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*Jonnie Fraz* · 03-11-2006, 09:10 PM

Ok I may take a beating on this one ,but I think it just might work. Have any of you guys looked under the hood of most new cars? About all you can find is oil cap, radiator cap, and dipstick. All this because of the crazy heat sheilds and motor covers. Now I started thinking more about this when I read the article in Sport Compact Car about the DIY turbos and the street sleepers. Anyway if we were to come up with some motor covers that would be bolted down and that may hide some mods, even hide the fact that you have an SR. No cop will ask you to unbolt parts off your car to get a better look at your motor.
Now if you keep the CARB paperwork on your BA exaust and you get pulled over, and he cannot see anything under the hood, he has no reason to write you up for a REF ticket.
What do you guys think?

NMS1lvi4 · 03-11-2006, 09:21 PM

sounds like a good idea to me

SimpleSexy180 · 03-11-2006, 09:34 PM

i know what you mean about those big ass plastic covers where the only thing possible to see is maybe the belts. It wouldnt hurt to try.

dannyboi · 03-11-2006, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonnie Fraz

Ok I may take a beating on this one ,but I think it just might work. Have any of you guys looked under the hood of most new cars? About all you can find is oil cap, radiator cap, and dipstick. All this because of the crazy heat sheilds and motor covers. Now I started thinking more about this when I read the article in Sport Compact Car about the DIY turbos and the street sleepers. Anyway if we were to come up with some motor covers that would be bolted down and that may hide some mods, even hide the fact that you have an SR. No cop will ask you to unbolt parts off your car to get a better look at your motor.
Now if you keep the CARB paperwork on your BA exaust and you get pulled over, and he cannot see anything under the hood, he has no reason to write you up for a REF ticket.
What do you guys think?

Sounds like a creative idea. Now, please don't kill me (I've seen what you look like).

SiI40sx · 03-11-2006, 09:55 PM

Seen it done before, D2 in Pasadena had a civic in their showroom. It was a complete show car, and under the hood the had some nice creative covers on the engine.

matlock · 03-11-2006, 09:54 PM

Making it look natural and making sure it wouldn't melt or get too hot would possibly be a little tricky but I think it could be a good idea.

HyperTek · 03-11-2006, 10:00 PM

cop may say "that doesnt look original" and jsut issue a bar ref ticket to say "have them inspect that" or something

EchoOfSilence · 03-11-2006, 10:02 PM

I've seen a turbo civic that had its IC piping passing through the OE plastic intake plumbing, its BOV in the OE airbox, and a heatshield from a miata covering the turbo and manifold. It looked completely stock until he took the airbox cover off. We should look a lot more into this.

nissan90sileighty · 03-21-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EchoOfSilence

I've seen a turbo civic that had its IC piping passing through the OE plastic intake plumbing, its BOV in the OE airbox, and a heatshield from a miata covering the turbo and manifold. It looked completely stock until he took the airbox cover off. We should look a lot more into this.

i agree with this 100% may be we could all email big companys i.e. greddy, hks, even nissan, anyt aftermarket company... may be even one of the aftermarket parts selling sites

L1ama · 03-11-2006, 10:14 PM

I bet in like a month, you will see someone come up with a kit for this, someone like greddy, and they will compete with like hks, make a lighter one, bigger one or some shit.

SimpleSexy180 · 03-11-2006, 10:17 PM

but what if they are nice looking ones with Nissan emblems and engravings...etc..

ramblux · 03-11-2006, 10:25 PM

<---... still waiting for someone to make a SR valve cover with a KA top welded to it.

Some cops actually have photos of what the engine bays are supposed to look like. That being the most obvious change (at a quick glance), it might help. Just a thought.

Ricks15 · 03-12-2006, 01:58 AM

I guess the best protection now a days is to keep it totally sleeper. Those asshole fucks called the police will find ways to screw you either way God DAMN YOU!!!! But it doesnt hurt to try something new against getting examined by those sons of a fucking bitch.

axiomatik · 03-12-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricks15

I guess the best protection now a days is to keep it totally sleeper. Those asshole fucks called the police will find ways to screw you either way God DAMN YOU!!!! But it doesnt hurt to try something new against getting examined by those sons of a fucking bitch.

Dude, you have some serious issues. Every time there's a thread mentioning the police, you're ranting and raving about them. Time to toss the NWA CDs. The police are enforcing the laws. If you want to do something, start writing letters to your lawmakers to have the laws changed.

/offtopic

my thoughts from another thread:

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Originally Posted by axiomatik

How about a bottom-mount manifold for the KA that would allow you to use the stock heat shield. Use the stock SR piping and side-mount intercooler and it would look completely factory unless you did some serious digging, since the turbo would be covered by the heat shield. Wouldn't make a ton of power, but certainly more than an NA KA.

mjjstang · 03-12-2006, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricks15

I guess the best protection now a days is to keep it totally sleeper. Those asshole fucks called the police will find ways to screw you either way God DAMN YOU!!!! But it doesnt hurt to try something new against getting examined by those sons of a fucking bitch.

You are a very ignorant asshole fuck

ALTRNTV · 03-12-2006, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ramblux

<---... still waiting for someone to make a SR valve cover with a KA top welded to it.

I like that idea...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricks15

Those asshole fucks called the police will find ways to screw you either way God DAMN YOU!!!!

Someone's a bit bitter.

EchoOfSilence · 03-11-2006, 10:17 PM

um
no, i don't think so.

conservativeness doesn't sell.

Irukandji · 03-11-2006, 10:24 PM

I'm sure Nissan wouldn't be too happy with an aftermarket company making covers for their motors to hide illegal parts.

And no, no company in the right mind will make covers for our motors.

Jonnie its a good idea, couldn't hurt to try it.

**Phlip** · 03-12-2006, 07:00 AM

This thrtead makes me even more glad that I do not live in California

(as if I was in need of a reason)

drift freaq · 03-12-2006, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PHLIP

This thrtead makes me even more glad that I do not live in California

(as if I was in need of a reason)

Thats ok Philip, we have to many people moving here as it is. You all can go home now. hahhahhahahha J/k

NIK90s13 · 03-12-2006, 07:26 AM

Sounds like a good idea, alot of work, but a good idea. I havent run into to much trouble here(Texas). California laws suck!!! My brother ,who lives in Ca. drove an rx7 was always harassed!!!!
But a GOOD cooling cover for the turbo? That would sell.

*Jonnie Fraz* · 03-12-2006, 10:48 AM

Sounds like I may be on to somthing. You would no be able to hide a big top mount, and you couldn't be stupid about it, like zip screwing a garbage can lid to the valve cover, or having your big ass fmic blinging out there in front. It would have to look stock or semi stock, I think I have some work to do.

aa87 · 03-12-2006, 10:52 AM

The rx8 has that renisis engine cover, maybe smoething along the lines of that that covers everything, battery, fuse box area, just so the entire top layer of the engine bay is covered in plastic, throw a nissan logo and maybe put 2.4 ka hybrid on there or something and it should work nicely.

BlackSilEighty · 03-12-2006, 11:47 AM

You guys just need to move out of California. Where I live you don't even have to have an exhaust, lol. People drive around with big ass Dodge trucks with no exhaust all the time.

KA24DESOneThree · 03-12-2006, 12:00 PM

I thought about it a few times but figured the expense would be injustifiable.

So I just left the engine stock.

**ThatGuy** · 03-12-2006, 12:08 PM

If you want to be a real sleeper, just get a complete looking KA made of plastic and mount it in place of your current engine. The mount any other engine you want in a Mid Engine set-up, and make the engine cover look like a back seat full of misc. stuff. Now when the police pop your hood they see a clean, completely stock engine. I'm thinking mid-engine LS1 would be nice.

L1ama · 03-12-2006, 12:22 PM

Do you guys not remember the electric powered 240sx?
http://www.jouleinjected.com/motors.html
When the officer checks the hood, he will find nothing, literally.
I got this info from this thread: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ectric+powered
My statement is false if there is something under the hood....

**ThatGuy** · 03-12-2006, 12:25 PM

^I believe he keeps some of the batteries under the hood.

aa87 · 03-12-2006, 02:48 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCyMk...page=2&t=t&f=b

Gahaha, glad im in louisiana

Tenchuu · 03-12-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aa87

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCyMk...page=2&t=t&f=b

Gahaha, glad im in louisiana

I'm just waiting for a cop to try to pull someitng like this on me.

ME: "officer i would be glad to help, but are you familiar with the set of laws that govern this vehicle being that it is liscensed, registered, and owned out of state?"

cop: ??

ME: OWNED

03-11-2006, 09:10 PM	#1
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 56 Posts: 1,371 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Anyone thought of this? Ok I may take a beating on this one ,but I think it just might work. Have any of you guys looked under the hood of most new cars? About all you can find is oil cap, radiator cap, and dipstick. All this because of the crazy heat sheilds and motor covers. Now I started thinking more about this when I read the article in Sport Compact Car about the DIY turbos and the street sleepers. Anyway if we were to come up with some motor covers that would be bolted down and that may hide some mods, even hide the fact that you have an SR. No cop will ask you to unbolt parts off your car to get a better look at your motor. Now if you keep the CARB paperwork on your BA exaust and you get pulled over, and he cannot see anything under the hood, he has no reason to write you up for a REF ticket. What do you guys think? __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

03-11-2006, 10:00 PM	#7
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	cop may say "that doesnt look original" and jsut issue a bar ref ticket to say "have them inspect that" or something __________________ Keep it Classy

03-11-2006, 10:02 PM	#8
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've seen a turbo civic that had its IC piping passing through the OE plastic intake plumbing, its BOV in the OE airbox, and a heatshield from a miata covering the turbo and manifold. It looked completely stock until he took the airbox cover off. We should look a lot more into this. __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

03-11-2006, 10:17 PM	#17
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	um no, i don't think so. conservativeness doesn't sell. __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

03-12-2006, 07:00 AM	#19
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	This thrtead makes me even more glad that I do not live in California (as if I was in need of a reason) __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

03-11-2006, 09:21 PM	#2
NMS1lvi4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MN Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds like a good idea to me

03-11-2006, 09:34 PM	#3
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i know what you mean about those big ass plastic covers where the only thing possible to see is maybe the belts. It wouldnt hurt to try.

03-11-2006, 09:55 PM	#5
SiI40sx BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bass bumpin, mind trippin Age: 38 Posts: 3,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SiI40sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Seen it done before, D2 in Pasadena had a civic in their showroom. It was a complete show car, and under the hood the had some nice creative covers on the engine.

03-11-2006, 09:54 PM	#6
matlock Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Age: 40 Posts: 1,169 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Making it look natural and making sure it wouldn't melt or get too hot would possibly be a little tricky but I think it could be a good idea.

03-11-2006, 10:14 PM	#10
L1ama BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bet in like a month, you will see someone come up with a kit for this, someone like greddy, and they will compete with like hks, make a lighter one, bigger one or some shit.

03-11-2006, 10:25 PM	#12
ramblux Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 735 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	<---... still waiting for someone to make a SR valve cover with a KA top welded to it. Some cops actually have photos of what the engine bays are supposed to look like. That being the most obvious change (at a quick glance), it might help. Just a thought.

03-12-2006, 01:58 AM	#13
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I guess the best protection now a days is to keep it totally sleeper. Those asshole fucks called the police will find ways to screw you either way God DAMN YOU!!!! But it doesnt hurt to try something new against getting examined by those sons of a fucking bitch.

03-11-2006, 10:24 PM	#18
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm sure Nissan wouldn't be too happy with an aftermarket company making covers for their motors to hide illegal parts. And no, no company in the right mind will make covers for our motors. Jonnie its a good idea, couldn't hurt to try it.

03-12-2006, 07:26 AM	#21
NIK90s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: texas Age: 58 Posts: 471 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like a good idea, alot of work, but a good idea. I havent run into to much trouble here(Texas). California laws suck!!! My brother ,who lives in Ca. drove an rx7 was always harassed!!!! But a GOOD cooling cover for the turbo? That would sell.

03-12-2006, 10:48 AM	#22
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 56 Posts: 1,371 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Sounds like I may be on to somthing. You would no be able to hide a big top mount, and you couldn't be stupid about it, like zip screwing a garbage can lid to the valve cover, or having your big ass fmic blinging out there in front. It would have to look stock or semi stock, I think I have some work to do. __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

03-12-2006, 10:52 AM	#23
aa87 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport, LA Age: 37 Posts: 1,116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The rx8 has that renisis engine cover, maybe smoething along the lines of that that covers everything, battery, fuse box area, just so the entire top layer of the engine bay is covered in plastic, throw a nissan logo and maybe put 2.4 ka hybrid on there or something and it should work nicely.

03-12-2006, 11:47 AM	#24
BlackSilEighty Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Age: 39 Posts: 208 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You guys just need to move out of California. Where I live you don't even have to have an exhaust, lol. People drive around with big ass Dodge trucks with no exhaust all the time. __________________ 92 240SX. SOLD, 86 RX-7 GXL ,87 RX-7 Sport, 88 RX-7 T2

03-12-2006, 12:00 PM	#25
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I thought about it a few times but figured the expense would be injustifiable. So I just left the engine stock.

03-12-2006, 12:08 PM	#26
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you want to be a real sleeper, just get a complete looking KA made of plastic and mount it in place of your current engine. The mount any other engine you want in a Mid Engine set-up, and make the engine cover look like a back seat full of misc. stuff. Now when the police pop your hood they see a clean, completely stock engine. I'm thinking mid-engine LS1 would be nice. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

03-12-2006, 12:22 PM	#27
L1ama BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you guys not remember the electric powered 240sx? http://www.jouleinjected.com/motors.html When the officer checks the hood, he will find nothing, literally. I got this info from this thread: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ectric+powered My statement is false if there is something under the hood....

03-12-2006, 12:25 PM	#28
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^I believe he keeps some of the batteries under the hood. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

03-12-2006, 02:48 PM	#29
aa87 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport, LA Age: 37 Posts: 1,116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCyMk...page=2&t=t&f=b Gahaha, glad im in louisiana