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Jun 19, 2007 | 08:36 PM

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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?

Jun 19, 2007 | 08:41 PM

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VHT Strip Fast is the best stuff on the market today.

Jun 19, 2007 | 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Putz

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...

Jun 19, 2007 | 09:55 PM

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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.

Jun 19, 2007 | 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MSFITOY

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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Jun 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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Jun 20, 2007 | 07:15 AM

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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!

-C

Jun 20, 2007 | 07:17 AM

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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!

-C

Jun 20, 2007 | 11:36 AM

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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

Longboard

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

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Jun 20, 2007 | 11:41 AM

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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!

-C

You should find a wife to free up your time...

Jun 20, 2007 | 12:12 PM

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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!!!

Jun 20, 2007 | 12:32 PM

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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...

Jun 20, 2007 | 12:50 PM

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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.

Jun 20, 2007 | 01:07 PM

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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?

Jun 20, 2007 | 01:35 PM

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She'd be a clone. Not like a real girl or nuthin'

Jun 20, 2007 | 01:54 PM

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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

Jun 20, 2007 | 02:25 PM

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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.

Jun 20, 2007 | 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Putz

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 .

Jun 20, 2007 | 03:06 PM

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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?

Jun 20, 2007 | 03:20 PM

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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 .

Jun 23, 2007 | 09:44 PM

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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$$!!!...