Who here took their engine cover off their 172/182?

[Panthro]

I did, it was doing my head in not being able to get to the brake fluid reservoir. Is it true that cups dont come with them on? I guess there arent any serious implications from not leaving it on?...........

 

[Don]

The plastic is there for cosmetic reasons...the Cup doesn't have it on, but its your call.

Donny

 

[benji&eka]

i took mine off, all it does is rattle about and chafe on everything

 

[Chili Red]

I'm wondering whether to take mine off, all it does is rattle!

 

[Rebecca]

David took his off and he made the plenum all pretty and shiny.

 

[edde]

Just a bit more noise the Cups didn't have them.

 

[Chili Red]

David took his off and he made the plenum all pretty and shiny.

Why does that sound vaguely smutty? :evil:

 

[benji&eka]

PMSL i thought that too

 

[Rich]

Why does that sound vaguely smutty? :evil:

Because you have a dirty mind!

 

[Dubai182]

I took mine off to shave that extra few tenths off on the way to work

In all seriousness...On/off...personal opinion really

 

[Clart]

i took mine off.

 

[Weeman]

LOL at taking engine covers off.

 

[Clart]

why not? they rattle about and theres always someone who will pay good money for it!

 

[Weeman]

gayer

 

[Weeman]

why not? they rattle about and theres always someone who will pay good money for it!

some one payed good money for my itg filter i sent back to you, i dont remember seeing any of it mind you, LOL

 

[TheJesus]

I dont have one either... :clown:

 

[Neil G]

Left my engine cover on...just made sure the bolts are torqued down properly so it doesn't rattle

 

[Rebecca]

I never heard our rattle over all the other noises but we prefer ours of anyway as it looks better if I ever get his car I could be tempted to respray it a pretty colour like purple and pop it back onto the car.

 

[kully]

lol...........................me i put 1 back on , hehe

 

[artur69uk]

Mine was off the first day I got it, but it all depends on what you like.

 

[Munson]

Commando is the future. Why the f**k would anyone want to cover an engine up? It's beyond me. If I didn't have a Cup, I'd have unbolted the engine cover on delvery day before I even sat in the car.

 

[gcasper]

thanks allot guys...:dapprove:
i've never thought about taking off my mk1 cover...
now i'm thinking about it, despite the problematic local police

 

[Karter]

police in uk can make you problems because off the engine cover?!

it's not a engine upgrade!
it doesn't make more noise than original configuration
it doesn't make problems with pollution

 

[Thomss]

thanks allot guys...:dapprove:
i've never thought about taking off my mk1 cover...
now i'm thinking about it, despite the problematic local police

lol it's just a bit of plastic dude. Chill

I've been meaning to do mine for aaaaggges.

I heard it's best to take it of after a quick 5 min drive to get it warmed up rather than freeeezing cold bolts.

 

[Stevie]

mine is half broke so it's coming off

 

[Peperami]

Ive put a carbon fibre one on! But could take it off and sell it for a few notes i suppose...

 

[MrAtego]

Mine snapped off when I had to take it off to get to brake reservoir, one bolt wouldn't come out so just lifted engine cover up and it snapped off in my hand!!

 

[GarethM]

ive taken mine off
only because my bro snapped it

 

[domtheone]

Mines been off ever since I got it. guy I puchased from said it vibrated sometimes at certain revs so he took it off.

Looks better with it off anyway so it's been off ever since.

 

[kully]

The plastic is there for cosmetic reasons...the Cup doesn't have it on, but its your call.

Donny

i bought one ..... put it on my cup :lolup:

 

[TheCake]

lol so did I Kully. Then sold it

 

[kully]

i quite like mine , defo rattles but i turn the music louder now , too many rattles tbh

 

[chris_m182]

been debating whether or not to do this, any pics??

 

[kully]

been debating whether or not to do this, any pics??

pics with it on or pics with it off ???? avatar

 

[chris_m182]

cnt really see - pic too small

 

[kully]

pm sent buddy ^^^^^