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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by cheungsta
I know it's been a little while since this thread has been up, but I was wondering if those pics of where the insulation tape went are up...and has anyone found a source for the metal egg cups? or even those rupper ones would be nice...I've been searching all over the place, and can't find tem
Here it is, all the info you will need to DIY the BFI and more!
http://www.planetsoarer.com/
Hope this helps.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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may i ask what kind of toothpaste you guys used??
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 04:47 PM
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may i ask what kind of toothpaste you guys used??
Crest.....with whitning power!

Almost any kind will do...if you think about it, toothpaste is a kind of polish. I did a few more polishings after the first time and now You can't tell the light was ever fogged up at all.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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nice nice, roo you got any pics lets see em
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pilip99
nice nice, roo you got any pics lets see em
i can take pics now but don't have any pics of the lights when they were fogged up. Hopefully someone else will do before and after pics...the results are amazing.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Any closer to answering the question of where to put the insulation tape?
umm the insultaion tape should go between the plexiglass and the airbox
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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I know it's been a little while since this thread has been up, but I was wondering if those pics of where the insulation tape went are up...and has anyone found a source for the metal egg cups? or even those rupper ones would be nice...I've been searching all over the place, and can't find tem


Guys,

yet another source you can use for those famous egg cups...http://www.mcmaster.com/

do a search on this part : 1811T43 Type 304 Stainless Steel Mixing Container 2-1/2 Ounce Cup, 2-3/8" Top Outside Diameter - In stock at $1.26 Each

Seems like you could drill to fit two of these in airbox and seems much cheaper way than previous link to other ones at $20 each!

hope this helps
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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i hope this picture helps...along the white lines
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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Thanks for the info guys! Now I can (finally) start my BFI project...I've been wanting to get those dang egg cups to make it look cool...LoL...I know...i'm a dork, but eh, i'm okay with that
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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This is great info! BFI is next on my to-do list.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Thumbs up Toothpaste for cleaning headlight lenses

Wow! I would have never thought of using toothpaste for cleaning my SC-400 headlight lenses but I just tried it and it really works. I had tried Meguiar's Clear Plastic Detailer and it helped some, but the toothpaste did a much better job in only a few minutes. Thanks for the tip.
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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any kind of toothpaste? this suonds silly......
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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I used Crest, like ROO in previous post, but any kind might work.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Toothpaste, Scratch-X, Rubbing/Polishing compound...they all work. Im a 3M Polishing compound man, but Ive been known to use Scratch-X, they both work great
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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just in case, here is the pic of where I put the insulation tape to block off the hot air from the engine, in addition it should go along the sides too, which isn't shown on the pictures...








the tape should be sandwiched between the heat shield cover and the airbox...
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