With the number of people looking to buy MEVIs I figured this would be a good question for you all.
Do you like the engine bay with just the MEVI

or does it look cleaner with the cover?

I know most people aren't too fond of engine covers, but it does hide a lot of extra wiring.
What do you think?
-hype

 

I like both pics.

Depends on the situation.

For example at a car show the cover being off would set your car apart from other maxima's...

But at the local hang out the cover would hide what you have extra.

Also paint the cover's to match each other. Would look smoother IMHO

 

what he said

 

HAHA! I just noticed that's a 2.0 L Samsung V6 with the cover on it! I think the cover looks ugly, and not just because it's a different color.

 

if the cover was painted body color it would definitely improve the appearance

 

If it matched better I would think it would look better. . .

My question is would it fit with a FSTB? Looks like there may be clearance issues, although I can't be sure.

 

I think painted would definitely look better As far as the FSTB goes I don't think fittment would be too big of an issue. There's quite a bit of space between the manifold and the bar.
-hype

 

hmm, would this cover fit on our engines now, or would we need the vi to attach it to?

 

The cover should fit with our current manifold, but you need a bracket that the bolts in the cover attach to. I would only buy the cover with the MEVI because frankly I think it looks ugly :P I don't think it would be worth the cost (even though I don't know how much the cover costs) to ship from ME or Japan because of the shipping.
I'll see if I can find out how much the cover costs.
-hype

 

Mr Cranmans contact was gonna check on the covers I think. I think it looks good both ways. WIth the cover it looks like all newer cars do - nice and clean, almost like the engine is modular. W/o it looks more muscular to me. I'm in the gd to get the VI and I am not trying to get the cover. Painted would definitely make it look much nicer too.

 

My contact is still making sure we got all the part numbers that are needed to make it screw on. But, with the part numbers we do have it cost $45 bucks. I don't know how much that would be shipped. but if your getting a VI it probably won't cost anymore to ship.

With the FSTB if you take a look at Ians' picture his car has the FSTB on with no problems. And the cover doesn't go behind the manifold so you don't have to worry about the fitment.

-John

 

Hey everyone, My GD ends tomorrow...$560 shipped to your door.

I'm checking on the covers myself, but my supplier doesn't like to "add" things to orders. He's trustworthy, but somewhat grumpy.

 

I like it. I think it makes it look like a newer, more expensive engine. I just wish it didn't have all those ribs in it and I wish it had some Nissan or Maxima logos on there so it looked less 'aftermarketish'. Worth getting for sure.

 

I agree with the more expensive looking engine comment I'm just glad it doesn't entirely cover the engine, but does cover lots of the wires and fuel rail. When I get my cover I'm going to paint it black, but a Nissan logo or something would be nice. Can anyone think of any badges that might look good on it?
-hype

 

Cover on

 

By the way, if you search online REAL hard, you can find the PDF File for Nissan's Marketing report for the Middle East Region in 1998.

It's officially called VIAS "Variable Induction Air System"

I think it's also called this in the US for the 2000+ models.

IanS

 

matt - if you can get the price, im in

 

Definitley go with the cover ON

Makes the engine look more modern and bigger

DW

 

I like the cover but agree that maybe it would look better without the ridges in it. Maybe since my car is black if I painted it black it would stand out less.

SuDZ

 

Why not put some nice maxima decals on the cover or a big nissan badge
something to reassure people that is a nissan engine under there

 

Ian, do you have links to this? I'd be interested in reading that. Thanks.

 

cant see the pic

 

Man that was a long time ago - I'm gonna have to look for it.

Here's a pic:

 

Back from the dead......


I personaly like the look without the cover and had decided to not use one.
But since its now available in CF I will be using to go with my CF theme.
I will post pics of it once I recieve it.

 

How much was it?

 

ugly POS, its not protecting anything, just bottles up the heat.

 

PM sent.....

 

If anyone is interested - I have 3 or 4 of these covers and the bracket for fitting them onto the MEVI in my garage.

I however do not have the bolts/screws for mounting - but those should be easy for someone to find.

$40 shipped.

IanS

 

looks kinda dumb

 

If I only I could see the pictures

 

You're entitled to your opinion.

Having one first person, I can say it makes the engine bay look 100% better.

That's MY opinion - of course.

 

I bought one awhile back. It made the engine bay look a whole lot cleaner. It looks like there is something missing without the cover. I sold it becuase I needed money.

Mooney

 

can't wait until i get my MEVI

 

uh so you brought this old post back to tell us that? lol Did you consider going with the 00vi?

 

lol zack are you serious? lol i cant believe you brought back this thread