RX8Club.com

Notices
Canada Forum For our friends up North, eh!

Ok, so do I need the engine cover?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 12-07-2007, 11:11 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
4 Dodo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ok, so do I need the engine cover?
Is it just for looks or does it protect the engine from dirt, etc?

I was having a *bad* day, topped up my oil and left the f'n thing in the Crappy Tire parking lot. F&$#!

Dealer wants $200 to replace it. Thx.
4 Dodo is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-07-2007, 11:29 AM
  #2  
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
 
Jedi54's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: The Dark Side
Posts: 22,396
Received 2,635 Likes on 1,885 Posts
you don't "need" it. You'll be fine without the cover
Jedi54 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-07-2007, 12:39 PM
  #3  
wcs
no agenda
iTrader: (2)
 
wcs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 5,210
Received 62 Likes on 54 Posts
Engine cover... ... ENGINE COVER
WE DON'T NEED NO STINK'N ENGINE COVERS
wcs is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-07-2007, 01:25 PM
  #4  
I don't remember
 
Galen Darkmoon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ya We hate the look of ours.
Galen Darkmoon is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-07-2007, 02:42 PM
  #5  
Registered
 
climacus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Toronto ON
Posts: 600
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If you really want one, add a "Favourite Search" watch to my.ebay.ca and have it e-mail you when someone put one on E-Bay. They usually go for around $50-60 used.

Personally I think it's quite useless. On or off, doesn't really matter.
climacus is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-07-2007, 03:50 PM
  #6  
Grand Chancellor
 
delhi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Home of the NIMBYs
Posts: 2,730
Received 58 Likes on 47 Posts
I keep it because it keeps dirt off the engine and it's easier to clean.
delhi is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-07-2007, 08:24 PM
  #7  
Booost.
iTrader: (1)
 
TurboEight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Markham/Richmond Hill/Toronto
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I have mine on just because I am going for a cleaner look=)
TurboEight is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-07-2007, 08:28 PM
  #8  
Registered
iTrader: (2)
 
Easy_E1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Bellevue WA
Posts: 7,675
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
I took mine off. Won't fit with the strut bar on, and I don't want to chop it up.
I think the car runs cooler with it off.
Easy_E1 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-07-2007, 08:53 PM
  #9  
d j
hukbong himpapawid
 
d j's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Schwedelbach, Germany
Posts: 689
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I have one that I don't use, I'll sell it to you real cheap if you want it...
d j is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-08-2007, 09:08 AM
  #10  
Extraordinary Engineering
 
DarkBrew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Burls On
Posts: 4,733
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 9 Posts
I had mine off for almost a year. No difference of any kind.
DarkBrew is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-08-2007, 09:20 AM
  #11  
RX8 HA HA
 
XDEEDUBBX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Gardena Cali 310
Posts: 11,772
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
wont fit becaue of huge top mounted ball bearing turbo..
XDEEDUBBX is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-08-2007, 11:20 AM
  #12  
Atomic 8
 
zerobio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London, Ontario
Posts: 884
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I never got one. Got the car in Ottawa and must have driven off without it. Don't care, though. Would it even fit with the MS intake?
zerobio is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-09-2007, 07:52 AM
  #13  
Dodging those Corollas
iTrader: (2)
 
Footman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,637
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts
yes it fits with the MS CAI. I have it on, it just looks awkward when you open the hood. The cover is there, and then there is a HUGE HOLE with a long silver intake pipe extending towards the front.
Footman is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-10-2007, 10:49 AM
  #14  
Registered User
 
salveya's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Oakville, Ontario
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have it off, just cause I like being able to see the huge rotary engine that powers this toque monster . Actually like how clean the engine bay looks with it off, and I have the cover in my basement as decoration :P.
salveya is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-10-2007, 01:00 PM
  #15  
Mon May 29 2006
 
Smokin_LaLa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario
Posts: 711
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Take it off!!!!!!!!!! useless piece of plastic
Smokin_LaLa is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-10-2007, 01:29 PM
  #16  
always filling [the c]up
 
Cody Red's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Alice, Texas
Posts: 1,267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
mine is on my wall!
Cody Red is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
{ FS } 2004 Renesis Engine Parts USED
vapor2
West For Sale/Wanted
11
11-03-2020 03:38 PM
Did I destroy my engine???
Jesus Martinez
Series I Tech Garage
42
03-23-2016 09:08 PM
Bought another 8
ShadowDragon78
RX-8 Discussion
14
08-21-2015 03:29 PM
{WTB} Looking for parts
ShadowDragon78
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
7
08-11-2015 06:42 AM
how many members have spare engines?
MolecularConcept
New Member Forum
8
08-09-2015 04:46 AM
Back to Subforum
Canada Forum
View Next Unread
Whoa. 1st day of driving in real Winter Conditions (Calgary)



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes, average.
Show Printable Version
Email this Page

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Ok, so do I need the engine cover?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:40 AM.