You don't chrome it... you get it polished and as above the STi Manifold is the same as the regular WRX one just RED. Get a 99 one or change you intercooler piping as well as the fuel etc.

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12.463 1/4 mile, not bad for an old school Liberty [DECEASED]

MY08 Liberty Tuned by STi