I'm pulling my intakes off real soon so I can smooth them out before buffing them to a high luster like the valve cover and water inlet on my L-24,

my question is of basic preference, should I leave the E-46 and the round mfg stamp on the manifolds or sand them off like on the ballance tube, before I take the buffer to it.

I'd really like your true z-pinion on this 1) - authentic looking w/ E-46 stamp) or

2) - smooth polished intake w/ no incriminating marks)

let me know..... don't worry, I can take it.

As you can see in the pic. I shaved all unneeded rises and lifts off of the balance tube, then smoothed it out, i'll probably polish it later.

well?

You might want to be a little more patient for an answer... expecting someone to reply in 30 minutes is a pretty tall order.

Personally, I think you should leave the E-46 on there.

Thanks Alfadog, but at the time there were quite a few on line

And you were thinking same as me, toss the mfg stamp and leave the p/n. and maybe use a little bit of my (intense Blue pearl) on the lettering to make it stand out? Man, I LOVE BLUE AND CHROME/POLISHED ALUMINUM!

Thanks a lot. Dave in WA.

P.S.

I'm pulling it today, I'll put pics on later on this evening.

I'd leave the identifier on there. One day, when you're old and forgetful, you'll be glad to know what you've gotLOL

one problem, I'm already old and forgetful and I will leave it on,

Thanks

leave it on...but make it stand out

if you shine is up, maybe highlight it from the rest of the intake it will only add to it

I sanded mine off. Didn't really think anything of it since I'm keeping the stock components on the engine. Anyway, it's your car so make it the way you want it to be

For all you who have written in on the subject, thank you

And if you'll all go to MY gallery, you'll see the end results and once again, thanks for your input, I appreciate it.

P.S. I'll paint the lettering blue later on, been kinda busy

Dave.