Michschi's engine bay makeover...

[michschi]

Started with this...

Then this...

Paxton intercooler kit

And...

And now...

Now things are starting to come together...

Supercharger gets re-installed on Sunday along with the rest of the new piping.

There is the progress so far and coming soon...
-Optima red top
-Carbonfiber radiator cover and extentions
-Carbon fiber strut tower covers
-Hood struts
-Shelby Billet caps
-Small odds and ends


What do you think?

 

[Stage1]

Looks great !!!!

 

[burkem]

If you dont mind telling, what did Paxton charge you for just the intercooler kit?

 

[michschi]

If you dont mind telling, what did Paxton charge you for just the intercooler kit?

Honestly I am can not remember, but if you call superchargers online, that was the best deal I found.

 

[Wicked GT]

That looks fantastic!!! Nicely done!

 

[gtcs07]

Looks damn good! I wonder how you got the carbon fiber rad cover and hood struts!

 

[michschi]

Looks damn good! I wonder how you got the carbon fiber rad cover and hood struts!

LOL I am not sure! Best part is, I was going for 2nd place. Worked out perfect.

 

[gtcs07]

The only place that the parts even worked for me was third so if it had been switched i was gonna pm you! Worked out well for everyone congrats on the win bud

 

[BoostedGT480]

Looks good...Maybe a little too far with the TB painted red, but maybe when the intake pipe is hooked to it, it will be better. Just looks like a ricer or mexican got ahold to it...just my .02

 

[michschi]

Looks good...Maybe a little too far with the TB painted red, but maybe when the intake pipe is hooked to it, it will be better. Just looks like a ricer or mexican got ahold to it...just my .02

Really? I obviously won't please everyone. I think it will look great one its all together. The intake elbow is powdercoated black.

 

[BoostedGT480]

Really? I obviously won't please everyone. I think it will look great one its all together. The intake elbow is powdercoated black.

thats why I said when its done it may look better. waiting on the final pics. Of course you will never please everyone..lol Everyone has their own taste and Im sure there is stuff I done that other people dont like. But our cars are our cars. Mod them how you want as you are the one that paid for it and driving it. Everything looks great. Just not sold on the tb yet

 

[GT33]

Need to do the front cover!!

 

[BoostedGT480]

Need to do the front cover!!

I was going to say that but unless you are rebuilding the motor, its a PITA

 

[michschi]

Need to do the front cover!!

what?

 

[BoostedGT480]

what?

timing cover

 

[michschi]

timing cover

Oh fuck that! lol Car has less then 10,000 miles on it. when the Paxton is back in and the intercooler piping is all there, you will barely see it anyways.

Hopefully I won't have to rebuild the motor for a long time.

 

[BoostedGT480]

you can do it without rebuilding the motor, just ideal when you do. You just have to take off all the front accessories, valve covers, oil pan, etc. Then paint it and then redo all the gasket maker and reinstall everything. I had mine custom airbrushed but only b/c you would be able to most of it since the SC is sitting on top

 

[michschi]

Yeah, if you could see more of mine. Something I may have considered but since you can't fuck it. I have other shit to waste my time and money on! lol

 

[gtcs07]

Yeah i didnt even think to do my front cover when i had the vortech on my 07 but with the whipple it just had to be done

 

[michschi]

^yeah with the whipple you can see a lot more of it.