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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #30 on: April 02, 2010, 03:00:30 pm »
Sorry. I'd updated the photo. It's in my original post.

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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #31 on: April 02, 2010, 03:41:34 pm »


That looks superb!  :happy2:

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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #32 on: April 02, 2010, 07:43:38 pm »
Is that the osir cover or a composite one or wrapped (which I doubt due to engine temps?)
wow that is stunning.. And as said already cleaner than clean!!
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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #33 on: April 06, 2010, 05:46:07 pm »
how does the centre bit come off as im thinking of painting mine laser blue

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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #34 on: May 02, 2010, 03:16:13 pm »


That looks superb!  :happy2:

Agree, pure engine porn.

Ever thought of fitting one of these? no need for cutting, though not sure if the mounting points are the same (this is the cover on my scirocco 2.0 TSI).



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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #35 on: May 26, 2011, 01:55:39 pm »
hello I am  thinking of doing this to my Leon as i have a Neuspeed filter coming

i can see where the cuts are made but I am just trying to understand how its securely mounted.

are you only using 2 of the 4 moutning rubbers? if so how do you secure the rear side and stop it from rattling on top of the filter pipe?

thanks

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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #36 on: May 31, 2011, 10:06:06 am »
i would also like to know about the above^^^^^^

does the engine cover not just rattle around at the back

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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #37 on: May 31, 2011, 03:03:54 pm »


That looks superb!  :happy2:

^^^^ Simply the best I've seen  :notworthy: - Even better than mine:



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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #38 on: June 10, 2011, 02:42:20 pm »
Just installed mine again tonight. Had the TWINtake pipes ceramic coated (not that it'll help much, but i'll do the downpipe next week when the car's in the shop for the LSD & mounts). Only cost £40, so thought I'd do it.

Engine cover was dremel'ed down, paint prep'd and painted in matte black. I quite like things looking monochrome & simple. Was considering red, but thought it would be OTT. I like the whole OEM+ kind of look.




Wow that is one cexy engine bay :drool: Have you done much photoshopping to the pic?
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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #39 on: June 15, 2011, 06:44:13 pm »
such a stunnin bay mate, i need to look into doin this for mine too. love the carbon   :happy2:

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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #40 on: March 23, 2012, 12:25:47 pm »
Epic bump, I know, but I've not been around much and had a laugh when I stumbled upon this again. Can't believe how pic quote happy people got!  :grin:

This is an oldish kind of photo too, but realised I should update the thread for whatever it was worth. Was keen to do the fuel lines as braided lines too, but never got around to it.






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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #41 on: March 23, 2012, 12:52:23 pm »
If my engine bay looks half as good as that i will be a happy man.

Did you cut down or buy another?
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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #42 on: March 23, 2012, 12:54:21 pm »
Just cut down at the time. Although I now have proper spare.

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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #43 on: March 23, 2012, 02:24:58 pm »
@ illektronic:

That really looks stunning but how about posting a pic which hasn't been so heavily Photoshop'd so we can still appreciate how great it is but in real life.  :party:  :popcornsoda:


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Re: Modified engine cover
« Reply #44 on: March 23, 2012, 02:38:04 pm »
The best I have is a somewhat less cropped down but post tone-mapped version. This is prior to any colour correction or retouching .



Any FWIW, You can't have a 'real life' photo. Doesn't work anything like the human eye(s). With your background RR, you should know that!  :P

So is long exposure photography cheating too?
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