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Old 07-22-2005 | 08:08 PM
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where are the pics monstermotorworks?
Old 07-22-2005 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionDad
Really nice. I like that. If it were stainless steel it would be KING. But the ABS still looks SWEET. Where did you get that?
Thanks. We have tons of ABS on hand-- we make the airboxes for our circle track cars out of it. The piece for the tC took all of 90 minutes or so to make. The only thing that prevents it from being "track quality" is the lack of zipties.

I couldn't bring myself to do aluminum or stainless. The aluminum would look like hell in a matter of weeks (hello, oxidization), and well... I just don't like working with stainless.
Old 07-22-2005 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Isotope
Originally Posted by ScionDad
Bling is in when you raise the hood. I tried to make one up myself, but didn't mount well. Wasn't impressed with the results of the SS. Depends on the price tag they want. Probably alot since they sell it as a cooling effect as opposed to bling.
That's why I opted for ABS. I just wanted it more as a "privacy panel" to hide the horns and whatnot when I open the hood-- and to keep myself from dropping tools down there. The cost factor with mine is... lower. A lot.

Where you get that at?
Old 07-22-2005 | 10:09 PM
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^^^ See the post right above yours.
Old 07-22-2005 | 11:52 PM
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Here are the pictures.
This is a NON FINISHED piece.
It will be De-burred and then Polished and badged.

NO HOOD CLEARANCE PROBLEMS.
NO RATTLING OR RUBBING NOISES.
NO MODIFICATIONS NEEDED.











Old 07-23-2005 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by matty-tC
stencil it out and have someone make it in stainless
That's a good idea too. Nice, I go from no options 2 months ago to many. GREAT forum guys
Old 07-23-2005 | 06:20 AM
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monstor motorworks... sorry to say... that looks like poop

i know you said it isnt the final product... but i hope it does go behind the radiator that far... well none of it should... it should just stay on top of it.... and i hope your price for these are like DIRT cheap cause all it is is a piece of sheet metal cut to fit. $25 for the final product?

dont get me wrong, i like the fact that you are tryin to help tC owners out, but help us a little more with a great final product and low price (much lower than greddys)

btw... if you can make these in CF (granit they come out looking good), i would be very intresed in getting one.
Old 07-23-2005 | 06:26 AM
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Correct me if im wrong but.
Is there anything else out on the market that DOES go and cover the top of the radiator, WITHOUT modfications, Rubbing, and or fittment problems?

And if you think that looks like poop, what does the greddy one look like to you?
That part doesnt fit correctly, and doesnt cover the radiator, and also makes noises while driving, not to mention that you also need to modify it to allow your hood to close.

Just want to get your feedback for future product development " Break_away"...
Old 07-23-2005 | 06:30 AM
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I have heard that it needs to be trimmed down a little, but covers the area that is needed (the front of the radiator, where air can move up). There is no need to cover the radiator from behind... because it is getting the air from the front. This mod is for looks, yeah i helps a little... very little. so make it look good!

btw... greddys looks alot better imo (but then again you said its not the final product, so we will see when it is done)
Old 07-23-2005 | 06:50 AM
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To each their own.
You may think it doesnt need to cover the top of the radiator but i as a racecar fabricator feel that it is needed, because the stock radiator cover bends up slightly and it would only help in better cooling to completely cover the radiator and the OEM plastic plate to gain the optimum cooling effect from this mod.

Im just a Racecar parts fabricator maybe i dont know ISH..

Just some of the parts I have fabricated that people use on their racecars.

Titanium Parts for real racecars that I have Fabricated.

Titanium Intake pipe for RSX Type-S:



Titanium Race Header for B Series Engine:


Titanium Race Exhaust Manifold for Evolution 8:



Exhaust Manifold Installed :


EVO Sheet Metal INtake Manifold:





Evo Exhaust System:
Old 07-23-2005 | 07:04 AM
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Dont worry about these guys monster, a lot of these guys are real hung up on name brand. A lot of them will also wrongly critise (sp?) you on an unfinished product (which is why a lot of the guys here dont post anyting until its perfect. Once its buffed down and nice and shiny these guys will eat their own words.
Old 07-23-2005 | 07:11 AM
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Dude, don't let the haters get to you. Thanx for the pics. Please post finished product pics when you are ready.
Old 07-23-2005 | 09:41 AM
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I still don't understand why both of the offerings go over the plastic radiator shroud. The shroud has a lip on it. Use the lip. Perhaps I'm just more biased toward my more OEM-looking creation... or that I know how ridiculously simple it is to fab one.

Anxious to see a finished product nonetheless.
Old 07-23-2005 | 10:44 AM
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I don't know why people are complaining about the radiator cover while people were ravving about getting the Greddy one. Not only does the MonsterMotorworks panel cover a larger area, there is no fitament issues, no hood closing issues and there is no trimming needed to be done which would mean that it is far superior to the Greddy Panel which people liked. Also as stated Monster Motorworks said it WASN'T A FINISHED PIECE so you can't compare it to a FINISHED Greddy plate, I don't think the Greddy plate looked like a finished piece when it was under development. I definatly can't wait to see the final product and how nice it looks
Old 07-23-2005 | 02:49 PM
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why don't you make an intake manifold for the tC?
Old 07-23-2005 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by matty-tC
why don't you make an intake manifold for the tC?
No doubt. Nice welds he has goin on there
Old 07-23-2005 | 03:59 PM
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ill want to see Finished product. when everything is done with it.

i think a CF one would be SWEET
Old 07-23-2005 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LucidBD
i think a CF one would be SWEET
My thoughts exactly
Old 07-23-2005 | 04:34 PM
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NICE WELDS!!!
Old 07-23-2005 | 06:10 PM
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its a prototype its going to look ____ty, I think its a great start, if it works as far as the hood shutting and whatnot thats your main points of interest, anything blocking that hole obviously is going to channel more air, its the fitment that really counts in these situations. Monster..what finishes do you plan on doing on them? any laser etched logo's or anything?



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