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Offline Car nut

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Engine covers
« on: 25 May 2009, 17:04 »
Hi Guys\girls

I see a lot of people spray the OEM ones to match there car or engine pipes etc....  :laugh:

Whilst others replace them with the Forge Carbon Fiber one (sorry not mastered how to add the URL link on here, advice welcome) about £110 inc vat.

Is there a great deal of weight difference between the OEM and Forge? I know CF is very light as have tripods made of it.

But is this a mod done for weight reduction or cosmetic appearance?  :huh:
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Re: Engine covers
« Reply #1 on: 25 May 2009, 17:05 »
Cosmetic Appearance. Weight saving would be removing the cover totally!
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Re: Engine covers
« Reply #2 on: 25 May 2009, 18:32 »
Forge ones are BIG BUCKS
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Re: Engine covers
« Reply #3 on: 25 May 2009, 18:47 »
Quote from: jonnyturbo on 25 May 2009, 18:32
Forge ones are BIG BUCKS

£120 ain't that bad...

£2200 if you have a lamborghini gallardo  :tongue:
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