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12-09-2014, 08:08 AM | #1 |
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ER Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
Installed another Cyber Monday present for the Z last night.
n54 Tuning had the Evolution Racewerks Carbon Fiber Engine Cover on sale from $249.99 to $179.99. I could not pass it up. 35 minute mod to install. Hardest Part- 20 Minutes to get the 8(difficult to remove) clips on the back side of the OEM cover which holds the foam padding on. 5 minutes to Hot Glue the foam pad to the new CF cover 10 minutes to remove the OEM cover and re-install the new CF cover. GREAT LOOKING MOD. I am still debating on whether or not I should put a BMW Roundel on it. I do like the CLEAN NON logo'ed look as well. The Z4 will definitely be much faster now. This is just like a COBB Access port Install.
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12-09-2014, 11:01 AM | #2 |
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I suspect a minimum of 30hp and 45lb/ft of tq increase with a 300lb weight reduction in the front end and also a 150% improvement in engine cooling. I don't see why they can't charge at least $3k for this mod.
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12-09-2014, 11:03 AM | #3 |
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Looks great!
My $0.02: slap a roundel back on there. Clean or not, the brand will add a degree of "finished" to your new look.
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12-09-2014, 01:19 PM | #4 |
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I put a roundel on my CF cover. Def looks better.
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12-10-2014, 01:17 AM | #5 |
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Looks awesome. I bought one too.
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12-10-2014, 06:43 AM | #6 |
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Agreed- As my roundels are black and white CF, A Black and white CF roundel it is.
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12-10-2014, 06:12 PM | #7 |
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Nice, looks awesome
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12-11-2014, 03:14 AM | #8 |
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I love mines...ER FTW
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12-11-2014, 04:19 AM | #9 |
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I'm the only one that clearly doesn't get the need to spend on this. Its a cover that no one ever sees other than every 3 months to top up washer fluid. I'd rather spend on an external enhancement or performance.
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12-11-2014, 07:45 AM | #10 |
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The Aero Dynamics that this cover provides has added 100LBs of down force just stiing in the garage with the hood up. I am still testing it with the engine running.
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12-11-2014, 08:47 AM | #11 |
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Outstanding! If you apply the ER decal it is the equivalent of running meth.
Mo power, Mo power, Mo Power!
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02-20-2015, 01:05 PM | #12 |
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I wish they made one for the 30i
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02-22-2015, 07:24 AM | #14 |
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Roundel FINALLY Ordered.
Update to come. The Roundel I order is the 100HP upgrade version Triple Turbo. Can't wait to getter installed.
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02-23-2015, 08:34 AM | #15 |
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04-30-2015, 02:11 PM | #16 |
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New Black CF Roundel added to my ER CF Engine cover.
Also added the same roundel to dress up my Oil Cap. As I initially posted, the HP gain from the CF cover was impressive and now I have another appx. 20HP gain of from the Black CF roundel all for $14.95 from Amazon by way of China. I hear the complaints already on the orientation of the CF roundel on the oil cap. I followed the orientation of the BMW logo on the OEM cap. As an extra, I added a nice little ad to the lower rocker for my H and R Springs that blends very nicely with the Space Grey Metallic
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