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Old Feb 18, 2022 | 04:08 PM
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I just added custom painted covers and billet strut braces. Love it super happy.






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Looks really good, inspiring for me... My buddy has a laser cutter and I should CAD and fab some custom covers for mine... In torch red though
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Originally Posted by Enderthex
Looks really good, inspiring for me... My buddy has a laser cutter and I should CAD and fab some custom covers for mine... In torch red though

thank you ! That is a great idea
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Wow that really looks awesome, love it.
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Old Feb 18, 2022 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dvilin
Wow that really looks awesome, love it.
thank you. I feel like every c8 should of had a great looking engine bay to begin with. I’m super happy.
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Really nice mods you did to the engine bay. Looks great.
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Originally Posted by Enderthex
Looks really good, inspiring for me... My buddy has a laser cutter and I should CAD and fab some custom covers for mine... In torch red though
My torch red version....


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Old Feb 18, 2022 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dwjezek14
thank you. I feel like every c8 should of had a great looking engine bay to begin with. I’m super happy.
I wonder why GM decided to have a glass over the coupe engine, then did everything they could to dumb it down with a black this and a black that.
And, I'm not too crazy about the way Paragon puts their "P" on everything. My dogs mark their territory but . . .
That is a great-looking engine bay. Now.
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Originally Posted by PopsC8
I wonder why GM decided to have a glass over the coupe engine, then did everything they could to dumb it down with a black this and a black that.
And, I'm not too crazy about the way Paragon puts their "P" on everything. My dogs mark their territory but . . .
That is a great-looking engine bay. Now.
pinching Penny. The logistics of building engines and worrying about different colors doesn’t make financial sense to them. They shouldn’t do the exposed motor without making it look nice
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I have just about given up with keeping the engine bay nice. It's almost impossible, being open to the elements and all. Keeping the engine bay nice is almost as difficult as keeping a black car clean.
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Nicely done
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Very nice. One suggestion, I would also paint the valve covers to make it complete.
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Originally Posted by johnodrake
Very nice. One suggestion, I would also paint the valve covers to make it complete.
I REALLY want to do this to mine, but haven't convinced myself it wouldn't be a major PITA to get them off. Haven't been able to find anyone who's actually done it or any good how to guides or videos.
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