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Old 10-10-2010, 02:06 AM
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I found this will cruising Evil bay. I thought you guys might enjoy it. no affiliation to this product what so ever.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...s#ht_500wt_975
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That's actually pretty cool
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you can watch the oil coat the inside of the clear cover!!
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Originally Posted by xsboost90
you can watch the oil coat the inside of the clear cover!!
lol
Old 10-10-2010, 12:16 PM
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It is kind of cool, but not $125 worth of cool IMO. I also would like to see how polycarbonate holds up to summer heat over several years.
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Very cool.









If your engine is clean lol.
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That would be something I would buy when I spent all my money on repainting the engine bay the motor and anything in there then It would be nice.
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Originally Posted by xsboost90
you can watch the oil coat the inside of the clear cover!!
I hope you dont have oil flying around in your timing cover. Its a great way to shorten the life of your TB. Also a good idea so you can see the TB instead of taking off the cover. I would buy one but not for $125.
Old 10-10-2010, 05:49 PM
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Well you keep talking about oil in cover well if you guys that have oil flinging around in there maybe you should get one so you know that some seals need replacing. Not my $125 can buy new seals and belts ??
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it would be pretty cool if they had the entire cover front and back- i would do that for $125.
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Hmm... let's see.... High strength clear plastic from company I use is ~$80 for 2 lbs, ~245 for 15 lbs. Cheap rubber mold let's say 30-50.

What are the exact demsions of the cover? I'm thinking I could make a small batch for about $50 each. maybe 10-15, depends.. been a long time since I've done something big.
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Originally Posted by Korsair970
Hmm... let's see.... High strength clear plastic from company I use is ~$80 for 2 lbs, ~245 for 15 lbs. Cheap rubber mold let's say 30-50.

What are the exact demsions of the cover? I'm thinking I could make a small batch for about $50 each. maybe 10-15, depends.. been a long time since I've done something big.

I would buy one for $50
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Originally Posted by tblofsky
I would buy one for $50
ditto
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Haha I'll add it to the list of projects for the 944 Longevity Program...

But really, if there's enough interest, I could do some more accurate math, get a cover from someone who isn't using it/has an extra, make a mold and do a test part. then it's just setting up a group buy sort of deal so I know how much to buy and how many to make.
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Originally Posted by Korsair970
Haha I'll add it to the list of projects for the 944 Longevity Program...

But really, if there's enough interest, I could do some more accurate math, get a cover from someone who isn't using it/has an extra, make a mold and do a test part. then it's just setting up a group buy sort of deal so I know how much to buy and how many to make.
I could look at the cover off my my '86 NA parts car. Could donate it to you if you are serious about pushing forward on this. I think it is a cool idea. Not $125 plus shipping level cool, but $50 plus shipping sounds about right. Maybe mine would be a few $$$ less since I donated my cover.

PM me if you think you are really interested.

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