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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: snifferdog on 06 June 2011, 20:50

Title: Engine cover.....
Post by: snifferdog on 06 June 2011, 20:50
.....do you leave yours on or off? I personally like to see an engine so my engine cover sits in the outhouse! Just wondered what the general etiquette was here??!! :laugh:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: lukeyyyyyyy21 on 06 June 2011, 20:51
mine came with a silver one so i've kept it on!
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: andc1 on 06 June 2011, 21:15
Off in summer, on in winter, 1.8t's get hot so any cold air in the summer is a bonus
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: daz veedub on 07 June 2011, 03:01
leave mine off and cleaned up rocker cover looks better imo  :smiley:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: dantheman6554 on 07 June 2011, 09:25
Mines off, anyone with a 007p will have trouble getting the engine cover on / sitting right anyway.  as daz says get the inlet and rocker looking shiny, along with some silicone hosing and the bay will look ten times smarter than it will with an engine cover !  :smiley:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: Wayne on 07 June 2011, 10:02
Does it make a lot of difference to temp then if it is fitted. :undecided:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: vdubman on 07 June 2011, 10:39
took myne off on sunday to wash the engine bay and its staying off now  :cool:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: rio_gti on 07 June 2011, 10:42
Quote from: dantheman6554 on 07 June 2011, 09:25
Mines off, anyone with a 007p will have trouble getting the engine cover on / sitting right anyway.  as daz says get the inlet and rocker looking shiny, along with some silicone hosing and the bay will look ten times smarter than it will with an engine cover !  :smiley:

+1 about the 007p was gonna cut the cover but thinkin to spray the rocker black insted as i already had it off to change the gasket but it looked too much work to polish up!!!!
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: dantheman6554 on 07 June 2011, 11:25
yeh i think the best combination IMO, is painted rocker and polished inlet!  :cool:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: vdubman on 07 June 2011, 15:00
this just looks  :cool:  the engine cover hides it all


(http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq140/antman78/golf%20gti%20turbo/tanya082.jpg)
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: ian007miles on 07 June 2011, 15:32
No cover ftw (http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/ian007miles/544333a8.jpg)
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: daz veedub on 07 June 2011, 15:35
Quote from: ian007miles on 07 June 2011, 15:32
No cover ftw (http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/ian007miles/544333a8.jpg)

 :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: daz veedub on 07 June 2011, 16:06
gona paint my rocker cover up this weekend and polish inlet more heres how it is at the min  :smiley:
(http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg335/dazvdubba/001-10.jpg)
(http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg335/dazvdubba/006-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: s-l-i-x on 07 June 2011, 16:28
No cover = less weight = more races won = more pussy  :grin:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: vdubman on 07 June 2011, 18:53
Quote from: s-l-i-x on 07 June 2011, 16:28
No cover = less weight = more races won = more pussy  :grin:
amen brother  :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: thatwillis on 07 June 2011, 20:18
Quote from: s-l-i-x on 07 June 2011, 16:28
No cover = less weight = more races won = more pussy  :grin:

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: Trispage on 07 June 2011, 20:28
So, with all these covers staying off, does anyone fancy getting one to me with the screw as i prefer mine on, if it wasnt in such a s*** condition  :grin:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: andc1 on 07 June 2011, 20:32
Cover on  :kiss:

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z395/andc1/bde3d566.jpg)
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: s-l-i-x on 07 June 2011, 22:26
Quote from: andc1 on 07 June 2011, 20:32
Cover on  :kiss:

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z395/andc1/bde3d566.jpg)

Nice bit of pink! With a bit of brown on the side!
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: Gareth F on 07 June 2011, 22:31
I drive a Tdi so it stays on  :tongue:
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Munk3yRac3r/Mk4%20Golf%20GtTdi%20130%20Black%20Magic/build/05102010072.jpg)
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: andc1 on 07 June 2011, 22:52
Brown?
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: s-l-i-x on 07 June 2011, 23:01
Quote from: andc1 on 07 June 2011, 22:52
Brown?

Yeah.. get a new coolant tank dude  :tongue:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: rio_gti on 07 June 2011, 23:02
as opposed to the rustey sherrifs badge!!!!!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Engine cover.....
Post by: dantheman6554 on 08 June 2011, 13:54
Some clean bay pics there!   :smiley: