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04-14-2008, 07:18 PM | #1 |
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Carbon Fiber Engine Cover?
With the installation of the DINAN Aluminum Tower Strut and Stage 2 Supplemental Strut Bars, I had noticed that the OEM plastic engine covers with the longitudinal silver bars no longer seemed to visually appear fitting within the engine bay. In my opinion, these painted lines appear too busy while intersecting the strut bars. I do really like the aluminum finish on the DINAN Strut bars, but think the thin silver lines have to go….
Therefore, I was contemplating to aesthetically trim up engine bay a little bit, and to not go too much with the carbon fiber and/ or silver lines. I was just curious, has anyone installed carbon fiber engine & fuel rail covers? If so, please post pictures. Also, the other alternative I had in mind was to remove the plastic OEM engine covers and strip and/ or re-paint the silver bars all black, and to just leave the “BMW” silver letters untouched. Your opinions will be greatly appreciated, should I go Carbon Fiber, do a re-finish, or neither? |
04-15-2008, 03:49 PM | #2 |
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Just ordered my CARBONIO CF Engine Valve & Fuel Rail Covers ....I will post pics as soon as I receive and install them ...
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do a DIY thread...
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hijacking this thread a little,
anyone know where to get a decent looking one for the S54 engine? all ones Ive seen look like crap, I want one as close to OEM look as possible
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unless you go to car shows or have a lot of work dont to the engine (intake manifold, supercharger?,nitrious) IMO theres really no reason to get one. I mean its going to be sitting in your engine where it gets hot and dirty. And those covers are $$$$ for something that will be seen by people once in a while.
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I really like the look of them,
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don't like the Vorstiner logo, that would have to go
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actually found this one at half the price of the Vorsteiner one
http://www.bavariancreations.com/ind...PROD&ProdID=60 Looks pretty decent, Sunken M logo, nice and clean look and $150 is a good price seeing as Ive seen them for $300 +
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Won't fit but there is covers for the 2.5 w/o M logo out there.
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either one pictured seems decent enough, high gloss and good weave, Thats def on my back burner, I just bought a V1 this week and I have my eye on the Dice Silverline kit when they get the bugs out, wonder how long its gonna be on sale for
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Man...it has been a long time since I have updated this thread...Anyways, I did get the Carbonio CF covers, but decided to go with the Dinan CF instead...
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08-01-2008, 05:45 PM | #18 |
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...All Dinan!
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Man that looks GREAT! Where did you find the Dinan cover? I'd love to have one... Chuck I
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After much searching and asking around on various forums, I was very fortunate to get a sale from JArrow....Great guy, excellent product.....
I even still have the Carbonio CF covers in a box... |
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Thanks for the kudos. Just keep searching, they show up occasionally.
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