Hey guys I just recently picked up a Carbon Fiber Engine Cover for the TC and had a few questions. I have heard horrid stories with other cars with Carbon Fiber engine covers that if not mounted correctly leads to the car catching on fire because Carbon Fiber is a conductor. Did you guys use any of the foam or spacers from the stock engine cover to transfer to the CF cover? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

I think my concern would be that CF might not hold up to the heat inside of the engine compartment...
Is there any long-term users out there?

Scott

 

i've had mine for about a year now and i've had NO problems. i have an oem one with no toyota markings. i bought it off of ebay and it's high quality. my dad has one as well now.

 

i dont have a tc but ive had one from ebay on my xb for 9 months and not a problem

 

I've had this cover for a year. It's not a tC cover, but I did strip pieces from the original because the one I got off eBay had mounting holes too large so the rubber grommets came off the original to help support the cover.

The original also had a insulation type strip that covered the spark plugs that I carefully removed and and stuck it to the carbon fiber cover with velcro.

I'd be more worried about those covers that are totally stainless steel than carbon fiber.

 

Thanks guys!
I like the look, just was worried about the heat...

Scott

 

Check my pics in my profile as well... I sport one and have taken it off right after running hard and it is just fine....

 

Thanks, WDS - which one is that? I've seen two or three on ebay from different vendors...

Scott

 

i have had mine for over a year got it from www.racingsolution.com, it works fine no problems,

 

There is no modding/makeing the hole bigger for the oil cap? I've been hearing it alot from people.

 

No problems whatsoever here. It's been about six months.

The cover gets pretty hot, but then again--it's sitting on the engine.