Stage 3 --> ceramic coated manifold and polished turbo housing - Page 2 - SRT Forums

DMW · 09-09-2012, 08:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRTbacon

That looks so sexy, how hard is it to maintain a polished finish like that once its in the car?

In Arizona, the upkeep isn't bad at all. I had my intake manifold done a couple years ago, and it still looks great. I use windex on it about once every other month. Then, I use aluminum polish on it to shine it up about 3 times a year.

Advans · 09-09-2012, 09:06 PM

Mind me asking what the coating and polishing ran ya?

Pretty quick turn around time?

**edub20** · 09-09-2012, 09:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Advans

Mind me asking what the coating and polishing ran ya?

Pretty quick turn around time?

Quote: Originally Posted by DMW

Thanks guys. The coating is actual ceramic. It cost $125 to have coated by a local shop. It's suppose to handle up to 2000*. The polishing on the housing was only $35.

I'm very happy with how it turned out. I considered having the CHRA be-balanced, but it doesn't have any considerable shaft play, so I'm just going to install it the way it is.

this lol

Advans · 09-09-2012, 09:11 PM

LMAO! maybe I should of read the rest of the thread first.

Durp! 0__o

bitts · 09-09-2012, 09:33 PM

Ahhh memories ...

Canyon Lake:D

Canyon Lake

triangles · 09-09-2012, 10:15 PM

I was thinking of doing this to my manifold. But the compressor housing is new to me. I might ask around about it here in Cali to see if I can get it done too

DMW · 09-10-2012, 10:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by triangles

I was thinking of doing this to my manifold. But the compressor housing is new to me. I might ask around about it here in Cali to see if I can get it done too

Just remove the snap ring, pull out the CHRA from the housing before you take it to a place to have polished. You don't want all of that polishing dust getting into the CHRA.

Rhunter · 09-10-2012, 10:38 AM

That polished turbo looks very nice!! Good work.

uturner · 09-16-2012, 04:11 PM

DMW - did you pick this up from a local here in AZ?? Looks so sick man!

boost4breakfast · 09-16-2012, 04:16 PM

Wow that really turned out nice, really wish i owned one!

DMW · 09-16-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by uturner

DMW - did you pick this up from a local here in AZ?? Looks so sick man!

Yep, I got it from Ivan down in Tucson.

Spoolinbackwards · 09-17-2012, 12:02 PM

thats awesome but i would of external gated it while i was at it

babyd · 09-17-2012, 12:14 PM

Perfect for engine showoff.

**Bad98rt** · 09-17-2012, 12:22 PM

I love the compressor housing, I think I will get my Evo housing polished when I get it

dabezt1 · 09-17-2012, 05:05 PM

Like I said on AZfullthrottle, it looks BADASS. Should match your car verry well. Are you going to run a upper heatshield? If so that would look awesome polished.

09-09-2012, 08:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
DMW SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Member Number: 25273 Location: Phoenix Posts: 686	Quote: Originally Posted by SRTbacon That looks so sexy, how hard is it to maintain a polished finish like that once its in the car? In Arizona, the upkeep isn't bad at all. I had my intake manifold done a couple years ago, and it still looks great. I use windex on it about once every other month. Then, I use aluminum polish on it to shine it up about 3 times a year. __________________ -Dave '05 SRT-4 Stage 3 turbofold Duster360 injectors/tune on e85 383/410 whp/tq 12.14 @116 (1.79) all on 21psi

09-09-2012, 09:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
Advans *SRTFORUM Moderator* Join Date: Jun 2004 Member Number: 12791 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 22,474	Mind me asking what the coating and polishing ran ya? Pretty quick turn around time? __________________

09-09-2012, 09:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
edub20 Premium Member (Lifetime) Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 65499 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,733	Quote: Originally Posted by Advans Mind me asking what the coating and polishing ran ya? Pretty quick turn around time? Quote: Originally Posted by DMW Thanks guys. The coating is actual ceramic. It cost $125 to have coated by a local shop. It's suppose to handle up to 2000*. The polishing on the housing was only $35. I'm very happy with how it turned out. I considered having the CHRA be-balanced, but it doesn't have any considerable shaft play, so I'm just going to install it the way it is. this lol __________________ Evan 2004 dodge srt-4 (stockish) 1997 dodge neon (srt swap)

09-09-2012, 09:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
Advans *SRTFORUM Moderator* Join Date: Jun 2004 Member Number: 12791 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 22,474	LMAO! maybe I should of read the rest of the thread first. Durp! 0__o __________________

09-09-2012, 09:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
bitts Forum Moderator SRT of the Month Join Date: Jun 2005 Member Number: 29842 Location: San Antonio Tx. Posts: 15,232	Ahhh memories ... Canyon Lake:D Canyon Lake __________________

09-09-2012, 10:15 PM	#21 (permalink)
triangles SRTforums Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Member Number: 80981 Location: riverbank ca Posts: 594	I was thinking of doing this to my manifold. But the compressor housing is new to me. I might ask around about it here in Cali to see if I can get it done too __________________ 05 flame red bw Stage 3 47lb 20g By Mole' *daily driven* E85

09-10-2012, 10:17 AM	#22 (permalink)
DMW SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Member Number: 25273 Location: Phoenix Posts: 686	Quote: Originally Posted by triangles I was thinking of doing this to my manifold. But the compressor housing is new to me. I might ask around about it here in Cali to see if I can get it done too Just remove the snap ring, pull out the CHRA from the housing before you take it to a place to have polished. You don't want all of that polishing dust getting into the CHRA. __________________ -Dave '05 SRT-4 Stage 3 turbofold Duster360 injectors/tune on e85 383/410 whp/tq 12.14 @116 (1.79) all on 21psi

09-10-2012, 10:38 AM	#23 (permalink)
Rhunter SRTforums Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Member Number: 36794 Location: LOCASH Posts: 10,489	That polished turbo looks very nice!! Good work. __________________ Nunca Levanta! EL RALFO RACING.COM "A Lotta turbo, Small motor, and a GO pedal!!!"

09-16-2012, 04:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
uturner SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Member Number: 13844 Location: PHOENIX, AZ. Posts: 2,141	DMW - did you pick this up from a local here in AZ?? Looks so sick man! __________________ "America is all about speed, hot, nasty, badass speed." -Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936 "Gotta be committed to it like a pig is committed to bein' bacon!" - Nascar Commentator "Every time a bird craps on my car, I eat scrambled eggs in my car port to show those b****es what I'm capable of." - Uturner, Circa 1878

09-16-2012, 04:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
boost4breakfast SRTforums Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Member Number: 90137 Location: chicago il Posts: 79	Wow that really turned out nice, really wish i owned one! __________________ Dsp, Aem wideband, 3in dp, agp hard pipe, hks bov, scan gauge, booger bushings, b woody cc, injen cai, wally 255

09-16-2012, 04:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
DMW SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Member Number: 25273 Location: Phoenix Posts: 686	Quote: Originally Posted by uturner DMW - did you pick this up from a local here in AZ?? Looks so sick man! Yep, I got it from Ivan down in Tucson. __________________ -Dave '05 SRT-4 Stage 3 turbofold Duster360 injectors/tune on e85 383/410 whp/tq 12.14 @116 (1.79) all on 21psi

09-17-2012, 12:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
Spoolinbackwards SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Member Number: 71699 Location: Brownsville Posts: 327	thats awesome but i would of external gated it while i was at it

09-17-2012, 12:14 PM	#28 (permalink)
babyd SRTforums Member Join Date: May 2008 Member Number: 63976 Location: SOCAL Posts: 240	Perfect for engine showoff. __________________ Fast, Cheap, Reliable you can only choose two.

09-17-2012, 12:22 PM	#29 (permalink)
Bad98rt Premium Member (Lifetime) SRTotM Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Member Number: 78946 Location: Kalamazoo, Mi Posts: 5,597	I love the compressor housing, I think I will get my Evo housing polished when I get it __________________ Huge thanks to Chris, Bill, And Bob @MAPerformane for 95% of all my parts Huge Thanks to Kevin Warren For.. Many many things MAP EF4 stock block, stock head 452whp on EMS at 26 psi 100&92 octane mix Fully built long block and big numbers coming!

09-17-2012, 05:05 PM	#30 (permalink)
dabezt1 SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Member Number: 52541 Location: USA Posts: 571	Like I said on AZfullthrottle, it looks BADASS. Should match your car verry well. Are you going to run a upper heatshield? If so that would look awesome polished. __________________ 2004 Black Srt4 - 12.6 @ 123mph - 2.1 60'

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