Installed my RPI
10-16-2008, 05:12 PM
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Just installed it half hour ago. There was some uneven lines between the rpi and my air vent hole...I had to buy a waterproof metal repair tape and paste it between the rpi and the entrance of the air vent to ensure a smooth flow of air and I painted it black. Don't want any air turbulance 
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10-16-2008, 05:16 PM
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10-16-2008, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by khooger' post='695208' date='Oct 16 2008, 08:12 PM
Just installed it half hour ago. There was some uneven lines between the rpi and my air vent hole...I had to buy a waterproof metal repair tape and paste it between the rpi and the entrance of the air vent to ensure a smooth flow of air and I painted it black. Don't want any air turbulance .
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10-16-2008, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='695213' date='Oct 16 2008, 09:17 PM
Great Roy! Any more pics of where the metal repair tape was added?
10-16-2008, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by khooger' post='695214' date='Oct 16 2008, 08:23 PM
I tape it between the screws (I actually covered up the screws too )and the mouth of the entrance. I don't know why but mine had like a 1/2cm difference (not completly flushed as per the picture posted by rpi).I rubbed it down and its completely flushed...if you need some I can cut a few strips and send it to you. Its silver but I painted it black and you can't hardly see it....best of all its waterproof..
10-16-2008, 05:43 PM
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damn I think I have the same gap your talking about and you did a amazing job at painting the rpi letters..... Wish I was skilled at that, I wanna paint the lettering black too, any tips for a newbie like me?
10-16-2008, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by stylezzza' post='695227' date='Oct 16 2008, 09:43 PM
damn I think I have the same gap your talking about and you did a amazing job at painting the rpi letters..... Wish I was skilled at that, I wanna paint the lettering black too, any tips for a newbie like me?
10-16-2008, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by khooger' post='695231' date='Oct 16 2008, 09:52 PM
The scoops came black....I cut out the RPI on a label, paste it on the metal and spray it red. After I peel it off and viola....if you want some metal tape I can send you some too...I think it is better to tape it and have a smooth flow of air into the air vent.
what kind of paint did you use?
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10-16-2008, 08:07 PM
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A few things...
1. Roy - Looks sick! Love the red.
2. Both of my scoops are black and I want them to be red. What paint did you use? How many coats did you apply? I might do this tomorrow.
3. Was the sticker easy to take off? I'm thinking the stickers on mine, might be a bit harder to remove, since my scoops have been on the car for quite some time.
4. How's the performance? Notice a difference? I can absolutely tell the difference on my car. I recently drove a stock M and it was very noticeable.
Looks GREAT Roy. Good job man.
1. Roy - Looks sick! Love the red.
2. Both of my scoops are black and I want them to be red. What paint did you use? How many coats did you apply? I might do this tomorrow.
3. Was the sticker easy to take off? I'm thinking the stickers on mine, might be a bit harder to remove, since my scoops have been on the car for quite some time.
4. How's the performance? Notice a difference? I can absolutely tell the difference on my car. I recently drove a stock M and it was very noticeable.
Looks GREAT Roy. Good job man.
10-16-2008, 08:31 PM
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Very nice Roy!! Hope to get mine installed next week.
Notice any improvement???
Notice any improvement???