evest Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Saw this post way back and have wanted to do it ever since: http://www.350z-uk.c...red-cam-covers/ Well I'm half way through the job. Work has stopped as I've dropped two of the cam cover bolts and can't find the little b@stards. Had the car up on stands, taken of the under-tray and had the magnetic probe for almost an hour - where do they go? where?? WHERE?!?!?! Does anybody has a couple of cam cover bolts going spare...? Anyway - here is what red cam covers look like in the engine bay. They look a bit orange in the photo but are a darker matt red to the eye. Took the opportunity to re-polish the upper intake manifold whilst it's off the car. Why not? Edited February 28, 2015 by evest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 The only thing ican say is make sure it's not slid down the IM or wedged somewhere in the heads because it will be disastrous🙀. Looks nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evest Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Definitely not anywhere internal I had the covers in place before bringing the bolts over, and the IM was covered up (just took the cover off for the photos) - I was trying to put them into the lower edge of the driver side cam cover when I dropped them, twice on the same hole! Heard them clunking down through the engine bay, but didn't land on the driveway. So frustrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I bet you if you remove the IM you will find them deep in the recess between the heads where you have the knock sensor. It's only 6 more bolts toget there. Ideally you should change the gasket which are cheap but only had to do it once and all the other times has been fine with no leaks. Otherwise Zmanalex or Ewen will sort you out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evest Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Cheers mate - I'll try again to find them again tomorrow. Was getting cold and frustrated, plus the light was fading. Hopefully with some careful probing I might get lucky! If not I'll try removing the IM to get more access. If it's to much of a pain I'll get some new ones instead - might work out the quicker option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Exhaust manifold is my guess, but nice job, looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Looking good PM me your address I'll post you a couple of spare cover bolts I'm sure we have a dozen or so spare in the Zed Shed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evest Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Cheers keyser - pm sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evest Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Bolts founds! Stuck on top of a bracket near the wheel arch where the fuel lines are (i think). Now I can crack on...! 😥 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evest Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Job done!! Before... After... It's in there somewhere... And from the front... stealth mod!! Well it was fun doing it and also put new gaskets in - went for the Cosworth Thermal Phenolic(?) Intake gasket so should be good for another 50bhp....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I REALLY REALLY want red cam covers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Some very nice engine bling going on there Good colours 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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