Verifying authenticity

[Rob]

its a valve cover, if it covers the valves and keeps squirrels out, i'm happy :p

[marakka]

You could just make it like the lil fucker did mine...

[robert325is]

yah, that bitch looks as fake as pamela anderson's tits..

that doesn't mean it looks bad though... just wondering how its gonna stand up to heat...

[Jand3rson]

its a valve cover, if it covers the valves and keeps squirrels out, i'm happy :p

True Rob, I'm very picky about my engine bay, though. I like to show it off a lot, and I'm planning to enter the car in a lot of local car shows this year, so every little bit helps! I also have a personal taste of having a lot of one-off or hard to find parts, and that valve cover certainly fits in the category!

[Fidhle007]

If anyone sees some more of those ACS covers go up for sale let me know too! I need that on my car!

[Jand3rson]

If anyone sees some more of those ACS covers go up for sale let me know too! I need that on my car!

They pop up on German ebay from time to time, just keep an eye out there. I look all the time, I love AC Schnitzer parts.

I've always wanted the ACS steering wheel, too. Yet another part that often goes for about 1/5th what I paid for my car:



AC Nico (R3V member) has had the valve covers before, I think he wanted $250 for the last one he had.

[Fidhle007]

I also like fake ACS parts too. All the trendy looks, none of the trendy price. That's why my pedals are so fucking cool.

[hamann318is]

True Rob, I'm very picky about my engine bay, though. I like to show it off a lot!

You obviously don't drive a M42. No one is impressed by the raw 1.8 liters of power.

[robert325is]

I'll sell you guys my AC Schnitzer grille badge, if anyone wants it.

[Dave]

Ya know, I think the hartge valve cover looks better than the Schnitzer one. I have enough of a hodge-podge as it is now though. Alpina interior bits and wheels with an ACS rear wing. I think putting a hartge part on with those would be a little silly.

Seriously, I am with Rob. If it covers the engine and does not leak - it works for me. I might hit mine with some high temp black after I get all the cosmoline off. That'd be it.

[Digitalwave]

You obviously don't drive a M42. No one is impressed by the raw 1.8 liters of power.

Nobody is impressed with the raw 2.7l power either :)

[mikeedler]

you should have asked, before you went out and bought it!! ALPINA never made a valve cover! they were just origional BMW covers that were painted black, along with the intake!!! come on MAX, look around, you are in germany---- and I saw you at a show this year with a few orig. alpinas! none the less, i would still rock it! gotta love e-bay!

[marakka]

And now I know..... Knowing is half the battle. *LOL* No biggie.... it still looks sexy and we'll see how it holds up. Like I said.... for what I got it for I don't care if it doesn't last a season. I'm sure the powder coating will last longer than the polish.

Mike... if I weren't so damn busy I'd be down picking yer brain every chance I get. We need to meet up for certain one of these days..... Gimme that phone # in a pm again if you could.....

[Jand3rson]

Nobody is impressed with the raw 2.7l power either :)

You cut me deep, TJ. :(

[Rob]

FWIW, I think the M42 is a better looking motor than the M20. Like what a motor looks like means a damn thing.