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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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I am planning to do heads & cam on my 20 MY vert over the winter. I am looking for ideas to dress up the engine compartment without getting gaudy. Suggestions Please
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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A little color maybe.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Here you go!
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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This thread should give you some ideas.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Abear motor sports coil covers. They replace your valve cover and then cover the coil packs.




Or Katech valve covers w/ semi-relocated coils.




Or GM vavle covers w/ Katech semi coil relocation.



Or Katech VCs with full hidden coilpacks... my personal favorite

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Here is mine, its yellow carbon fiber from TKO.

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^ Holy gross overkill batman

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planning to do heads & cam on my 20 MY vert over the winter. I am looking for ideas to dress up the engine compartment without getting gaudy.
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Originally Posted by LDB C5
I am planning to do heads & cam on my 20 MY vert over the winter. I am looking for ideas to dress up the engine compartment without getting gaudy. Suggestions Please
a little airbrush and make it yours
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