Engine Bay dress up. [Archive] - GRRRR8.net

BlueJacket

01-13-2009, 01:14 PM

Got a couple under the hood items this week and put them on today.

Holden Engine covers from Crazy Paul
Engine Cover over lays from GrafxWerks
Holden V6 radiator cover for use with the NEP OTR from Crazy Paul
Mobile 1 Oil Cap from Ebay
Custom Oil Cap inlay from Reflective Concepts

I have a lot more ideas so there will be more mods soon.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/IMG_7370.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/IMG_7362.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/IMG_7363.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/IMG_7367.jpg

jnak

01-13-2009, 01:27 PM

Looks good!

Chewy

01-13-2009, 01:37 PM

Looks good! I need those covers I think. I looked at Roto's but DAMN! Bend over! :wacko:

MANOFSTEEL69

01-13-2009, 01:37 PM

That looks nice Blue!

r33pwrd

01-13-2009, 01:40 PM

how much was it all? I love the engine covers!

BlueJacket

01-13-2009, 01:58 PM

Thanks guys.

how much was it all? I love the engine covers!

Engine covers are $135
Rad cover right now I think he still has them for $90
all the other stuff was under $20 each.

99-LS1-SS

01-13-2009, 02:11 PM

Looks good.

BSmith

01-13-2009, 03:11 PM

Very clean looking.

R.Penguin

01-13-2009, 03:23 PM

Very good looking. I'll never post another pic of my tinfoil dressup! :p

SpectreG8GT

01-13-2009, 07:49 PM

wooooow, I know I was droolin on your engine over at the other forum, but i just wanna reiterate how awesome your shit it.

I've GOT to get those fuel rail covers!

BlueJacket

01-13-2009, 07:53 PM

wooooow, I know I was droolin on your engine over at the other forum, but i just wanna reiterate how awesome your shit it.

I've GOT to get those fuel rail covers!

Thanks, gald you made your way over here.

Paul will give you the hook up on the covers.:)

It's A G8!

01-13-2009, 08:23 PM

I need to get some of those engine covers!I love the look!!!!

Crazy Paul

01-13-2009, 10:07 PM

Engine covers are $135
Rad cover right now I think he still has them for $90
all the other stuff was under $20 each.

Just to clarify.
I've currently got 6x V8 Holden Rad covers sitting in Ohio that can be had delivered for US$90ea.
Any other Rad Covers will have to be sent individually from Australia and will cost US$130 delivered.

The Rad cover fitted to BlueJackets car is actually a V6 rad cover that got sent by accident mixed in with the other V8 covers. By some freak of nature it's all worked out perfect because it does actually look better than the V8 rad cover, in applications where the V8 radiator is tilted for the New Era OTR.

FL_G82

01-14-2009, 04:56 AM

Ditto.. looks very sharp.

Crazy Paul

01-14-2009, 11:01 AM

Insane Deal 25........they are the ones sitting in Ohio, currently 6x V8 Radiator Covers.

BlueJackets and the one that suits the New Era OTR best are the V6 Rad Covers.

All V6 covers and (after the 6 V8 covers are gone) all V8 covers will need to be sent individually from Australia, hence the higher price.

BlueJacket

01-14-2009, 11:05 AM

Just to clarify.
I've currently got 6x V8 Holden Rad covers sitting in Ohio that can be had delivered for US$90ea.
Any other Rad Covers will have to be sent individually from Australia and will cost US$130 delivered.

The Rad cover fitted to BlueJackets car is actually a V6 rad cover that got sent by accident mixed in with the other V8 covers. By some freak of nature it's all worked out perfect because it does actually look better than the V8 rad cover, in applications where the V8 radiator is tilted for the New Era OTR.

Sorry I was not very clear. :bm:

TouchOfGray

01-14-2009, 11:08 AM

G8V8

01-14-2009, 11:15 AM

That looks real good, BJ. The fuel rail cover color overlays came out real nice too.

Crazy Paul

01-14-2009, 11:27 AM

The only difference between a V6 and V8 Radiator Cover is the Radiator Cap access Port is blank on the V6 Cover.

If you fit an OTR and lay the radiator back on a V8,
then the radiator cap moves back and will not be directly underneath the V8 rad cover radiator cap access port.

So the V6 Cover looks better in a V8 with OTR application.

http://www.picsorban.com/upload/p1010494-800.jpg

http://picsorban.com/upload/v6 radiator cover.jpg

BlueJacket

01-14-2009, 11:28 AM

That looks real good, BJ. The fuel rail cover color overlays came out real nice too.

Thanks

mjduell2009

01-17-2009, 03:12 AM

I really like that. Great Job!

Executor999

02-03-2009, 12:38 PM

I just got the Mobile 1 oil cap. Anyone else notice that it is a really tight fit? Almost too tight.

BlueJacket

02-03-2009, 12:41 PM

I just got the Mobile 1 oil cap. Anyone else notice that it is a really tight fit? Almost too tight.

Yeah it is tight. I put a little grease on it and that helped.

Executor999

03-02-2009, 04:24 PM

Finally got my engine bay in order. GRRRR8 heater hose relocation kit, Amsoil dry air filter, Holden 6.0 engine covers and Mobile 1 oil cap with custom decals.
http://www.danielhower.com/g8/g823.jpg
http://www.danielhower.com/g8/g825.jpg

wreckwriter

03-02-2009, 05:15 PM

Lookin sharp!

'02 ws6

03-02-2009, 06:05 PM

Nice. I'm still torn on buying these covers or hacking up the existing one I have. :poof:

WhyteSS

03-02-2009, 06:27 PM

looks great !!!

JerzeyGT

03-02-2009, 06:47 PM

Nice job!!!! :worthy:

Executor999

03-02-2009, 06:54 PM

Thanks. I'm glad I went all the way with the heater hose relocation kit so I didn't have to cut the passenger side engine cover. That's what held me up from buying them in the first place. Well worth doing it all together.

R.Penguin

03-02-2009, 08:37 PM

Looks good! I need those covers I think. I looked at Roto's but DAMN! Bend over! :wacko:
It only hurts for a little while.:)

GPDAN

03-02-2009, 10:19 PM

Here is my engine dress up project that i have been working on. It is still not done yet, but it will be in about a week. I have the grrrr8 heater hose kit i just need to install it. Here is a pic or two:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l215/danielz1836/PCH%20CRUISE%202-28-09/IMG_0858.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l215/danielz1836/PCH%20CRUISE%202-28-09/IMG_0859.jpg

Executor999

03-03-2009, 05:51 AM

Woah, what kind of engine covers are those?! They're bossy (ie, huge) and I like them. The gun metal color makes them look rock solid. Is your car MGM?

Crazy Paul

03-03-2009, 06:16 AM

Woah, what kind of engine covers are those?! They're bossy (ie, huge) and I like them.

My guess would be they were an LS2 Corvette cover originally.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/Corvette%20FRC/17800103_large.jpg

GPDAN

03-03-2009, 12:24 PM

Yeah they are the LS2 covers from a vette. My car is a magnetic gray G8 so I thought I would paint the covers in a charcoal gray/ granite color. I first painted a black base coat, then used a charcoal gray spray paint. But I only sprayed in a splatter formation. Then i finished it off with some sprinkles of chrome spray paint. After it all dried, I color sanded it for a smooth finish.

GPDAN

03-03-2009, 12:47 PM

Here a few other shots with the heater hoses moved off to the side.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l215/danielz1836/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_0864.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l215/danielz1836/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_0868.jpg
And Here is a shot of the paint color:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l215/danielz1836/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_0872.jpg

Executor999

03-03-2009, 03:46 PM

Nice paint job man! Love the detail. I'm an artist so I can appreciate it. :)

GPDAN

03-04-2009, 12:12 AM

Why thank you sir. I am actually pretty proud of myself for this. I just need to finish with some decals and the heater hose relocation.

Gman

03-04-2009, 01:02 PM

Bluejacket did you purchase the 4x threaded studs #11609319, if so where from?

RxApple

03-04-2009, 04:18 PM

Bluejacket did you purchase the 4x threaded studs #11609319, if so where from?

I did.... You can order them from greg@paceperformance.com (Find him in the members list and PM him)

BlueJacket

03-05-2009, 05:42 AM

Bluejacket did you purchase the 4x threaded studs #11609319, if so where from?

I got them from a member on here who had a extra set. You can get them from Pace.

WhyteSS

03-05-2009, 07:53 AM

SpectreG8GT

03-05-2009, 10:07 AM

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h188/Spectre08/DSC_1126.jpg

all by roto-fab

still trying to figure out exactly what I want to do with the fuel rail covers, I'll probably break down soon and take all three pieces to a body shop to have them painted. I'm not 100% happy with the job I did.

gr8whitegt

03-05-2009, 03:43 PM

I received all my stuff a couple weeks ago.

GXPaycheck

03-13-2009, 10:27 AM

You guys that got the Holden covers, did your oil dipstick line up with the grove on the right side cover?

Executor999

03-13-2009, 12:53 PM

For me, not exactly. Dunno why. My car is 'special' I guess. :wacko:

BluYa76

03-13-2009, 03:07 PM

Nope mine did not line up either.

Crazy Paul

03-13-2009, 03:20 PM

This is the first I've heard of the dipstick not lining up with the tiny slot in the cover.
The reason it probably does not line up is that the covers originally come from a VZ model Commodore. The L76 engine they had fitted had a Holden "front sump" oil pan, to suit the steering rack location in the VZ.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car parts/L76/P1010140.jpg

The VE and G8 GT have a more traditional rear sump type oil pan fitted. The dipstick therefore enters the pan further back towards the firewall. The top of the dipstick tube is probably also back closer to the firewall than the VZ was. Hence the VZ cover tiny slot will not line up with the G8-GT dipstick handle.

Crazy Paul

03-13-2009, 03:39 PM

The slot we're talking about.

http://g.imagehost.org/0484/P1010193.jpg (http://g.imagehost.org/view/0484/P1010193)

GXPaycheck

03-13-2009, 03:48 PM

The slot we're talking about.

http://g.imagehost.org/0484/P1010193.jpg (http://g.imagehost.org/view/0484/P1010193)

That's the one! Dipstick sits about 1" forward of that slot. No biggee. I guess folks are carving out a new one.

GXPaycheck

03-15-2009, 03:12 PM

OK, I carved out a new slot. Right side is OK. But now I find that the one vac line that crosses the fuel rail on the left side is sitting right where the aft clip on the cover attaches to the rail. Anybody else have a quick fix?

Crazy Paul

03-15-2009, 03:34 PM

First time I've heard of this issue.
Is there enough movement in the plastic line to wriggle it aside and then use a cable (zip) tie to secure it there ? You dont want it permanently under tension tho.

BlueJacket

03-15-2009, 05:59 PM

Yeah the dip stick cut out did not line up on mine too. I just enlarged it.

GXPaycheck

03-16-2009, 02:16 AM

Guess I'm just a problem child. Vac line is shoved out of the way for now. best fix I can see is a catch can. Now where's that tax refund.........................