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AutobahnRacer · 10-02-2006, 07:07 PM

since i have so many questions ill just keep this one thread alive rather than making a new one each time. so my newest question is:

If i buy a dash kit, alot of them i see say vinyl. does that mean its bascially like color-forms, like jsut a thin peel to over top of whats there already?

NEW QUESTION POSTED AT BOTTOM 10/03/06

BMS · 10-02-2006, 07:43 PM

ya that wat it means, ur dash is just wrapped in the vinyl, in my opinion swade(don't no how to spell it) feels and looks alot better

Bean Bondurant · 10-02-2006, 08:32 PM

I second that...however it is also more costly

AutobahnRacer · 10-03-2006, 07:08 AM

damn for 40 bucks, im just paying for a colorform. isnt that terrific, i thought for that price id be at leasr getting something out of actual carbon fiber or at least plastic that looks like carbon, becuase 40 is kind of low but still, ouchhhh

AutobahnRacer · 10-03-2006, 02:54 PM

New Question

I have a short ram intake on my car, and i heard stories about shortrams, actually cold air intakes taking water and blowing a hole in the engine. so i wanna knwo is it ok to take it into the carwash with my short ram? (the car wash shoots water underneath the car as well)

ToyotaTat · 10-03-2006, 03:35 PM

i dno bout the intake but as far as the dash goes, you can buy a plastic / vinyl dash cover for aroun 60, real durable and when put on correctly looks stock, they are easily painted to the right color w/ ardex vinyl paint

AutobahnRacer · 10-03-2006, 03:40 PM

k thanks alot so vinyl would still ook good though as well as the otehr suggestions. im gonan think this through

and will someone please anwser the intake thing? i wanna go wash my car lol

Loserkidwac · 10-03-2006, 03:48 PM

A short ram will be fine as long as you aren't spraying water directly into it...a cold air intake move the filter usually out of the engine bay and closer to the ground, the problem people have is more when the filter is submerged, sence it is sucking in air if you replace air with water it will go into the combustion chamber and then your pistons slam into it, like hitting water at high speeds it acts like a brick wall...they make a "bypass" vlave for cold air intakes to preven this from happening but I doubt you will spray enpouh water at a car wash to do this again its more so when there is flooding or large puddles....

Snoozie · 10-03-2006, 03:49 PM

A shortie wont take on water. And it should be fine in the car wash.

I dont suggest a CAI, we hydo-locked the Spec-V with one...no fun.

Gaze · 10-03-2006, 03:58 PM

as said above, the only way you'll have issues with an intake is if the filter is completely submerged. So unless you're washing your car in a swimming pool, you will be fine.

AutobahnRacer · 10-03-2006, 04:28 PM

ok thanks alot guys no i can go to car wash byebye

Crzyguy972 · 10-03-2006, 06:01 PM

or if u get the intake and are that oncerned wash it yourself, it will always look beteer if the owner does it anyway

BMS · 10-03-2006, 07:40 PM

your intake is fine if you are going through the car wash

AutobahnRacer · 10-03-2006, 10:17 PM

NEW QUESTION

How much work is it to put in lowering springs? is it sometihng i can do on my own or do i have to go waste moeny on the dealer

05Accent · 10-03-2006, 10:22 PM

well if you dont know what ur doing its going to be a bit of a hassle.. your best bet is to find someone you know/trust to help you out with that project..

Loserkidwac · 10-04-2006, 10:30 AM

Yea if you haven't done it its best if you get someone to help you...there are certaint ricks that make it easy...i will also suggest not wasting your money on e-bay springs or coils since you will get what you pay for a bounce almost unsafe ride...if you just want a little more agressive stance I say get a set of Eibach springs...if you want to be able to adjust the heigh go for a decent coil over but if you really want to lower your car a lot stock shocks will not last long...you could just get some decen shocks ment for lowered cars with a sleeve style coil-over or you could get some full coil overs

AutobahnRacer · 10-04-2006, 02:49 PM

lol dude u red my mind, guess im saving up for higher grade stuff now

10-02-2006, 07:07 PM	#1
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	Question [Updated 10/03/06] since i have so many questions ill just keep this one thread alive rather than making a new one each time. so my newest question is: If i buy a dash kit, alot of them i see say vinyl. does that mean its bascially like color-forms, like jsut a thin peel to over top of whats there already? NEW QUESTION POSTED AT BOTTOM 10/03/06 Last edited by AutobahnRacer; 10-03-2006 at 03:35 PM.

10-02-2006, 07:43 PM	#2
BMS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Langhorne Pa Member #2425 My Ride: just got my license iTrader: (0)	ya that wat it means, ur dash is just wrapped in the vinyl, in my opinion swade(don't no how to spell it) feels and looks alot better __________________ Budriss Motorsports=Greatness Finally got a car a RX-8

10-03-2006, 02:54 PM	#5
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	New Question I have a short ram intake on my car, and i heard stories about shortrams, actually cold air intakes taking water and blowing a hole in the engine. so i wanna knwo is it ok to take it into the carwash with my short ram? (the car wash shoots water underneath the car as well) Last edited by AutobahnRacer; 10-03-2006 at 03:41 PM.

10-03-2006, 03:48 PM	#8
Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	A short ram will be fine as long as you aren't spraying water directly into it...a cold air intake move the filter usually out of the engine bay and closer to the ground, the problem people have is more when the filter is submerged, sence it is sucking in air if you replace air with water it will go into the combustion chamber and then your pistons slam into it, like hitting water at high speeds it acts like a brick wall...they make a "bypass" vlave for cold air intakes to preven this from happening but I doubt you will spray enpouh water at a car wash to do this again its more so when there is flooding or large puddles.... __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-03-2006, 03:49 PM	#9
Snoozie Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1887 iTrader: (0)	A shortie wont take on water. And it should be fine in the car wash. I dont suggest a CAI, we hydo-locked the Spec-V with one...no fun. __________________ Ya take 'em off. "Everyone learns faster on fire." - Alkaline Trio

10-02-2006, 08:32 PM	#3
Bean Bondurant Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On the road Member #2566 My Ride: Whatever you Give me the Keys To iTrader: (0)	I second that...however it is also more costly

10-03-2006, 07:08 AM	#4
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	damn for 40 bucks, im just paying for a colorform. isnt that terrific, i thought for that price id be at leasr getting something out of actual carbon fiber or at least plastic that looks like carbon, becuase 40 is kind of low but still, ouchhhh

10-03-2006, 03:40 PM	#7
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	k thanks alot so vinyl would still ook good though as well as the otehr suggestions. im gonan think this through and will someone please anwser the intake thing? i wanna go wash my car lol

10-03-2006, 03:58 PM	#10
Gaze Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #2322 My Ride: 96 Jeep ZJ, 07 Jeep Patriot iTrader: (0)	as said above, the only way you'll have issues with an intake is if the filter is completely submerged. So unless you're washing your car in a swimming pool, you will be fine. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-03-2006, 04:28 PM	#11
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	ok thanks alot guys no i can go to car wash byebye

10-03-2006, 06:01 PM	#12
Crzyguy972 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #514 My Ride: 2005 Mazda 6 iTrader: (1)	or if u get the intake and are that oncerned wash it yourself, it will always look beteer if the owner does it anyway __________________ " Nitrous is like a hot girl with an std, you always want to hit it but afraid of the consequences...."

10-03-2006, 07:40 PM	#13
BMS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Langhorne Pa Member #2425 My Ride: just got my license iTrader: (0)	your intake is fine if you are going through the car wash __________________ Budriss Motorsports=Greatness Finally got a car a RX-8

10-03-2006, 10:17 PM	#14
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	NEW QUESTION How much work is it to put in lowering springs? is it sometihng i can do on my own or do i have to go waste moeny on the dealer

10-04-2006, 10:30 AM	#16
Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	Yea if you haven't done it its best if you get someone to help you...there are certaint ricks that make it easy...i will also suggest not wasting your money on e-bay springs or coils since you will get what you pay for a bounce almost unsafe ride...if you just want a little more agressive stance I say get a set of Eibach springs...if you want to be able to adjust the heigh go for a decent coil over but if you really want to lower your car a lot stock shocks will not last long...you could just get some decen shocks ment for lowered cars with a sleeve style coil-over or you could get some full coil overs __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-04-2006, 02:49 PM	#17
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	lol dude u red my mind, guess im saving up for higher grade stuff now

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