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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 02:20 AM
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does anyone know where i can buy a bunch of valve covers other than the dealer? i need like 20 valve covers
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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are you looking for the actual valve covers or the plastic/c/f engine covers?
Old Feb 21, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by NemoBronsky
are you looking for the actual valve covers or the plastic/c/f engine covers?
actual valve covers, i wanna buy a bunch to powdercoat and sell
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 02:41 AM
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the only problem is that it is covered with the plastic cover. maybe you can look into fabricating a metal cover and the powdercoat that.
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how about powder coating the plastic cover, or maybe another piece that is visible. :D
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well the motor actually looks better with the engine cover off, so i'm gonna powdercoat mine, would anyone be interested in a powdercoated valve cover?
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the reason for the plastic cover is so that all the wiring is covered. i would be interested if there was add on piece that covered everything up that went along with the valve cover.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ikonXone
the reason for the plastic cover is so that all the wiring is covered. i would be interested if there was add on piece that covered everything up that went along with the valve cover.
yes i know but i still think the motor looks better without the cover
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Originally Posted by peppy
well the motor actually looks better with the engine cover off, so i'm gonna powdercoat mine, would anyone be interested in a powdercoated valve cover?

I think it's a great idea, I hate the way car manufactures keep adding plastic covers and shields all over the place, I like too see the motor when I pop the hood and I haven't seen a cover that I didn't want to smack the designer with a claw hammer because of. I'd really like to see a well done valve cover to get some of that useless plastic out of the engine bay. Good luck, lemme know
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I know this is a little late, but Conicelli sells them for $26.33 a piece. They might offer a special rate for bulk purchases. Here's the link..

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...13&catalogid=2
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i beleive he was talkin bout the metal valve cover. which is 192.00 on the site
good find tho!
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Oops! Sorry man!
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Originally Posted by scionracerxb
i beleive he was talkin bout the metal valve cover. which is 192.00 on the site
good find tho!
dayumn... It was like $250 when I checked!
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What site is that metal valve cover listed on?
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