shralp Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 For those of you with a GS unit that would like to keep their OEM engine cover, a little trim job to essentially cut it in half works well. Pretty happy with the new look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I keep meaning to do this. What did you use to cut it? On your race wagon isn't that unnecessary weight? My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 I used a small carbon cutting wheel on my Dremel. Probably not the best choice as I'm there is a more specific Dremel wheel for this. The wheel cuts / melts thru the plastic so it leaves a pretty clean edge. Just started at one end, cut inward until I hit the Dremel spindle, trimmed that with a pair of tin snips and then cut more off, tin snip that, repeat. Finished off with a little cone shaped stone wheel that came with my Dremel kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 I'll take the 1/4 lb weight penalty, call me vain LOL. I did decide to pull the AC system out of the car when I put the TMIC on. Its been on its last legs for the past few seasons and while its nice to have on hotter days driving to/from the track, its a nice weight drop and now I have much better airflow to my Koyo rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabo Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Interested in the brand of battery you are running shralp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Gabo, its a Braille B2015 AGM battery, 15 lbs. I've had it for about 3-4 years now. No issues. I do keep the car on a tender in the winter and anytime I'll go more than a few weeks without driving the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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