 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,083 Views | |  |  |  |  03-03-2009, 04:45 AM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas,Texas Posts: 32 |  UGLY valve cover
Is your infamous valve cover ugly as *@#$$ ? Well if you guys want I can post a DIY on how to paint it, and give your engine that extra detail it deserves. It is a really simple procedure, and while your doing it you can also replace your valve gover gasket (kill two birds with one stone). CirrusSR22 has an awesome post on how to change the gasket etc. http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12007 If enough people want the DIY I will post it, as I am going to paint mine black/ stock color this weekend (I have not decided what color). I have attached a picture of my 325is valve cover; I painted it red! |  |  | | 03-03-2009, 05:33 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 |
I did mine and it has held up great. Since the I have done the spark plug cover and cleaned my engine a few times. http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22673 | | | | | 03-03-2009, 05:52 AM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas,Texas Posts: 32 |
Looks good! I plan on posting the procedure (step by step with pictures), if enough people request it. | | | | | 03-03-2009, 05:04 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
please post! __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 03-03-2009, 07:22 PM | #5 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kauai, Hawaii Posts: 41 |
Agreed! I'd like to see some pics of the results if possible. Can it be polished? __________________  | | | | | 03-04-2009, 02:27 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |
Quote: Originally Posted by bobvilas  Agreed! I'd like to see some pics of the results if possible. Can it be polished? | If it's the same as the M50 cover, it can't be polished. I tried, and it's just plastic and paint  . I wound up painting mine black. __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | | | 03-04-2009, 02:30 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
I want to paint mine red | | | | |
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