ok, yes, you can paint CF, and if you said you wanted to get a turbo kit, then save the money you are spending on the AEM CAI b/c you wont be using it. and dont get a header either, b/c you will have to get a turbo manifold so that will be more wasted money. yeah, it may take you longer to save up the cash, but you will be wasting money if you get I/H and try to sell it later.