More questions than answers, hence....

1. Does it serve a purpose?
2. What happens if it's removed for an extended period of time?
3. Does GM make the two-piece cover? If so, what is the part number?
4. Has anyone removed theirs and kept it off?
5. Does the engine sound differently or the same with the cover removed?
6. Ease/difficultly of painting?

THANKS

My answers in red.

More questions than answers, hence....

1. Does it serve a purpose? Its for NVH and to pretty up the engine bay
2. What happens if it's removed for an extended period of time? Nothing. You'll reduce heat soak some. Instead of those things traping heat, heat can excape
3. Does GM make the two-piece cover?I have a two piece OEM on mine If so, what is the part number? I try to find out if your talking about the OEM one.
4. Has anyone removed theirs and kept it off? NO
5. Does the engine sound differently or the same with the cover removed? Not shure never tried it on this car, but you may not notice any great increase in noise. If you do you may hear the injectors and valvetrain.

6. Ease/difficultly of painting?

THANKS

Dont have mine off, but did have them off while my covers were being painted, no difference in the sound and they were off for about a week at the most.
In regards to painting them, mine have been done. Not once, but twice. First time we painted the covers to match my car...but after see some "other creations", had them repainted. This time we had an airbrush artist paint them and he used called "Candy Paint"....went from the color of my car fading into black to the manifold....paint had held up really well...and here are my pics (first time and second)

Here is the second paint job......

More questions than answers, hence....

1. Does it serve a purpose?
2. What happens if it's removed for an extended period of time?
3. Does GM make the two-piece cover? If so, what is the part number?
4. Has anyone removed theirs and kept it off?
5. Does the engine sound differently or the same with the cover removed?
6. Ease/difficultly of painting?

THANKS

I take it you have the one piece cover??? if you find the part number for the two-piece cover let me know...

1. Does it serve a purpose?

Yes, sound suppression and asthetics.

2. What happens if it's removed for an extended period of time?

Absolutely nothing.

3. Does GM make the two-piece cover? If so, what is the part number?

I don't have the part number handy.

4. Has anyone removed theirs and kept it off?

Mine has been off for six months and 25,000 miles without issue.

5. Does the engine sound differently or the same with the cover removed?

It is nominally louder, including an occasional ticking/clicking noise from part of the exhaust system. It is not audible from within the cab.

6. Ease/difficultly of painting?

Easy to do cheaply, harder to do properly. I painted mine originally with a red Krylon Fusion (plastic bonding) paint, after carefully masking off the "V6" imprints so they'd stay black. Turned out alright, but the paint chipped after a few weeks, either from engine heat or me rushing the job or both.

Ended up scrapping the whole project and doing this professionally:

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/3292/engine.jpg (http://img600.imageshack.us/i/engine.jpg/)

Attach the wrong picture? It's different when your cars in the shop and you can get it done, even though the circumstances for you were not the best.

Heat won't be a problem if you use engine enamel, and if done properly, it can be a cheap substitute and from what I have seen, holds up well. A lot of commas...

Mine is also a two piece OEM cover.

Here is the second paint job......

Wow, that looks great! Nice work. I always wash down my engine compartment but it sure doesn't look that good.

Most probably I'll be tossing the cover soon, perhaps this weekend. Thanks a bunch for all of the responses to my questions. If anyone is able to come up with the GM part number for the two-piece covers\, please post up. Nice engine bays, very nice... Southerngirl and BAD KARMA. Got to resist mod temptation.

Southerngirl that looks nice.
Bad Karma yours looks nice also. Is that powder coated?

I pulled the covers off and didn't see a part number unless it under the foam. I'm not going to pull the foam off, don't have an adhisive that can stick it back on at the momement. Try calling the dealership to see if they can aquire one. I checked GMPartsdirect they have the parts listed but no part number, you can email them too they may be able to locate one.

http://catalog.gmpartsdirect.ca/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=215237&chapter=&Sectionids=10,4117&groupid=11820&subgroupid=11821&componentid=0&make=28&model=G8&year=2009&graphicID=FR08225&callout=1&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

Southerngirl that looks nice.
Bad Karma yours looks nice also. Is that powder coated?

When I had my block replaced I had my body shop paint the intake manifold to match the car. It's automotive paint with three clear coats.

More questions than answers, hence....

1. Does it serve a purpose?
2. What happens if it's removed for an extended period of time?
3. Does GM make the two-piece cover? If so, what is the part number?
4. Has anyone removed theirs and kept it off?
5. Does the engine sound differently or the same with the cover removed?
6. Ease/difficultly of painting?

THANKS
I have the one piece engine cover, and painted it myself. I don't know how to load a picture into this quick reply but if you go to my profile and click on my album, there's a picture of my engine bay/cover.
As to the matter of the 2 piece engine cover, they were factory installed on the 2008s and 2009s until about Aug/Sep 2009, then they went with the 1 piece. Supplier problems, I think. I had been looking for the 2 piece myself because they make for more interesting and creative engine bay dressup mods, but couldn't find any. Might be had from a wreck in a junkyard if you want to search. Might also be had from Crazy Pauls, since they were made in Australia. If you go that route, let me know - I'd buy the 2 piece if I could get them.

Southerngirl, that is the best damn looking V6 engine bay I have ever seen. Well put together. Congrats

I pulled the covers off and didn't see a part number unless it under the foam. I'm not going to pull the foam off, don't have an adhisive that can stick it back on at the momement. Try calling the dealership to see if they can aquire one. I checked GMPartsdirect they have the parts listed but no part number, you can email them too they may be able to locate one.

As in the GTO light sockets, I missed the bus yet again....:rant:

I love how your engine bay looks, i have the same radiator cover as you and i had the sheet metal guy at work cut me a piece of aluminum coil to cover up the hole for the cap on the v8 and cause i left mine black he cut me a circle to cover the hole and it looks better .

Not to poke my head in here for fear of "v8 guy, everyone get on the defensive side!" .... but I want to contribute!

I heard that earlier build cars ('08s and early '09s) had the 2-piece, and somewhere along the line they switched into the 1 piece design. Many believe the split 2 piece looks better... but that's quite subjective.

I know this fact, because I was doing the equivalent to my L76 around early/mid summer 2009 on my car. My car came stock with the v8 version of the 1-piece NVH cover, that in my opinion, is Fugly! Anyways, I sourced a crazy guy in Australia who had the V8 split engine covers like this:

http://www.g8board.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=99&pictureid=518

Just after I bought mine, the company that made all of the molded plastic for all Holden's engine covers went out of business and filed for bankruptcy. This created a huge shortage in supply which drove up demand and ultimately raised the prices quite considerably.

I bet that the V6 (two-piece) engine covers were made by that same company, and when they went belly-up, Holden had to scramble, and I bet they sourced a different supplier for the new 1-piece NVH cover that adorns newer 2009.1 and all 2009.5 V6 G8's.

This could also be why it's so hard to find the "current" part number in online catalogs --- that part is no longer produced. The only way you'll get it is either junkyard (totaled g8 that you pull this cover off the wrecked carcass of a car from) or get one from someone who wants to remove theirs (or trade for yours) altogether.

That's my bet, I lived through it and scraped by just before the price increase.

And yes, I used to paint 1:24 scale plastic model kits as a kid so that blue lettering on the above pic was detailed by yours truly!

More pics are in my album. (http://www.g8board.com/forums/album.php?albumid=99)

Hope this helps...

--zep

Not to poke my head in here for fear of "v8 guy, everyone get on the defensive side!" .... but I want to contribute!

I heard that earlier build cars ('08s and early '09s) had the 2-piece, and somewhere along the line they switched into the 1 piece design. Many believe the split 2 piece looks better... but that's quite subjective.

I know this fact, because I was doing the equivalent to my L76 around early/mid summer 2009 on my car. My car came stock with the v8 version of the 1-piece NVH cover, that in my opinion, is Fugly! Anyways, I sourced a crazy guy in Australia who had the V8 split engine covers like this:

http://www.g8board.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=99&pictureid=518

Just after I bought mine, the company that made all of the molded plastic for all Holden's engine covers went out of business and filed for bankruptcy. This created a huge shortage in supply which drove up demand and ultimately raised the prices quite considerably.

I bet that the V6 (two-piece) engine covers were made by that same company, and when they went belly-up, Holden had to scramble, and I bet they sourced a different supplier for the new 1-piece NVH cover that adorns newer 2009.1 and all 2009.5 V6 G8's.

This could also be why it's so hard to find the "current" part number in online catalogs --- that part is no longer produced. The only way you'll get it is either junkyard (totaled g8 that you pull this cover off the wrecked carcass of a car from) or get one from someone who wants to remove theirs (or trade for yours) altogether.

That's my bet, I lived through it and scraped by just before the price increase.

And yes, I used to paint 1:24 scale plastic model kits as a kid so that blue lettering on the above pic was detailed by yours truly!

More pics are in my album. (http://www.g8board.com/forums/album.php?albumid=99)

Hope this helps...

--zep

Sounds good to me. Those engine covers are replicas of the GTO covers.

So..... Who wants to trade my wonderful one-piece, for their fugly two-piece?? Any takers... PM me A.S.A.P.

What does the 1-piece look like?

What does the 1-piece look like?
http://media.photobucket.com/image/pontiac%20g8%20v6%20engine%20cover/nv4500/DSC00276-1.jpg

http://media.photobucket.com/image/pontiac%20g8%20v6%20engine%20cover/nv4500/DSC00276-1.jpg

Thanks.

It don't look that bad, I think it has potential for some custom work.

Check some of the threads on this forum and the other forum under V6 Engine Covers. My car came with the one piece. I changed to the 2 piece due to the installation of the Pedders Strut Tower Brace. (Getting to the oil filter with the 1 piece and STB was a bitch. Had to swing the brace up to remove cover) With 2 piece the offending cover can be removed w/o swinging the tower brace up. So look for my posts should have the numbers. Also try the Dealer as the 2 piece were on the 2008s first, CHECK MOUNTING POINTS YOU MAY HAVE TO REMOVE ONE AND ADD A DIFFERENT ONE.

Thanks.

It don't look that bad, I think it has potential for some custom work.

I did mine but Don't care much for how it came out. Any ideas, drawings, pictures?

Wow, that looks great! Nice work. I always wash down my engine compartment but it sure doesn't look that good.

Thanks Bob....I like this paint job much better than the first go around. Next is to have the UHI painted the same way, for the wrap we had put on it is coming away from the UHI and drives me nuts...lol.

Will check my log book to see if the receipt with number is still there. If you go to the Dealer tell him you want the 2 piece that was on the 08. You will need the new mounting bracket and remove an old one. Compare the exploded views of both. An additional benefit is the air flow for cooling. Don't freak the 1st time you remove the right side to get to the oil filter. The metal fastners will stick to the mount point. Just use a needle nose to get them off and reinstall to the covers mounting points.

I FOUND THE TWO-PIECE COVERS. THEY'RE LISTED UNDER THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. :slap: GO FIGURE.
http://www.shopgmparts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214632&chapter=&Sectionids=10,4117&groupid=11820&subgroupid=11821&componentid=0&make=28&model=G8&year=2008&graphicID=FR08225&callout=2&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

I FOUND THE TOW-PIECE COVERS. THEY'RE LISTED UNDER THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. :slap: GO FIGURE.
http://www.shopgmparts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214632&chapter=&Sectionids=10,4117&groupid=11820&subgroupid=11821&componentid=0&make=28&model=G8&year=2008&graphicID=FR08225&callout=2&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0
Well I be...Shure is.
GMPartsdirect has them too
Left: $17.57
Right: $18.04

Well I be...Shure is.
GMPartsdirect has them too
Left: $17.57
Right: $18.04
I have to get my front fenders done( other peoples DAM doors), i am thinking about getting the engine covers painted STRYKER BLUE to match the car.Any feed back?

well i be...shure is.
Gmpartsdirect has them too
left: $17.57
right: $18.04

gmpd.... Ugh!!!!

I have to get my front fenders done( other peoples DAM doors), i am thinking about getting the engine covers painted STRYKER BLUE to match the car.Any feed back?
It's all in your taste. I think you can add alittle more than just painting them maybe have G8 in the middle with clearcoat over it.
gmpd.... Ugh!!!!

Whats wrong? I order parts from them all the time. Best prices I've seen.

I already posted the gmpd link, lol. Itsaslowpony!

I already posted the gmpd link, lol. Itsaslowpony!

....:slap:. When I clicked on the link for the covers, nothing came up as far as pricing is concerned...STRIKE ONE. I'm in America not Canada, sure there'd be a difference in shipping, perhaps pricing (unless it was meant to obtain part numbers, if so ,I rescind this statement)...STRIKE TWO. I no longer conduct business with GMPD... STRIKE THREE... He struck him out looking... GOT EM COACH. U....:embarrassed: Me.....:wiggle:. HAHA!!!

a crazy guy
lol

....:slap:. When I clicked on the link for the covers, nothing came up as far as pricing is concerned...STRIKE ONE. I'm in America not Canada, sure there'd be a difference in shipping, perhaps pricing (unless it was meant to obtain part numbers, if so ,I rescind this statement)...STRIKE TWO. I no longer conduct business with GMPD... STRIKE THREE... He struck him out looking... GOT EM COACH. U....:embarrassed: Me.....:wiggle:. HAHA!!!

It is not Canadian based, the product was listed on the site therefore pricing would be there, and how would I have any idea you don't buy from there. Sorry I did not spoon feed you :judge:

It is not Canadian based, the product was listed on the site therefore pricing would be there, and how would I have any idea you don't buy from there. Sorry I did not spoon feed you :judge:

Apology accepted. I couldn't pull a price from your link. No biggee. When I go to click on it, it doesn't do anything. Actually, none of them render any type of pricing besides $0.00. THANKS

If it's going to take you three edits to reply to me, a second post, and then a pm, why bother. I replied to your post in which had absolutely nothing to do with the topic either.

Shall I double post to bump it again 10 mins later to boost my post count too?

I never intended to start a flame war, but if that is your mentality, by all means, continue. You never asked for pricing in your original post, so your comments are not really valid either.

Cool. In my earlier post I failed to mention I no longer do business with GMPD. So, in essence backtracking as there isn't any way you would have known that. Who said anything about starting a war?? BTW I double post, since I don't know how to put everything into one message as of yet. Still trying to fugure that part out. Who cares about post count?? I don't. Or I could just continue to edit this post and make it longer and longer. I apololgized. Take it for all it's worth brother. It was meant simply as a joke, or a haha moment. Why would I want to see a product I can't order?? Let alone know the price?? At any rate, I'm a chill type person and I may even unsubscribe from my own thread. YEAH RIGHT. Some people you can kid around with, some you can't. NOW I KNOW. It's still all good. Just setting the record straight. :wink2:

When you feel the need to post something, then pm the same message only worded slightly different, you are looking for conflict, regardless of what you may think.

And just a reminder here folks, direct to purchase links from non-sponsor vendors are not allowed (http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9584). I let the first link through because it detailed the topic of discussion well.

Play nice, kids!

And just a reminder here folks, direct to purchase links from non-sponsor vendors are not allowed (http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9584). I let the first link through because it detailed the topic of discussion well.

Ok. I didn't know that. THANKS for so brilliantly pointing that out to me. :wink2:

In regards to the above statement, I'll refer to The Beatles and do as instructed in the song.....

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be. THE END

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs621.snc4/58146_10150277008805650_801365649_15309834_134941_ n.jpg

my engine bay..
20hp per sticker! lol
i have the covers off now.. i think it looks better without them

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs621.snc4/58146_10150277008805650_801365649_15309834_134941_ n.jpg

my engine bay..
20hp per sticker! lol
i have the covers off now.. i think it looks better without them

Did you do the paint yourself Hazer??? I am getting the 2 piece cover myself and painting it Blue yours looks really good...

With all your mods whats your HP gain overall???

Here is the second paint job......

Your engine bay is a work of art. Great job! By the way did an auto paint shop do the work?

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs621.snc4/58146_10150277008805650_801365649_15309834_134941_ n.jpg

my engine bay..
20hp per sticker! lol
i have the covers off now.. i think it looks better without them
looks better With covers then without.Better then looking at wires and hoses.Check out Jegs for a raidator cover to hide the belts,got one looks cleaner,just have a small disc cut to cover up rad.cap hole (cover is for v-8s)

thanks guys i think im making about 235rwhp
i made 213 with just an intake and have gotten stuff since.. lets see this summer!

The entire process is very straightforward and took less than 10 minutes turn-key for removal of old cover and installtion of new cover.

HERE'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU"LL NEED:

1 Engine SHIELD (RIGHT) GM Part Number 92068796
1 Engine SHIELD (LEFT) GM Part Number 92068795
1 RIGHT-REAR MOUNTING BRACKET GM Part Number 92067211
1 RIGHT-FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET GM Part Number 92067759
1 MOUNTING BOLT PM me if you have any further questions or feel free to post here. :patriot:

http://media.photobucket.com/image/pontiac%20g8%20v6%20engine%20cover/nv4500/DSC00276-1.jpg

I sure am glad I have the two peice cover on my V6. That one piece takes all the character out of the engine design. When did GM switch, mine is an '08?

Probably 2009.5 if that is even possible with a V6. Mine is a 2009 and it is two piece, but it seems to vary.

The entire process is very straightforward and took less than 10 minutes turn-key for removal of old cover and installtion of new cover.

HERE'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU"LL NEED:

1 Engine SHIELD (RIGHT) GM Part Number 92068796
1 Engine SHIELD (LEFT) GM Part Number 92068795
1 RIGHT-REAR MOUNTING BRACKET GM Part Number 92067211
1 RIGHT-FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET GM Part Number 92067759
1 MOUNTING BOLT (NOT ORDERED INITIALLY)

PM me if you have any further questions or feel free to post here. :patriot:

Have the 1 piece as well and I am ditching it are you getting the Radiator cover as well????

I sure am glad I have the two peice cover on my V6. That one piece takes all the character out of the engine design. When did GM switch, mine is an '08?

One of holden's plastic suppliers went belly up about halfway through the g8 build phase... it not only effected the two piece G8 covers, but for a long while these were backordered and unavailable to get as well!

I believe the V6 two piece covers and the holden two piece covers were made by this now defunct manufacturer.

Luckily, I bought my two-piece covers in May 2009 right before supply dried up for over 6 months... if that gives you any timeframe to compare to.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=99&pictureid=527

http://www.g8board.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=99&pictureid=518

ZEPCOM, Yours look very good, much better than the all black plastic 2 piece like mine. After I install my Roto-Fab CAI I might have to think about getting mine painted. Not sure on the color scheme.

ZEPCOM, Yours look very good, much better than the all black plastic 2 piece like mine. After I install my Roto-Fab CAI I might have to think about getting mine painted. Not sure on the color scheme.

Thanks for the complements, Bob. I don't want to get this thread too far off track (as it's primarily a V6 engine cover discussion thread) but wanted to relate in that timing wise, I sneaked in just before the worldwide shortage of these two piece covers... which is probably around the same time that Pontiac scrambled and designed a "quick and dirty 1 piece cover" from a v6 camaro or malibu or something. I agree, I've seen both v6 designs, and I prefer the split two piece better. ITSAPONY -- how about some nice detail pics of your conversion!?

I detailed my v8 engine covers myself with some Testors plastic model paint, commonly found in model kit and hobby stores. I used to build 1:24 scale model kits, so I had plenty to choose from. I decided to accent my MGM car with blue accents, which in my opinion work well. I also have blue concept dart logos as well as blue overlays on the pontiac symbols on my summer rims. My album (http://www.g8board.com/forums/album.php?albumid=46)has more if you're interested.

Thanks for the props.

--zep

ZEPCOM, Great album. V6 wheels on your GT, I like it. You have given me ideas for painting my own engine covers myself. Thanks again.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=99&pictureid=527

http://www.g8board.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=99&pictureid=518

Those modified GTO FRC's look good under the G8's hood.

Those modified GTO FRC's look good under the G8's hood.

Yes, they are quite similar to the GTO style. Holden commodores in the "motherland" have them "stock" instead of the one-piece cover like we have over here.

Thanks.

Yes, they are quite similar to the GTO style. Holden commodores in the "motherland" have them "stock" instead of the one-piece cover like we have over here.

Thanks.

True that. They were primarly designed for the VZ's and kept them for awhile. I'm holding on to my GTO FRC's, altho they been off for a few years. The V8's look good with both engine covers and without. I can't say the same for the V6's because the intake is un-attrative to me. The engine covers make it look a little better.

Sorry back on topic.

ITSAPONY -- how about some nice detail pics of your conversion!?

My album (http://www.g8board.com/forums/album.php?albumid=46)has more if you're interested.

--zep

The name is ITZAPONY not ITSAPONY ZEPCOM :slap:. I hate it when people call me ITSA and not ITZA. :rant:
Sorry not interested in your album. :wall:

Honestly, I pondered the notion of a complete DIY tutorial of the conversion, but halfway through decided against the idea, due to it's simplicity. Therefore, I posted the part numbers and offered a helping hand to anybody interested in the swapout. As far as pictures are concerned, not really much to see for the time being, I'm thinking about having them powder-coated black medium-hyper silver to match the shoes sometime next summer.


Have the 1 piece as well and I am ditching it are you getting the Radiator cover as well????

IDK. NOT ANYTIME SOON THOUGH. STILL HAVE PEDDERS SHOCKS AND STRUTS IN THE DEN ON THE FLOOR. I"M RUNNING OUT OF HIDING SPACES. :embarrassed:

The name is ITZAPONY not ITSAPONY ZEPCOM :slap:. I hate it when people call me ITSA and not ITZA. :rant:

Okay, sorry bout that. I'll try to remember for next time.
Sorry not interested in your album. :wall:

:embarrassed:

Sorry, the album link wasn't for you, it was for Bob M. :slap:

I had to take my car in for a second time to get the engine belt chirping corrected and the mechanic broke the drivers side engine cover. I was able to get them to order me a new one and it was locally stocked in the area. So there are 2 piece engine covers available from GM.

Sweet looking cover on the V8 version....I have the one piece cover for the V6...going to get the two piece and paint it...or powder coat it. What type of paint did you use on the manifold (cast aluminum piece ? ) Did you take it off or mask it off to paint that ?
Thanks !

Sweet looking cover on the V8 version....I have the one piece cover for the V6...going to get the two piece and paint it...or powder coat it. What type of paint did you use on the manifold (cast aluminum piece ? ) Did you take it off or mask it off to paint that ?
Thanks !
I painted mine with it on the car,used spray paint that i got at work. It is used for stink pipes on your house,i w
ork at a roofing supply place.It is from Elk in charcol black and it sprays in a small patterin. Can do it on car with short burst's just be careful, i have pixs on profile.

A painted engine cover in the right colors can make the whole bay stand out, especially if its kept clean, some strut billet caps to finish it off a bit more :).

Here's mine in my SV6 Sportswagon - G8 V6 equivalent.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/SVVI%20Sportswagon/EngineCoverfinals.jpg

Painted by a good mate in proper 2 pack, Voodoo Blue metallic with a black satin over parts after.

I just need a K&N pod style intake to get rid of the ugly intake on it atm.

Looks pretty cool..even as a one piece. But I think I will spring for the two piece...just looks a bit meaner.. (I have the one piece now.)

A painted engine cover in the right colors can make the whole bay stand out, especially if its kept clean, some strut billet caps to finish it off a bit more :).

Here's mine in my SV6 Sportswagon - G8 V6 equivalent.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Sir/SVVI%20Sportswagon/EngineCoverfinals.jpg

Painted by a good mate in proper 2 pack, Voodoo Blue metallic with a black satin over parts after.

I just need a K&N pod style intake to get rid of the ugly intake on it atm.

Got the one piece your paint job is making me waver on getting a two piece lol.... Looks sick...

A reminder, if you put the Pedders STB on your car, get the 2 piece covers.

Got the one piece your paint job is making me waver on getting a two piece lol.... Looks sick...

Cheers mate!, if i had a V8 6.0L in the car id go with the two piece.. but seeing as i cruise in the car mainly, the modern look of the painted one piece really does get peoples attention.. people here equate the two piece to the older model V6's here in Aus, but if thats your preference, a two piece cover set, i say go for it :).

my engine cover doesn't fit anymore...

my engine cover doesn't fit anymore...

????

my strut bar and catch can dont let it fit on.. and the mace insulators

you going commando with the engine cover???

my engine cover doesn't fit anymore...

Perchance the one-piece I have for sale will solve your problem....:wink2:

Underneath that cover is a beautiful intake manifold.:wink2:

sexy intake manifold ;)

Well, I finally went to the local hardware store yesterday and purchased the additional bolt needed to mount the drivers side intake cover. The measurement of the bolt is M10-1.5 x 35MM and 5MM shorter or longer in length, should suffice also. I was unable to find one with the serrated flange like the factory bolt, instead used a washer in lieu thereof.

I wondered what the bolt measurements stood for, so I found out and verified my intuition. M10 is the diameter of the bolt. 1.5 is the distance between each thread or thread pitch. 35MM is the overall length of the bolt. That's how you turn a to-do list into a to-done list. OH YEAH...:wiggle:

P.S. The bolt sent by GM is incorrectly listed on the diagram and way too tiny.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1221&pictureid=7164Ok, so I received my cover yesterday. Got it installed an everything. However, the engine cover bolt....was too small. I had ordered two of them (just in case). But neither would fit. Luckily I had one from the original one piece cover..went to autozone..w/ said bolt..and got the correct one...and finished the job. Quite disappointed that GM doesn't know that the bolt they have on the website is not the correct one to fit into the engine block. The cover looks great. Now, just need to get the 3.6 badge put on the trunk.

Not sure how I will or if I will paint it...just looks nicer than the one piece cover. May just paint the V6 on the cover.....possibly.

:worthless:

:worthless:

I agree, what would you like to see a picture of?? The cover variations are already listed in previous posts and I haven't painted or modified it (yet). As of now, it looks exactly like post #77.