K-series aluminium sparkplug cover - Pictures

Toblerone · Post by **Toblerone** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:58 pm

Does anyone do these? The only ones i've found so far have 'Elise' engraved on them

Also, after searching some posts on this, i see that there may be an overheating problem. Has anyone come up with a definitive answer to this? (i think the caterhams have an alloy cover as standard)

_tomcat_ · Post by **_tomcat_** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:13 am

the only way i thought of over coming heat problems was lazer cutting summut out of it heres mine for example.

cost me Â£50 its brushed stainless steel.

cheers aj.

MikeT · Post by **MikeT** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:18 pm

Hi -

I don't know whether there is a difference between the 1.6 or 1.8 k series, but I've been looking at these on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38786&item=7916192154

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38786&item=7916706479

I've sort of decided against it though, as I'm not sure about the effects of overheating the metal, or whether this only becomes a problem on the higher powered T series engines.

Also, as there are no other chrome / aluminium parts in my engine bay, I think it might look a bit naff anyway.

HTH,

Mike.

Toblerone · Post by **Toblerone** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:47 pm

Looks nice and simple

I might wait until the companys set up properly first though

ml.williams · Post by **ml.williams** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:04 am

natan on the www.MG-rover.org forums sells real cxarbon fiber spark plug covers for the K and the T sires i belive ihave the one for the K and it is very good quality realy gose with my viper

ml.williams · Post by **ml.williams** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:11 am

15 quid for the K
http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=39318

25 for the T
http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=40452[/list]

Steve B · Post by **Steve B** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 12:28 pm

I can do you a stainless steel one, you shouldn't have heat problems unless you are ragging the car for long periods, and by ragging I mean 6,000 RPM of more for a couple of minutes.

Steve

Toblerone · Post by **Toblerone** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 6:53 pm

Steve B wrote:I can do you a stainless steel one, you shouldn't have heat problems unless you are ragging the car for long periods, and by ragging I mean 6,000 RPM of more for a couple of minutes.

Steve

What sort of price are we looking at?

Steve B · Post by **Steve B** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 11:23 pm

Toblerone wrote:What sort of price are we looking at?

They are Â£15, plus P&P.

Steve

Toblerone · Post by **Toblerone** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:59 am

I'll have one

I take it i can order it through Banshee Motorsport?
If so i'll give you a call with my details

James

Steve B · Post by **Steve B** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:31 am

Hi Mate

Yeah you can order it through Banshee by calling 01264 333366 or you can e-mail your details to me at steve@bansheemotorsport.co.uk.

Regards

Steve

dR0Og · Post by **dR0Og** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:09 am

or something like this

Toblerone · Post by **Toblerone** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:53 pm

Arrived today as expected. Cheers Steve!

James

Steve B · Post by **Steve B** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:21 pm

Hi Mate

No probs, glad it arrived all OK.

Steve

Rover220CoupeTurbo · Post by **Rover220CoupeTurbo** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:43 pm

Toblerone wrote:Arrived today as expected. Cheers Steve!

James

Any pics

Toblerone · Post by **Toblerone** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:05 pm

Not yet, i'm going to spray my cam cover with anthracite paint (that i have left over) at the weekend.

It came from Ivor Searle with a hand applied finish which looks s**t and won't do the metal bits justice :cry:

Toblerone · Post by **Toblerone** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:57 pm

Painted the cover and fitted the metal bits yesterday

Does anyone know what the metal plate bolted to the cam carrier opposite the dizzy cap does - its the rusty coloured thing in the top picture? Can i take it off and tidy it up safely?