New Billet engine cover

[XFACOR]

Made from 6061-t6 aluminum plate this water jet cut cover dresses up the engine bay.

This ones getting polished, and the one for our turbo car is going to be TRD Red.

[XFACOR]

Polished final product with chromed stainless bolts!

[suckerface]

Looks cleanly done, but not my cup of tea. Will be interesting to see it in the red.

[1.5]

I like it but I am more impressed by the clean valve cover I really like that

[TickleTimeTim]

^^same. But I do like the originality.

[XFACOR]

I agree with you guys. It's not for everyone, but its a good way to hide some wires or just add some bling.

Were powder-coating a bunch of different colors and trying some new things out. Since we installed the powder coating machine it's been like art-class when we were fifteen. Just doing all kinds of crazy stuff. You know how it is when you get something new in. Kinda like the first cnc machine you just do all kinds of crazy stuff.

I'm even making another one that contours the oil cap and runs the full length of the valve cover.

Water cutting is fun too!

:headbang:

[g.q.vios]

very nice how much???

[tooter]

It's perfectly natural to personalize items with your logo because it increases customer recognition of your company's image. There's nothing more American than product promotion. :thumbsup:

[cali yaris]

^ True, and some people buy things for the logo or brand name alone. I don't buy things when the logo is the main selling point of the product, but that's just me. I'd buy that engine cover if the logo were not so predominantly displayed.

[fnkngrv]

Having the option for one that is rectangular and with the ability for custom cuts would be cool. Could still have the TBR logo on it, just on the driver's front corner for example. Not to sound like an ass, but I bet you would sell a bunch with the Hello Kitty logo done on it.

[cali yaris]

^ no kidding!

[fnkngrv]

Another idea would be to have one that would have a snail etched with the saying, "At a Snails Pace" for the boosted folks...haha

[g.q.vios]

Having the option for one that is rectangular and with the ability for custom cuts would be cool. Could still have the TBR logo on it, just on the driver's front corner for example. Not to sound like an ass, but I bet you would sell a bunch with the Hello Kitty logo done on it.

Yeah!!! That would be nice custom cuts would be awsome...

I do sometimes just buy things because it has that fancy logo on it!!! It's the bling and Wow factor!!! :thumbsup: It's the american way, Put a logo on brand it sell it for a whole bunch!!! You got love it!!!:respekt:

[cali yaris]

{puts waterjet cutter on his shop tool wish list} :frown:

[tooter]

Here's a well cultivated logo which has become both widely recognized and well thought of over the years... :smile:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/compost_bin/car/IMG_5929.jpg

[cali yaris]

^ And aggressively guarded by its corporate lawyers.

I wouldn't manufacture a copy of someone's logo without making a "substantive change" to it (e.g., our skull emblems)

[tooter]

In the Chinese language there are no words for intellectual property. :laugh:

[g.q.vios]

{puts waterjet cutter on his shop tool wish list} :frown:

LoL... :bellyroll:

would be a good investment...

[anomoly40]

With a water jet, they can put whatever you want on it. I'm sure someone has the initals TRD. :)

But I wouldn't sell products with a logo on it that isn't an offical product of the company who makes performance products.

[fnkngrv]

Could always make it DRT...hahaha

I personally see no reason to purchase TRD products since they really aren't Toyota stuff anyway.

[jpmck03]

So, what did XFACOR do to get banned?

edit:
Think I figured it out.

[TickleTimeTim]

what? he got banned?

[tk-421]

Yup... I was kinda rooting for the guy too, but I'm not the only mod around here and, well... that's that.

[tooter]

Yup... I was kinda rooting for the guy too...

Same here...

He treads that fine line between passionate perfectionistic genius and unstable emotional insanity... like a wagon full of dynamite dragging a bunch of long fuses behind it. Sooner or later, someone here is going to light one of the fuses.

I believe in reincarnation... and hope he comes back again... and again. :thumbsup:

[mazilla]

Glad he's gone, personally I can't stand the guy or his business practices...