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Old 11-12-2023, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by S'vette
Where did you get your Jake side panels from?
Bought them from Amador Metal Designz. for $ 270.00 they look way better in person.
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All engine covers suck because they are covering your engine.


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Old 11-12-2023, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rwwlaw24
what sidepanels are they?
Who's pic are you referring to?...The pic you referenced in your post doesn't have side panels...
Old 11-12-2023, 01:19 PM
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Cool pics. I have a Caffeine brown car. I like the painted engine covers. I'd probably just go body color so it's just that. There's the guy on the other shoulder that thinks it might look good with a yellow engine cover, yellow valve covers and yellow calipers.

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This is the engine cover I’ve been considering. I just have a few questions. How long have you had it installed? Are you noticing any warping of the CF or the plexiglass due to the heat? Did it come with a rubber gasket or did you have to install one? Thanks in advance.
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Did mine myself, with rattle cans.
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Originally Posted by WhiteDevil828


This is the engine cover I’ve been considering. I just have a few questions. How long have you had it installed? Are you noticing any warping of the CF or the plexiglass due to the heat? Did it come with a rubber gasket or did you have to install one? Thanks in advance.
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I've had it on say 3 months. No issues so far and it did get warm here in PA. Drove with top down, no warping at all. No gasket, it fit just like the OEM cover. Haven't been able to get on the last couple of days.
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Old 11-17-2023, 01:41 PM
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Hi Mike,
Did you paint this yourself?
what type of paint did you use?
it looks great!
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^^^Decals and clear coat
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Originally Posted by kchemers
Hi Mike,
Did you paint this yourself?
what type of paint did you use?
it looks great!
thank you
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If it was me you were asking
Rust-oleum High performance Enamel / Frog tape painters tape and a little patience The lettering was off e-bay
I did prime everything before laying down the colors
2 years and still look great in the car

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Not sure who he was asking, his only post.
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