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Old 02-07-2007, 09:52 PM
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Engine cover different?
Kinda of a dumb question but I was wondering if there was a difference between the 5.5 gen engine cover vs 6th gen vs 350z? I'll be in need of a new engine cover for my 3.5 swap and was wondering what my options are... thanks in advance.
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Old 02-07-2007, 09:54 PM
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the 5.5 and 6th gen are different and the 350 is completley different from both of them if you just think about it
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Old 02-08-2007, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by chopstix2nrz
the 5.5 and 6th gen are different and the 350 is completley different from both of them if you just think about it
Actually the 5.5 and 6th gen engine covers are pretty much alike. They bolt all in the same place only thing different is the length of the cover. Its a bit longer thats all.
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Old 02-08-2007, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by The Law
Actually the 5.5 and 6th gen engine covers are pretty much alike. They bolt all in the same place only thing different is the length of the cover. Its a bit longer thats all.
TEH LAW speaks the truth. The 6th gen cover bolts on the 5.5gen but it covers a bit more of the IM.
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Originally Posted by vq356sp
TEH LAW speaks the truth. The 6th gen cover bolts on the 5.5gen but it covers a bit more of the IM.
and it's black vs. the silverish 5.5 gen cover.

The new altima cover looks much better though. Higher quality, it lets you see the IM, but it rounds down in the front and covers the o2 connectors....

EDIT: Here it is: The IM is plastic

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Old 02-08-2007, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LA02MAX
and it's black vs. the silverish 5.5 gen cover.

The new altima cover looks much better though. Higher quality, it lets you see the IM, but it rounds down in the front and covers the o2 connectors....

EDIT: Here it is: The IM is plastic

Damn! that is a nice cover
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Old 02-08-2007, 12:35 PM
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unfortunately it looks like it wont bolt on to our maximas
 
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Originally Posted by Hoooper
unfortunately it looks like it wont bolt on to our maximas
agreed. the bolts are in different places.
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Old 02-08-2007, 04:31 PM
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Here's a 6th gen, all the fasteners are easy to see, unlike the Altima cover
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Old 02-08-2007, 07:21 PM
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If the 5.5 gen and 6 gen cover are in the same price range go with the 6th gen since it covers the IM more so. Otherwise I would go with the 5.5 gen.

Here's mine...5.5 gen cover

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6th gen cover pic is not working... I thought the 5.5 cover was grey?
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Old 02-08-2007, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jcy98maxse
6th gen cover pic is not working... I thought the 5.5 cover was grey?
His 6th gen pic is working for me plus there is a pic in his sig

Ummm...so uh...you mean the 5.5 looks like this??!!

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Old 02-08-2007, 08:24 PM
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some pics didnt show up on the laptop... now i see it. i def like the 6th better.
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Old 02-08-2007, 10:42 PM
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Here is a pic of my 5.5Gen with a 6th gen cover........
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I Wish I Could Have A Cover On My 2001 Gle
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Old 02-15-2007, 02:28 PM
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The Altima cover looks niiice!!

I prefer the 5.5 cover over the 6th gen. The 5.5 shows more of the manifold, which I think looks aggressive!
I'm needing a cover cuz my 6th gen is all scratched up from the cables they used when they shipped my 3.5.

Which year of the 5.5 does the cover come black?
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Originally Posted by 915Max
The Altima cover looks niiice!!

I prefer the 5.5 cover over the 6th gen. The 5.5 shows more of the manifold, which I think looks aggressive!
I'm needing a cover cuz my 6th gen is all scratched up from the cables they used when they shipped my 3.5.

Which year of the 5.5 does the cover come black?
Only the 6th gen cover comes in black. All the 5.5 gen covers are in silver/grey I do custom painting though so that's why mine is black metallic. LMK if you want yours done.
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Originally Posted by Jess
Only the 6th gen cover comes in black. All the 5.5 gen covers are in silver/grey I do custom painting though so that's why mine is black metallic. LMK if you want yours done.
That looks clean! How much?
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Originally Posted by 915Max
That looks clean! How much?
You've got PM
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