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85mk2
06-26-2005, 05:48 AM
Hey people,

Just browsing and found something interesting. It is a CLEAR cam gear cover for 7M engine. I am wondering.... is that possible to have one for 5M/6M?

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/buy/Auto_Tech_Interiors/Engine/Timing_Covers

http://www.jscspeed.com/mk3/engine/ati_clearcamcover.htm

I am just an end-user, and I have no source for this production or group buy. However, I wish that if someone read this, and able to start this kind of production or group buy.... I am sure quite a number of us would be interested, right?

Henry
Donn29
06-26-2005, 08:44 AM
cam tower covers, id be interrested.
lechner
06-26-2005, 05:32 PM
IMO, The top half timing cover being clear looks good with custom cam sprockets and is useful for inspection, but I think that entire upper timing cover made from Lexan looks crappy.
dogstar
06-26-2005, 08:40 PM
if i werent paranoid about getting dirt and shit in there, id run without a cam gear cover.
definitely looks sweet, especially if your driving with no hood on :D

ive thought about taking a stock cam cover and chopping out the middle, then installing a piece of clear lexan or plexiglas.
wouldnt be very hard, and should still keep things clean.

of course then id want to paint my cam gears... can we say ricer ;)
Tire Shredder
06-26-2005, 10:46 PM
of course then id want to paint my cam gears... can we say ricer ;)

Ricer.
85mk2
06-26-2005, 11:15 PM
of course then id want to paint my cam gears... can we say ricer ;)

Get the aem cam gears... hehehe~
Supra_devil
06-26-2005, 11:19 PM
the aem cam gears are for a 2jz and have to be machined out iirc. they are not a bolt on affair. if they are someone tell me and i'll be considering buying them as i want to tune more power out of my motor.
lil'devil
06-27-2005, 03:37 AM
A friend of mine has adjustable Cam gears in his 5m that are in fact from a 2jzgte
85mk2
06-27-2005, 01:09 PM
Mine bolts in good~

Therefore, it would look GREAT with the clear cover....

Now, I feel it's not safe to have it "uncovered"


http://www3.telus.net/mk2/85mk2-0506-01.jpg (http://)
CJSREDPRA
06-27-2005, 02:14 PM
I like the idea of a clear cam gear cover. Serves two purposes (at least to me).

A. Shows off your cam gears (esp if you have aftermarket ones).

B. If the the inside of the cover gets cloudy & covered up w/ oil & you can't see anything anymore.... Time to change your front motor seals!!! :runaway:
85mk2
06-27-2005, 04:52 PM
I like the idea of a clear cam gear cover. Serves two purposes (at least to me).

A. Shows off your cam gears (esp if you have aftermarket ones).

B. If the the inside of the cover gets cloudy & covered up w/ oil & you can't see anything anymore.... Time to change your front motor seals!!! :runaway:


AGREE! Hope someone could sort out a way of this production... I am sure we will have a number of interests!
dogstar
06-27-2005, 11:36 PM
just make one with an old timing cover.
williamb82
06-28-2005, 07:50 PM
a clear cover seems a waste of money to me. as for showing off cam gears, big deal, means you spent a butt load of money on adj gears for prolly minmal to no gain, and you will have oil drip fron the front pulley if oil seals are leaking. there is a lil grove on the bottom of the front timing cover that lets it drip out. im mean seriosly, $130 + shipping for a clear cover to show off $300+ cam gears. i can think of a much better way to spend $400+
Gage006
06-28-2005, 09:18 PM
Where'd you pull 130$ out from? They're not even available for the 5m.
williamb82
06-28-2005, 09:43 PM
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/buy/Auto_Tech_Interiors/Engine/Timing_Covers

price for the 7m. if the part were made for 5m itd be a comparable price.
Supra_devil
06-29-2005, 12:48 AM
i can make one from parts in my garage, if i had adjustable gears then i wuld definetly want one. as for ordering one. people its plastic pieces, plastic is cheap, so are used covers from a pick-ur-part. get it, fuck up a couple times, and then finally make one really nice, will cost almost nothing and you can say you made it yourself. thats how everything starts, someone wants it and makes it.
lil'devil
06-29-2005, 01:06 AM
Where'd you pull 130$ out from? They're not even available for the 5m.


The mkiv gears fit for the 5m
ma615mgte
06-29-2005, 01:27 AM
im working on a couple projects for a MKIII with a plastic mold injector in my area.ill drop a word to them on the 5m clear cover
Supra_devil
06-29-2005, 02:38 AM
mk4 gears need to be machined to fit from what i've been told so unless i hear from one of the experts i'm sceptical about it.
TRD 83 SUPRA XX
06-29-2005, 03:56 AM
I got a fellow MK2 owner here in cali that works with Plastics for a liveing and we had an idea a while back ago to make these. I can talk to him to see what he says.
ArchangelSerra
06-29-2005, 06:00 PM
That fellow is me, and unfortunately i dont have the time to even start designing one.
My company is far behind on projects and shipping and receiving so until we catch up I can't work on personal projects, sorry guys.

--Kory
TRD 83 SUPRA XX
06-29-2005, 06:02 PM
Thx anyway Kory Ill try looking for more options.
zank
06-29-2005, 06:33 PM
a clear cover seems a waste of money to me. as for showing off cam gears, big deal, means you spent a butt load of money on adj gears for prolly minmal to no gain, and you will have oil drip fron the front pulley if oil seals are leaking. there is a lil grove on the bottom of the front timing cover that lets it drip out. im mean seriosly, $130 + shipping for a clear cover to show off $300+ cam gears. i can think of a much better way to spend $400+

:stupid: enough said

Have a nice day :suicide: