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R50/53 Red Intercooler Boots?

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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Red Intercooler Boots?

Anyone know where I can get red intercooler boots?
(The rubbers either side of the intercooler horns).
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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http://www.altaperformance.com/hardt...ooler-couplers
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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No, these ones...

 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Yep, those are them, gotta strech 'em oval shaped.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Really?

They look totally different to what I'm looking for.
Waymotorsports has them in black but I'm looking for red... These:

 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by miniconcarne
Ordered these... Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Really?

They look totally different to what I'm looking for.
Waymotorsports has them in black but I'm looking for red... These:

These are OEM, and you're welcome for heads up, some say "red" is faster..
 
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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"Red is faster"

LOL!

I think the engine bay should look as good as the outside... Afterall, there's a reason why we clean and polish that sheet metal!!?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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I know
... Doesn't count if there's a Dark Silver one within one post though!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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If you check I'm 2 post away.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Damn! That red color really is "Go faster!"
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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The red adds ten horsepower
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Just to let ya know they are a pain to put on, have to stretch them pretty good. Might help to heat them up before install.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ACallahan
Just to let ya know they are a pain to put on, have to stretch them pretty good. Might help to heat them up before install.
Heat gun at the ready!!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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took me almost 3 hours a case of beer and help from a buddy to get the right side on. I think maybe I just got a size that was a bit off..

the left one slipped right on after heating, but the right one...Boiled for almost 30 mins, tried heat gun,eventually just muscled it on. wear gloves I wish I had.
 
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