I know the the V's come with engine covers but can you put one on a 3.2. Cause i have seen a couple of the custom painted ones and would like to put one on my car. Or will it only fit a V8

I know the the V's come with engine covers but can you put one on a 3.2. Cause i have seen a couple of the custom painted ones and would like to put one on my car. Or will it only fit a V8

The 3.6 & 2.8 come with engine covers. I don't think the 3.2 can be adapted for the cover unless your a McGuiver.

I know the the V's come with engine covers but can you put one on a 3.2. Cause i have seen a couple of the custom painted ones and would like to put one on my car. Or will it only fit a V8
Forget about it! It looks wayyy better w/o an engine cover on it.

Next thing you know, you'll want it to look like this :p
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/roadtest/06.lexus.is.350/lexus.is350.eng.500.jpg

PAINTED & CHROMED. I like them both.

http://usera.imagecave.com/BobsWork/cover.jpg
http://usera.imagecave.com/BobsWork/Chromeenginecover.jpg

That really sucks i wanted to get a nice custom one:crying2:

That really sucks i wanted to get a nice custom one:crying2:

You can plate or paint your CAI or fusebox cover. If you install the CTS-V hard radiator cover to can plate or paint it also. That would really spruce up your engine bay.

I personally like the engine cover... The 3.2 doesnt have one? That Sucks!

Are the engine covers hard to remove? I want to paint it a glossy black

I personally like the engine cover... The 3.2 doesnt have one? That Sucks!

nope. our engines look like this:

http://cadillac.jbcarpages.com/CTS/2004/Bilder/2004%20CTS%203.2l%20Engine.jpg

I think the intake manifold looks quite sexy. Maybe powder coat just that instead? :D

I think the intake manifold looks quite sexy. Maybe powder coat just that instead? :D:thumbsup: I have to agree as the engine has never caught my fancy--it's just plain ugly.

THIS IS A GM ENGINE COVER BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT'S FROM.

http://usera.imagecave.com/BobsWork/US3.6.jpg

nope. our engines look like this:

http://cadillac.jbcarpages.com/CTS/2004/Bilder/2004%20CTS%203.2l%20Engine.jpg

Yahh... Ya'll need a cover on that

THIS IS A GM ENGINE COVER BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT'S FROM.

http://usera.imagecave.com/BobsWork/US3.6.jpg
Engine looks a tad different, so I'll assume it's the one that was in the Catera.

Edit: On second look, it looks like a totally different engine. Looks like chain driven cams.

Can u have plastic dipped in chrome or does it have to be metal?

Can u have plastic dipped in chrome or does it have to be metal?
http://www.classiccomponents.com/plastic.htm

How much u think it would coast to powder coat the intake manifold?

Engine looks a tad different, so I'll assume it's the one that was in the Catera.

Edit: On second look, it looks like a totally different engine. Looks like chain driven cams.

no the Catera engine looks the same as the 3.2 . yeah it needs an engine cover bad. they dont make one for it though.

Here's a nice pic of the 2.8/3.6 engine and cover.

http://usera.imagecave.com/BobsWork/cts_2005_engine_copy.jpg

Anyone have pics of what the 2.8/3.6 looks like w/o the cover?

THIS IS A GM ENGINE COVER BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT'S FROM.

http://usera.imagecave.com/BobsWork/US3.6.jpg

that is the global 3.6 engine.

Without the cover the 3.2, 2.8 & 3.6 look very similar.

Chrome plating plastic is a different process but it can be done. CMS can do it but they're sorta on hold at the moment. A couple of companies in CA do it. Maybe the CA boys will chime in.:)

Here's a link to an alternative. Very pricey Chrome paint but really looks like chrome.

http://alsacorp.com/products/mirrachrome/mirra_price.htm

Here's a link to some awesome flame jobs. A guy in the V Forum thinks they could do an awesome job on the engine cover. Cool website too.

http://www.killerpaint.com/flash/killerpaint_flash_index.html

that image IS of a 3.6L, it just has a cut away cover for viewing purposes. no biggie.

I don't think the 3.2 looks all that bad without a cover.