Painted engine colver. How to remove side covers?

So i decided to paint my engine cover black, i didn't like the gray color.
Anyways, i was wondering if anyone knows how to remove the side covers? Id like to paint those too.

Here is a pic:



Thanks!!

DAMN !!!! that looks really Good

This may help, last graphic on the page:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...70&hg=11&fg=15

It is actually incredibly easy:

After removing the top by the four bolts you obviously have done before, remove the top shroud.

The side portions are not screwed in - there are two tabs that they lock into, 2 on each piece. One is near the back, one near the front, approximately 2 inches from each end, equidistant from the top and bottom. Essentially, it just pops right out, and with a bit of maneuvering around the other components in the bay, comes out easily. Putting it back is the same - just align, and give it a smack, it will pop right back into place.

Ask me how I know:


And my brief thread about it here:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...864&highlight=

You always were the "gold" standard Hoss!

Hey Hossy, with the price of gold the way it is, you do not want to give a crack head any ideas. . They might think you have a gold plated cover so be careful where you open up the hood. . Seriously though, that is a nice personal touch.

Originally Posted by TopDownInFL

You always were the "gold" standard Hoss!

Originally Posted by pablo645

Hey Hossy, with the price of gold the way it is, you do not want to give a crack head any ideas. . They might think you have a gold plated cover so be careful where you open up the hood. . Seriously though, that is a nice personal touch.

Thanks gents. I tell everyone who sees it that the original mclaren build with gold was my idea. Then again, that is limited to 2 people who see/have ever seen it: my mechanic, and my girlfriend who wondered what the hell I was spending my time on!

I see someone got rid of the stock intake. What intake is that and how do you like it?

Originally Posted by Tosh.645ci

I see someone got rid of the stock intake. What intake is that and how do you like it?

Looks like the K&N.

Originally Posted by Tosh.645ci

I see someone got rid of the stock intake. What intake is that and how do you like it?

Its just a K&N filter.
Took off the stock airbox.
Put the K&N in replacement. (3.5" inlet)
Makes a better sound, not much difference in performance really.
But for $40 bucks what else could you ask for. Lol.


Thanks for the info Hossy!
Will paint these black soon!

Very nice. Now I'm going to have to do that this weekend.
What paint did you use? Gloss or matte?
Thanks,
Wes

Originally Posted by TxTaz

Very nice. Now I'm going to have to do that this weekend.
What paint did you use? Gloss or matte?
Thanks,
Wes

It was semi gloss paint.

Thanks.
I might try to integrate some cf into the project. I'll post pics.

Originally Posted by Yorgi

... I did a 30min drive in stop-and-go local traffic so maybe things run a bit hotter in stop-and-go vs highway? My ambient was only 45°F

I can buy stop-and-go running hotter than highway - even with the difference in ambient - since there's less airflow over the engine.

I still wonder about the side-to-side variance.

Please post your oil temp also, often a 30 minute local drive won't get my engine/oil up to temp.

Ooohh I want to paint mine too. Thinking red. Is engine enamel the best way to go? If so, what brand and where can I get one?