Custom RB20 / RB25 Coil cover. Opinions please.

[Coolwhip]

looks boss

[Fibre guy]

Hey coolwhip, do you have any 26 covers for sale?

[stevespeed]

OMG I want one of these so bad!

[240daveTX]

suweeeeeet.

remember the 20 cover is ready when you need it

[MoogLe]

that is looking amazing!

a vented one would look so amazing in my engine bay once it's done

[Fibre guy]

suweeeeeet.

remember the 20 cover is ready when you need it

Carl H confirmed that the 25 cover fits the 20 valve covers just fine.

Which means that you can choose either the vented one or the normal instead of me having to slave over making more.I would still like someone with a RB20 to test fit it and make sure its the right height and everything though.

Also, I've been working on getting a final price now that I know the material & labor cost to make it. The one's without vents are going to be between $95-$110.The ones with the vents will be just a little bit more (+$10-$40) because I'd have to individually cut out all the vent openings and the complex shape is more time consuming to lay-up.

[l0nestar]

I still want to see a final production vented.

I would want one in black.

[Fibre guy]

I still want to see a final production vented.

That makes 2 of us.

[240daveTX]

you can ship a test one ill test fit it for you and send it back.... or pay for it if i really like it :p

[Fibre guy]

I might have a 100% success one, it's in the bag right now. It should be cured by 2AM est. But it has a fiberglass backing so I can see through the back and see how well the core matt adhered.

[Fibre guy]

100% success! Holes and back are perfect. New high viscosity epoxy gel coat gives it a deeper shine and makes the blue really come out when you look at it from the sides and front. Just doesn't look like it in the pictures though.Now I can turn my full attention to finishing the vented cover.

Old bad one is one the left <-New good one is on the right ->

Pic of it by itself.

[MoogLe]

wow! that looks flawless!

very nice job!

[240daveTX]

that looks snazzy...

[robbie2883]

when can i order one? LOL

[domokouki]

Those covers look amazing, looking forward to seeing the vented covers as well, if they are half as good looking as these they will still be baller. Curious as to what the final price will be on these, and if it's decent I will definitely pick up one when the engine starts going in.

[Fibre guy]

when can i order one? LOL

AZhitman (big man himself) gets the first vented one and then I'll start cranking them out. Maybe 2 or 3 weeks?

Those covers look amazing, looking forward to seeing the vented covers as well, if they are half as good looking as these they will still be baller. Curious as to what the final price will be on these, and if it's decent I will definitely pick up one when the engine starts going in.

I'm still working on the vents. Its extremely hard to get them all perfect. I've also been looking for another vent design in case I can't get this one to work out.

Also, I've been working on getting a final price now that I know the material & labor cost to make it. The one's without vents are going to be between $95-$110.The ones with the vents will be just a little bit more (+$10-$40) because I'd have to individually cut out all the vent openings and the complex shape is more time consuming to lay-up.

[stevespeed]

I really want one!

[bspeed_il]

Now that I have my rb, one of these are definately in its future! hella nice work!

[robbie2883]

AZhitman (big man himself) gets the first vented one and then I'll start cranking them out. Maybe 2 or 3 weeks?

can i order a standard one now since u have that mold set? just curious! thanks

[Fibre guy]

can i order a standard one now since u have that mold set? just curious! thanks

No can do.I'm not going ship any out until AZ gives his cover a 100% approval. But I am making a few to stock up while I'm finishing the vented one and the timing cover so people won't have to wait for them to be made.

[240daveTX]

email me your paypal and ill send you a deposit so i can test fit a 20. as collateral.

[robbie2883]

No can do.I'm not going ship any out until AZ gives his cover a 100% approval. But I am making a few to stock up while I'm finishing the vented one and the timing cover so people won't have to wait for them to be made.

very cool. well i have the money sitting here ready so i would like to be on a list or something? i also have my buddies 26 cover sitting here if you still need one on loan? he'll want it back but not any time soon. he's at college! LOL

[Fibre guy]

email me your paypal and ill send you a deposit so i can test fit a 20. as collateral.

Best I can do is when I can ship them out I'll send you one of the first few to test fit for height and clearance.

very cool. well i have the money sitting here ready so i would like to be on a list or something? i also have my buddies 26 cover sitting here if you still need one on loan? he'll want it back but not any time soon. he's at college! LOL

I have to flush the center because it won't have a sticker, paint it, wax it, then make a mold flange around it, so I'm going to have to find one that I can buy and keep. Thanks for the support though.As for a list, your already on it. No deposit, everyone that's in this thread and has supported this build has one reserved in the color they wanted for them in the same order of the posts. If they don't want keep one reserved I'll just ship it to the next person who wants the same color.If I ever get backed up in orders or someone wants a custom color or material like hexel texalium (silver), plain carbon weave, 5HS carbon weave, pure kevlar, etc. (I will list all options in the market thread) I will take deposits.

[robbie2883]

lemme see if i can get him to sell it. how much u offering for it? i don't even know what it's worth. maybe just give him a CF one in return?

[Fibre guy]

lemme see if i can get him to sell it. how much u offering for it? i don't even know what it's worth. maybe just give him a CF one in return?

I wouldn't buy it until I am completely done with the RB25 set so I don't know what I would offer.

Also I just found out that HKS Kansai used to make a limited carbon/kevlar set for the 26 in japan for OVER 500$ USD

[MoogLe]

which is why nobody buys it except for people that have money coming out of their a**....

[toadx8u]

when you say set thats not a bad price cause that was all 3 covers...i have been lookin for a full set for my 26 and the best i can do is 600 usd...the 26 covers are by far not inexpensive

[Fibre guy]

It was just for the upper timing belt cover and the coil cover together. What would be the 3rd?

Edit: I forgot I made a test sheet for the different colors just so people could see how they changed when they were wet with epoxy. It came out like poo because I'm using thick weaves that are best for my vacuum bagging so hand lamination doesn't work too well. From top to bottom, left to right:top middle-pure kevlar, 1x1 plain weavemiddle left- pure carbon, 5HS special weavemiddle middle- pure carbon, 2x2 twill (carbon look)middle left- pure carbon, 1x1 plain weavebottom left- natural yellow carbon/kevlar, 2x2 twillbottom middle- red carbon/kevlar, 2x2 twillbottom right- blue carbon/kevlar, 2x2 twill (the one I've been using)
Modified by Fibre guy at 5:47 PM 9/9/2009

[Bluefire]

The cover looks sick. As for the vented one have you thought of going with the 2jz style vs the louvered 1jz?

http://www.titanmotorsports.com/timocafisppl.html

As for the HKS kansai covers, I think they're a bit pricey but fit and finish on them was excellent.

[Fibre guy]

The 1jz's vents are too close to use. The 2jz's vents are not an option either because in order to pull that look off you need all the screw holes to be symmetrical. On the rb25 cover one is set slightly further back.