Nissan Engine Covers

[Maeda]

Ok guys.

Who owns a newer Altima, 350z, or Maxima? I'm trying to find out if any of the engine covers will fit in the S14 engine bay.

I'm thinking this might be a good idea for the californians...



If not...
Any expert mold makers got any ideas on how I would mould the top part of my engine bay for a pull-down & stretch type of vacuum mold?

[Johny5]

got a pic of what you're talking about?\

[justinhustle]

i have a 99 se-l maxima

but no stock engine cover, sorry bro

i think any vq engine cover will be too long for the sr (if thats what youre getting at)

[JKim0901]

thats a good idea, imma try it with my friends 350z cover

[cali240sxdrifter]

yeah i was thinking the same thing, like how all these new cars are coming out with like plastic coverings over the engine and such. let us know how it comes out.

[Maeda]

I was thinking about something like these, but NOT c/f (trying to AVOID bling).

http://www.mossyperformance.com/carbonfiber.htm

[Dutchmalmiss]

what's the function of a motor cover?

[Maeda]

Keeps your car from being impounded. Amazing isn't it?

[Dutchmalmiss]

seriuosly? all i need is that, and my SR is "street legal?"

[Ghettokracker71]

seriuosly? all i need is that, and my SR is "street legal?"
is that turbo hooked up to your sr legal? Can't cover all that up...

[nokeone]

sure you can...ever look inside a Bimmer engine bay?..or any other luxury car...can't see ANYTHING..lol..from one side to the other is all black plastic covers with an intake sticking out...

not a bad idea..:)

[Yoshi]

and they do wonders for engine cooling :p

[nokeone]

haha...no one said anything about cooling...:p...just stating that it was possible...lol

[KA24DESOneThree]

Actually, I've thought about this. First things first, the SR20DET valve cover is a distinctive red and says "Intercooler Turbo" on it. 240s didn't come with turbos. Cop sees this and red flag raises. Get a blank aluminum valve cover center (or remove it) and sand the cover down to the metal or paint your cover a different color and all of a sudden the cop is much less suspicious. Also, a spare wiring harness over the engine tag will help you so he can't see it without burning his hand on your hot block. A cop's not willing to do that for a ticket.
The first is a no-brainer, the second is a trick I learned from my B16A-swapped EF-driving friend. (Who has since moved on to 240s. He was a damn good FF drifter...)

[Maeda]

I just need to cover up my giant conch that got stuck to my exhaust manifold. The things gross!

Seriously though, this should help out the SR crowd as well...

[justinhustle]

like the intercooler or the bov noize before ya got yanked wasnt a big clue too

[Maeda]

Nope. The bov stays quiet, and the i/c is black...

I got pulled on TINT last time but thats my own damn fault for blacking the windows out.