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chrisanthony14 · 05-30-2010, 02:49 PM

Hi guys

I just took off the plastic engine cover and wondering if i can leave it off. Would there be any problems or issues leaving it off?

Thanks,

Chris

mikered30 · 05-30-2010, 06:37 PM

No problems, it is for cosmetic purposes and provides a bit of sound dampening. .

chrisanthony14 · 05-30-2010, 07:58 PM

Thanks man..also how about the plastic covering the manifold rails, would that come off easily as well and how would that look?

mikered30 · 05-30-2010, 10:15 PM

Are you talking about the intake manifold? That is bolted on, not sure how it would look?

AzN-BriaN · 05-30-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mikered30

Are you talking about the intake manifold? That is bolted on, not sure how it would look?

umm yea that cant be removed lol
unless ur gonna switch it out with a 8thgen intake manifold but i would port it since its more restrictive than the 9thgen one

chrisanthony14 · 05-30-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikered30

Are you talking about the intake manifold? That is bolted on, not sure how it would look?

yea the intake manifold in front the engine rite. I'm thinking to take off the plastic covering and just polish the intake manifold. I think that would look better.

Has anybody taken it off before? any advice on how to do it?

PS i see the corolla xrs doesn't have the covering, thats where i got the idea from lol

AzN-BriaN · 05-31-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisanthony14

yea the intake manifold in front the engine rite. I'm thinking to take off the plastic covering and just polish the intake manifold. I think that would look better.

Has anybody taken it off before? any advice on how to do it?

PS i see the corolla xrs doesn't have the covering, thats where i got the idea from lol

the XRS has the 2ZZ so thats different
the 9thgen 1zz intake manifold is alllllllll plastic entirely

chrisanthony14 · 05-31-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AzN-BriaN

the XRS has the 2ZZ so thats different
the 9thgen 1zz intake manifold is alllllllll plastic entirely

Wow its all plastic.. i did not know that..i used to seeing metal manifolds in all the cars i drove..thanks for the info bud

dgleason · 06-04-2010, 02:08 AM

I considered leaving my engine cover off but if you ever clean your engine compartment water will get into the plug holes and in the coil packs.

chrisanthony14 · 06-04-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dgleason

I considered leaving my engine cover off but if you ever clean your engine compartment water will get into the plug holes and in the coil packs.

You can just put back the cover on while cleaning the engine bay lol..