fsu1dolfan
06-12-2007, 07:54 AM
Well i finally got around to swapping my original Valve Cover with the new and improved Mirrored Black powder coated one....The guy that did it is from Florida http://www.racecoated.com/ I'm only plugging him because he did great work at a great price!!! Plus he has some really nice color options too....Anyway the swap wasn't too bad....here's the diagram with torque specs in case you are looking to do this as well:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/VC.jpg
Take your time and go slow....i think all the bolts and nuts are 10mm......Another tip: Once VC comes off remove the rubber gasket and place in the grooves of the new VC heres a pics of the old one below...(Which is for Sale :P PM me an offer!)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010003.jpg
Here you can see the grooves around the outside...this is where the gasket slides into...this makes it easier to install the new one without having to line it up properly!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010004.jpg
Heres the comparison shots:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010001.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010002.jpg
Done:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010008.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010010.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010007.jpg
Hope you enjoyed the pics and half-assed explaination....but it was pretty straight forward DIY....also not sure if you noticed but my DC tower strut bar is not back on....oh yeah its gonna get powder coated a mirrored black too!!! Questions, comments!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/VC.jpg
Take your time and go slow....i think all the bolts and nuts are 10mm......Another tip: Once VC comes off remove the rubber gasket and place in the grooves of the new VC heres a pics of the old one below...(Which is for Sale :P PM me an offer!)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010003.jpg
Here you can see the grooves around the outside...this is where the gasket slides into...this makes it easier to install the new one without having to line it up properly!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010004.jpg
Heres the comparison shots:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010001.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010002.jpg
Done:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010008.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010010.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/Sciontc_05/P1010007.jpg
Hope you enjoyed the pics and half-assed explaination....but it was pretty straight forward DIY....also not sure if you noticed but my DC tower strut bar is not back on....oh yeah its gonna get powder coated a mirrored black too!!! Questions, comments!