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      05-09-2022, 10:33 AM   #23
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Would love to get the strut brace in a custom color (purple) but $1k just feels a bit steep for some reason…lol. 🤷🏻
Well this comment didn't age well since I ended up spending a lot more for the Fall-Line strut brace in Twilight Purple.
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      05-09-2022, 10:34 AM   #24
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Searching around there appears to be little to no bling or CF parts for the engine bay on the G80/G82.

Miss the carbon brace on the F80 series.

Anyone know any anything available or coming soon?
Do they make anything to Hide the bolts or make better looking bolts?
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      05-09-2022, 03:12 PM   #25
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Do they make anything to Hide the bolts or make better looking bolts?
Therw are bolt and washer packs you can buy in diferring colours. Some look great. I have seen them on several posts.
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      05-09-2022, 04:42 PM   #26
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Searching around there appears to be little to no bling or CF parts for the engine bay on the G80/G82.

Miss the carbon brace on the F80 series.

Anyone know any anything available or coming soon?
Do they make anything to Hide the bolts or make better looking bolts?
There is the Downstar dress up kit available in several different colors.
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      05-10-2022, 10:30 AM   #27
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There is the Downstar dress up kit available in several different colors.
Looks really good, but the strut brace nuts don't seem to be engaged with enough threads due to the added thickness of the washers.

How does yours look?
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      05-11-2022, 05:30 PM   #28
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Here's my attempt at a little "engine bay bling"
It’s a work of art now!
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      05-11-2022, 05:31 PM   #29
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There is the Downstar dress up kit available in several different colors.
Loving this color, very unique!
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      05-24-2022, 11:58 PM   #30
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Mods include: Eventuri intake, Autotecknic cooling shroud, Fall line engine brace. Downstar dressup kit, Goldenwrench Blackline cap cover set, iND painted engine cover

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      05-25-2022, 12:07 AM   #31
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Don't forget to mention the brace as the stock one is horrible.

Looks amazing!!
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Here's mine......
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Here's mine......
Looks great. Is that the Turner CF brace? If so how works you rate the quality and fitment.
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Searching around there appears to be little to no bling or CF parts for the engine bay on the G80/G82.

Miss the carbon brace on the F80 series.

Anyone know any anything available or coming soon?
Do they make anything to Hide the bolts or make better looking bolts?
There is the Downstar dress up kit available in several different colors.
Stunning man!!!
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      05-31-2022, 12:40 AM   #36
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Searching around there appears to be little to no bling or CF parts for the engine bay on the G80/G82.

Miss the carbon brace on the F80 series.

Anyone know any anything available or coming soon?
Do they make anything to Hide the bolts or make better looking bolts?
There is the Downstar dress up kit available in several different colors.
Stunning man!!!
Thanks!
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Here is my engine bling
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Some Eventuri and IND bling.
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Have you noticed the engine cover getting dirty?

chicagofan00 how about you?

I'm thinking I may do a painted one at some point, just dont want to waste money on something that will just be covered in dirt. And I know i would likely never undo strut bar just to wash it
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Have you noticed the engine cover getting dirty?

chicagofan00 how about you?

I'm thinking I may do a painted one at some point, just dont want to waste money on something that will just be covered in dirt. And I know i would likely never undo strut bar just to wash it
Yeah, it gets dusty…but I live in AZ…dust gets EVERYWHERE here.

I usually wash the car every other week and will pop the hood and wipe it down. Doesn't take more than 5 minutes for it to look great again.
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Here's my bling bling

Engine cover color to match the brakes, and the blue to match my interior... going with BG and Blue theme

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Looks great. Is that the Turner CF brace? If so how works you rate the quality and fitment.
Bolt on couldn't be simpler. Quality is 9.5, it definitely adds for those who miss the CF horseshoe of the F series.
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