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eclipse982nrRST	Jan-13-09 03:30 PM
Member since Mar 16th 2004 6314 posts,

#38380, "Give your input...."

Within the next month, I would like to start a few new projects for you guys out there, that like nice quality cheaper mods...

So, I am asking, what would you guys like to see made?

We have discussed this before, and I think it got too out of hand from people requesting Intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, etc. The cost of that stuff is getting through the roofs, so lets keep this on the lower end.

I have an idea's such as hard upper radiator pipe's (polished and black in color), front lower tie bars made of stainless steel, upper strut bars that would possibly bolt to the firewall, etc.

Give me some input, let me know some stuff that you would like to see for fairly cheap guys.

-MIKE-

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QC DSM ESiT	Jan-13-09 04:26 PM
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#38381, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 0

Sounds like you already some good ideas. Here are some that I was thinkin might be on the cheaper side but I dunno how much supplies cost so I could be wrong.

- Strut tower bars for the front and rear
- Maybe front and rear sway bars
- Maybe solid front motor mount
- Maybe polished radiator mounts

I hope that might help ya out on what you might want to start making projects on.

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eclipse982nrRST	Jan-13-09 04:44 PM
Member since Mar 16th 2004 6314 posts,

#38383, "RE: Give your input...."
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Originally posted by QC DSM ESiT
Sounds like you already some good ideas. Here are some that I was thinkin might be on the cheaper side but I dunno how much supplies cost so I could be wrong. - Strut tower bars for the front and rear - Maybe front and rear sway bars - Maybe solid front motor mount - Maybe polished radiator mounts I hope that might help ya out on what you might want to start making projects on.

Yeah, I thought about upper front strut bars that would bolt up to the firewall...I always liked that design. Radiator supports is a good idea, but you can pick up a set from Hayamme for like 20 bucks for both.

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

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foggy45	Jan-13-09 06:46 PM
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#38387, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 2
Jan-13-09 06:46 PM by foggy45

make me this bitch!

lol kidding emoji

actually a set of these that fit and don't have to be welded in

or a nice Billet replacement to the HurricaneGS front lower brace

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eclipse982nrRST	Jan-13-09 07:30 PM
Member since Mar 16th 2004 6314 posts,

#38388, "RE: Give your input...."
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Originally posted by foggy45
make me this bitch!

lol kidding emoji

actually a set of these that fit and don't have to be welded in

or a nice Billet replacement to the HurricaneGS front lower brace

Um, what is the purpose of that bracket in the fender?

And, what is the HurricaneGS brace?

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

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ThePerfectShift	Jan-13-09 09:58 PM
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#38389, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 4

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST
Um, what is the purpose of that bracket in the fender?

I'm lost as well as you, Big-Motor-Man.

Originally posted by thedawg

I ran 15-18psi on my stock a604 for about 30k miles then it broke. It makes cool whining noises now.

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992gnt	Jan-14-09 10:59 AM
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#38397, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 5

Just another body brace, like a strut tower bar, etc. Doubt there are but 2 or 3 2g's ANYWHERE that could actually need them. They make them for the Evo and I never got the car to the point I felt I needed them - and that was tracking it at least once a month. Unless you're building a 10/10ths Time Attack car, I'd say they aren't very necessary. And what is that pic of, an Altima or Maxima? Bling!

Greg

'19 Genesis G70 3.3t AWD
'88 Chrysler Conquest TSI

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RoninEclipse2G	Jan-14-09 12:01 PM
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#38400, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 6

it's an inner fender brace, good for cars that are flexy like my eight-six but I believe that 2g's would be stiff enough with a strut brace that triangulates to the firewall

so yeah mike, if you could do a strut brace...

I might even trade you a hoodie for it

Erik P.
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eclipse982nrRST	Jan-14-09 04:43 PM
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#38412, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 7

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G
it's an inner fender brace, good for cars that are flexy like my eight-six but I believe that 2g's would be stiff enough with a strut brace that triangulates to the firewall so yeah mike, if you could do a strut brace... I might even trade you a hoodie for it

Would you guys prefer stainless or aluminum strut braces?

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

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teklein	Jan-14-09 05:41 PM
Member since Nov 04th 2007 1699 posts,

#38413, "RE: Give your input...."
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Im all for a triangulated STB.

Id say aluminum.

Powder coated wrinkle black.

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stracer107	Jan-14-09 08:01 PM
Member since Dec 25th 2007 49 posts,

#38417, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 9

strut brace would be cool, alumin.

97 RS blown engine

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foggy45	Jan-14-09 08:33 PM
Member since Dec 28th 2003 1032 posts,

#38419, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 10

Stainless brace and heat treated with gradual color gradations.
or
Titanium emoji

and yes there aren't many cars that can take full use of the inner fender braces but i had quite a bit of trouble thinking of what he could make that wasn't an intake or exhaust lol
and yes its a maxima lol

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"Don't fear the weapon, fear the soul of the warrior using it."
"My CEL only goes off when i remove my battery."

Best sum up of working on a 2GNT
DR1665- "#5. Spike that motherfucker on the garage floor and grab a beer. You deserve it."

Ahhhh Priceless . . .
eclipse982nrRST "its actually lightish red"
RoninEclipse2G "yeah, they already have a color for that... it's called PINK"

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eclipse982nrRST	Jan-14-09 08:57 PM
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#38420, "RE: Give your input...."
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Jan-14-09 08:57 PM by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by foggy45
Stainless brace and heat treated with gradual color gradations. or Titanium emoji

and yes there aren't many cars that can take full use of the inner fender braces but i had quite a bit of trouble thinking of what he could make that wasn't an intake or exhaust lol and yes its a maxima lol

so i have mix of reviews from stainless or aluminum, lol.

-MIKE-

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slowmitsu	Jan-15-09 09:40 AM
Member since May 26th 2005 343 posts,

#38429, "RE: Give your input...."
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Make me a sandwich. Peppered ham and provolone, stat!

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BPU'd skittle

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992gnt	Jan-15-09 11:29 AM
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#38435, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 13

Ti

Greg

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RoninEclipse2G	Jan-15-09 11:59 AM
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#38436, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 8

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2GI might even trade you a hoodie for it

Would you guys prefer stainless or aluminum strut braces?

Does that mean that you're considering my offer?

either material is fine by me but I'm leaning towards aluminum for weight savings

Erik P.
Official 2GNT thread Hijacker
Some say that he's driven over more Covenant than he's shot, and that his grenades aren't where you'd expect them to be...
All we know is, He's not The Stig... But he is The Stig's Spartan cousin!

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eclipse982nrRST	Jan-15-09 01:40 PM
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#38439, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 15

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2GI might even trade you a hoodie for it

Would you guys prefer stainless or aluminum strut braces?

Does that mean that you're considering my offer? either material is fine by me but I'm leaning towards aluminum for weight savings

No, maybe a hoodie and some cash. Cost of material would be as much as a hoodie probably emoji

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

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96rs-t	Jan-16-09 08:05 PM
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#38456, "RE: Give your input...."
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Jan-16-09 08:10 PM by 96rs-t

Design an engine compartment cover much like the newer cars these days that cover up all the cables and crap underneath our hoods, black with a logo on it. Something to make the engine look a lot less cluttered. emoji

edit: here, something that looks similar to this outer cover.

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RoninEclipse2G	Jan-17-09 10:31 AM
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#38461, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 17

Originally posted by 96rs-t
Design an engine compartment cover much like the newer cars these days that cover up all the cables and crap underneath our hoods, black with a logo on it. Something to make the engine look a lot less cluttered. emoji

edit: here, something that looks similar to this outer cover.
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3875/2005bmwm301pg5. jpg

Engine covers are for cars that have no chance of looking decent without one. IMO our engine looks quite nice without a cover. especially with a polished or powder coated VC and good headers/tubular manifolds

Erik P.
Official 2GNT thread Hijacker
Some say that he's driven over more Covenant than he's shot, and that his grenades aren't where you'd expect them to be...
All we know is, He's not The Stig... But he is The Stig's Spartan cousin!

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eclipse982nrRST	Jan-17-09 11:51 AM
Member since Mar 16th 2004 6314 posts,

#38464, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 18

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by 96rs-t Design an engine compartment cover much like the newer cars these days that cover up all the cables and crap underneath our hoods, black with a logo on it. Something to make the engine look a lot less cluttered. emoji

edit: here, something that looks similar to this outer cover. http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3875/2005bmwm301pg5. jpg

Engine covers are for cars that have no chance of looking decent without one. IMO our engine looks quite nice without a cover. especially with a polished or powder coated VC and good headers/tubular manifolds

Indeed.

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

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Star Turbo Talon	Jan-17-09 12:54 PM
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#38465, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 19

For strut bars....I would stick with stainless. Alum will flex a bit unless is big and bulky.

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96rs-t	Jan-17-09 01:46 PM
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#38468, "RE: Give your input...."
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Jan-17-09 01:47 PM by 96rs-t

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by 96rs-t Design an engine compartment cover much like the newer cars these days that cover up all the cables and crap underneath our hoods, black with a logo on it. Something to make the engine look a lot less cluttered. emoji

edit: here, something that looks similar to this outer cover. http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3875/2005bmwm301pg5. jpg

Engine covers are for cars that have no chance of looking decent without one. IMO our engine looks quite nice without a cover. especially with a polished or powder coated VC and good headers/tubular manifolds

Indeed.

NO! covers are ever so uber!

SoCal DSM
1996 RS-T: Under Construction
1999 GS AE: New daily driver
"USING NO WAY AS A WAY, HAVING NO LIMITATION AS A LIMITATION"--BRUCE LEE

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ThePerfectShift	Jan-18-09 10:15 AM
Member since May 02nd 2006 199 posts,

#38488, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 21

How about a turbo shield? Not that I'd have a use for one yet, but it would probably be a good seller.

Originally posted by thedawg

I ran 15-18psi on my stock a604 for about 30k miles then it broke. It makes cool whining noises now.

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teklein	Jan-18-09 11:18 AM
Member since Nov 04th 2007 1699 posts,

#38490, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 22

Actually Mike, a harness bar kinda like the one that (machV - I think) makes.

That would be awesome.

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eclipse982nrRST	Jan-18-09 01:03 PM
Member since Mar 16th 2004 6314 posts,

#38494, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 23

Here is your engine cover!!!

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

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teklein	Jan-18-09 02:21 PM
Member since Nov 04th 2007 1699 posts,

#38530, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 24

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST
Here is your engine cover!!

Its Mikes car before it was a widebody!

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Nemo	Jan-18-09 05:19 PM
Member since Nov 28th 2008 366 posts,

#38536, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 7

Been watching this awhile. I gotta go with the strut brace too.

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ez	Jan-18-09 02:25 PM
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#38531, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 3

Originally posted by foggy45
make me this bitch!

I 2nd this. Do not waste your time on anything else, until you finish this and mine has been shipped in the mail. Thanks!

2gnt: '99 RS-T, killed by a toyota, pending rebuild...
Daily: Volt
Daily #2: '99 EVG ebike- STOLEN by PEDRO

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teklein	Jan-18-09 06:56 PM
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#38538, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 27

http://www.machv.com/dgharnessbar.html

That bar Mike.

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2GNT_95eclipse	Jan-19-09 01:39 PM
Member since Sep 16th 2008 38 posts,

#38559, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 27

Originally posted by ez

Originally posted by foggy45 make me this bitch!

I 2nd this. Do not waste your time on anything else, until you finish this and mine has been shipped in the mail. Thanks!

lol, Are you almost done with mine??

Originally posted by 740 turbo brick
What the fuck? Your car "whistled" and some idiot thought it was turbocharged? Jesus Christ..

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Flipboi89	Jan-19-09 10:12 PM
Member since Oct 07th 2007 392 posts,

#38573, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 29

Mike can you build me a motor for 400 whp????? lol.

Car Status: P0140 o2 circuit number bank 1 sensor 2 Cel. Ill fix it tomorow lol.

Estimated mileage on engine: 15,xxx

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quicksilver99	Jan-20-09 07:30 PM
Member since May 02nd 2006 152 posts,

#38579, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 30

Hey mike...

if you seriously want to get into the strut tower bar thing... shoot me an email when ya get a chance. I have all the info you will need as long as you have access to a CAD program. I would deffinatly suggest stainless, if done properly it can weigh less than half the alum and be twice as strong.

Creative thinking? Ingenuity? Hell, It's just an obsession!

99 Eclipse GS turbo: MSpowered, everything custom built, 223.8 HP-199.8 TQ @8psi through auto-tranny. The first time around...

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eclipse982nrRST	Jan-24-09 05:54 PM
Member since Mar 16th 2004 6314 posts,

#38655, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 30

Originally posted by Flipboi89
Mike can you build me a motor for 400 whp????? lol.

It has dawned on me that you truly are a fucking loser.

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

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VTECKILLER	Jan-24-09 06:05 PM
Member since Oct 23rd 2005 62 posts,

#38657, "RE: Give your input...."
In response to Reply # 32

Id say the strut brace would be cool man or just a turbo mani lol set up for dual 38mm wastegates

DRIVE IT LIKE U STOLE IT

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