DIY Engine Cover

['Buru in the Burgh]

***Making this thread now and bookmarking it so I can add to it when I have the time to work on it. I have like 5 DIY projects going on right now so we'll see how long this takes me! :smile:

I got the inspiration from looking through Yamazaki's s401 thread and loved the engine cover that he had as well as his friend's TT cover. I PM'd him and we chatted and he said he shipped one to somebody on here but there were bad fitment issues. Sooooooo.....I decided to make my own!

1. Made a crude mock up of what the cover will look like with cardboard:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/10/5103726589_153f1c3e91-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/10/5103732469_770c21beb8-1.jpg

2. I then made marks where I would use the pre-existing bolts attachments for the belt shields, and made a mark where I would use a 90 degree bracket mount.

3. Annnnnd that's all I got done today before I had to leave for my night class :razz:

I plan on using a simple 1/8" aluminum sheet, then cutting it, smoothing out the edges, polishing and making bends to mimic the contour of the stock covers. I'll throw some Subaru badges off of eBay onto it, and viola!

Check back soon :smt006

[chuckthefuk]

moar!!!!

[csweston]

I cant wait to see this when its done :)

[Huffer]

You could just mod a 05+ LGT cover?

['Buru in the Burgh]

Do you have a link or parts number for that? Never thought of that....

Oh well I'm having fun with this!

[subie/legacy]

updates?

['Buru in the Burgh]

picking up the aluminum and paint tomorrow, it's my off day from school and both jobs.

May cut it tomorrow, may not. Have to see what the girlfriend is doing.

Keep checking!

[jewbaru]

cant wait to see the final project

[jewbaru]

your car has inspired me to get off my ass and finish everything ive started lol. hopefully next week i can have a ride thread

['Buru in the Burgh]

To the people that are following this...

My Dad actually knows a guy that can laser cut and bend the aluminum at the company he works for (they make parts for the air force and shit) that I need, all I have to do is give him the dimensions on a picture and he'll hook me up for free!

So I'm going to get a sick engine cover and skidplate from this dude in December. STOKED!

[TGX4776]

any possability to make a few more?

['Buru in the Burgh]

Hmm I dunno the guy is doing it for free because it's like a favor for my dad.

I can ask him how much it would cost to make a few more, I'm sure it would be decently cheaper than other places.

[jewbaru]

bump bump on this man, ill be interested in a skid plate if you can get me a mock up picture of what it will look like. with a price of corse. gotta protect those headers now man lol

[Huffer]

Do you have a link or parts number for that? Never thought of that....

http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_par ... rtid=15802 (http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdetail.php?partid=15802)

http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/images/products/14025.JPG

[Matty2Hotty]

I actually looked into building a cover from a 05+ legacy engine cover... still havent found one worth the priced used or a wrecked legacy yet to pull one and start it but soon enough when i have the hood completed(hopefully in a couple weeks) i will start this mod if no one has started the legacy engine cover yet.

[LGT02]

there is mine.. done in an hour including paint. its not a fashion thing, i wanted it to prevent water from my new scoop to coil, sensors and TB. really simple bolts into oem air intake studs..
cost a big 4 bucks and really effective but not a showcar thing..!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/03/IMG_1540-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/03/IMG_1542-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/03/IMG_1544-1.jpg

[jewbaru]

thats pretty sick man, i like it

[jewbaru]

lets go buru lol :-p

[rocketlegacy]

sparking some interest for this thread. my buddy has a 07 LGT limited. recently upgraded his intake manifold to one of a STI. so his engine cover no longer fits. i got my hands on it for a great price - free. it should fit nice when i get new intake piping. since i also have a BH as you can see i can get some photos for that too

heres a mock-up. since i also have a BH as you can see i can get some photos for that too


https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/050411_21441-1.jpg

[TbirdMan]

Looks like if you were to leave the "torque box" you could just trim off the rear section of the cover.

[aurelius]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/05/Lego11-1.jpg

[MRLancaster]

^ I like that one! Im going to look into that :o

[jewbaru]

buuump

[Wiscon_Mark]

I used a 1st gen Legacy engine cover on mine. With the brackets, it was a bolt on affair! I'll snap some photos tonight and post them here.

[Matty2Hotty]

3rd gen guys... The forester has a similar cover that looks better than the chopped newer LGT cover, try to find a pic.

[rocketlegacy]

BG5Guys FXT viewtopic.php?p=248156#p248156 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?p=248156#p248156)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/20110416072233-1.jpg

[Matty2Hotty]

There is that picture, thanks for the update.

[Wiscon_Mark]

A BK with the 1st gen engine cover:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/08/82811engine-1.jpg

It's really dirty and messy, I know...