Where to you get the volored valve covers?

[Merzbow]

Where did you guys get your colored valve covers at???? They look so awsome. Do you just spray paint them or what? Im goin with the red and black theme. My Vibe is Abyss and sinse the gauges are red ive decided to go with red. I have a few red bass lights and fuzzy dice lol. eventually im painting it candy apple red with abyss flames on it becase scratches show up too easily...Anyways i want to get red valve cover, if you can tell me where I would really appreciate it

[savedbyzero]

Paint them yourself. Mask off the letters using masking tape or use the vaseline method. Take your time and spray light coats. Let dry and install. Feel the power of your most recently completed mod...or not.Do a search and it should come up with more detailed instructions.

[meathead333]

are talkin about the tire valve stem covers?

[Geo]

quote:are talkin about the tire valve stem covers?I think he might mean engine valve covers, which we also know as the engine heat-shield.Am I right?

[Triton]

Definately the engine cover Jon. If you have a GT, you could replace them like I did. Mine are made by Injen and I got them from Adventon.com. I wanted to keep my original one for the winter and have something flashy for the summer. Here is a pic of mine.

[Merzbow]

Thank you, I don't have a GT but ill have to spray them i gues

[Lancer]

First wash the heck out of your cover to get any oil, dirt , and grim off of it.I sanded mine prior to painting, I found the paint 'sticks' better.Then take your time and build up the coats of paint until you get the shine you want.I found it MUCH easier to order some VVT-i decals instead of trying to mask them or paint them by hand.Here's my results.

[Merzbow]

wow your ngine compartment has everything i have been dreaming of getting lol, strut bar, injen CAI, red valve cover, oil caps, and they are all red!!! thats the color scheme im going with...Red and black.

[x2nddavex]

where on adventon are the valve covers, etc. i can't find any of the cool stuff you got triton!

[Triton]

quote:where on adventon are the valve covers, etc. i can't find any of the cool stuff you got triton!It's the first section, "Accessories." Then go to "Side Covers - Toyota", "Spark Plug Covers - Toyota" and "Oil Cap - Toyota". Look for the parts for the Matrix XRS. Hope that helps! If you have any other questions, you can IM me as well.

[x2nddavex]

triton, if you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for the whole cover, cap, etc?

[x2nddavex]

oh, and also did you buy both side cover and valve cover in blue, or did you mix it up? cuz your looks amazing.

[Triton]

I want to say they were around $190 for everything. All the accessories I bought are top notch quality. Well worth it for the look and satisfaction. The covers are a little less expensive in the polished finish, but I wanted something different. I like the way the blue looks under the hood.

[Lancer]

I've seen real carbon fiber covers for the 2zz engine, they look SWEET!

[slickshoes]

celica gt aluminum side cover fits matrix and vibes, same for celica aluminum spark plug covers on injens site.

[slickshoes]

hows that?

[slickshoes]

yah they r different engines but the covers on for each engine look the same just with different letters letting u kno what engine it is. i looked at pictures of both and unless the mounting screws for the gt and base engine r different for the injen aluminum covers and spark covers then i dont see why they cant fit.

[slickshoes]

F***, base owners r get shafted man :\. when do we get all the cool s***........

[slickshoes]

sigh, well if the pontiac gt-r body kit comes out sometimes soon and that ram air hood, i wouldnt mind getting shafted on most things not available for the base vibe.