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Old 03-10-09, 03:27 PM
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Anyone running their IS without engine covers? If so, do you have pics? I was wondering what it looks like under their before I mess around taking all those pins out. I ran my Scion without it's cover because the motor looked nice. Just wondering if the case is the same in the Lexus?

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can't see much, but here you go



i prefer to keep the engine cover on just beacuse it reduces noise a little bit...plus the engine's exterior isn't too appealing for the eyes.
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where did you get the arc intake?
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one of a kind intake
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Lucky for me my typhoon and strut bar fits all the 350 covers ......ughhh our upper intake plenum looks so fugaly. Plus my typhoon uses the right fender side top cover to create a make shift air trap. Get it painted if you dont like it...seen many here that looks very good..but the exposed engine nahh.
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Here a picture of PhilipMSPT...one of my favorites!!!!! I have yet to do myself now
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your engine cover will look different from the above since you have 250
I have mine off because it's too ugly
IMO, even painting the 250's engine cover is not worthy because it's an ugly cover
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Yeah, I figured that would be the case.

Thanks guys for all the pictures. I think I'll leave mine on.
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Originally Posted by jns350
Here a picture of PhilipMSPT...one of my favorites!!!!! I have yet to do myself now

This looks nice. Do you take off the emblem when you paint it? Planning to get mine painted my body color this month.
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just took these tonight lol

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for me its cover on in the winter and cover off in the summer...
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Originally Posted by jns350
Lucky for me my typhoon and strut bar fits all the 350 covers ......ughhh our upper intake plenum looks so fugaly. Plus my typhoon uses the right fender side top cover to create a make shift air trap. Get it painted if you dont like it...seen many here that looks very good..but the exposed engine nahh.
Originally Posted by jns350
Here a picture of PhilipMSPT...one of my favorites!!!!! I have yet to do myself now
Nice!!!
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Originally Posted by chrIS250
can't see much, but here you go


i prefer to keep the engine cover on just beacuse it reduces noise a little bit...plus the engine's exterior isn't too appealing for the eyes.
Nice ARC filter
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