My new hand laid carbon fiber engine cover

[YarisSedan]

http://www.jasonlabar.com/yarisforums/carbon2.jpg
http://www.jasonlabar.com/yarisforums/carbon1.jpg


It dosnt fit 100 percent perfect. Going to take it to work on monday where i have my tools and slightly sand the bolt holes. But so far the quality looks pretty good. I like that it has a clearcoat so it gives the carbon fiber that slightly 3d effect.

[SilverBack]

:bow:

[1NZYaris1]

That looks real nice :drool: , is that done using the c/f sheets like Garm sells

[ruimond]

Looks great. :thumbup:

[schleppy]

Very, very nice job!

[AlexNet0]

OMG, I dont care how much it costs... lol I want one

[m911gt]

That looks real nice :drool: , is that done using the c/f sheets like Garm sells

yes it looks great :) I'm pretty sure that's the only way to lay carbon fiber

[tk-421]

Great job! The cover looks great.
How many sheets did it take for full coverage?

[cali yaris]

don't think that's the sheets that I sell -- very pretty, nice job

[AlainMikli]

:cry:i want one!!!

[jinxor]

That just looks ...WOW!!!!

[YAR1S]

do you have to melt it on there? hmmmm I want one :]

[tk-421]

yeah it looks almost liquid... almost... lickable :wub:

[ka0sx]

nice!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Looks badass!

[Benggolf2]

I want one too! Count me in if you ever decide to make them. :thumbsup:

[PHXDEMON]

That looks awesome. Did you just lay CF over the stock cover? How did you get it so glossy? Just wetsand the resin and clearcoat?

[WeeYari]

Well done indeed.

Question - Did you grind down the logo and VVT-I? There dosen't appear to be any indication of those raised elements manifesting through the CF.

[YarisSedan]

Dang lol I didnt read my reponses till the next day. I didnt actually make this. I purchased it on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-06-07-SCION-XB-CARBON-FIBER-ENGINE-VALVE-COVER-CV3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem 250406350417QQitemZ250406350417QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5 fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

The posting title on ebay was hand laid carbon fiber. So i guess thats why many assumed i hand layed it myself.

But the quality is there. The bolt holes dont fit 100 percent. I had to slot them slightly with a small file. But ill try to post some pics up when i get home of it installed. It looks increadibly good. I threw some wax on it so its even more glossy.

[808_Yaris]

NICE! Post some pics!!
so the xb engine cover fits on the yaris?? what other cars are compatible with out car?

[YarisSedan]

Okay took some pics when i got home.
http://www.jasonlabar.com/yarisforums/carbonf1.jpg
http://www.jasonlabar.com/yarisforums/carbonf2.jpg
http://www.jasonlabar.com/yarisforums/carbonf3.jpg

[SilverBack]

IMO a YW or MI sticker on the front bulge would look really good:wink:

[808_Yaris]

niceee! carbon fiber ftw!

[msfire671]

that is pretty! i want one too!!

[Benggolf2]

Anyone want to organize a group buy? :wink:

[YarisSedan]

Counts as weight reduction too. I saved .0001 a pound.

[CanadianHiFive2]

Thats ridiculous!!!! Love it

I am so down for a group buy

P.S. what kind of air intake is that

[YarisSedan]

Its a AFE intake. Microimage has a good deal on them right now.