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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Which of these fuel rail and plenum cover options look the best.

The full CF shroud or the one with the regular fuel rail covers and the CF plenum?

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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I personally like the black/red.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Regular rail cover
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dustinztx
I personally like the black/red.
Completely!
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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I think the less you cover up the better. I just leave the manifold as is. I prefer being able to see the actual engine components, not a bunch of plastic covers.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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With the contrast of the fuel rail covers it looks rich my friend!
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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2nd pic looks sweet
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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corvette or cadillac?
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Never did like the full cover, To me it just looks out of place...
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I prefer the look of the two individual covers myself...
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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First pic FTW.
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I like the first much better
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I like the regular fuel rail covers and the CF plenum cover.
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Originally Posted by Turbopower87
I like the first much better

I like the first one better with the painted fuel rail covers.

Personally, I'm getting a little tired of the carbon fiber look maybe because I've been to too many car shows lately. Some still pull off the look, however IMO when you cover all the components with that stuff, it all blends in a looks the same.

I will search around for the picture, however I've seen some really nice engine bays that tastefully have mixed a few carbon fiber pieces, chrome caps/pieces and colored hoses.
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