Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover - Page 5

meSSohappy · 01-26-2018, 12:59 PM

Fantastic piece !!!

hawk02 · 04-12-2018, 10:59 PM

Finally got my radiator cover installed. I bought a 3/8, 20" socket extension and used it to go through the flow tie to remove the hood latch bolts.

The biggest pain of the install for me was removing the metal clips from the OEM radiator cover and reinstalling them in the carbon fiber cover. Otherwise the install is straight forward.

A couple of tips that helped me with the install:

Used a Sharpie to mark the location of the latch bolts in relation to the latch before removing so I could return it back to its original position.
Measured the height of the hood stops before removing.

waterman · 04-12-2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

Finally got my radiator cover installed. I bought a 3/8, 20" socket extension and used it to go through the flow tie to remove the hood latch bolts.

The biggest pain of the install for me was removing the metal clips from the OEM radiator cover and reinstalling them in the carbon fiber cover. Otherwise the install is straight forward.

A couple of tips that helped me with the install:

Used a Sharpie to mark the location of the latch bolts in relation to the latch before removing so I could return it back to its original position.
Measured the height of the hood stops before removing.

Looks awesome! Insight appreciated.

EDFHOBBIES · 04-13-2018, 03:59 AM

Matches cold air nicely

waterman · 04-13-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EDFHOBBIES

Matches cold air nicely

Dayum...Very nice.

Now you have me thinking about the CAI EC intake again.

hawk02 · 04-13-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

Dayum...Very nice.

Now you have me thinking about the CAI EC intake again.

If I were to get an aftermarket intake it would definitely be the CAI CF.

Now I just need someone to produce CF coil covers and my engine dress up would be complete.

waterman · 04-13-2018, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

If I were to get an aftermarket intake it would definitely be the CAI CF.

Now I just need someone to produce CF coil covers and my engine dress up would be complete.

They are bound to show up sooner or later. There is probably a CF producer out there considering it as we speak.

It definitely would complete your look.

If you find CF coil covers, please post it up.

PhreddT · 04-13-2018, 07:14 PM

Nice pics guys, thanks for posting, the CF parts really dress up the engine compartment nice.

Hawk, what did you use to color in the LT4 just above the TB, is that silver or white?

hawk02 · 04-13-2018, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PhreddT

Nice pics guys, thanks for posting, the CF parts really dress up the engine compartment nice.

Hawk, what did you use to color in the LT4 just above the TB, is that silver or white?

I colored the LT4 with a metallic silver permanent Sharpie.

nicktechla · 07-11-2018, 10:19 PM

Got mine today

nicktechla · 07-11-2018, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bobby35ny

Of course!!

Got any pics of where your mounted your sensors?

bobby35ny · 07-12-2018, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nicktechla

Got any pics of where your mounted your sensors?

EDFHOBBIES · 07-12-2018, 06:10 AM

Goes nicely with Carbon elite CAI and these!

Intimidator · 07-12-2018, 08:16 AM

Really goes well with these also.
I tried to stay with Carbon Fiber, Red, and Polished. I have Red Weapon-X valve covers to go on when they do my Whipple, Polished headers and exhaust, and Heat exchangers in a couple weeks.
Also have a few different emblems to put on Radiator Cover, when I decided what ones look best...have a Camaro flag, the original Chevy Performance emblem, and LT4 Supercharged...and when I'm done, my 1000+ HP badge!

01-26-2018, 12:59 PM	#57
meSSohappy Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,372	Fantastic piece !!! __________________ DAVENPORT STAGE 2 PLUS - 2" ARH ceramic coated headers - 3" ARH catless exhaust - Stock NPP mufflers - Kong ported SC - Katech 103 ported TB - Rotofab 5" Big gulp CAI - 22.5% lower pulley - ATI Harmonic balancer - Cordes SC expansion tank - MSD hi temp ignition wires - Koolsox spark plug insulators - custom tunes - 660hp/725tq pump - 713hp/763tq race

04-12-2018, 10:59 PM	#58
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,283 View My Garage	Finally got my radiator cover installed. I bought a 3/8, 20" socket extension and used it to go through the flow tie to remove the hood latch bolts. The biggest pain of the install for me was removing the metal clips from the OEM radiator cover and reinstalling them in the carbon fiber cover. Otherwise the install is straight forward. A couple of tips that helped me with the install: Used a Sharpie to mark the location of the latch bolts in relation to the latch before removing so I could return it back to its original position. Measured the height of the hood stops before removing. Attached Images __________________

04-13-2018, 03:59 AM	#60
EDFHOBBIES Dyno Show Queen LOL Drives: 16 SS & 17 ZL1 Both Yellow Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 4,345 View My Garage	Matches cold air nicely Attached Images __________________ Kong Ported 2650, Crawford Racing Port Injection, Weapon X 112mm Adapter, NW112mm TB, Livernois Ported LT4 Heads, Lingenfelter GT32 stealth cam, Haltech Elite, and Carbon by Trufiber

04-13-2018, 07:14 PM	#64
PhreddT Drive fast, take chances. Drives: 69 Z/28, 85 SS Monte, 01 2500HD Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: West Chicago, IL. Posts: 127 View My Garage	Nice pics guys, thanks for posting, the CF parts really dress up the engine compartment nice. Hawk, what did you use to color in the LT4 just above the TB, is that silver or white? __________________ 18' ZL1 1LE, Mosaic Blk, PDR, CF Trim, CF Fuel, TM TB, CAI Elite Carbon Series

07-11-2018, 10:19 PM	#66
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	Got mine today Attached Images __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

07-12-2018, 06:10 AM	#69
EDFHOBBIES Dyno Show Queen LOL Drives: 16 SS & 17 ZL1 Both Yellow Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 4,345 View My Garage	Goes nicely with Carbon elite CAI and these! Attached Images __________________ Kong Ported 2650, Crawford Racing Port Injection, Weapon X 112mm Adapter, NW112mm TB, Livernois Ported LT4 Heads, Lingenfelter GT32 stealth cam, Haltech Elite, and Carbon by Trufiber

07-12-2018, 08:16 AM	#70
Intimidator Drives: 69 GTO, 05 GTO, 2018 Silver ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Springfield, OH Posts: 847	Really goes well with these also. I tried to stay with Carbon Fiber, Red, and Polished. I have Red Weapon-X valve covers to go on when they do my Whipple, Polished headers and exhaust, and Heat exchangers in a couple weeks. Also have a few different emblems to put on Radiator Cover, when I decided what ones look best...have a Camaro flag, the original Chevy Performance emblem, and LT4 Supercharged...and when I'm done, my 1000+ HP badge! Attached Images

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