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Old Aug 26, 2012, 06:13 AM
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Engine Dress Up Aluminum Mod Custom

So me and my buddy(Mod Kustum) started off making custom Ipad dash kits for evo x's and that has been fun and exciting. So then we decided to start making some engine covers and heat shields for my car for fun. this is what we have come up with so far LMK what you guys think? these are prototypes still but its weekend fun

PROTOTYPE-valve cover heat shield






PROTOTYPE-working on the intake heat shield!



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Old Aug 26, 2012, 06:23 AM
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I like , not too sure bout the cardboard heat shield lol
Old Aug 26, 2012, 10:11 AM
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the card board is the prototype fitment so we can design it on solid works then cut it out of aluminum. i hope you didnt think that is the finished product.
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^lol
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Originally Posted by BKevoX
the card board is the prototype fitment so we can design it on solid works then cut it out of aluminum. i hope you didnt think that is the finished product.
SolidWorks!! I had a class last year based on just SW. Got an A
Old Aug 26, 2012, 10:59 AM
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^it is a great tool then we use our nesting software sigmanest and cut it on our amada laser. stuff is pretty nice. we just picked up some HASS machining centers hoping i can fit some project into our work load lol.
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any plans on selling these, and how is the engine cover held on, like the oem or other? if you were to, i can rig up the diamond cut outs with plexiglass that lights up red or what ever color when the hood is open.
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Do you have the ability to do this in titanium?
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Originally Posted by armysoldier1073
any plans on selling these, and how is the engine cover held on, like the oem or other? if you were to, i can rig up the diamond cut outs with plexiglass that lights up red or what ever color when the hood is open.
yes i would like to sell these but i want to make it perfect first and utilize the factory mounting points with the rubber isolators. so we have brackets to use the rubber isolator but getting the exact point we are etching where to weld the bracket to make it easy. we are doing this all on the free time we have which isnt much so its going to be a min before we can get this ready for a production item.
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Do you have the ability to do this in titanium?
yes i wanted to do titanium originally but we dont have any here currently. i would have to get some but its super expensive so im going to use the aluminum first and its got to be perfect. i would cry messing up titanium at the price its at.
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Does it get hot when driving? The engine cover that is. I mean like hotter then the original cover?
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Originally Posted by xTiCkxMYxLaInTx
Does it get hot when driving? The engine cover that is. I mean like hotter then the original cover?
its not completed yet so we havent tested heat yet. aluminum dissipates heat very well like titanium. aluminum and titanium gets hot but cools very quickly. so if your wondering if it will cool down like our plastic cover probably not as fast but it will be ok to remove shortly after parking. hopefully that answers your question
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Once you get them rolling hit me up, I'll take one. Got to be cheaper than the subtle ones. And easier to find.
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Thats sick!


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