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Offline Gary ED30

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Engine cover and twintake
« on: January 27, 2014, 01:35:17 pm »
 Any guides on how to alter a standard engine cover to fit with a forge twin take? Cheers
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Offline Simon_2.0t

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Re: Engine cover and twintake
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2014, 02:49:24 pm »
I used this guide mate:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3573551-*DIY-how-to-cut-engine-cover-to-fit-with-an-aftermarket-intake

Found it very useful, pics of mine on my thread.

Si
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Re: Engine cover and twintake
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2014, 06:32:16 pm »
I took the whole right hand side off. Then glued a piece back on near the back so you couldn't see underneath from the side. I could of spent more time sanding the edges so it was smooth but didnt  :ashamed:

This old picture shows what i am trying to explain lol


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Re: Engine cover and twintake
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2014, 07:22:24 pm »
^^^ Love the centre mate, vinyl dipped?

Si
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Re: Engine cover and twintake
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2014, 07:35:38 pm »
Quote from: Simon_2.0t on January 27, 2014, 07:22:24 pm
^^^ Love the centre mate, vinyl dipped?

Si

Thanks  :happy2:  Yeah it is, have done the same with my interior
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Re: Engine cover and twintake
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2014, 06:12:38 pm »
Great link, and loving the carbon fibre centre piece
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