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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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pic of alt mock up, hopefully from the rest of the build you can tell that the finished product will look much better.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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got the deal hammered out for my catch can, its on its way.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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wiring harness showed up today. on my way to the store to get some pieces to finish this alt.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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a shot of the harness plugged in. the AEM isnt wired in yet, but I was just trying to get an idea of how hidden Ill be able to keep everything, I love a clean engine bay.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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well I had a ton of appointments the past couple days, but im free now, and getting to work. my catch can came in today. I might market these for you guys.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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dumb question.....why not just use a renix 2 bolt AC mounting bracket and mount the alt. seeing as how you want to move the alt to the top of the engine.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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do you have a renix 2 bolt ac mounting bracket?
I dont.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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just got my vband flange. yann's and new parts, dont get much better than that.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mountaineerjeff
do you have a renix 2 bolt ac mounting bracket?
I dont.

this sums up everything.....
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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lol, yea.

heres the vband im using to clean up my downpipe install and keep room to run a full 2.5" mandrel exhaust
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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got my catch can out, and its gonna work perfectly.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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put a final coat on the thermostat housing.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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pimped heater hoses

the idea is heat kept in the hose, instead of escaping. this leads to hotter heater in the winter, less heat transferred to the valve cover. also lower under hood temps, which means more power and efficiency. sure it wont be much, but all these little things are gonna add up.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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BUILD TOTAL: $2240!!!

I need the rest of these pending transactions to clear.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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Wow!
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