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Missing battery and engine cover!!
Hi guys, could one tell me if i'm missing my engine cover and battery cover is a big deal to my rx8? Thanks. I'm think about whether should i buy it from Ebay. Thanks
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not really.
most people just remove them to improve cooling and reduce weight |
Originally Posted by jasonrxeight
(Post 4144709)
not really.
most people just remove them to improve cooling and reduce weight |
Originally Posted by Yqchen
(Post 4144715)
Hi Jason, thanks for the answer, i got a question, i'm in Michigan right now, if snow is coming, will it damage my engine and battery because both of them lost of cover? thanks.
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Originally Posted by jasonrxeight
(Post 4144727)
nope
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The engine cover only serves two purposes. Aesthetics and acoustic baffling.
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Originally Posted by Joe-the_tattoo_artist
(Post 4144786)
The engine cover only serves two purposes. Aesthetics and acoustic baffling.
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One function of the battery box is to collect acidic fumes and direct them away from electronic devices. Note at the bottom of the box is a little ram tube that extends down into fresh air from in front of the radiator. Also might have a small impact on lowering batt temps.
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The engine cover only serves two purposes. Aesthetics and acoustic baffling.
In North America. In the rest of the world, there are tough specs for pedestrian protection, (no hood ornaments, no bull bars, soft hoods and crumple zones) and the big plastic cover forms a part of that crumple zone. It affords pedestrians the protection from the 'hard points' on the engine block, usually performed by a steel hood, that an alloy hood can't. You will be getting these wonderful life saving regulations soon..... |
I know this isn't the FS/WTD section, but OP, I have an engine cover from an S1 RX8. PM me if you decide you want one.
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Originally Posted by jasonrxeight
(Post 4144709)
not really.
most people just remove them to improve cooling and reduce weight No, but seriously.... |
Yep, because when you do take off the engine cover, despite the rotary's iconic status, when you give it a long hard look from above you do catch yourself glancing up and down the street to see if one of your neighbors has lost his lawn mower engine! Brazen and impressive it ain't!
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Originally Posted by techcom7
(Post 4145536)
Yep, because when you do take off the engine cover, despite the rotary's iconic status, when you give it a long hard look from above you do catch yourself glancing up and down the street to see if one of your neighbors has lost his lawn mower engine! Brazen and impressive it ain't!
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Mine's missing the engine cover. I think it looks better with it, plus it reduces dust and dirt particles going thru the engine compartment.
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Originally Posted by monchie
(Post 4145982)
Mine's missing the engine cover. I think it looks better with it, plus it reduces dust and dirt particles going thru the engine compartment.
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Originally Posted by PeteInLongBeach
(Post 4146988)
I don't understand how you come to that conclusion....
I meant was...it looks better with the covers on it. |
Originally Posted by StealthTL
(Post 4144973)
The engine cover only serves two purposes. Aesthetics and acoustic baffling.
In North America. In the rest of the world, there are tough specs for pedestrian protection, (no hood ornaments, no bull bars, soft hoods and crumple zones) and the big plastic cover forms a part of that crumple zone. It affords pedestrians the protection from the 'hard points' on the engine block, usually performed by a steel hood, that an alloy hood can't. You will be getting these wonderful life saving regulations soon..... |
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