CDC Shaker System Install?
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Posts: 13,322
From: NW Arkansas
Its not as tough as a CDC GlassBack install
but you have to be on top of everything...
The shaker is cast aluminum and it has been painted before.
Rattle can is out of the question.
Etching primer is a must for the proper adhesion of paint to aluminum.
The black stands out and painted body color, it might disappear from view...
Polishing cast aluminum to shine like chrome is a very tough endeavor.
Plus its got a grainy casting finish that would take a long time to get
smooth and shiny like chrome...
Once you start, you are committed and should be committed (to da loony bin).
Protecting that freshly polished aluminum surface wll be needed right after
the polishing is done.
Raw aluminum corrodes quite fast when exposed to air....
Within minutes...
The protective layer thats formed stops this process but then
it dont shine like chrome anymore....
but you have to be on top of everything...
The shaker is cast aluminum and it has been painted before.
Rattle can is out of the question.
Etching primer is a must for the proper adhesion of paint to aluminum.
The black stands out and painted body color, it might disappear from view...
Polishing cast aluminum to shine like chrome is a very tough endeavor.
Plus its got a grainy casting finish that would take a long time to get
smooth and shiny like chrome...
Once you start, you are committed and should be committed (to da loony bin).
Protecting that freshly polished aluminum surface wll be needed right after
the polishing is done.
Raw aluminum corrodes quite fast when exposed to air....
Within minutes...
The protective layer thats formed stops this process but then
it dont shine like chrome anymore....
Last edited by 157dB; Mar 6, 2010 at 10:44 AM.
Thread Starter
4th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,163
From: Western PA
Well, Got the shaker system today in the mail. I was excited! The stated checking the parts list. Missing about 6 parts! Looks like the box was never opened. So I contacted the vendor and I also e-mailed CDC to let them know I got about 1/2 the kit. Hope this turns out well! Knowing my luck I will get the shaft!!!!!!!!!!
Sam
Sam
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 609
From: Virginia
Well, Got the shaker system today in the mail. I was excited! The stated checking the parts list. Missing about 6 parts! Looks like the box was never opened. So I contacted the vendor and I also e-mailed CDC to let them know I got about 1/2 the kit. Hope this turns out well! Knowing my luck I will get the shaft!!!!!!!!!!
Sam
Sam
Thread Starter
4th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,163
From: Western PA
# 183003 MS6-1.0 10 MM Hex Bolts 6, 116051 Fender Washers 4, 116052 Channel Washers 2, 183034 M6-1.0 Nuts w/loose washer 2, 115053 Lower air Tube, 115059 High Flow Air Filter, & CD4113BU/CD4113AJ Air Filter Housing Template
Also Please note that there is some paint missing from the scoop.
Really sucks!
Sam
Thread Starter
4th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,163
From: Western PA
No got it from http://www.autofxtacoma.com/. I talked to them yesterday and they said that they ordered the parts from CDC and will be drop shipped to me. We will see....