How much interest in engine covers?

BuckTooth · 14-07-2009, 07:45 PM

Hey all.

I have a series 3 au xr8. After pouring over the web i still can't find a company that replicates these covers. Or the front bumpers either (thanks to the previous owner for cutting mine up).

I have done some research of my own into having a mold taken off my engine cover in the process to make new ones.

I just wanted to see what kind of interest there would be in these covers if i was to proceed.

Any feed back is appreciated.

Cheers Doug

**DJM83** · 14-07-2009, 07:49 PM

Yeah ill be in for one for my TE pending cost.

**Mont5.0** · 14-07-2009, 08:01 PM

same^^ (except mine aint a TE Dammit!!)

**DJM83** · 14-07-2009, 08:16 PM

They are all the same mate only the sticker saying XR8 or TS/TL or TE50 is different, but i gather you knew that but incase you didnt.

**Mont5.0** · 14-07-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

They are all the same mate only the sticker saying XR8 or TS/TL or TE50 is different, but i gather you knew that but incase you didnt.

Yes i did. If we are getting custom ones made, maybe fairmont decal will be better suited to my fairmont than an XR/TE one. so will they be plain?- and fibreglass or plastic??

**DJM83** · 14-07-2009, 08:39 PM

Im guessing they will be plain with Tickford up the side.

TX3VIL · 14-07-2009, 10:13 PM

i was just talking to a guy about this at work today. any chance we could find a place to get some custom aluminium ones made instead? Not really keen on covering my engine with a lump of fibre glass. might be interested if we could get them made out of the same plastics as the originals tho. carbon fibre, AWC???

BuckTooth · 14-07-2009, 10:29 PM

i'll look into it for ya. i wouldn't have used fibreglass any way. dont think it would like the heat of an engine bay.

TX3VIL · 14-07-2009, 10:32 PM

awsome mate, i've been watching the ebay ones like a hawk but people just go crazy towards the end of the bids.

**Mont5.0** · 14-07-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by XRF44D

i'll look into it for ya. i wouldn't have used fibreglass any way. dont think it would like the heat of an engine bay.

they make coolant bottle covers for the e-seies blokes from fibreglass, so they must handle engine bay heat ok?

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11255711

TX3VIL · 14-07-2009, 11:08 PM

I just dont want to fill my engine bay with fiberglass, i think it's cheating. What ever happened to the pride of the owners of big fords? For the same reasons i would never use bog to cover a dent in my car.

**Mont5.0** · 15-07-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TX3VIL

I just dont want to fill my engine bay with fiberglass, i think it's cheating. What ever happened to the pride of the owners of big fords? For the same reasons i would never use bog to cover a dent in my car.

Its an engine cover? They originally came from factory in plastic. Last time i priced up a kit it was around 300+ from the wreckers. If i could get a smooth looking cover that i can decorate to suit my car- In fibre glass for 1/2 the cost- Hell yeah i wold buy it. Unfortunately they never put a cover on The V8 fairmonts. What does pride have to do with it?? If you dont like fibreglass- dont buy one simple!

RG · 15-07-2009, 08:54 AM

Metal would be the worst thing you could use, the heat retention would be abysmal.

**Mont5.0** · 15-07-2009, 08:56 AM

exactly^^! But for pride factor....

RspecAU · 15-07-2009, 04:03 PM

Yeah i would be interested in a cover for my car

**Peuty** · 15-07-2009, 04:06 PM

All well and good to have a cover, but you will need the brackets for it too.

TX3VIL · 15-07-2009, 04:54 PM

Dont get offensive monty, i just dont like fiberglass. I did mention that i wouldn't mind either plastic or carbon firbre, but you obviously convieniently disreguarded that statement. If metal's not such a good idea so be it, i'm just saying that from a personal standpoint that i consider fiberglass as cheap and tacky, a particular pathway i dont wish to go down when modifying my vehicle. By all means fibreglass as much as u like on your ford.

**DJM83** · 15-07-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

All well and good to have a cover, but you will need the brackets for it too.

Good for the people that have one

: it will be a spare.

TX3VIL · 15-07-2009, 06:41 PM

would the brackets be hard to replicate?

**Mont5.0** · 15-07-2009, 05:21 PM

Offensive? dont think so. I am glad i have the go ahead from you to use fibreglass on my car. Thanks

**Peuty** · 15-07-2009, 06:52 PM

Doubt it. One goes over the alternator, one bolts to the inlet manifold and there is another one that I can't remember without going outside to look at them.

RG · 15-07-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Doubt it. One goes over the alternator, one bolts to the inlet manifold and there is another one that I can't remember without going outside to look at them.

Power steer side IIRC. I have that mount in the shed somewhere.

**Peuty** · 16-07-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

Power steer side IIRC. I have that mount in the shed somewhere.

That's the one.

BTW do you still have your alternator one Russ?

RG · 16-07-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

That's the one.

BTW do you still have your alternator one Russ?

Not that I can find.

EV1LXR8 · 15-07-2009, 09:14 PM

yeah defs up for a cover, i dont think it really matters wether its plastic or fiberglass a plastic one wont cost much more i dont reckon, there are a fair bit of fiberglass on the xr's ne way. go the cheaper version i rekon if you want to produce heaps it will be way more cost effective

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