GB: Coilpack cover machining (RB26)

[frankiman]

so, ever wanted to cure the coilpack heatsoak problem on your RB26?

finding it pretty ugly without any coilpack cover?


well, i thought of the perfect solution, machine slots in the cover..
this way your can keep the cover on, which looks great, and let the coilpack breathe fresh air

i had mine done earlier this summer ;





and i got CobraA's done not too long ago




the cover may need to be repainted afterwards, because the machining almost certainly chips the paint around the slots

now i have an agreement with the machine shop who did the first 2 covers,
he kept the CNC program (based on my drawings - i used to be a machinist) and has kept the machine setup

if i bring him 5+ covers, he will significantly drop the price of the machining per cover (since he can do them all at once)

the price as its stands, for 5 covers, is 90$ / cover

i'd like to see who is interested, and when i get at least 5, i'll ask everyone to ship me their cover (pretty cheap to ship via canada post), have then done and ship them back

a charge of 5$ should be added to ship the cover back (eastern canada) or 10$ (western canada)
no charge for those dropping/picking up the cover at my place

once i receive all the covers, i should take max 2,5 weeks for you to have it back (including shipment), for those local, it would be within a week of so


i already have 2 interested, ready to give me their cover

1. allwheeldrifter
2. max-gtr
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p.s. the more covers i get machined, the cheaper it will be per cover (i will send the over-funds back)

[NismoS-tune]

I'm in if the design can be changed as I don't like to do like everyone else

[aN4rk1]

Iam in NAOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[frankiman]

another design would be an extra ~20$
since i have to make the design, do the technical drawing, and the machine shop as to make another program

anything can be done with more $ imo

[NismoS-tune]

Sounds good. The cover in the pictures would be too wide open for me Let me make some drawings and see if it's doable.

[aN4rk1]

another design would be an extra ~20$
since i have to make the design, do the technical drawing, and the machine shop as to make another program

anything can be done with more $ imo

What would it cost to add an extra hole? I like the design but I would like to add an extra hole in the front of the coil pack cover, lengthwise like so:


I think this could introduce more flow. Intake from the front, and out from the rear holes like your Francois

[frankiman]

i'll take mine off tonight to see how much material i could take off there
but yeah again, its doable, but +$

[aN4rk1]

K thanks dude!

[Oakville]

damn franc, just a little bit too early lol

[cobrAA]

This is the sh*t!

[cschepp]

I have mine painted, if I did this would it need to be repainted after? I'm assuming yes but this would be a sweet addition

[frankiman]

it will almost certainly chip the paint around the edges of the slots

mine was going to paint anyway, and cobraa's was polished (no paint)

judge for yourself, this is what it looked like right after machining (pic file got f'ed up)

[NismoS-tune]

damn franc, just a little bit too early lol

how so. Just take it off and send it. Or buy a used one and get it done now.

Unless your modifying a car you don't own

[markc32]

i used to be a machinist too....grab a dremel n wheel, cut then grind the corners to smooth it out then repaint...there goes ur 90 bux in ur pocket back in ur wallet.....

btw that idea is awesome

[Snake556]

Dammit Frank, wait a month and I'll have mine! :P Definitely an awesome idea! I'll send mine to you when I get it!