datsunz Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I posted this on hybridz also, I know you guys like pics and have plenty of opinions I was doing this for shits and giggles, a few people have commented the valve cover is overkill and doesn't match anything. What do you think? This motor is going in my 240zt. I got it as a longblock with lower end checked and head rebuilt p90a hyd. I have had some pieces around the shop coated for display and threw them on, JSK fuel rail w/gauge, 450cc dsm injectors, the intake is ported, shaved and coated for a 240sx throttle body, the exhaust manifold I did in 1600 degree blue ceramic. Have megasquirt 2 and EDIS going on it ( Z-Ya is helping on that), got Dereks dist. block off coming and gonna coat that in a candy also and a powerforce damper coming. Obviously there is no particular theme, I have been doing it mostly in candies ( I like them :) ). Some people think the valve cover is overkill and should be one color. Suggested valve color is lollipop blue like the front of the valve cover in the photo. What color valve cover should I do? Or would you suggest? The car is pearl white and graphite outside. Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Reminds me of the red,white,and blue popsicles we used to get from the ice cream truck as kids. Looks ok to me..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 i think it looks good Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 . I didn't notice at first,,, ,, but you have a different valve cover for every day of the week ...... . and then a spare for fun???? 1 Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Why not when you can throw money away with both hands!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Looks Good To Me :lol: Quote Link to comment
john510 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Make the valve cover all blue like the front of it is,get rid of the red pulley and orange timing indicator and then it would look badass.But thats just my opinion.It definitely looks unique as is.The powder coating looks to be real quality.Wish i could do that to my motor. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I don't even like those anodized colored AN fittings so wrong to ask me. It's not my 'style' and I would settle for polishing it or if painted, it would be Black or gray. That would please me but you have to please yourself. If everyone said they hate it and it should have been yellow instead, would you do it for everyone else or go with what you like? Maybe you'll start a new trend like rising sun hoods. Quote Link to comment
justin 620 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I like the blue, not too hip on the red tho... I'd say do it blue, and do some more accent pieces red. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 The only person you have to make happy is you, if this is a show car, well I don't know.:unsure: guess it depends on what the rest of car looks like.:lol: Quote Link to comment
burrito213 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 i dont think i rank hight enough on the totem pole to say its "ratsun" but i think its cool.... maybe when its under the hood it will look different Quote Link to comment
521Symmonds Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 It looks preety good, I just don't like the red and thats my only complaint. Anyways its a very good concept and I'd love to see it in a car. Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 are you going to drive it in a Gay Pride Parade? If so, I looks GREEEAAAATTT!:thumbup: edit.... more appropriate coment... it a little too much... kinda early 90'sish with new technology... as my dad would say.. its "all Hookered up" Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 My rule of thumb for color: Pick 3 colors. In your case you have engine block dark grey and head light grey. Now you only get 1 more color. Go blue with silver/polished bolts. 2 Quote Link to comment
kingdaddy96706 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Haters gonna hate, bro. Looks good. Quote Link to comment
datsunz Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Thanks for the comments. It's for me but I didn't want to shock potential customers. I will go with the candy/lollipop blues and lollipop purple and get rid of the red/oranges. Though the candy orange is sick. It's going in this white Z. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Looks like something you'd find in one of these.. Except then it wouldn't break down every 10k. Quote Link to comment
Pedro Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I like it, reminds me of mecano. Would get dirty pretty quick in an engine bay though. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Looks like something you'd find in one of these.. Except then it wouldn't break down every 10k. Wait, you are saying a RWD golf? I want! lol. seriously I would have so much more respect for VW if they were RWD or AWD. The FWD is the biggest turn off. Well so are the colors on that car. OP, Good choice on reducing your color palette. Quote Link to comment
Radim Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Wouldn't the black on the IM retain heat? Quote Link to comment
Twicecustom Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 It kinda looks like a clown got caught in the fan!,, The Quality looks good, just not my cup of tea. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I think if you could make the valve cover look like the discoloration of heat on a torch tip, that would be sweet. Then do copper or burnt orange on the rest of the pieces, leaving the valve cover the only gasoline prism sheen kind of thing. But that's just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I will go with the candy/lollipop blues and lollipop purple those look good. are you going to drive it in a Gay Pride Parade? It kinda looks like a clown got caught in the fan! Quote Link to comment
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