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      01-05-2020, 01:53 AM   #5
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M Performance CF Engine Cover (#11122413815)

Next up was the Carbon Fiber engine cover to replace the stock engine cover, which is just ABS plastic. You can find these online at a variety of retailers, but there are some things that you need to look for (if you care, not everyone does when it's rarely seen under the hood).

Carbon Fiber Engine Covers - Many options, but nothing High Quality.


Eventuri - I was disappointed in the QC on this, it's not pre-preg and there is a great deal of pulling of the carbon fiber weave at the 6 o'clock position. If you took a straight edge to the weave, there are few that are straight. I'm also positive that this is more than likely just heat treated and not autoclaved.


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The VALUE ADD here is that the engine cover is made of "Pre-Preg" Carbon Fiber, meaning that the carbon has been pre-impregnated with activated resin making it easier to install into an aluminium mold without any defects that might affect the aesthetics.

This piece is also autoclaved (an amazing process), and if you look at the carbon fiber weave, you'll notice that it's beautiful...art like and the weave lays flat below the clear-coat. There are ZERO waves and the lines do not have any variance whatsoever.

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