7mgte clear timing covers

[figgie]

A shiny black would do it for me, thanks Figgie!

Actually, I think I'll do the bottom black, and the top clear!

forget black

smoke black

here you go for a full color line (biggest hobbies catalog that I know off)

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p?&C=RHF&P=WR

also worth mentioning

polycarbonate = Lexan

Lexan is the trademark name. Polycarbonate is the generic name.

 

[drjonez]

tinted timing cover FTW!

(flash makes it look way less opaque than it is...)

 

[figgie]

Hey adam,

just used smoke paint from RC car or tailight on that?

 

[drjonez]

tail light stuff (on the inside, of course). VHT niteshades.

 

[boosting185]

that engine is awsome!

 

[starscream5000]

high psi 1jz

that is the ati cover. Same one that suprasport, HPF sells

Yeah, and at ~50.00 less before shipping costs .

 

[drjonez]

that engine is awsome!

of course it is....

 

[figgie]

of course it is....

Adam

no ATI damper for that Nifty motor?

 

[drjonez]

c'mon! you have to go and find one of the few things i DON'T have?!?!

 

[Blackfin]

Does anyone make clear cam covers without a joint or seam immediatley in front of the cam gears? Afterall, the main point of clear covers is to display the cam gears and putting a seam or joint in front of them is just dumb. :3d_frown:

 

[starscream5000]

Actually, it's not there to show off the cam gears, it's there as a point of reference to see where you have the gears set at, then you can take it apart real quick to make fine adjustments. The clear factor is just a cool extra .

 

[3p141592654]

I thought the point was to be able to remove the cover without disturbing the thermostat.

 

[Blackfin]

Actually, it's not there to show off the cam gears, it's there as a point of reference to see where you have the gears set at, then you can take it apart real quick to make fine adjustments. The clear factor is just a cool extra .

In theory, you are correct. But many are just as or even more interested in the cool than the purpose.

The successful combination of art, technology and power is what makes our efforts so rewarding. We sweat every little detail pursuing the desired outcome. Considering this and the cost of adjustable cam gears and the cost of the covers, I think the design could have better optimized the art. Since the covers already have a shape transition just below the cam gears, that would have been the logical place for the joint. At least from the art perspective.

 

[Doward]

pi is right!

(been waiting to say that)

Doc, that's sick - though I want a completely opaque bottom, and a tinted top. Yes, that's what I'm going to do.

Ordering mine in a few moments

 

[Mk3runner]

that two piece design is the shit.. maybe I'll buy one.

 

[7Mboost]

That tinted cover is HOT! And damn looks like I got deal sweet!

 

[starscream5000]

I thought the point was to be able to remove the cover without disturbing the thermostat.

That too .