Stock

Picture stolen from @ooja3K's build thread:



So has anyone thought to produce a block-off piece for the guys who have removed and capped their front water neck? Asking for a friend...

sshamrockk

Hmm, I guess you could super glue a piece of black plastic there instead. Otherwise you would have to screw it on.

boileralum

iTrader: (8)

Why not create a new upper cover that just doesn't have the gap?

Stock

I forget which build thread it is but I've seen someone cut and "mold" some ABS plastic in there and it looked pretty good...

That would be cool too but potentially a little more involving to produce for resale in large quantities. I've never worked with a 3D printer though so I'm completely unaware of the processes required...

sshamrockk

I wouldn't want that entire cover 3d printed. That's alot of time to make one so it would be expensive. And the heat and vibrations would probably make it fail. A small flat piece I see surviving alot longer.

boileralum

iTrader: (8)

Right, it would be much easier to make a mold and vacuum form it, or make out of FRP or straight fiberglass.

Braineack

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Stock

This thread wasn't intended for the ghetto fixes we're all aware of but rather to see what, if anything existed on the homemade front that maybe has a more "finished" appearance.

Engi-ninja

In all seriousness, if someone wanted to provide dimensions or ship me a dust cover to measure myself, I could design and 3D print something that would fit there. I have a material that's good up to 250F, which should be enough in that location.

patsmx5

iTrader: (16)

Just glued a piece of black plastic on mine, did that years ago, it's been fine.

sshamrockk

Your picture isn't loading for me, pat.

99mx5

iTrader: (16)

Hey Stock, I can provide the part to send if you're willing to ship the cover to Eng-ninja.