Painted my Mperf Engine Cover... thoughts?

Danlnyc88 · 03-21-2023, 08:20 PM

I've never seen anybody do this so I thought I'd give it a shot and see how it looks.

I purchased a REPLICA M Performance engine cover and had a buddy paint it alpine white with red anodized looking letters. Wanted to match the Goldenwrench caps and downstar hardware.

Wondering what yall think? Any suggestions? Good and bad comments all welcome! It comes with the territory of trying something out.

I'm aware the "MPower" is too close together. I'm having it redone soon but the left side of the cover feels a bit empty though so I might have it redone and something around that area. Tri stripes in 3 shades of red? Original M stripes? Some abstract pinstripe design? Lol.

Rokoz · 03-21-2023, 10:15 PM

I'm digging it as is man, nicely done

Danlnyc88 · 03-21-2023, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokoz

I'm digging it as is man, nicely done

Thanks brotha! The MPower being so close together kinda bugs tho lol

evoix · 03-22-2023, 08:32 AM

White will show more dirt and dust but looks good.

GregW / Oregon · 03-22-2023, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

I've never seen anybody do this so I thought I'd give it a shot and see how it looks.

I purchased a REPLICA M Performance engine cover and had a buddy paint it alpine white with red anodized looking letters. Wanted to match the Goldenwrench caps and downstar hardware.

Wondering what yall think? Any suggestions? Good and bad comments all welcome! It comes with the territory of trying something out.

I'm aware the "MPower" is too close together. I'm having it redone soon but the left side of the cover feels a bit empty though so I might have it redone and something around that area. Tri stripes in 3 shades of red? Original M stripes? Some abstract pinstripe design? Lol.

Not bad. It looks like "M Power" has a reversed orientation from stock, or is that the way it is on those covers? Here's mine I had IND do in Sakhir to match my interior (along with the brake calipers).

mapster37 · 03-22-2023, 09:02 AM

Looks good. Let's see some pics of the engine bay once everything is installed.

Wanted_M · 03-22-2023, 10:15 AM

Looks good, nice job. What canards do you have installed, I'm looking for a set but what's out there are either way too aggressive or not aggressive enough. I need middle of the road lol.

Danlnyc88 · 03-22-2023, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Not bad. It looks like "M Power" has a reversed orientation from stock, or is that the way it is on those covers? Here's mine I had IND do in Sakhir to match my interior (along with the brake calipers).

These are M Performance (replica) engine covers. The orientation is correct however letter font and spacing is off (on mine)

Danlnyc88 · 03-22-2023, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wanted_M

Looks good, nice job. What canards do you have installed, I'm looking for a set but what's out there are either way too aggressive or not aggressive enough. I need middle of the road lol.

They are two sets of Revozsport canards. These are my favorite style cause fins are wider in front and it looks awesome. However I'm sure you can find MUCH cheaper ones if you search.

Thegreatest20 · 03-22-2023, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

I've never seen anybody do this so I thought I'd give it a shot and see how it looks.

I purchased a REPLICA M Performance engine cover and had a buddy paint it alpine white with red anodized looking letters. Wanted to match the Goldenwrench caps and downstar hardware.

Wondering what yall think? Any suggestions? Good and bad comments all welcome! It comes with the territory of trying something out.

I'm aware the "MPower" is too close together. I'm having it redone soon but the left side of the cover feels a bit empty though so I might have it redone and something around that area. Tri stripes in 3 shades of red? Original M stripes? Some abstract pinstripe design? Lol.

Tough dude. I may do that myself once I purchase a new cover. Only thing is my cover doesn’t fit flush because my InJen charge pipes are a little bigger than the stocks

dylanwilson · 03-22-2023, 05:05 PM

would love to see the engine bay with it and the csf on

Taylorsherk · 03-22-2023, 05:46 PM

I think that looks great. And even better when installed .

Please update the thread after install. I have CSF intercooler and had troubles fitting the black line oil filter cap due the one coolant line in the way. The oem and Weistec oil filter caps fits but couldn’t get the black line to thread on straight

Danlnyc88 · 03-22-2023, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylorsherk

I think that looks great. And even better when installed .

Please update the thread after install. I have CSF intercooler and had troubles fitting the black line oil filter cap due the one coolant line in the way. The oem and Weistec oil filter caps fits but couldn’t get the black line to thread on straight

Literally doing an oil change and adding the black line cap on right now. Will update

Danlnyc88 · 03-23-2023, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylorsherk

I think that looks great. And even better when installed .

Please update the thread after install. I have CSF intercooler and had troubles fitting the black line oil filter cap due the one coolant line in the way. The oem and Weistec oil filter caps fits but couldn’t get the black line to thread on straight

It's an extremely tight fit but I was able to get the cap on using a T40 torx bolt and a ratchet.

I pushed that coolant line in as much as it would allow and lifted the intercooler slightly and I was able to thread it in by hand for the first couple rotations.

It rubs against the coolant line with every rotation but fortunately doesn't seem to damage the cap...so I got a T40 or T45 (I forgot the size sorry but it's one of em) and tightened it.

Unfortunately I broke the stupid oil filter housing inside the oem cap when I tried to remove it so I have another one coming in a few days and I have to do it again

Spongeb0bRoundPants · 03-23-2023, 09:16 PM

where did you get the engine cover? bay looks clean btw!

Danlnyc88 · 03-23-2023, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spongeb0bRoundPants

where did you get the engine cover? bay looks clean btw!

Thank you engine bay was a M Performance CF replica I bought from a random vendor on Facebook.

Paid around $400 for the cover and then I had someone paint it over white with red lettering.

There's no way in hell I'm paying $900 + for an authentic one and paint over it lol.

Spongeb0bRoundPants · 03-25-2023, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

Thank you engine bay was a M Performance CF replica I bought from a random vendor on Facebook.

Paid around $400 for the cover and then I had someone paint it over white with red lettering.

There's no way in hell I'm paying $900 + for an authentic one and paint over it lol.

thanks man, cheers!

yeah i’ve always liked how they looked but no way i could justify the price for what it is

03-21-2023, 08:20 PM	#1
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