Wrinkle Blue Valve Cover Installed!

[Blue03Si]

I got my wrinkle blue valve cover from race coated earlier this week and just installed it this morning. Not a hard thing to do, but kind of a pain. LOL. I also installed the CTR Intake Manifold Cover as well as Spark Plug Cover and Dip Stick. Just need to decide on what color mugen oil cap to get. I'm thinking black to match the dipstick.

Before
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/limitedsc2k1/Civic%20Pics/Valve%20Cover/IMG_1536.jpg

After
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/limitedsc2k1/Civic%20Pics/Valve%20Cover/IMG_1543.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/limitedsc2k1/Civic%20Pics/Valve%20Cover/IMG_1544.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/limitedsc2k1/Civic%20Pics/Valve%20Cover/IMG_1545.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/limitedsc2k1/Civic%20Pics/Valve%20Cover/IMG_1546.jpg

[kprocivic]

looks nice. the rsx mani cover throws it off but it still looks good. nice job.

[ALep3]

I agree looks real good but have you tried with the stock cover on? that silver is really bright IMO.

[jeenyusss]

looks good man!

[Blue03Si]

No, i didn't try it with the stock manifold cover. I really like the silver one. It doesn't look to bad in person, but with the camera shots being pretty close up. I've been tossing around the idea of a carbon fiber manifold cover, but havn't decided yet.

[liquid cooled]

Nice didnt think i was going to like it but it looks awesome installed.


You need to clean your engine bay.

[civictype_r04]

That looks really good man.

[Blue03Si]

Nice didnt think i was going to like it but it looks awesome installed.


You need to clean your engine bay.

Yeah, i need to get out there with a roll of paper towels and just wipe everything down.

[jeenyusss]

i was gunna go blue but decided against it, kinda wish i did now, looks great installed!

[benkieboy]

nice but lol yeah it needs some cleaning!

[Honda_boy83]

Looks good you should go with a silver oil cap that is what I did

[Blue03Si]

Looks good you should go with a silver oil cap that is what I did

I was thinking silver at first, but then I think there might be too much silver in there. lol. Still undecided. When i figure it out i'll probably post something. I am also torn on reservoir covers now. I was going to get mugen covers, but now i'm thinking spoon for the blue.

[Honda_boy83]

I was thinking silver at first, but then I think there might be too much silver in there. lol. Still undecided. When i figure it out i'll probably post something. I am also torn on reservoir covers now. I was going to get mugen covers, but now i'm thinking spoon for the blue.

I would go spoon for the blue :mwink:

[jeenyusss]

spoon fo showw

[SyckSiR]

looks nice...tho i would get rid of the im cover all together. cant really see the "wrinkle" but i'll believe ya! now u just gotta get a blue fuel rail and im and it'll be a set!!!

[Blue03Si]

looks nice...tho i would get rid of the im cover all together. cant really see the "wrinkle" but i'll believe ya! now u just gotta get a blue fuel rail and im and it'll be a set!!!

Well hopefully a supercharger will replace it in the not too distant future.

[Ep3T0n3y]

wow i clicked on this expecting the worst, and im surprisingly impressed! and i think the type s mani cover pulls it off, it makes the VC look 50x better. KEEP IT

[Honda_boy83]

Is it a lot of work to take off the valve cover? Do You have to buy new gaskets?

[Aug]

Like it a lot.. Goes well with the rest of your bay

[skoo74]

looooooks reall good.. gives me ideass...

[liquid cooled]

Is it a lot of work to take off the valve cover? Do You have to buy new gaskets?


Uh no, its like 10 bolts tops, 30 minutes work tops.

[SP33D FREAK]

Valve Cover Looks Great... Steve Always Does Quality work!! Cant Wait til I have the cash for him to do mine.

[Blue03Si]

Uh no, its like 10 bolts tops, 30 minutes work tops.

30 mins when you don't have to walk to the hardware store to buy a 10mm deep socket, only to find they are sold out of both 1/4" and 3/8" drive 10mm deep sockets. I ended up buying a 30 set of deep sockets, oh well. lol

[Blue03Si]

Is it a lot of work to take off the valve cover? Do You have to buy new gaskets?

Its not too bad. I purchased new gaskets for the spark plug tubes and a new valve cover gasket, but I probably could have re-used the old ones.

[az-epdrvr]

Yeah great color i need one of those

[FoReVaPmP]

Looks Damn GOOD!@!!!!..... :mbiggrin: I've never seen a blue VC on a VBP Ep before.....

[ep3k20a2]

looks sick!

[talonXracer]

I like the looks of the blue VC cover, the engine bay flows now!

[MidnightRacer59]

I like the way the blue VC works with your car. I think the silver is a nice contrast to the black. I think if it was black, there would be too much black. Very nicely done!

[epslow]

looks really good bro, it flow with the vbp nicely. nice job :thumb:

[epshtielsl]

Looks good man, nice work! :thumb:

[Blue03Si]

Hey, thanks for all the compliments. I've been wanting to do a valve cover forever and was going to get a type-r cover, but I just started seeing them everywhere and wanted to do something different. If your going to do a valve cover I highly recommend racecoated. It may take a while but the quality is great and you can't beat the price.

[Ep3some]

Damn that is the same set up I was thinking about. It looks great!!! Kudos to Racecoated. I like your idea with the silver IM cover. I was going to do that but I think I will leave it off so my Blue BDL fuel rail shows . . when I finally install it:mfrown: Props to you though.:mbiggrin:

[STP03BlueSI]

I would go spoon for the blue :mwink:

Got that:mangel:

[jdmrace1]

nice job, looks clean

[bigo711]

too much blue imo

[civiCholo]

looks really good... i'm actually impressed by the color and the way it came out... if i had another vc, i'd do it like taht... good job bro...

[Strife]

Looks nice. Good job.

[ton]

looks clean! uneekazn has a polished blue look, i cant decide which i like better. they both look good

[roboticfailure]

looks great you should get the I-vtec done in blue vinyl for the manifold cover to match.

[alex_chung_lee]

i like it.... the RSX mani looks good with it too imo.........it's hard to see the wrinkles in pictures i guess.. but i'm sure u can see it in person.... good job!

[K-Series]

i like it.... the RSX mani looks good with it too imo.........it's hard to see the wrinkles in pictures i guess.. but i'm sure u can see it in person.... good job!

http://racecoated.com/Images/Gallery/K20a3_WrinkleBlue-5.jpg


Close up of the finish.


Steve

[Blue03Si]

http://racecoated.com/Images/Gallery/K20a3_WrinkleBlue-5.jpg


Close up of the finish.


Steve

Yup, thats what it looks like :mbiggrin:

[04EP3Hatch]

HOT, i like that sooo much, Blue shoulda been the CTR valve cover color IMO

[Tortoise]

did u do stage one or stage 2 and is it cleared? How much did everything cost all together if u dont mind me askin im real interested in doin this.

[lordofthesiths]

looks great man.

[Blue03Si]

did u do stage one or stage 2 and is it cleared? How much did everything cost all together if u dont mind me askin im real interested in doin this.

Steve isn't doing the powder coating any more, but when i did it i think the total cost was about 130 or something. Stage 1 color w/ brushed lettering.

[wizDUMB]

looks good :thumbu:

[Strife]

Looks nice. Get a red, black, or silver Mugen cap.

[Tortoise]

Steve isn't doing the powder coating any more, but when i did it i think the total cost was about 130 or something. Stage 1 color w/ brushed lettering.

Damn are u sure hes not doing it the sites still up and runnig? I wanted to get mine done pearl white or purple.

[Blue03Si]

Damn are u sure hes not doing it the sites still up and runnig? I wanted to get mine done pearl white or purple.

Here, you can check out his thread. http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48458

[AliG-EP3]

I've always wanted to do the J's racing green color for the valve cover, so beautiful!

[Blue03Si]

Thanks for all the props! I have a complete JDM CTR Body going along with it now. Bumpers, lips, and skirts are on. Just waiting for my CTR wing to get here so I can finish off the exterior. Still to install are my CTR upper dash bar and CTR front and rear sway. Still need to get some poly bushings for the sways.

[magmagik 1]

Good job man, that looks really nice.

[MadLorEP3]

I got my wrinkle blue valve cover from race coated earlier this week and just installed it this morning. Not a hard thing to do, but kind of a pain. LOL. I also installed the CTR Intake Manifold Cover as well as Spark Plug Cover and Dip Stick. Just need to decide on what color mugen oil cap to get. I'm thinking black to match the dipstick.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/limitedsc2k1/Civic%20Pics/Valve%20Cover/IMG_1544.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/limitedsc2k1/Civic%20Pics/Valve%20Cover/IMG_1545.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/limitedsc2k1/Civic%20Pics/Valve%20Cover/IMG_1546.jpg

do you have anymore closeups I wanna c the wrinkle
Im thinkin about doing this as well

so is that spray paint or powdercoat

[brian1414]

i wish i had the skill to spray my vc....
it is stock silver... i need some other color in my engine bay!!!

[vboy127]

This thread is 2 years old. lol

[Manny Kid 15]

i just saw that LOL

[Blue03Si]

do you have anymore closeups I wanna c the wrinkle
Im thinkin about doing this as well

so is that spray paint or powdercoat

Its powder coated, and I think those are the only pics I took of it right after I installed it. It still looks that good to this day though.


i wish i had the skill to spray my vc....
it is stock silver... i need some other color in my engine bay!!!

I don't have those skills either, that's why I had someone else do it for me :cool:


This thread is 2 years old. lol

Back from the dead, I didn't even realize its been two years since I did this.

[MadLorEP3]

This thread is 2 years old. lol

whats your point?


Its powder coated, and I think those are the only pics I took of it right after I installed it. It still looks that good to this day though.




didnt realize they can powder coat wrinkle colors as well

[Blue03Si]

didnt realize they can powder coat wrinkle colors as well

Race coated did mine, he had a bunch of different styles. Smooth and wrinkle. I think the finish depends on the type of powder used.

[MadLorEP3]

Race coated did mine, he had a bunch of different styles. Smooth and wrinkle. I think the finish depends on the type of powder used.

Ah I c thanks bro

[pttcolt]

Looks good

[K-Series]

ITR covers are powder coated by Honda. BTW - I'll be back in the game fairly soon. :)

[Blue03Si]

ITR covers are powder coated by Honda. BTW - I'll be back in the game fairly soon. :)

Good to hear! My cover is still rocking strong and looking good. Everytime I have my engine open for tech inspection at Auto-X I always get great comments.

[K-Series]

Awesome, that's great to hear! :)


Steve

[MadLorEP3]

ITR covers are powder coated by Honda. BTW - I'll be back in the game fairly soon. :)

finally
Ive seen your work and Im been waiting for you man...hurry up LOL

[03Ep3617]

No, i didn't try it with the stock manifold cover. I really like the silver one. It doesn't look to bad in person, but with the camera shots being pretty close up. I've been tossing around the idea of a carbon fiber manifold cover, but havn't decided yet.

I think it looks great with that cover, it brightens up the engine bay, thumbs up. The carbon fiber covers would look sick as well.

[SHG_EasyE]

Nice, now just give the rest of the bay some love! The clean new parts look out of place with the rest of the bay.

[Blue03Si]

Nice, now just give the rest of the bay some love! The clean new parts look out of place with the rest of the bay.

Well those pictures are from 2008, so it matches a lot better now..... everything is dirty. lol. I'll give some love to my engine bay soon and wipe everything down.