Unpainted intake with just clear coat

Has anyone stripped their intake to the shiny finish and then just clear coated it?

I think polishing it would look a lot higher quality. It would probably last longer than rattle can clear, too.

Here is the progress.

Wow - that is looking SWEET!!!!! I have no patience right now to have mine not drive-able for any real length of time. You are going to have a great ride when you are done! I tend to agree with polishing as well as long as the finish stays nice. I would be afraid the clear coat would age under the hood with all that heat etc.

Looks really good Brad.

Curious though, what fuel lines are you going to be using with those fuel rails? I have a safety reason for asking. Had a couple of customers that had issues with the braided ones that I am thinking you might use.

SeanR;4187 wrote: Looks really good Brad.

Curious though, what fuel lines are you going to be using with those fuel rails? I have a safety reason for asking. Had a couple of customers that had issues with the braided ones that I am thinking you might use.

Thanks for asking Sean.
I bought the 928ms ones and I think that is what you are talking about.



I have been doing a lot of research and Hilton pointed me to the thread where Carl was posting about them.

I have done a basic test fit but have not done any measurements or thinking beyond that.

I was thinking of grinding the radius area on the intake, above the injector hole just enough to support a washer if one can be fitted above the fat washer on the injector.


I would have to custom hand fit everything but my idea was to stop the injector from traveling to deep into the bore.
I would be able to mount and secure the rail at a hight that will allow room for expansion.


OK maybe I got off topic because you asked about the lines.

The problem I have with the lines are the thread fit.
I don't like it because it is to large and the ends do not thread in deep enough, IMO.
I can not see how they will stay tight and over time will pull the threads out.
I would return them If I thought I could replace them with a better fitting product.

I may epoxy the black fittings into the rail.

Am I on the right direction Sean.

Again Thanks
Brad