Plenum cover choices....
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Plenum cover choices....
I have been looking at these two plenum covers and I am not sure which one to get. If you have either, could you post a picture and let me know how they are holding up to engine heat, ease of cleaning and do they scratch easily. The bottom one which attaches to the fuel rail covers, how easy are they to R&R and does it cover the throttle body also?
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I have been looking at these two plenum covers and I am not sure which one to get. If you have either, could you post a picture and let me know how they are holding up to engine heat, ease of cleaning and do they scratch easily. The bottom one which attaches to the fuel rail covers, how easy are they to R&R and does it cover the throttle body also?
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In my opinion the covers don't do it for me, The LS has a great looking intake, Mine is airbrushed and I like that a lot. Just a thought.
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Of those two, I prefer the first one. I do not have either one though - mine is painted and a two piece design that allows for very easy installation. Here's a pic:
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I've got the top one. No problems with heat. Regarding cleaning or scratching, mine isn't scratched yet but you know, it's plastic so the potential is there. I wouldn't think you'd get road debris that would scratch it but I wouldn't clean it with an SOS pad. I always wash my engine compartment pretty gently.
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I had the bottom one. I just sold it on the forum a couple of weeks ago. I like it but like ricknyc23 said it looks good with other stainless covers to match. Also when I showed it off I would have to adjust it a little because I didn't have any velcro tape. But it looked good sitting on my red FRC.
FYI: The reason why I sold I found a color matching FRC and plenum cover on the forum. I would still have it if i didn't find the color matching set.
FYI: The reason why I sold I found a color matching FRC and plenum cover on the forum. I would still have it if i didn't find the color matching set.
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I'm leaning towards powder coating...
If I had to choose between the two for the OP, I would choose the second one.
However, in terms of covers, I like the CF option above best.
If I had to choose between the two for the OP, I would choose the second one.
However, in terms of covers, I like the CF option above best.
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I've got the top one. No problems with heat. Regarding cleaning or scratching, mine isn't scratched yet but you know, it's plastic so the potential is there. I wouldn't think you'd get road debris that would scratch it but I wouldn't clean it with an SOS pad. I always wash my engine compartment pretty gently.
