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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

I am looking for some type of chrome cover for where my brake fluid goes into..

I know billet specialties makes something like that, but I am almost 100% positive that they dont fit our cars...

I REALLY want to get on the ball here, I am about to have about 400$ worth of chrome plating done under the hood, and the brake fluid cover is one more thing I need to complete this.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

I've seen them at Napa before, I think its Mr. Gasket that makes them, it was less than $20 if I remember right.
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

The billet specialties s-series will work, snaps over the original.

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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

Originally Posted by 86Z
The billet specialties s-series will work, snaps over the original.

That's the one I'm using. I love it.


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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

Ok, so what would you suggest I do If it's not made anymore?

Already tried painting one, turned out really crappy and left a paint spot on my hood insulation.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

I know it's not what you're asking, but I'd fix the nasty plastic reservoir before I worried about the lid. And I remember seeing a chrome lid a few weeks ago at a parts store, they must still be available.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

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I know it's not what you're asking, but I'd fix the nasty plastic reservoir before I worried about the lid. And I remember seeing a chrome lid a few weeks ago at a parts store, they must still be available.
What do you mean the nasty plastic reservoir?

My reservoir is as clean as can be, sure it needs some new fluid in it, but the outside is as clean as can be.

Im gonna check out NAPA today....
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

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The billet specialties s-series will work, snaps over the original.

Same here!!!! Goes really well with the fins in the plenum, and my ball milled valve covers.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

does BILLET still make those? I looked on there site and its not listed....

I used to have one but it broke cause it was plastic.....cant remember where I got it..I also tried ClassicIndustries and they dont have them anymore..


SO whats the BILLET part number...


any info?



thanks
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

Here is a pic of the mr gasket on on mine

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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

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Here is a pic of the mr gasket on on mine


thats the one I had..its plastic.

I called JC Whitney and they have one...they told me its chromed but the pictures just shows stock cover.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000209857
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

We sale it at my work which is oreilly's and you could also probably by it from summit or jegs.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

jgifford - where did you get that intake tube?
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

you mean 86Z..that his tube....yeah Id like to know where you got the pieces too!..

Oh and I went ahead and got the same cover as what I had before...the Mr. Gaskets..had it at O'reiley's like he said above...was only $10..oh well...
I was wanting one with the "fins" in it but I cant find one...
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

Originally Posted by 86Z
The billet specialties s-series will work, snaps over the original.




where did u get your air intake? who makes it? and is that the mass air flow sensor by the rad cap? or do u have one in there?
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

hey F335bird, hey I think I know why your car keeps overheating.LOL
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 03:31 AM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

I got one of these guys,http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Maste...mZ150057423099 not got it yet so cannot tell you what its like as i only bought it a couple of days ago.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

Originally Posted by thebandit92
I got one of these guys,http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Maste...mZ150057423099 not got it yet so cannot tell you what its like as i only bought it a couple of days ago.

thats the same as the Mr. Gasket cover
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Re: Chrome Master Cylinder (Brake Fluid) Cover???

the intake tubing is for my supercharger, see the polished aluminum lung by the alternator
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