some stupid reason the left side is more expensive LOL
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link to the brace: http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=1718
Gordon has helped me in the past, great customer service. I bought some clear fog lamp housings from them last week at a great price. My local dealer wanted over $200 each
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