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Hey all.
I have a series 3 au xr8. After pouring over the web i still can't find a company that replicates these covers. Or the front bumpers either (thanks to the previous owner for cutting mine up). I have done some research of my own into having a mold taken off my engine cover in the process to make new ones. I just wanted to see what kind of interest there would be in these covers if i was to proceed. Any feed back is appreciated. Cheers Doug
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Yeah ill be in for one for my TE pending cost.
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same^^ (except mine aint a TE Dammit!!)
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They are all the same mate only the sticker saying XR8 or TS/TL or TE50 is different, but i gather you knew that but incase you didnt.
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Im guessing they will be plain with Tickford up the side.
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i was just talking to a guy about this at work today. any chance we could find a place to get some custom aluminium ones made instead? Not really keen on covering my engine with a lump of fibre glass. might be interested if we could get them made out of the same plastics as the originals tho. carbon fibre, AWC???
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i'll look into it for ya. i wouldn't have used fibreglass any way. dont think it would like the heat of an engine bay.
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awsome mate, i've been watching the ebay ones like a hawk but people just go crazy towards the end of the bids.
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I just dont want to fill my engine bay with fiberglass, i think it's cheating. What ever happened to the pride of the owners of big fords? For the same reasons i would never use bog to cover a dent in my car.
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Metal would be the worst thing you could use, the heat retention would be abysmal.
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exactly^^! But for pride factor....
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Yeah i would be interested in a cover for my car
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All well and good to have a cover, but you will need the brackets for it too.
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Dont get offensive monty, i just dont like fiberglass. I did mention that i wouldn't mind either plastic or carbon firbre, but you obviously convieniently disreguarded that statement. If metal's not such a good idea so be it, i'm just saying that from a personal standpoint that i consider fiberglass as cheap and tacky, a particular pathway i dont wish to go down when modifying my vehicle. By all means fibreglass as much as u like on your ford.
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Offensive? dont think so. I am glad i have the go ahead from you to use fibreglass on my car. Thanks
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would the brackets be hard to replicate?
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Doubt it. One goes over the alternator, one bolts to the inlet manifold and there is another one that I can't remember without going outside to look at them.
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yeah defs up for a cover, i dont think it really matters wether its plastic or fiberglass a plastic one wont cost much more i dont reckon, there are a fair bit of fiberglass on the xr's ne way. go the cheaper version i rekon if you want to produce heaps it will be way more cost effective
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BTW do you still have your alternator one Russ?
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