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05-19-2012, 10:56 AM
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Car: 1997 Talon TSi Spyder
From: ColoradoSprings, Colorado
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custom valve covers
I'm currently shaving my second valve cover so I can do a unique paint job on it. Who else out there has something unique they've done to their covers? I'm talking about something beyond simply shaving it or doing a 1 or 2 color paint job. Pics please....
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05-19-2012, 10:58 AM
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mine will be done in a few weeks, im getting it polished and laquered and then having custom engraving done, once its done i shall post up some pics
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05-19-2012, 11:24 AM
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Car: 1997 Talon TSi Spyder
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mine will be done in a few weeks, im getting it polished and laquered and then having custom engraving done, once its done i shall post up some pics
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I'm painting mine tonight after I get home from work. Base coat is gonna be wrinkle black. Then adding some red. But doing in a specific way. Hope it turns out the way I'm holding it will.
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05-19-2012, 11:35 AM
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Sounds good i hope it turns out the way you want it. I had trouble finding someone to clean mine without shot blasting it but i found a dipper so im able to move ahead now, he has it as we speak so in a few weeks i will have it, im super excited to see the finish and how different its going to be to ky candy apple red i have now,
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DSM is to move to Tampa Bay
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05-19-2012, 11:56 AM
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Thread in oil cap. 
You might also want to consider larger ports for improved crankcase evacuation, and one of Kevin's aluminum baffle kits.
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05-19-2012, 12:24 PM
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Car: 1997 Talon TSi Spyder
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Thread in oil cap.
You might also want to consider larger ports for improved crankcase evacuation, and one of Kevin's aluminum baffle kits. |
Sounds interesting for the baffles. Do you have a link?
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Sounds good i hope it turns out the way you want it. I had trouble finding someone to clean mine without shot blasting it but i found a dipper so im able to move ahead now, he has it as we speak so in a few weeks i will have it, im super excited to see the finish and how different its going to be to ky candy apple red i have now,
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Nice. What are you having engraved¿
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05-19-2012, 02:05 PM
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Thread in oil cap.
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No on the threaded cap thats at a later stage, and as looking at the new baffles but didnt see the point untill i weld in some bungs for the catch can system and im not there yet,
Whats this about ports for crankcase stuff. Got any links and do i really need this done? I can get it done if needs be but same with the baffles if its not needed at the level im at then it can wait, would like to read on about it though, never mind what you mean is the same as what i will end up doing,
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Sounds interesting for the baffles. Do you have a link?
Nice. What are you having engraved¿
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Im getting jnztuning.net and fiba_uk motorsports engraved and then im going to decide what color to inject to bring it out more but i will do that once ive got it completed
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DSM is to move to Tampa Bay
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05-19-2012, 02:25 PM
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Im getting jnztuning.net and fiba_uk motorsports engraved and then im going to decide what color to inject to bring it out more but i will do that once ive got it completed
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Nice. I just got home so I'm gonna go work on my cover. May not get far due to it being rainy today, but gonna try anyway. Might just bake the paint.
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05-19-2012, 02:32 PM
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Nice. I just got home so I'm gonna go work on my cover. May not get far due to it being rainy today, but gonna try anyway. Might just bake the paint.
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Good luck buddy cant wait to see this
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DSM is to move to Tampa Bay
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05-20-2012, 02:06 AM
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My custom one.
Beadblasted
Two -8an bung added on stock location after porting the VC outlet on top
Kevin baffles kit
VHT engine enamel
VHT wrinkle finish and polished letters
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05-20-2012, 02:55 AM
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Thanks.
I dont recommend to paint the spark plug area, wrinkle paint is not easy cleaning ...
This is a project from ECMlink member:
Can't wait to see the final product, awesome work.
Billet VC
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05-20-2012, 04:06 AM
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Wow, i want that VC  hell i just want the piece of aluminum that it took to cut it from, that's probably in excess of 150-200 bucks worth of aluminum alone (but really i want the CNC converted bridgeport)
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05-20-2012, 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ColtiXim
Thanks.
I dont recommend to paint the spark plug area, wrinkle paint is not easy cleaning ...
This is a project from ECMlink member:
Can't wait to see the final product, awesome work.
Billet VC
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I sream clean mine as getting into the cracks are tough, i would never go wrinkle though as its just not me but i think it has something to do with how hard it is to clean.
Ive seen that VC before and it looks amazing but does it do anything more then the stock ones do?
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05-20-2012, 08:30 AM
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Car: 1997 Talon TSi Spyder
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Damn, that Billet cover looks great.... I think I want one now.... so I didn't get more than one coat of paint on my valve cover last night. Air temp was too cold to continue further, so I ended up going out to one of the local race tracks with a couple friends and just watched people race. Only 1 DSM out of all the racers.... for shame...
Hopefully I'll have pics of my cover up a little later, gonna go work on it soon.
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'97 Talon TSi Spyder (AWD coming soon)
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05-20-2012, 02:01 PM
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Wonder if that guy would make more of those billet vc if there were more interest. I sure the hell would buy one. I can't seem to find the build thread link to the guy doing the billet vc over on the link forums.
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05-20-2012, 02:06 PM
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Car: 1997 Talon TSi Spyder
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Well here's my cover, partially finished. Thinking I may just stop and strip it again. Didn't come out nearly as cool as I saw it in my head. Oh well... any ideas out there?
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'97 Talon TSi Spyder (AWD coming soon)
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05-20-2012, 02:42 PM
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Wonder if that guy would make more of those billet vc if there were more interest. I sure the hell would buy one. I can't seem to find the build thread link to the guy doing the billet vc over on the link forums.
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I'm sure that he would consider it if people were willing to pay the price (a lot)...which sure doesn't seem like it when it comes to most dsmers 
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05-20-2012, 03:03 PM
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Here is mine. I just got done polishing it. I'm probably gonna do some engraving or something to compliment it. I have a lot of polished aluminum and brushed aluminum in my engine bay.
Here is what I started with for the most part. Stock hyundai valve cover
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05-20-2012, 03:10 PM
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I'm sure that he would consider it if people were willing to pay the price (a lot)...which sure doesn't seem like it when it comes to most dsmers |
You have to pay to play and to make it reliable lol. Some people dont relize this still for some reason. I am also wanting to fully polish my vc but cant seem to find anyone that does it and wanting to powder coat it clear so it keeps without having to be a pain in the ass to clean.
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05-20-2012, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ColtiXim
Thanks.
I dont recommend to paint the spark plug area, wrinkle paint is not easy cleaning ...
This is a project from ECMlink member:
Can't wait to see the final product, awesome work.
Billet VC
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This is Frontline Fabrication Home | Frontline Fabrication
The guy is a awesome fabricator for sure, and he's about 1 mile from me 
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05-21-2012, 09:27 AM
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That billet VC is sick!
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1997 Talon TSi AWD - 56k miles
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05-21-2012, 11:51 AM
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The billet VC from Andrew will be between 550-700. It's pimp but it eats up a lot of machine time and it's a big chunk of metal.
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05-21-2012, 11:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ColtiXim
My custom one.
Beadblasted
Two -8an bung added on stock location after porting the VC outlet on top
Kevin baffles kit
VHT engine enamel
VHT wrinkle finish and polished letters
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Your VC turned out great!
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05-21-2012, 12:01 PM
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The billet VC from Andrew will be between 550-700. It's pimp but it eats up a lot of machine time and it's a big chunk of metal.
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Have you got him talked into piggy-backing a nice set of baffles onto each one he sells?
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05-21-2012, 12:12 PM
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I wish.
He cut the overall height of the unit down a lot. So much so that I don't think you can even fit a baffle in there that is anything like the OEM unit. Andrew said he is going to build some type of baffle that is machined into the VC. I have not seen that design yet.
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05-21-2012, 06:45 PM
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Stripped the red off my VC and painted a new design. Letting it sit overnight. Will post pics after work tomorrow, if it comes out right anyway.
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'97 Talon TSi Spyder (AWD coming soon)
Last edited by spyderdrifter; 05-21-2012 at 08:45 PM.
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05-21-2012, 06:56 PM
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Thread in oil cap.
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I got one in the shop now that is doing it the same way that you have yours. He is getting the bung welded in for the oil cap, Kevin's baffles with 8AN fittings. And another getting fittings and Kevin's baffles and on top of all that some sick ass powdercoating work One is going to be candy blue over a silver vein, cannot wait to see the finish on it!
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