ls1 engine covers

[JET-33]

for those of you with red ls1's, would you put on red ls1 engine covers?

for those of you with blue ls1's, would you pt on red ls1 engine covers?

basically, would you match your engine covers to your car colour or just leave them a plain silver or black?

eg http://jhp.com.au/img/products/exteriors/engine_covers/red-ls1-cover-h.jpg?imagealt=

how do you rate it...tasteful or too ricey?

for those of you with these type of engine covers, have you ever had issues with OTRs?

[Skooby]

I have a silver VY II SS, with the silver covers, and the DUS OTR.

Could not be happier, and never any dramas with heating, fitment or any other problems.

They look a lot better than the standard turtle shell.

Go whatever colour you prefer, they all look pretty good.

[RABS 80]

I like the red

[Peter B - CV8]

Colour coding the covers to match the car usually looks pretty good. However, I went for the red covers - because with a black car & all the black bits under the bonnet, I wanted a bit of contrast.
I haven't heard of any clearance issues with otr's.

[monarocv804]

I went for colour coding on mine as I think it looks better.

http://i50.servimg.com/u/f50/11/50/23/17/grantc13.jpg

[WOMBIE]

I went with colour matching ones....

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/QIK346/10072009119.jpg

.....but at the end of the day it comes down to how you would have it :)


And fwiw I've had zero issues with my otr!

[JET-33]

I went for colour coding on mine as I think it looks better.

http://i50.servimg.com/u/f50/11/50/23/17/grantc13.jpg

did you have to lose the covers when you whacked the supercharger on top?

monaro ones look sweet and my cars yellow. any chance you still have em lying around? :)

[monarocv804]

I have retro fitted them to go onto the blower. It takes a bit of time to make the new brackets, but it looks good I recon.

http://i80.servimg.com/u/f80/11/50/23/17/img_4211.jpg

http://i80.servimg.com/u/f80/11/50/23/17/img_4210.jpg

[JET-33]

that looks pretty trick!

what type of intake is that? looks to be walkinshaw of some sort...

[NIXON]

Red is always a good choice, but colour matching looks good too.

[monarocv804]

It's growler air box.


that looks pretty trick!

what type of intake is that? looks to be walkinshaw of some sort...

[pillow]

I prefer colour coded, I had mine painted the same as my ute

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/mrpillow/P1030314.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/mrpillow/P1030315.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/mrpillow/P1030316.jpg

[255-LS1]

neat install pillow. i like that alot.

[miss monaro]

I think the answer here is pretty much a yes but,I acn only direct you to my thread on heres the kids in my rides and its been done for a while ...lets ask everyone for some new ideas to help you out,are you going to do some shows or just personal taste..cheers Tiff:goodjob:

[miss monaro]

I went for colour coding on mine as I think it looks better.

http://i50.servimg.com/u/f50/11/50/23/17/grantc13.jpg

LOve love love it....but oooooh your surge tank!top car my opinion....:bawl:

[monarocv804]

Thank You miss monaro.

[JET-33]

I think the answer here is pretty much a yes but,I acn only direct you to my thread on heres the kids in my rides and its been done for a while ...lets ask everyone for some new ideas to help you out,are you going to do some shows or just personal taste..cheers Tiff:goodjob:

just for personal touch...

[DukeZ]

i put red with a silver flake on mine....black covers on a black car is to much black imo

these pics are before i put my otr on also

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/DukeZ_2006/enginecover3.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/DukeZ_2006/enginecover1.jpg

[ls1 VN]

As the girls say, once you try black, you never go back.

http://http://img22.imageshack.us/i/picture005pu.jpg/

[JulieRush]

Wombie, Monarocv804, niiiice.

I too would match, but depends on your car. Anything will look good if your car's black. Mine are matched. Car's flame, engine covers are flame, CAI is also matched. It's all personal choice I suppose :)

[SSDVL!]

True anything goes with black, but red really sets it off, i actually sprayed my rocker covers red to break it up abit.

[OMR346]

Yep, i got mine painted to match. Personally i reackon the VZ covers are a lot beter looking then the aftermarket covers. Each to there own though :)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/pumba_1985/DSC_0033a.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/pumba_1985/028.jpg

[Jamolad]

Noob question...is changing the engine cover all about looks, or do these split covers somehow often some sort of small gain over the turtle shell (trap less heat, etc)???

[ziggycv8z]

I went with something a little different.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x50/ziggycv8z/Monaro/shoot10a.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x50/ziggycv8z/Monaro/DSC_0005-1a.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x50/ziggycv8z/Monaro/DSC_0007-1a.jpg

[Nidz]

The turtle shell traps more heat than the split covers.. They are only there to cover the packs and so on.. I have the VZ ones in Storm Grey same as my car).. I personally don't really care if I have no covers on it. The smooth kind bolt on which I guess it a little better than the VZ ones that just clip on cause I broke one of the little plastic clips on one of them..

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww346/Nidzdotnet1/Car%20Pics/VX%20Commodore%20Pics/WAGENENGINE.jpg

[jstcraig]

Hi the colour coding looks great I was thinking of doing it myself and was looking for some pix now when my covers arrive I know what to expect

[eddiemonster]

Ziggycv8z looks absolutely perfect like the way the skeletons look like there getting sucked in.
:goodjob::goodjob:

[JET-33]

Ziggycv8z looks absolutely perfect like the way the skeletons look like there getting sucked in.
:goodjob::goodjob:

yeh thats a nice touch ziggy

[MANARO]

color code them then chuck some flames on, it will make it go faster:):)
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/manaro383/DSCF0010.jpg

[JET-33]

color code them then chuck some flames on, it will make it go faster:):)
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/manaro383/DSCF0010.jpg

do red flames make it even faster again? :)

for those of you who have painted your own twin covers, have you painted the top side only and left the underside raw?

[MANARO]

red flames will run hotter (slower) blue flames are cooler (faster):xmas::xmas:
i left the underside unpainted just make sure to paint the edges where they meet the manifold as it can sometimes get missed and look ugly -imo......scott

[JT090]

Must admit this thread has got me wanting covers for my ute, I took the turtle shell off an its currently bare, I'm looking at the fibreglass ones by custom bonnets on ebay, would go the smooth finish in white to match the car but am a little skeptical about how the would fit, anyone had any troubles?

[JulieRush]

actually this thread makes me glad I keep the engine bay clean too. Some bloody great looking cars on this forum, inside, outside, and under the hood. Manaro, Ziggy, loving it.

[JET-33]

do the engine covers require a high temp paint cos they are on top of the engine or is normal paint ok?

[monarocv804]

do the engine covers require a high temp paint cos they are on top of the engine or is normal paint ok?


Normal paint will be fine and mine are not painted underneath.

[Angelo_XLR8]

i used black BBQ heat proof paint

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs200.snc1/6769_145338018377_606903377_3446780_5901988_n.jpg

[decoupe]

I went for colour coding on mine as I think it looks better.

http://i50.servimg.com/u/f50/11/50/23/17/grantc13.jpg

Just wondering what you used to get your intake manifold runners so nice and glossy ?

[JET-33]

I went for colour coding on mine as I think it looks better.

http://i50.servimg.com/u/f50/11/50/23/17/grantc13.jpg

i just got some covers like these but unpainted. they are fibreglass and you can easily see that on the bottom but the top looks like hard plastic with "monaro" slightly raised.

will these be ok on top of an engine (being fibreglass)?
is special paint needed underneath or can the bare fibreglass be left exposed?

[monarocv804]

Just wondering what you used to get your intake manifold runners so nice and glossy ?

This is the product I used as I had some left from when I painted the undercaridge.

http://www.ppcco.com.au/topcoat_stirling.htm

[monarocv804]

i just got some covers like these but unpainted. they are fibreglass and you can easily see that on the bottom but the top looks like hard plastic with "monaro" slightly raised.

will these be ok on top of an engine (being fibreglass)?
is special paint needed underneath or can the bare fibreglass be left exposed?

They will be fine as mine are fibreglass and not painted on the underside.

[JET-33]

They will be fine as mine are fibreglass and not painted on the underside.

perfect. thanks :goodjob:

[bladerunner]

i have a set of vz ls1 covers that need repainting, free to a good home but local pick up only (brisbane) pm me if your interested

[decoupe]

This is the product I used as I had some left from when I painted the undercaridge.

http://www.ppcco.com.au/topcoat_stirling.htm

Thanks for that ...

[Ramjet]

i'm a big fan of no engine covers.
bu theses all look good

[bad88u]

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll379/bad88u/enginebayupgrade030.jpg

i went red,

[Chappy]

I like red but then again my car is red as well.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/blown_vy/CulbbySc5.jpg

[zingzing]

Some very smick looking bays here! :goodjob:
Where can i find chrome oild caps from? They certinaly brighten things up.

@bladerunner, mate ill grab those engine covers if you still got them? (cant send a pm just yet).

[JET-33]

Where can i find chrome oild caps from? They certinaly brighten things up.

you can find them on ebay mate. around $21 each for oil and ps caps

[NTMID8]

you can find them on ebay mate. around $21 each for oil and ps caps

The ones on ebay are for a billet cap that needs to be glued on (seems dodgy) is there any others that fully replace them or thats it?

[JET-33]

The ones on ebay are for a billet cap that needs to be glued on (seems dodgy) is there any others that fully replace them or thats it?

good question. i thought the same thing.

does anyone here have full replacement caps?

[monarocv804]

The ones on ebay are for a billet cap that needs to be glued on (seems dodgy) is there any others that fully replace them or thats it?

I have the slip on style ones and if they are good quality and have been made correctly, there is not need to glue them on. I have used to double sided tape on mine and they are a good fit. Just remember to get them chromed, otherwise you will be polishing them all the time.

[MJR-57T]

I'm not a fan of the engine covers now that i've relocated the coils. Looks heaps cleaner IMHO
I'm in the process of making 2 little stainless covers to cover just the fuel rail for a different look.
If it turns out alright they'll stay, if not ill grab a set of billet rails

[JET-33]

I'm not a fan of the engine covers now that i've relocated the coils. Looks heaps cleaner IMHO
I'm in the process of making 2 little stainless covers to cover just the fuel rail for a different look.
If it turns out alright they'll stay, if not ill grab a set of billet rails

any pics mate?

[monarocv804]

I'm not a fan of the engine covers now that i've relocated the coils. Looks heaps cleaner IMHO
I'm in the process of making 2 little stainless covers to cover just the fuel rail for a different look.
If it turns out alright they'll stay, if not ill grab a set of billet rails

You could polish your existing fuel rails if you don't need larger volume ones.

[JET-33]

I like red but then again my car is red as well.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/blown_vy/CulbbySc5.jpg

im a fan of these!

anyone got some vz twin engine covers they want to get rid of? :)

[MJR-57T]

any pics mate?

Not yet, only thought of the idea on the weekend.
Getting a mate to cut some stainless strap for me at work out of offcuts.

Ill put some pics up once i fold them