Valve Covers

garydahl · July 22nd, 2008, 11:58 AM

Hello all
Do guy's know where I could get a set of custom painted black valve covers for my 08 mustang gt?
I want something unique!

MaverickMLFD371 · July 22nd, 2008, 02:26 PM

ford racing and steeda both offer black powdercoated valve covers.

its a very easy mod to do. If you want to be unique, I'd adventure taking yours off and sending them to a powdercoater. it will be much cheaper than buying another set already powdercoated from ford racing or steeda.

EfylSetaf · July 22nd, 2008, 02:32 PM

Here's another one - Livernois black powder coated and if you really want to be unique -- they can put your own custom text on there in place of their name.

timberwolf · July 22nd, 2008, 02:37 PM

UniqueAutomotiveDesigns.com

usafimj · July 22nd, 2008, 05:14 PM

blow by racing has some

Kobie · July 22nd, 2008, 06:43 PM

CAUTION: Count the number of bolts your valve covers have. There are two different sets of valve covers out there.

usafimj · July 22nd, 2008, 07:01 PM

There are 2 sets but they'll work with any head

fomocoro · July 22nd, 2008, 11:00 PM

I had a friend at Wildhorse Racing in Murray Kentucky do mine in a carbon fiber effect. He painted them silver then screened them and painted black to give the effect seen on many speakers. It really came out nice, but took a lot of time.

Ron

EfylSetaf · July 22nd, 2008, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by fomocoro

I had a friend at Wildhorse Racing in Murray do mine in a carbon fiber effect. He painted them silver then screened them and painted black to give the effect seen on many speakers. It really came out nice, but took a lot of time.

Ron

That sounds pretty cool!

ROUSH STAGE II · July 22nd, 2008, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by fomocoro

I had a friend at Wildhorse Racing in Murray Kentucky do mine in a carbon fiber effect. He painted them silver then screened them and painted black to give the effect seen on many speakers. It really came out nice, but took a lot of time.

Ron

06VistaGT · July 23rd, 2008, 12:31 AM

^ +1 Some pics of them carbon fiber covers would be sweet. Fully agree with Timber, UniqueAutomotiveDesigns.com has some really nice ones and can do custom jobs, but can get alittle pricey.

stanglifemike · July 23rd, 2008, 12:52 AM

We demand pics!!!

Humphry · July 23rd, 2008, 09:08 AM

Just sharing my experience with valve covers last weekend. I decided I wanted to paint them. When I removed them, I noticed that a few bolts on the driver side seemed to have a little more resistance than they should have. I thought to myself, "I hope this isn't a problem later when I go to put them back."

Well it was. Passenger side went back on with no problem. Driver side has 4 stripped holes in the head. I don't know if I did it, I don't see how I could have but maybe I did. Or maybe the heat over time kind of fused the soft aluminum to the bolts. It's an 05 so it's not brand new like yours is.

Anyway, I installed 4 helicoils yesterday. After that I was too tired, mentally and physically to put the cover back on. I checked the bolts and they do screw in ok now. Will put the cover back on tonight.

Way bigger nightmare than it was worth just to do what should have been a simple mechanical operation.

ROUSH STAGE II · July 23rd, 2008, 09:32 AM

^ Good info! Sorry about the misfortune though.

July 22nd, 2008, 11:58 AM	#1
garydahl Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 247	Valve Covers Hello all Do guy's know where I could get a set of custom painted black valve covers for my 08 mustang gt? I want something unique! __________________ 2008 Mustang Bullitt HID headlamps Shaker 1000 Ford racing Axle-backs One piece aluminum driveshaft Custom engine covers

July 22nd, 2008, 02:32 PM	#3
EfylSetaf Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Chuck, IL Posts: 964	Here's another one - Livernois black powder coated and if you really want to be unique -- they can put your own custom text on there in place of their name. __________________ 2008 Alloy GT - A horse with no name. C&L Street CAI w/Brenspeed 93 tune CHE Performance: LCAs, severe duty adj. panhard bar, k-member brace, torque limiters, LCA relocation brackets. Waiting on install: CHE UCA.

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July 22nd, 2008, 07:01 PM	#7
usafimj Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 1,836	There are 2 sets but they'll work with any head __________________ '07 GT, 5spd, G.O., JLT CAI, X3, Hurst Shifter, FRPP 4.10, Stage II NSR Comp Cams, Kooks LT, catted H, FRPP Stingers Hurst Crew Member #13 Cammed Crew Military Crew E-5

July 22nd, 2008, 02:26 PM	#2
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 12.3 @ 115 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southampton, NJ Posts: 1,277	ford racing and steeda both offer black powdercoated valve covers. its a very easy mod to do. If you want to be unique, I'd adventure taking yours off and sending them to a powdercoater. it will be much cheaper than buying another set already powdercoated from ford racing or steeda.

July 22nd, 2008, 06:43 PM	#6
Kobie Newbie 2007 GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 33	CAUTION: Count the number of bolts your valve covers have. There are two different sets of valve covers out there.

July 22nd, 2008, 11:00 PM	#8
fomocoro Regular 2006 Mustang GT 1/8 8.52 81 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 58	Carbon fiber effect. I had a friend at Wildhorse Racing in Murray Kentucky do mine in a carbon fiber effect. He painted them silver then screened them and painted black to give the effect seen on many speakers. It really came out nice, but took a lot of time. Ron

July 23rd, 2008, 12:31 AM	#11
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,549	^ +1 Some pics of them carbon fiber covers would be sweet. Fully agree with Timber, UniqueAutomotiveDesigns.com has some really nice ones and can do custom jobs, but can get alittle pricey. __________________ -C+L Street intake -SCT X-Calibrator2 tuner w/Brenspeed tunes -Kooks LT headers w/catted X-pipe -Steeda Pulleys -MAC axlebacks Please leave rep for helpful info.

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July 23rd, 2008, 09:08 AM	#13
Humphry Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mt Pleasant, SC Posts: 77	Just sharing my experience with valve covers last weekend. I decided I wanted to paint them. When I removed them, I noticed that a few bolts on the driver side seemed to have a little more resistance than they should have. I thought to myself, "I hope this isn't a problem later when I go to put them back." Well it was. Passenger side went back on with no problem. Driver side has 4 stripped holes in the head. I don't know if I did it, I don't see how I could have but maybe I did. Or maybe the heat over time kind of fused the soft aluminum to the bolts. It's an 05 so it's not brand new like yours is. Anyway, I installed 4 helicoils yesterday. After that I was too tired, mentally and physically to put the cover back on. I checked the bolts and they do screw in ok now. Will put the cover back on tonight. Way bigger nightmare than it was worth just to do what should have been a simple mechanical operation.

July 23rd, 2008, 09:32 AM	#14
ROUSH STAGE II Enthusiast 2005 Turbonetics Baby!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 549	^ Good info! Sorry about the misfortune though. __________________ Turbonetics baby!!!

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