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May 28, 2020 | 08:22 PM

Jaykoh-Z51

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Question on engine plenum dress-up

Those of you with engine dress up kits...regarding the plenum, what are the pros/cons on just doing a cover w/ 3M tape vs a whole new plenum.

I'm willing to swap mine out...but, if you guys like the covers too then that would save me some extra labor time.

Obviously a new plenum will be solid no matter what. I worry about the tape for the cover...and, getting the thing aligned correctly.

May 28, 2020 | 08:54 PM

Mayor111

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What kind of a look are you going for? Do you have a picture you can post that can help point us in the direction you are trying to go?

I had mine painted and airbrushed - its expensive but it makes my engine pop.

May 28, 2020 | 09:04 PM

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I painted my own plenum and FRCs

The plenum is done in Carbon Flash Metallic and then clear coated.

May 28, 2020 | 09:18 PM

Jaykoh-Z51

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Ken..that hood liner is amazing. Awesome.

Mayor...I like that flag work on your plenum. 3D like.

I have an order with a vendor on here already. I didn't know until today that I could order a cover or the plenum itself. I'd personally be okay with paying the few extra bucks to get the full part rather than me tryin to align a painted cover that's held in place with tape. I'm certain there are MANY solid quality covers out there, I was just concerned about me misaligning it my 1/10th of a degree......cause I'll see that error from a timezone away. LOL.

May 28, 2020 | 09:21 PM

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Big difference in WOW FACTOR !

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May 28, 2020 | 09:23 PM

Jaykoh-Z51

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Is that a cover or was the plenum itself painted?

Looks awesome.

May 28, 2020 | 09:27 PM

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Gives ur engine bay a WOW FACTOR !

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May 28, 2020 | 09:34 PM

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Painted factory cover and carbon fiber coil covers

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May 28, 2020 | 10:46 PM

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Painted then airbrushed.

May 28, 2020 | 10:53 PM

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If you plan to install vinyl tape over the stock plenum, you probably would be better off sanding the plenum smooth so the vinyl has a smooth surface to adhere to.

Here is my engine bay - I bought the plenum cover painted torch red from RPI Designs and then had a local sign shop make me the black highlights from 3M Carbon Flash Vinyl tape. I think it came out great and I did not have to pay a fortune to have the highlights put on the plenum cover. Just an idea. No problems with the tape sticking to the cover either.

May 28, 2020 | 11:45 PM

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May 29, 2020 | 01:43 AM

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Have it and the fuel rail covers hydro dipped. Here’s mine. I had it done at Mild2Wild in Converse, Texas. They did a great job.

May 29, 2020 | 06:38 AM

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May 29, 2020 | 10:03 AM

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I bought a used set of covers (fuel rail and plenum) on here and painted them myself using rattle cans. I also did the fuse box cover and plan on doing the top of brake reservoir to match. They are not SHOWSTOPPERS grade but other than a few hours work and maybe $20 I can live with them.

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May 29, 2020 | 11:31 AM

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I had a local company do mine and really like it and did not cost me an arm and a leg...

May 29, 2020 | 06:11 PM

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I have a question - isn't the C6 Grand Sport logo with the stripes going down at an angle and the C7 Grand Sport logo have the stripes going horizontal? Im asking because I see some guys here with painted C7 fuel rails but the stripes going down at an angle like the C6 Grand Sport Logo... Was there a different C7 Grand Sport logo Im not aware of?

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