With my recent FMIC install I was wondering who still runs their engine cover and how have you customized it?
If you have painted it, what tips have you got?
shav wrote:I removed mine months ago and I still have nearly everything stock under the bonnet.
Manaz wrote:shav wrote:I removed mine months ago and I still have nearly everything stock under the bonnet.
Just be aware that the engine cover forms a seal with the stock bonnet scoop to ensure that all required air passes through the TMIC...
kiks wrote:Subaru spends tens of thousands engineering a way to make an engine cover be non detrimental in all hot, and cold weather testing to ensure it runs within parameters designated.
Said cover is used in the harshest environments on earth to the limits of the car.
Australian guy with $12k used liberty removes it to uncover the ugly (intentionally poorly finished engine/wiring/plenum/runners/ancilleries because... I dont even know.
shav wrote:I was under the impression an engine cover was there to make things look less ugly, not necessarily to benefit the performance of the engine per sey.
<GB> wrote:i don't run mine as it didn't come with it which sucked as it had the sti build number on it, I brought one second hand in case I wanted to put it on and cover things from the coppers! I run a fmic so it makes it hard to fit and look good! justins looks crap imo lol
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