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Originally Posted by 70spop
Just that it'll get ugly-dirty and parts of it will burn off after a few months. At least, that's how it always seemed on the high school hot rods.

I think if the stuff is applied according to the directions (which involves multiple coatings and heating up/cooling down in between), it lasts longer and basically acts as a rust preventative. Just kidding about the white - white was popular for headers in the '70s, but there'd be no practical reason to do that on the MINI.
Actually, that VHT stuff is nearly impossible to get off short of sand blasting...I coated my polished exhaust tips and no stripper will dissolve it... Know of anything that will chemically take this paint off?
 
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VHT Strip Fast is the best stuff on the market today.
 
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VHT Strip Fast is the best stuff on the market today.
Didn't know they make their own strip...this thread is a Gold Mind of information...

Thanks! I'll give it a try...
 
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Didn't know they make their own strip...this thread is a Gold Mind of information...

Thanks! I'll give it a try...

Then you wont mind if I hijack it for a moment.

Wanted to show my new toy Now I know its not as pretty as yours and I know it wont work as good as yours but its better than stock.

 
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Somebody's gotta double check your work...

Ok...I'm Theta Testing...
Your is better then mine. I don't have the V-band

But I have this coming this week from Jan

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Old 06-20-2007, 05:57 AM
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What's a V-band?

ooooo...Kevlar clutch...I have one of those, Spec 2...no where as purty as this one though...
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Your is better then mine. I don't have the V-band

But I have this coming this week from Jan

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Wow...I didn't think you come here anymore...
Well, I often lurk but not speak up. Depends on how much time I have.....Something in which you have WAY more of!

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Originally Posted by jeffc
I took a picture of his car at the dragon. Nice looking car.


Hello Jeff!

That's "me". Probably after my LDG tune. Too bad I didn't meet you. Next time!

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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
Your is better then mine. I don't have the V-band

But I have this coming this week from Jan

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How many 7400 launches with a 100 shot would this hold???
 

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Well, I often lurk but not speak up. Depends on how much time I have.....Something in which you have WAY more of!

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You should find a wife to free up your time...
 
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You should find a wife to free up your time...
yeah what he said...






hey waitaminute... WIVES DON'T FREE UP YOUR TIME!!!


It's a trap... RUN!!!
 
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yeah what he said...






hey waitaminute... WIVES DON'T FREE UP YOUR TIME!!!


It's a trap... RUN!!!
Ok...you'd need to clone my wife...
 
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Ok...you'd need to clone my wife...
I graciously accept your offer to clone your wife for me. I eagerly await my new bride.
 
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I graciously accept your offer to clone your wife for me. I eagerly await my new bride.
Hmmmm...hows does olyerin feel about this?
 
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She'd be a clone. Not like a real girl or nuthin'
 
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Hmmmm...hows does olyerin feel about this?
hadn't thought that far ahead yet... I figured it would just work it'self out. :impatient
 
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hadn't thought that far ahead yet... I figured it would just work it'self out. :impatient
Hey if you can make it work more powah to ya.
 
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Then you wont mind if I hijack it for a moment.

Wanted to show my new toy Now I know its not as pretty as yours and I know it wont work as good as yours but its better than stock.

yes ., yes it is ... i love my alta stuff . 180 at the wheels with a bad lung ain't bad for a header .
 
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yes ., yes it is ... i love my alta stuff . 180 at the wheels with a bad lung ain't bad for a header .

Are you running the header with the CAT? Are you throwing any codes?
 
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yup with the alta cat and full exhaust .no codes . with the lung fixed and the webb head ,i may see 200 or more .
 
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Ok...I'm bored waiting for the header to come back from the shop with the extra bung so I can install it...as soon as Mr UPS shows up with the flex pipe and Magnaflow resonator, I'll have it and the connecting flange welded ...then I'll need to run Msfitoy over to my header guy which is roughtly 15 mile away with just the header on...hope I don't get pulled over as it's going to be LOUDA$$!!!...

In the meantime, as to not bore you guys too, I installed new "angle eyes" marker lamps and got my new legit Michigan plate...enjoy...



 
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY

In the meantime, as to not bore you guys too, I installed new "angle eyes" marker lamps and got my new legit Michigan plate...enjoy...
What angle do the angel eyes slant?

Ohh that was you 6,666th post....and I got to reply...more of that 666 mojo for me.
 
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Ok...I'm bored waiting for the header to come back from the shop with the extra bung so I can install it...as soon as Mr UPS shows up with the flex pipe and Magnaflow resonator, I'll have it and the connecting flange welded ...then I'll need to run Msfitoy over to my header guy which is roughtly 15 mile away with just the header on...hope I don't get pulled over as it's going to be LOUDA$$!!!...

In the meantime, as to not bore you guys too, I installed new "angle eyes" marker lamps and got my new legit Michigan plate...enjoy...



Stop showing that ugly car. My eyes are are bleeding from its ugly site.

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Longboard
 
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
Stop showing that ugly car. My eyes are are bleeding from its ugly site.

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Speakin of Ugly...where's yours? You never show it...
 


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