Custom Engine BAY Cover
10-17-2011, 03:45 PM
#1
Custom Engine BAY Cover
Custom Engine Bay cover (not just the engine)?
Anyone seen or done something like this?
I was thinking of doing something out of carbon or kevlar to hide all the mess and give it a little show car feel.
this is what I want it to look like
thoughs?
Anyone seen or done something like this?
I was thinking of doing something out of carbon or kevlar to hide all the mess and give it a little show car feel.
this is what I want it to look like
thoughs?
10-17-2011, 03:47 PM
#2
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Seems like it's going to cause it to be more difficult to get good air circulation through there which could cause temp issues and performance drops. Also think it looks really stupid.
10-17-2011, 04:24 PM
#3
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10-17-2011, 04:43 PM
#6
I see that as something for show cars, but even then the point is to have a clean engine bay so everything can be seen.
Id rather clean up the engine bay and do a wire tuck.
Id rather clean up the engine bay and do a wire tuck.
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10-17-2011, 06:00 PM
#9
damn, ok never mind.
And no it "was" gonna be carbon to match my carbon hood if I get one soon,not gucci.
And there's no way performance would be affected with a good cooling system and properly working temp sensor....
And no it "was" gonna be carbon to match my carbon hood if I get one soon,not gucci.
And there's no way performance would be affected with a good cooling system and properly working temp sensor....
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10-17-2011, 11:57 PM
#15
I'm thinking of using my old hood to try a cut out one day,seriously.
Or at least trying to make a cowl hood out of it.
Not a plain straght looking one but one that would follow the hoods lines.
OP
The one piece you have between the radiator hose and the intake tube might actually be a good idea if it had a actual use like having a heat blocking set up on the under side to help sheild the intake and filter from heat because that don't look bad and definitly would be a nice custom piece then.
Or at least trying to make a cowl hood out of it.
Not a plain straght looking one but one that would follow the hoods lines.
OP
The one piece you have between the radiator hose and the intake tube might actually be a good idea if it had a actual use like having a heat blocking set up on the under side to help sheild the intake and filter from heat because that don't look bad and definitly would be a nice custom piece then.
10-18-2011, 08:04 AM
#17
I'm thinking of using my old hood to try a cut out one day,seriously.
Or at least trying to make a cowl hood out of it.
Not a plain straght looking one but one that would follow the hoods lines.
OP
The one piece you have between the radiator hose and the intake tube might actually be a good idea if it had a actual use like having a heat blocking set up on the under side to help sheild the intake and filter from heat because that don't look bad and definitly would be a nice custom piece then.
Or at least trying to make a cowl hood out of it.
Not a plain straght looking one but one that would follow the hoods lines.
OP
The one piece you have between the radiator hose and the intake tube might actually be a good idea if it had a actual use like having a heat blocking set up on the under side to help sheild the intake and filter from heat because that don't look bad and definitly would be a nice custom piece then.
But yeah I have some carbon,mold release and epoxy from my diy fenders on my old car and have though about making a hood and maybe a trunk. (to use for race/shows)
10-18-2011, 12:26 PM
#19
Dont have all the pics(pc was stolen at school a while back)
here some of them and other things i made.
diy carbon bazel
The trunk that took me 3 day straight, weighted 25oz's with no skeleton under it one heavy coat of clear.
and the hood, took a week, fiberglass mesh/fiberglass mat/carbon/two coats clear. had a ton of flaws in the pattern but cost next to nothing.
Carbon gas door
also made eyelids, and you can see the hood fitment it a tad off.
here some of them and other things i made.
diy carbon bazel
The trunk that took me 3 day straight, weighted 25oz's with no skeleton under it one heavy coat of clear.
and the hood, took a week, fiberglass mesh/fiberglass mat/carbon/two coats clear. had a ton of flaws in the pattern but cost next to nothing.
Carbon gas door
also made eyelids, and you can see the hood fitment it a tad off.
10-25-2011, 09:33 AM
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