Does anybody have the link to the clear motor cover?

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by Bob Z.

I'll have to take another look at it - is it usable when the soft top is down? In other words, can it still be seen with the top down, slider opened, etc.?

No, that's just it. The Top folds to rest against the roll bar, completely obscures the top of speaker box/engine cover. Just check out the .wmv files at their site for confirmation.

Wonder how many Rhodes Scholars forked over 700 former Presidents before making that minor discovery? Whuaaa - Whuaaa !

And, it's really poorly designed to begin with. It looks like someone's Shade Tree or Cub Scout project with all the pop rivets, square cut Lexan and surface mounting.

If they stylized it from Carbon Fiber with a rounded-edged Lexan window and sound port molded in flush with the rest of the piece, at least then it would look somewhat professional. And might better appeal to all the Blingers who have a hard-on for CF. And then, they could probably eek another couple hundred dead guys from them too. I bet if you look up the inventor's genealogy, you'll find an ancestor named Barnum...lol

It's all about the sound which is why I said to just cut some sound ports or add a grill to the existing cover. You could even 'louver' the engine cover for the same effect and a lot less moolah.

For me, it's not a Gottahave. I'll take a set of Tires instead.

[SeattleBoxers]

I think that cover is ugly, ridiculous and it's totally useless, when the top is DOWN.

If you want an engine under glass, buy a 360 Spider.

[Bob Z.]

Thanks Lil bastard and now I agree - I did not buy a convertible to drive around with the top up just to have a clear cover. But then again maybe someone wants such an item - if it was able to be seen when the top was down I might consider it (and I don't care for 360 Spider either).

[Gary in BR]

I thought about buying this cover for a while until I drove with my engine cover off.

I would never open the vent its loud, I want to hear my intake and exhaust. Personally I would never drive with it open and the only time you could actully see the engine would be with the top up.

To me tires, new head unit, springs. Lots of stuff more important

But, my mantra, its your money your car, do as you want. With my car I will do as I want. I have 19s on a 99. How many people say not to do it. Heck Porsche says not to do it. Do what makes you happy.

[steve00s]

One other consideration is that the carpeting adds a tremendous amount of sound insulation that sometimes is a good thing. Yes, the roar at 6500 RPM's is intoxicating but even with the stock panel on without the insulated carpet I hear too many other noises at idle and low speed that start to freak me out. Maybe its just me but when I hear every tick and rattle I start thinking about what might be going wrong when most of it is just normal engine noises.

[mn box s]

Like I said I think theres another one out there one piece with curved Lexan, and nice trim. Ill look for it again.

[djomlas]

yup i drove w cover off once too, ridiculously loud, no way will i ever do that again.

i think that it owuld be cooler to have an opening in beween the seats, and possibly put some strategically placed lights inside, red or whatever other color, so u can see the engine

[jmatta]

Does anyone have the link to removing the sound pad for more ear enjoyment? I completely understand how to remove the engine cover, but do not wish to drive around like that. I'm thinking buy a cover from a salvage yard and modify it somehow. I know I'll loose my rear speakers, but I don't listen to the stereo anyway. My main concern is damage to the top while in the down position.

[mn box s]

Yes this is the thing I was thinking of. Guess I remembered it being cooler than it is. I do say that it looks better here "http://www.adrenalineautomotive.com/product.html" Thanks for looking out.