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Carson engine dress up kit-aluminum covers

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Old 04-15-07, 04:16 PM
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Lookin good. Nice touch.
Old 04-15-07, 04:39 PM
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I think it looks outstanding! Plus they're clear anodized fo there's no time consuming cleanup. Just a little window cleaner and a rag.

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If I had to do it all over again I am not sure if I would pull the trigger. Not something I feel or see often-more like once every 2 weeks. I still like them but for the price-ouch.
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damn dude's got a pretty nice as* garage! nice SC also
Old 04-16-07, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Pearlpower
If I had to do it all over again I am not sure if I would pull the trigger. Not something I feel or see often-more like once every 2 weeks. I still like them but for the price-ouch.
Yeah, we Supra guys see our motors daily. We're usually shining up the bits, or tuning, or swapping plugs or something.

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gosh that's one SUPER nice garage there lee!!!!!!!!!!! i really need to learn from you!
Old 04-22-07, 01:48 AM
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The Garage is sick!!!!
Old 04-22-07, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
The Garage is sick!!!!
Thanks Mike!
Old 04-24-07, 01:39 PM
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Hey Lee, I was going to ask you how your washer cap stays on, then noticed in your pics that you did not even use that cap.....

I finally got my aluminum caps on, however the washer cap is loose (unlike the rest that attach to the existing caps, this cap replaces the existing cap) and actually fell off yesterday, but luckily for me stayed in the engine compartment, so I didn't lose it.

Not sure how to make it more secure......
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Hameed, make sure that the O-ring is in the groove properlly and it will stay in place. It shoulf fit snug. It looks like you have a GS400, so the water pipe should be oval like the billet piece. The SC430 is round like the Supra.

Thanks man,

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Originally Posted by Hameed
Hey Lee, I was going to ask you how your washer cap stays on, then noticed in your pics that you did not even use that cap.....

I finally got my aluminum caps on, however the washer cap is loose (unlike the rest that attach to the existing caps, this cap replaces the existing cap) and actually fell off yesterday, but luckily for me stayed in the engine compartment, so I didn't lose it.

Not sure how to make it more secure......


Yep, the washer cap is not compatible with the SC430 so I ended up selling it in the classifieds. Used clear silicone for the rest of the caps.
Old 04-24-07, 05:44 PM
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let me know the secret also. Damn clean a** garage and clean a** SC. MUST BE NICE.


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That "Lexus Service" department sign is too funny! What the heck do you do for a living with a garage like that?
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The Supra washer cap is however compatable with the SC430.

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Originally Posted by c0wboy
Hameed, make sure that the O-ring is in the groove properlly and it will stay in place. It shoulf fit snug. It looks like you have a GS400, so the water pipe should be oval like the billet piece. The SC430 is round like the Supra.

Thanks man,

Eric
Hey Eric, with that O-ring in place the aluminum cap will not even go on at all.

My camera is broken so I can't take a pic to show you. I will try posting up a pic with my cell camera later.
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