always thought the 2.2 engine in my 2002 sport needed some chrome - where can I geta chrome engine cover (is that still called a rocker cover) - anyone know
or any other bits to tart the under bonnet of my Z
looking to give my 2002 sport a pressy
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Re: looking to give my 2002 sport a pressy
I f you remove the cover, and take it to a metal polishing shop, you can have it polished to a brilliant shine...it's made from aluminium, and that'll polish a good as chrome...
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Thanks for that - are you sure its aluminium? - seems like plastic to me
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Re: looking to give my 2002 sport a pressy
The cover you see is plastic. If you remove this you'll see the rocker cover which is aluminium
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ok understand that - is there a replacement for the cover ? ie chrome - whats the downside of removing the plastic cover ?
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Re: looking to give my 2002 sport a pressy
I may be wrong but I reckon you will struggle to get a chrome kit to "beautify" the engine. Those kits tend to be available for older cars and typically some of the older US muscle car engines. The plastic covers on most modern engines are just providing limited protection against damp and dust for things like the plugs, coils and fuel rail/injectors. I've seen the BMW square oil filler cap in polished metal - but they seem to be very rare. Most enthusiast BMW engines I've seen have simply added "beautification" in the form of air filter boxes, strut braces, repainting of the BMW logo, back-to-black type plastic treatment and a general clean/de-grease. I've had pleasing results cleaning aluminium bits in situ with wire wool and Autosol.
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hi del - think you may be very near the correct mark on this ! maybe just cleanwaht I have .
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Re: looking to give my 2002 sport a pressy
Yalden has a fitted a range of 'bling' to his engine bay in some items from the Mirage stainless steel range.
http://s15.photobucket.com/user/yalden/ ... 4.jpg.html
I've fitted the oil filler cap which was about £30-40 but is extremely well made.
http://s15.photobucket.com/user/yalden/ ... 4.jpg.html
I've fitted the oil filler cap which was about £30-40 but is extremely well made.