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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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I don't like to spend a lot of money on non-essential things, also I lean towards the understated under the hood, so this is what I came up with. A $5.00 bike water bottle and a $2.00 muffler clamp, as well as 2 extra nuts and washers I had lying around. What do you guys think?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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thats nice, but i think i'll spend the extra for somehting with a little appeal.
Old Aug 16, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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I guess its functional but unless you are going to the race track, why would you want that 'less than ornimental' thing in your engine bay? It's not needed on a street car using a stock down flow radiator.
Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Ever since I've owned the car (1982) it has always puked out a little coolant after I shut it down. Countless people have come up to tell me that my rad was leaking. This is just for function. I also didn't want it to stand out. I don't care for big shiny components that do almost nothing. What I like about this is it's practically invisible.
Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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i think it looks good....maybe when it's full you could give it to one of those annoying *** bikers (that ride 3 wide in your lane so you have to drive 5mph for a few miles while they look at you like you're doing something wrong) and tell him it's gatorade!! (do i have an anger problem??
Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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it looks good but you can buy some at an autoparts store for around 8 bucks and they look decent
Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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This is what some people use and looks good, http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Damn, wish I found those years ago. We are a bit product deprived here in Canada.
Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by xswoopr
Damn, wish I found those years ago. We are a bit product deprived here in Canada.

You just have to know where to look. Lots of good performace shops near you in London not to mention Windsor/Detroit...
Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Is it just me does anyone else think that could melt??

At least use a Nalgene....lol



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