I finally finished the cover project.
I never like the look of all the hoses and such, so I wanted to make a cover for the front of the engine bay. It took quite a while, and the project went through many changes, but I finally came up with something that I think cleans things up, and has more of the "factory look".
I haven't tested it yet, but just like most modern cars, this cover should help promote engine bay cooling by directing the air downward over the engine, and not let it just swirl around.
This piece comes with all the things you need to mount it onto an early 968 (one that came with the plastic engine bay covers). It is a bit more bowed than it shows in the photo, and pretty much follows the bow of the hood curvature. It locks down with the same plastic turn locks (included) as the OEM piece, and attaches in the OEM locations. Just like the OEM pieces, the material is a high density polycarbonate with a a soft grained finish much like the OEM engine bay pieces, and is temperature stable up to 400 degrees F (unlike ABS which goes soft at 194, well below what the engine bay can reach).
Price for the cover is $199. Shipping extra.
There is an optional kit of brackets and clips for those with later cars that do not have the brackets. The brackets and clips are OEM. That's right, I went ahead and sourced the actual brackets and clips Porsche used. The brackets are painted Satin Black, but can be painted whatever color you want. You can either use the template I provide with the kit and screw them into holes you will have to drill in the engine bay panels, or you can have them welded in like OEM. Your call.
Price for this kit is $39. Shipping extra.
94 Midnight Metallic Blue Cab Porsche 968 w/deviating cashmere/black interior and WAY too many mods to list - thanks to eric for creating
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