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Thinking of painting the rocker covers and crossover pipe VHT anodised red. Got a red silicone breather hose kit and new rocker cover gaskets on the way.

Does anyone paint the crossover pipe? Maybe I should make it gloss black or silver?

Also anyone paint the intake plenum collector? I might try masking the surroundings and paint while in the engine seeing I don't know how to remove it.

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i highly recomend removing it. paitning anything while in the engine bay will be a total mess, it just cannot end up looking good especially if its not clenaed properly.

not hard to remove or just get a mechanic or someone with a bit of knowhoe to remove it with you, best way to learn stuff.

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i highly recomend removing it. paitning anything while in the engine bay will be a total mess, it just cannot end up looking good especially if its not clenaed properly.

 

not hard to remove or just get a mechanic or someone with a bit of knowhoe to remove it with you, best way to learn stuff.

Sure sounds good. There are two bolts under the throttle body that look pretty tough to remove. Might have a crack at some stage.

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