MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: irish_ram on August 19, 2015, 08:29:41 pm

Title: Engine Cover
Post by: irish_ram on August 19, 2015, 08:29:41 pm
Has anyone modded their existing Engine cover to fit around a CAI. I have fitted a Ram Air intake as below and wondering how dificult it is to mod the existing cover

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fpp78%2FSuper_Ram%2FIMG_2498.jpg&hash=e2a554878d368bda1a6348ba6d67579671304ca2)
Title: Re: Engine Cover
Post by: MC71 on August 19, 2015, 08:43:53 pm
Lots have moded their OEM Covers. Just a quick search....

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11138.0.html

.....AND clean your bay, looks like a sandpit!!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Engine Cover
Post by: irish_ram on August 19, 2015, 08:47:51 pm
Quote from: MC71 on August 19, 2015, 08:43:53 pm
Lots have moded their OEM Covers. Just a quick search....

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11138.0.html

.....AND clean your bay, looks like a sandpit!!  :signLOL:

Thanks and yes it needs a clean. As you noticed can you recommend a good cleaning method as I presume a powerful jet spray can be dangerous
Title: Re: Engine Cover
Post by: sanj on August 19, 2015, 08:56:57 pm
Get a Audi TTS engine cover and get it modded it look's the dog's,here's mine.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsanj_photos%2FMobile_Uploads%2F20150501_170125.jpg&hash=a5674f5857949e9633fc27949ec573d64f9d7c6a)
Title: Re: Engine Cover
Post by: irish_ram on August 19, 2015, 09:04:20 pm
Quote from: sanj on August 19, 2015, 08:56:57 pm
Get a Audi TTS engine cover and get it modded it look's the dog's,here's mine.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsanj_photos%2FMobile_Uploads%2F20150501_170125.jpg&hash=a5674f5857949e9633fc27949ec573d64f9d7c6a)

Does look good but I would say the cover cost a bit initially
Title: Re: Engine Cover
Post by: MC71 on August 19, 2015, 09:04:40 pm
^^^ Like that............(I would, it looks exactly like mine!  :laugh:). They are about £100 inc fitting bolts.


Quote from: irish_ram on August 19, 2015, 08:47:51 pm
Quote from: MC71 on August 19, 2015, 08:43:53 pm
Lots have moded their OEM Covers. Just a quick search....

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11138.0.html

.....AND clean your bay, looks like a sandpit!!  :signLOL:

Thanks and yes it needs a clean. As you noticed can you recommend a good cleaning method as I presume a powerful jet spray can be dangerous

Jet wash will be fine.

Use any APC and agitate with a brush then jet wash off. If your worried about Battery, fuse box, CAI filter etc then cover with a plastic bag.

Run the engine first to warm up and also after to help dry out IMO.

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Engine Cover
Post by: ROH ECHT on August 19, 2015, 09:44:37 pm
I did using a Dremel with cutting disc...don't worry about the melting...it will peel off quite easily afterwards:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2Fgti8640x480.jpg&hash=7ae918a1988cb74ec885477385ba8ad95d825320) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/rohecht/media/gti8640x480.jpg.html)

You want to leave the two rear mounts and take away only what you need to for clearance and if needed add support for future removal:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2FDSCF0327800x600.jpg&hash=fdb1ce963f9359b9d0cdc808a5a86b1274494bad) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/rohecht/media/DSCF0327800x600.jpg.html)