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Old 12-07-2005, 09:54 PM
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Very innovative. I'm on the fence as far as the look, but I'm sure it's better than stock as far as heat retention goes...
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Old 12-07-2005, 10:21 PM
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Nice, but tell me that's an SPW bar!!!
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Old 12-08-2005, 06:31 AM
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pretty cool idea. does anyone know how much heat that it actually holds in. i know you guys have that problem with the emblem melting. my dads 03 altima hasnt had a problem as far as the cover is concerned. but still this is pretty cool man. nice job.
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Old 12-08-2005, 07:03 AM
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Looks good. Definitely dresses up the engine
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Old 12-08-2005, 07:11 AM
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That's a nice looking mod. Why was the heat an issue though? What does the cooler cover do for the car other make it look custom? Just curious...
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Old 03-27-2006, 09:40 PM
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Ok, I guess it's time to lay this project to rest finally. I didn't want to start a new thread, when I've already got this one going. Sorry to keep you guys waiting. Along with waiting for my emblem to come in and life being in the way I found some time to pickup some mesh and finish this up. I will have more pics of it on the car when it is daylight. Hopefully that will be in a few days.

I think it came out better than I expected, but I'll let you guys decide the verdict on that one. I took my sweet time on this cause it was for myself, and I knew it wasn't going anywhere. For me to do this for others, I'd have to consider if it's worth it seeing how much time it took to do. At anyrate, I'll stop talking and let you guys see it for yourself. Can't wait to get pics of it on the car.







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Old 03-27-2006, 09:41 PM
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Old 03-27-2006, 09:42 PM
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Looks good Paramy.... got engine bay pics?
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Or any pics from the underside of the cover?
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Old 03-27-2006, 09:49 PM
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Looks good Paramy.... got engine bay pics?
Not yet man, just got done with it like 30 mins ago. I did install it, and it's very clean.
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Old 03-27-2006, 09:50 PM
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Or any pics from the underside of the cover?
Dangit, I'm gonna be up all night. Hang tight, I'll get them for you within the next 15 mins.
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Old 03-27-2006, 10:08 PM
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Ok, no more pics tonight. Took about 5 mins to take cover off, take pics, and host them. You guys will have to wait till daylight.



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Here ya go, pics on the car.









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that looks awesome. great work!
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Old 03-28-2006, 07:58 AM
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It looks great, kudos for the good work....


but heat dissapation and a plastic EC holding in heat? The heat is still incubating underneath the hood insulation
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Old 03-28-2006, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Larrio
It looks great, kudos for the good work....


but heat dissapation and a plastic EC holding in heat? The heat is still incubating underneath the hood insulation
I guess i'll just have to vent my hood now and take out a headlight. jk
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I guess i'll just have to vent my hood now and take out a headlight. jk
dont worry, ive got an axe. we can make some jdm side vents tonight.
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Old 03-28-2006, 09:48 AM
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Damn bro. Looks good
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Old 03-28-2006, 11:01 AM
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I guess i'll just have to vent my hood now and take out a headlight. jk
Just install a 350z IM... then you'll have an excuse to chop up the hood for vents
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Hey that looks real good. Not sure about how functional it is, but hey, who cares, it looks good. I like the wire mesh it needed that. How about the same idea, but putting a gill type design. I'll give a better example. Like the vents in your house for the AC, and heat. This way when looking at it straight on it looks solid, but heat will come out the vent just the same. You could in fact do a number of designs with this.
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Old 03-28-2006, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Larrio
Just install a 350z IM... then you'll have an excuse to chop up the hood for vents
i think my engine cover would look odd on the 350z manifold. duhh
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Old 03-28-2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bpe383
Hey that looks real good. Not sure about how functional it is, but hey, who cares, it looks good. I like the wire mesh it needed that. How about the same idea, but putting a gill type design. I'll give a better example. Like the vents in your house for the AC, and heat. This way when looking at it straight on it looks solid, but heat will come out the vent just the same. You could in fact do a number of designs with this.
That's a good idea, but that grill would have to be very flexible, to be flush with the curvature of the engine cover. I had a hell of a time getting the mesh to stay put without using zipties when I was epoxying (sp) it on.
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Old 03-28-2006, 12:17 PM
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that came out nice......good work breddah
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Looks good... matches the GAB.
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Came out great, I really really like it, even more now that it has the mesh on it. I also noticed that you got a K&N filter to instead of OEM huh??
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Old 03-28-2006, 12:57 PM
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Thanks for all the kind words, it makes all the work worth while!

makavelisk - It's actually just a plain ole Proline Filter. That airbox might change here before too long. Just have to do some additional testing.
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What did you use to cut the cover with
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Old 03-28-2006, 01:22 PM
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What did you use to cut the cover with
Various tools.

These two were not as effective.

Drill - Different Bits
Saw Blade - Didn't last too long

These two worked the best, and should have been the only tools used.

Dremel - Assortment of attachments required to shape, form, and smooth.
Sand Paper - Different grits
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Old 03-28-2006, 03:22 PM
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Again great job, and now all you need to do is make a mold of the one you have, and make one out of carbon fiber.
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that looks really good Paramy, good job! it looks like quality work too, professional.
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Old 03-28-2006, 07:46 PM
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Good work Padamia. Its about time you finished that tripe.Stinkin up the house with that paint has almost killed the dog. Lets see what the next project will be.

GO BOBCATS!!!!
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Old 03-28-2006, 08:45 PM
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Now we need to powder coat the IM hot pink to match the rest of the ness under that hood.
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Looks great! i wish I had the extra time to do this. great job!
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Old 03-29-2006, 06:48 AM
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if your engine gets too hot .....just make "speed holes" like Homer Simpson did!! <---thats his couch
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bumping because this is still a sweet mod, and alot of people probably don't remember this thread or never saw it.
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i beat you with the bump



this cover is now owned by me...repainted


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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
i beat you with the bump


I'll take credit since I dug this thread up and you just bogarted the link.
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Originally Posted by irish44j
bumping because this is still a sweet mod, and alot of people probably don't remember this thread or never saw it.
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I'll take credit since I dug this thread up and you just bogarted the link.
It's nice to have one of your old threads bumped knowing it served a purpose here. Thanks for that Josh

O, and I'll take the credit since I sweat over this ish making it.



Stay tuned, within the next month or so, I'm releasing another look/design that will be going in. More detail and time have been put into this one.

Glad you're still enjoying it Jason!
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wondered how long it would take for you to post...thanks again
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