Nameless RB26

I think it's taped off because they were painting it..

j_ambrose

It looks like its taped off in the lower left hand corner but I may be wrong.

B2FiNiTY

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I wouldn't mind rocking a fake one. Why not...

BlackDeuceCoupe

Yes, that is THE question! I'd be willing to bet these same ppl entertain themselves by watching movies containing computer-generated animation scenes, correographed wrestling shows on TV, ********** late at night to porno pix, play online games, and so forth, without giving it a thought - yet it goes against their code of ethics if a valve cover is "fake." Please!!!

2080EK

Did anyon find this as great as i did? haha. Do what you want, i think they look kinda cool. Fake, but cool i think.

BlackDeuceCoupe

Okay, you be the judge...

<FONT COLOR="red">Honda-tech exclusive!</FONT>

I don't this **** for everybody and most of you don't deserve it:

http://www.karzone.net/cgi-bin/store...product=engine

D16Z6racing

Mugen only made one valve cover and it was for the B series motor. It was only made in one color and was around $800.

The $295 for the imitation SOHC Mugen cover is a rip off! My shop had the same covers in blue and red for $180 out the door.

BlackDeuceCoupe

Proof? I showed you mine; where's yours?

Drews Bitch

JaeOne3345

the tenzo lookin covers for the new civics are fake..

but during 91 and under mugen had quite a few sohc/d series products, do a search and read up a lil on your mugen history.

the old school 1200 civic guys are blessed with a plethora of mugen parts.

mugen also had full zc 1.6 bottom end, sohc carb manifolds, etc etc.

that might particular valve cover might be off an old race motor that used a different type of oiling system. i have seen formula atlantic,f3, etc etc valve covers that have no oil hole in the valve cover.

miskone

The question is would you want to pay $250.00 for a valve cover?

D16Z6racing

The Mugen website buddy. Just scroll down.

http://www.kingmotorsports.com/produ...ra/engine.html

Hyjnx

how can strut bars be "high performance" ?

.Beaver

Buddy.... Just because it isn't available for sale right now, does not mean that Mugen never made it. Try finding RnR's for sale on the King site....
Oh and in case people missed my earlier post I was at King Motorsports (I live 30 minutes away) and they have a SOHC non-vtec Mugen valve cover on display there for everyone to see. But I'm not sure if its for sale.

.Beaver

Thats somewhat true, but thats just what Mugen calls their strut bars, and go to the King site and look at them, their fairly badass.

Nameless RB26

Mugen made only one valve cover for the B series huh?

You guys sure?

Remember the CRX? SOHC wasn't it? Isn't this the valve cover for it?

.Beaver

Thats the money shot..... no fake **** there!

D16Z6racing

I admit it, I stand corrected. I've only seen the newer imitation one till now. The new imitation ones look better though IMO.

RSZero1

BDC you're usually on the ball, but those are imatation covers too, darkside motoring carries them too, they are for SOHC and DOHC and you can get them in a few colors...darkside lists them under REPLICAS in engine parts, some people on ebay try to sell them as authentic. If you compare the two, the mugen color isn't offered, and the lettering on the replica is slightly smaller and offset to one side. Anyway, who cares if it's not authentic, just dont say it is, that's just sad. You know, we know, but it's what YOU like.

BlackDeuceCoupe

When did I say it was authentic? I provided 'proof' and said to judge for yourself. It isn't any more fake than jerking off to a picture of Brittany Spears, but that doesn't stop anybody, right?

n1ek

dude, you're wrong.
have you seen the 03 mugen catalog...why don't you all find one and look. it has a mugen valve cover lineup in it.. all the f3 stuff and even their race h22 valve cover.

IS3Fifty

why??? I know mugen is nice, but its just a valve cover. Do something original paint your cover something that you like.

RSZero1

Okay my bad then, but i thought you were showing that mugen DID make a valve cover for SOHC, that wasn't a genuine mugen cover, and that's what was asked...


Your proof was a replica, not mugen
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[Modified by RSZero1, 4:41 PM 1/28/2003]

BlackDeuceCoupe

It's as simple as this: when you have a "Mugen" valve cover, albeit 'fake' or real, it'll become the centerpiece of your engine compartment. It'll be the first thing ppl notice when you open your hood and become THE topic of conversation. No other engine dressup item can make this claim. I don't know WHY this is, but it's a fact. If that weren't so, why would anyone bother to make replicas?

As demonstrated in another (recent) thread, a valve cover has no real "functional" value. It's bling-bling, pure 'n' simple! Painting or polishing your OEM valve will get you some attention, but it isn't the same as having a 'Mugen' valve cover.

You can get a die-cast aluminum valve cover for a SOHC Honda engine with Mugen emblazened across it at the link above. If that doesn't do it for you, get out the 'bug bomb', spray your OEM cover with red barbeque paint and see how much attention it gets you. Not much, I would say, but it all depends on the level of sophistication of your friends, I suppose...

RR98DX

since mugen never made a "new style" sohc cover, it really shouldn't be called a "fake," since it was never made before...