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Powder Coated Engine Cover.....Finally (Pics)

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fsu1dolfan
Florida, US
  • Tech Advisor
 Well i finally got around to swapping my original Valve Cover with the new and improved Mirrored Black powder coated one....The guy that did it is from Florida http://www.racecoated.com/ I'm only plugging him because he did great work at a great price!!! Plus he has some really nice color options too....Anyway the swap wasn't too bad....here's the diagram with torque specs in case you are looking to do this as well:


Take your time and go slow....i think all the bolts and nuts are 10mm......Another tip: Once VC comes off remove the rubber gasket and place in the grooves of the new VC heres a pics of the old one below...(Which is for Sale )



Here you can see the grooves around the outside...this is where the gasket slides into...this makes it easier to install the new one without having to line it up properly!


Heres the comparison shots:



Done:






Hope you enjoyed the pics and half-assed explaination....but it was pretty straight forward DIY....also not sure if you noticed but my DC tower strut bar is not back on....oh yeah its gonna get powder coated a mirrored black too!!! Questions, comments!

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[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:41am
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Looks great.............I wish I could get mine powder coated .....I just don't feel like spending the money for it.........haha


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[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:44am
psiewert
Gurnee
Illinois, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 how much did it cost you, if you dont mind me asking?


[#] Jun 12, 2007 09:05am
fsu1dolfan
Florida, US
  • Tech Advisor
psiewert wrote:
how much did it cost you, if you dont mind me asking?


$50 for powder coating and an extra $10 for the bolt locations polished in sliver....shipping i think was $10 or 15 so in total $75ish with shipping





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[#] Jun 12, 2007 11:22am
MrScion07
Rochester
Massachusetts, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 y did u take the plastic cover off? id rather look at a painted cover then that but i think u got a good deal for powder coating anyways


[#] Jun 12, 2007 11:28am
Orin
That looks much cleaner

[#] Jun 12, 2007 12:00pm
fsu1dolfan
Florida, US
  • Tech Advisor
MrScion07 wrote:
y did u take the plastic cover off? id rather look at a painted cover then that but i think u got a good deal for powder coating anyways


Because eventually i am getting one of these in place of the plastic thing.....





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[#] Jun 12, 2007 12:03pm
MrScion07
Rochester
Massachusetts, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 ahhhhhhh ok good cuz its ugly the way it is


[#] Jun 12, 2007 12:23pm
grlswannadance
California, US
  • Godlike Advisor
fsu1dolfan wrote:
MrScion07 wrote:
y did u take the plastic cover off? id rather look at a painted cover then that but i think u got a good deal for powder coating anyways


Because eventually i am getting one of these in place of the plastic thing.....





^^ that would be much better

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[#] Jun 12, 2007 12:28pm
InLikeFlint
Lexington
Kentucky, US
  • The Gearhead
 How much are you selling the old valve cover for? Interested.



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[#] Jun 12, 2007 01:02pm
FloridaGirl
Florida, US
Wow looks great Jason!! I wanna get my intake done in that pink


[#] Jun 12, 2007 03:44pm
fsu1dolfan
Florida, US
  • Tech Advisor
FloridaGirl wrote:
Wow looks great Jason!! I wanna get my intake done in that pink


That would be crazy to open a hood and see a pink CAI

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[#] Jun 12, 2007 03:53pm
FloridaGirl
Florida, US
fsu1dolfan wrote:
FloridaGirl wrote:
Wow looks great Jason!! I wanna get my intake done in that pink


That would be crazy to open a hood and see a pink CAI


I know thats y I wanna do it! Plus it'll match my valve cover!!!!!



[#] Jun 12, 2007 03:55pm
fsu1dolfan
Florida, US
  • Tech Advisor
 Im looking for $100 shipped for the original VC
It has been cleaned completely and ready for powder coating.....dealer price is $250 brand new just to base the price off of....first one to send to my paypal account fsu1dolfan@aol.com
owns it!!

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[#] Jun 12, 2007 03:57pm
InLikeFlint
Lexington
Kentucky, US
  • The Gearhead
fsu1dolfan wrote:
Im looking for $100 shipped for the original VC
It has been cleaned completely and ready for powder coating.....dealer price is $250 brand new just to base the price off of....first one to send to my paypal account fsu1dolfan@aol.com
owns it!!


I'm sending if you haven't sold it PM me your paypal, and I'll send it tonight.



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[#] Jun 12, 2007 08:40pm
fsu1dolfan
Florida, US
  • Tech Advisor
 Old Valve Cover is Sold!!

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[#] Jun 13, 2007 09:12pm
Beck
Sacramento
California, US
  • Master Mechanic
 you should have that heat sheild cleaned up and polished over the exhaust manifold.


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[#] Jun 13, 2007 09:16pm
fsu1dolfan
Florida, US
  • Tech Advisor
Beck wrote:
you should have that heat sheild cleaned up and polished over the exhaust manifold.


I was thinking about that or just get a new header with jet hot coating in black to match

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[#] Jun 14, 2007 08:40am
Aciidsneaker
Marshfield
Wisconsin, US
(Borat)Very Nice!



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