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bowtiesonly · 09-25-2017, 08:01 PM

been looking around for coil pack covers for quite sometime and just didnt want to pay for whats available, so i decided since im never going to use the factory piece anymore, why not hack it up!
Simply scored the indention over and over with a razor blade until plastic seperated for a nice clean cut. Fit check for new mounting points, then strategically placed zip ties! Keeps the nice look of the ls intake , but covers up coil packs! , added a ls3 decal to the intake as well, turned out pretty clean IMO

chuckie669 · 09-25-2017, 08:11 PM

Came out good

witenite · 09-25-2017, 08:14 PM

Looks good. Nice work!

InFiD3ViL · 09-25-2017, 08:26 PM

Wow man, I am very impressed. That came out great.

You get the best of both worlds. Able to cover the coils and still see the engine...all while recycling your original engine cover. First glance you instantly recognize the cover, but you also get that iconic LS style intake instead of the phony runners molded into the cover.

I think I may steal this idea. Thank you.

bowtiesonly · 09-25-2017, 08:28 PM

Thanks alot! Yeah I totally agree, they just didnt quite get it right with the engine cover, glad to be able to share it.

Moto-Mojo · 09-25-2017, 08:34 PM

I've considered painting mine but the 'Crystal Red Metallic' is a three step process, I'm told. And comes with a price. Anything less than a match would be cheesy for me. But that looks great!

Welker2 · 09-25-2017, 08:45 PM

Came out looking good ... nice work

Friesen777 · 09-25-2017, 09:09 PM

That looks great!! I did the same thing to mine a few years back...

InFiD3ViL · 09-25-2017, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Friesen777

That looks great!! I did the same thing to mine a few years back...

How did you paint the letters?

bowtiesonly · 09-25-2017, 09:28 PM

That satin black looks awesome! im thinking of buying a lettering kit off ebay and blacking out the letters, cool to see someone else did it too!

bowtiesonly · 09-25-2017, 09:31 PM

oh and i like your oil dipstick handle cover, need to get that as well!

Friesen777 · 09-25-2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

How did you paint the letters?

With a small paint brush and a steady hand :-)

Friesen777 · 09-25-2017, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bowtiesonly

That satin black looks awesome! im thinking of buying a lettering kit off ebay and blacking out the letters, cool to see someone else did it too!

Thanks. I was happy with how it turned out.

Welker2 · 09-25-2017, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bowtiesonly

That satin black looks awesome! im thinking of buying a lettering kit off ebay and blacking out the letters, cool to see someone else did it too!

I picked up a set of vinyl 3d carbon fiber letters from reflective concepts. Fit great and still look almost new after 2 years. Don't know who has the better price, but you might want to check them out as well

09-25-2017, 08:01 PM	#1
bowtiesonly Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 225 View My Garage	Camaro ss engine cover mod! been looking around for coil pack covers for quite sometime and just didnt want to pay for whats available, so i decided since im never going to use the factory piece anymore, why not hack it up! Simply scored the indention over and over with a razor blade until plastic seperated for a nice clean cut. Fit check for new mounting points, then strategically placed zip ties! Keeps the nice look of the ls intake , but covers up coil packs! , added a ls3 decal to the intake as well, turned out pretty clean IMO Attached Images __________________ 2012 2ss , long tube headers , summit x pipe ,borla mufflers, vararam intake, vmax ported throttle body rdp motorsports dynosteve tuned, BMR trailing arms and bushings elite engineering catch can. [Ifirst camaro ]2012 LT LFX, nytrex wet system ,GPI dyno tune, Injen longtube intake, Dynomax axle back exhaust, Vmax ported throttle body, elite engineering catch can.

09-25-2017, 08:26 PM	#4
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,575	Wow man, I am very impressed. That came out great. You get the best of both worlds. Able to cover the coils and still see the engine...all while recycling your original engine cover. First glance you instantly recognize the cover, but you also get that iconic LS style intake instead of the phony runners molded into the cover. I think I may steal this idea. Thank you. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

09-25-2017, 08:28 PM	#5
bowtiesonly Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 225 View My Garage	Thanks alot! Yeah I totally agree, they just didnt quite get it right with the engine cover, glad to be able to share it. __________________ 2012 2ss , long tube headers , summit x pipe ,borla mufflers, vararam intake, vmax ported throttle body rdp motorsports dynosteve tuned, BMR trailing arms and bushings elite engineering catch can. [Ifirst camaro ]2012 LT LFX, nytrex wet system ,GPI dyno tune, Injen longtube intake, Dynomax axle back exhaust, Vmax ported throttle body, elite engineering catch can.

09-25-2017, 08:34 PM	#6
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	I've considered painting mine but the 'Crystal Red Metallic' is a three step process, I'm told. And comes with a price. Anything less than a match would be cheesy for me. But that looks great! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

09-25-2017, 08:45 PM	#7
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Came out looking good ... nice work __________________

09-25-2017, 08:11 PM	#2
chuckie669 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: E-TX Posts: 764	Came out good

09-25-2017, 08:14 PM	#3
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Looks good. Nice work!

09-25-2017, 09:09 PM	#8
Friesen777 Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2011 Summit White 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Scappoose, Oregon Posts: 58 View My Garage	That looks great!! I did the same thing to mine a few years back... Attached Images __________________

09-25-2017, 09:28 PM	#10
bowtiesonly Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 225 View My Garage	That satin black looks awesome! im thinking of buying a lettering kit off ebay and blacking out the letters, cool to see someone else did it too! __________________ 2012 2ss , long tube headers , summit x pipe ,borla mufflers, vararam intake, vmax ported throttle body rdp motorsports dynosteve tuned, BMR trailing arms and bushings elite engineering catch can. [Ifirst camaro ]2012 LT LFX, nytrex wet system ,GPI dyno tune, Injen longtube intake, Dynomax axle back exhaust, Vmax ported throttle body, elite engineering catch can.

09-25-2017, 09:31 PM	#11
bowtiesonly Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 225 View My Garage	oh and i like your oil dipstick handle cover, need to get that as well! __________________ 2012 2ss , long tube headers , summit x pipe ,borla mufflers, vararam intake, vmax ported throttle body rdp motorsports dynosteve tuned, BMR trailing arms and bushings elite engineering catch can. [Ifirst camaro ]2012 LT LFX, nytrex wet system ,GPI dyno tune, Injen longtube intake, Dynomax axle back exhaust, Vmax ported throttle body, elite engineering catch can.