Engine cover removal

[colm_gti]

i've just taken my engine cover off because of the usual rattle problems, but now that its off i see the coilpack is fairly exposed to any water that might creep in. is it ok to leave it off or am i best to just endure the rattle??

 

[Iceberg_172]

iv had mine off for ages with no problems

 

[W111ALG]

Us poor Cup owners don't even get an engine cover so ours is like that all the time so should be ok!

 

[happycallis]

If you look at a couple of the guys cars they run without it. If your worried get some Castrol DWP or something simular that seals electrics. Use it on my bike as the plugs are exposed to the elements.

 

[Iceberg_172]

less weight ftw

 

[colm_gti]

iv had mine off for ages with no problems

Us poor Cup owners don't even get an engine cover so ours is like that all the time so should be ok!

If you look at a couple of the guys cars they run without it. If your worried get some Castrol DWP or something simular that seals electrics. Use it on my bike as the plugs are exposed to the elements.

deadly, cheers lads

less weight ftw

haha, it all adds up yeah?

 

[Iceberg_172]

i took mine off to pant it but i gained about 35bhp with it removed so iv left it off lol

 

[Beef-Mc]

i took mine off to pant it but i gained about 35bhp with it removed so iv left it off lol

Err, you sure?

 

[Iceberg_172]

yeah haha

 

[Iceberg_172]

na, ive just not got round to picking a clolour for it yet! its all primed etc but dont know what colour to go with

 

[happycallis]

^^ Pink lol

 

[Iceberg_172]

lol.

nah maybe gonna go black/yellow in the engine bay like the outside but not sure yet.

maybe a touch of CF

 

[happycallis]

Got a CF on mine, ill either colour the plenium or polish it to go with the cover. Not sure yet

 

[Iceberg_172]

i was looking at the CF but a bit expensice just to make it look good.

maybe black with the polished plenum and inlet and some yellow here and there

 

[happycallis]

Sounds good mate, you will have to take some pics when its done. Bought my cover off here, £30 plus my old one. Bargin.

 

[ripp]

removed mine yesterday, now it hangs on the wall in my room as a decoration

 

[cliosportap]

when i removed the cover i recognized the inlet manifold was getting colder
esspecialy on summer there is an advantage