engine cover stay on or Go??
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engine cover stay on or Go??
not sure if this is the right forum
but are you guys going to keep the engine cover on when you get the car or take it off?
also
is there a rear tower bar availible for this car or the C pillar is doing all the work?
but are you guys going to keep the engine cover on when you get the car or take it off?
also
is there a rear tower bar availible for this car or the C pillar is doing all the work?
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Re: engine cover stay on or Go??
Originally posted by TerenceT
not sure if this is the right forum
A: but are you guys going to keep the engine cover on when you get the car or take it off?
B: also
is there a rear tower bar availible for this car or the C pillar is doing all the work?
not sure if this is the right forum
A: but are you guys going to keep the engine cover on when you get the car or take it off?
B: also
is there a rear tower bar availible for this car or the C pillar is doing all the work?
B: Yes, there is a stock rear brace behind the seats
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Re: Re: engine cover stay on or Go??
Originally posted by Digisan
A: Dunno
B: Yes, there is a stock rear brace behind the seats
A: Dunno
B: Yes, there is a stock rear brace behind the seats
A: I handled the cover when i saw the car and I found it to be quite light in weight. It may even help with airflow, so I'm planning on keeping it on.
B: There's a V brace behind the rear seats that's why they don't fold down but I also saw an optional Mazdaspeed shock-tower installed rear brace as well as underbody X-braces.
Anybody know what the underbody X-brace is for? I thought this chassis was as rigid as it can get...
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Anybody know what the underbody X-brace is for? I thought this chassis was as rigid as it can get...
The real question is by how much and at what price and weight gain!?
Extra bracing may only add weight and cost with a nearly negligible increase in stiffness, making the brace not just useless but a drawback.
Or it may not! Only the structural engineer knows for sure
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A: but are you guys going to keep the engine cover on when you get the car or take it off?
B: also
is there a rear tower bar available for this car or the C pillar is doing all the work? ?
B: also
is there a rear tower bar available for this car or the C pillar is doing all the work? ?
B: I would bet any more bracing will be of very, very little benefit. You'll just be adding weight.
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without the engine cover all you can see is the alternator and some tubing. The engine is tucked low and under where the windshield starts, so there's really nothing to look at, making the cover on much prettier than the cover off.
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Also, according to the technical highlights CD, the cover provides cooling for the battery. I think there was something else over there that is cooled, also, but I can't remember what it was. Oh darn - I guess I'll have to watch the technical highlights CD again...:D
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The cover makes things prettier and should reduce the sound from the engine a little as well.
I plan to keep mine on unless an aftermarket FI system forces me to take it off.
-Mr. Wigggles
I plan to keep mine on unless an aftermarket FI system forces me to take it off.
-Mr. Wigggles
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Originally posted by TerenceT
wouldn't taking it off provide more cooling tho?
wouldn't taking it off provide more cooling tho?
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Originally posted by MrWigggles
The cover makes things prettier and should reduce the sound from the engine a little as well.
I plan to keep mine on unless an aftermarket FI system forces me to take it off.
-Mr. Wigggles
The cover makes things prettier and should reduce the sound from the engine a little as well.
I plan to keep mine on unless an aftermarket FI system forces me to take it off.
-Mr. Wigggles
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Re: Colors are cuter
Originally posted by QuantumTheory08
Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think Truseville is offering color coordinated covers for the engines; check it out!
Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think Truseville is offering color coordinated covers for the engines; check it out!
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Originally posted by QuantumTheory08
.....Sneaky Sneaky
I couldn't help myself.
.....Sneaky Sneaky
I couldn't help myself.
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