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GTA Engine Bay Covers

Postby blueg33 » Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:54 pm

Has anyone done one with a see through panel in it? If so what material has been used, I am tempted to give it a go as Lee has made me a nice shiny engine.

Heat proof toughened glass is what I have in mind (I have it behind the hob at home as a splashback). How hot does the engine bay get?

If anyone has done it a pic would be nice
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Postby stephendell » Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:06 am

Bottom carpet cover or top cover?

If you mean the carpet one just leave it off. Job done.
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Postby blueg33 » Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:05 am

I meant that top carpet one.

I am sure I had read somewhere that leaving it off causes issues?
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Postby clee » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:15 am

You can leave it off with no problems .I ran for year like that .The rear glass does sometimes explode but that is age .
The only carpeted cover I can find is for an Atmo ......I think it's just case of cutting the underside for the cooling fan/ducting inlet/outlets .

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Re: GTA Engine Bay Covers

Postby phildini » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:59 am

blueg33 wrote:Has anyone done one with a see through panel in it..........


Simon Best has done it to his yellow phase 1 Clio V6 and I really like it, been asking him to do my 610 one for years now, but still no luck :cry: I will try and attempt to do it myself as I have a few covers, once I finish the rear end refurb.
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