Why did I clean my engine?

[Porsche9]

AP328,

Removing the existing cover is easy. Once you done it once you can do it in about 2 minutes (do a search on this forum or Youtube). Having said that this mod is super easy to reverse when it is time to sell the car. Assuming the clear cover is in good shape I sure you could resell it to recoup some of your money.

[AP328]

Originally Posted by Porsche9

AP328,

Removing the existing cover is easy. Once you done it once you can do it in about 2 minutes (do a search on this forum or Youtube). Having said that this mod is super easy to reverse when it is time to sell the car. Assuming the clear cover is in good shape I sure you could resell it to recoup some of your money.

I am usually very good about doing searches, but didn't in this case. I did a search and found several Youtube videos that showed the process, including the storage box removal. Thanks for the help. The whole process certainly appears reversible.

I was also looking at a Cayman site (HIP Design) that offers the clear engine covers for the Cayman and the painting of the intake manifolds (silver for the runners, read with white Porsche lettering at the top) looked great. HIP also offers a cover for their clear engine cover so that items can still be stored on top of the clear cover or one can simply protect that clear cover when there isn't a desire to show off the engine. Interesting.

[Shehadehd]

Originally Posted by AP328

I am usually very good about doing searches, but didn't in this case. I did a search and found several Youtube videos that showed the process, including the storage box removal. Thanks for the help. The whole process certainly appears reversible.



I was also looking at a Cayman site (HIP Design) that offers the clear engine covers for the Cayman and the painting of the intake manifolds (silver for the runners, read with white Porsche lettering at the top) looked great. HIP also offers a cover for their clear engine cover so that items can still be stored on top of the clear cover or one can simply protect that clear cover when there isn't a desire to show off the engine. Interesting.

Getting your intake manifold painted is almost a must to take full advantage of the clear engine cover. HIP's storage bin is pretty cool. I don't know if it's $300 cool though.

Since some have the Bose system and would rather keep it in, I'm looking at a way to let you guys put the rear self on the cover if needed. It would get rid of the engine view from the cabin. You should still be able to see the engine through the rear window with the top up.

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by Shehadehd

Getting your intake manifold painted is almost a must to take full advantage of the clear engine cover. HIP's storage bin is pretty cool. I don't know if it's $300 cool though.

Since some have the Bose system and would rather keep it in, I'm looking at a way to let you guys put the rear self on the cover if needed. It would get rid of the engine view from the cabin. You should still be able to see the engine through the rear window with the top up.

Groovy man......an option to have the rear speaker and storage deck on or off would be great....I think it would look pretty good but it's hard to know until you try it. I imagine you would have to source the same style locking pins as stock and fasten them through/on the cover. They are like studs with tangs on them as I recall. They should also look good with the storage box off.

Sorry to disrupt your fastener plans but quick removal of the engine cover is probably a good feature. Dzus fasteners have a very coarse spiral such that they come off in a turn. Perhaps they won't look as good as what you had planned. I have run with a bare stock engine cover and it's thin and buzzy....the heat shield underneath perhaps. If the fasteners have some sort of fold down D-ring on the head it might be prudent to ensure that they have a tight friction fit ....are hard to move so that they don't buzz around loosely

Keep up the great work!