Cam box cover.....

[wolfie308]

As I'm having my chain, belts and some other bits done in a couple of weeks, I thought I'd also get the spare cover I've had sitting around for 2 years, powder coated to replace the horrid OE Beige.

Until I pop over to the place tomorrow, I don't know how the reds they can offer match against Guards, so was wondering - close/bad match or another colour. What do the panel think?

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Silver. Body-coloured is a bit too '80s for me. [8|]

 

[mike220]

Variation on Paul's theme, but a nice gun metal grey for me []

 

[Tam Lin]

ORIGINAL: mike220 Variation on Paul's theme, but a nice gun metal grey for me []

Thirded. Maybe a protective clear high-temp laquer to show off the natural magnesium?

 

[robsangster]

Isn't the apparent beige actually a degraded/faded finish that originally was a little like a Zermatt silver though? The underside and also the inner of the cam sprocket housing appears to suggest such - Well on mine anyhow - very much like my old 928 S4 that had a very similar satin finish... which when redone actually looks quite attractive..... (least I hope so as my S2 bits go in today!)

 

[zcacogp]

Everyone will have their favourites. And it's a bit like linings in a suit; you can choose an outrageous colour and get away with it as it is not really on display ... I'd go for the pistachio green you see 968's in. Oli.

 

[Diver944]

Carbon fibre effect (to match your trim pieces [] ) or maybe walnut for that British sportscar effect

 

[wolfie308]

Rob -my spare is cleaned and degreased but is the same beige colour underneath. [:'(] Paul - CF powder coat finish would be a real innovation and the obvious choice [] Oli - Your analogy made me chuckle and minded me of an 80's waistcoat I may still have......how about Paisley for that period look? If I can get it done in time, I think something more gunmetal is what I'm thinking....or was it silver(ish)? [&:]

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Oli - Your analogy made me chuckle and minded me of an 80's waistcoat I may still have......how about Paisley for that period look?

Go for the Silver Rose tartan? [8|]

 

[944cop]

I have an old 944 brochure which clearly shows the cam cover to be silver so when I overhauled the top end on mine I had the cam cover done silver and I think it looks spot on but everyone has their own personal preference so go with what you fancy.

 

[andy watson]

Dave, Any chance of a photo? This is one of my next projects and I have been debating between black (body colour) and the original silver Andy

 

[Diver944]

Martyn Cockram the old 944 Register Secretary ordered a new one a number of years ago and it came as a matt silver colour. It really amazes me that they fade to beige [&:] and I feel they must have come in two colours

 

[Copperman05]

Dave Mac does these, a couple can be seen here, bottom of the page, http://www.daytonacoachworx.co.uk/gallery.htm# Edd

 

[pauljmcnulty]

ORIGINAL: Copperman05 Dave Mac does these, a couple can be seen here, bottom of the page, [link=http://www.daytonacoachworx.co.uk/gallery.htm#]http://www.daytonacoachworx.co.uk/gallery.htm#[/link] Edd

That's it. Silver, with the logo in body colour to match the interior of the engine bay. Job done. []

 

[ukmastiff]

Slightly off topic but has anyone here had a car done at Daytona ? , looks like a possibility for a quote Cheers Mas

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: ukmastiff Slightly off topic but has anyone here had a car done at Daytona ? , looks like a possibility for a quote Cheers Mas

Yes Mas, Daytona are the guys doing my S2 at the moment, there is a post about it [link=http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=536643&mpage=1&key=&#538897]here[/link]. Hopefully will be getting it back tmro and will post results soon... Edd

 

[wolfie308]

Go for the Silver Rose tartan?

You mean Pink Burberry? [] Well finally got it done and went for........

Being fitted tomorrow with chain,belts etc - much nicer than beige (which I still don't believe is faded matt silver) Silly me....should have been done in red which would have added at least another 10 bhp

 

[Diver944]

Looks good Richard [8D] You realise with all these cosmetic details you are doing that we shall have to nickname you the 944 Blingmeister []

 

[os951]

Black wringle paint & machined (not polished) Porsche-text.

 

[Fat Albert]

How easy is the cam cover to remove and replace the Gasket, looking at Clarke's/Haynes it seems as if the bolts on the cam cover also hold the cam in! Mine drips oil by No.1 cylinder onto the Exhaust, resulting in a periodic plume of white smoke from under the bonnet, particularly in traffic (much to the amusement of onlookers!) It is harmless, but rather unsightly!