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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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I've seen many carbon fiber engine covers and various colors and whatnot but I want to know if anyone knows a site that sells TRD engine covers. I mean I don't even know if they exist. My engine is going to be mostly TRD parts that's why I am asking.
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There is an OEM CF engine cover... and then there's a TRD Supercharged one. (there's also a 3rd party plain one for like $100 or something).

The OEM one is on eBay I think for $260-ish.

And you can get the TRD SC one there or here:
http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=1333

It would be pretty badass if there were a TRD one without the supercharged sticker (i think it's a sticker)... though I wonder if you could easily peel it off??
Old May 13, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Thanks for the heads up. Yeah I'm lookin at the TRD Supercharger on and tryin to see if u can take the SUPERCHARGED sticker off
Old May 13, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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You could just email Ken at TRDSparks... he might be able to tell you. I'm sure if it's a sticker and you peel it off, it should clean up nice. It's a hot cover though - just a bit pricey.
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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no its not a sticker, the supercharged part is under the clear coat
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Yeah I found that out, emailed Ken at Sparks. I really like this one its too bad they don't have a non-supercharged one.
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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I have a stock engine cover for sale.... maybe you should buy it and do a little DIY action on it.... do a lot of sanding, a lot of painting, and a lot of clearcoating! lol PM me if interested in im bergen county
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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I'm looking for engine covers too, i saw somebody here with aluminim finish and looks clean.
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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yea bummer it isnt just trd. that would sell for sure
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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Me 3 Im looking for a carbon fiber cover, the one they sell on the dealers, but too expensive.
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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Yeah that cover looks really awesome.
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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i is planing to paint my engine cover some bright or florescences color so it pops when i put a light (maybe black light) inside the hood space. sound good or lame?
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Here's the "other" cf engine cover if some of you are interested...

http://www.racingsolution.com/showpa...on=DisplayPart

It's actually a quality part. I've handled one before.
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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You can remove the cover all together and you could go the sand an polish the valve cover to a nice shiney polished aluminum look and get the Doc Isotope cover that goes over the wires......i am going to do that today........the sanding and polishing part is not hard to do and takes at beast 4 hours and a couple of cold ones.........
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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Hey thanks for the info...just ordered my new TRD/Supercharger engine cover (among a few other smaller items)

I've been hunting for it for months...shoulda looked sooner here for posts!
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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any custom ones out there if so post pics plz
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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why not buy plain cf one and buy a TRD sticker and you put it on? then clear coat it
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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hmmm where can you get sticker like that that will fit?

i'm scared of melting or flaking stickers cause of the heat =(
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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im still looking for one
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