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sigh. yet another plugin that uses more files then a simple plugins/x.vim that has no manual installation instructions.

Did you look at the 200 line readme, specifically the part labeled "Installation"?

yes i did. the 'generic' install is using pathogen or vundle.

If you read the fine print and use Pathogen, you can just clone and make in .vim/bundle/color_coded and it will work.