View Poll Results: On you X, do you have a plastic or metal valve cover

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Thread: Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

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    Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

    I had my X MR for a little under 2 months now.

    I was contemplating of installing my RA Red Spark Plug cover to replace the OE shroud.

    When I pulled the shroud, I discovered my valve cover is plastic!

    I have a 10 X MR.

    I thought it's aluminum like I've been seeing.

    Do you guys have plastic?
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    Re: Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

    thats the stock valve cover...


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    take a pic of it.

    its not plastic
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    Re: Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

    Quote Originally Posted by codeblue258
    take a pic of it.

    its not plastic
    What he said^

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    Re: Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

    pics are up!
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    mines not plastic but it's a Gsr
    toku ni

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    Warranty denied !!!
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    Re: Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

    Quote Originally Posted by toku-one
    mines not plastic but it's a Gsr
    what year do you have?

    would it matter if its a GSR or MR?
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    Re: Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

    are the 2011's aluminum?
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    Re: Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

    Starting 2010 they went plastic. Only 08s have a aluminum v/c. Audi has been doing this since 2005. I've replaced a ton of v/c due to warpage. Best thing to do Nick is find a 08.

    It's all about saving the manufacturer money. Thanks god Audi used plastic water pumps and t stats in 09-10. Pays so well. :)

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    I just notice my Plastic cover, not really diggin it

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    Yep, 2010+ are all like that. This material is becoming more popular among car manufacturer's. Have you guys seen the newer Subaru intake manifolds? They are all made of the same plastic material as the Evo valve covers.
    We have a customer who has the MAP manifold on his X and it started to melt his valve cover. So he swapped it for a 08 version. O0
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    Re: Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

    here is the part # for those who wish to make the switch... I know damn well I will be buying an aluminum, fk this plastic crap nonsense... LOL

    ''The AMS EVO X Turbo Kit is NOT COMPATIBLE with the black plastic valve covers found on some 2008-09 and all 2010 models. Aftermarket turbo systems create more heat that can cause the plastic cover to melt, distort or even in some severe cases cause a fire. AMS REQUIRES that all Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X’s run the aluminum valve cover found on most 2008-09 EVO’s (part number 1035A810) when installing an AMS EVO 10 Turbo kit. This part is available to you at our cost in the drop down options menu below. Please physically verify your cover is not the black plastic version prior to ordering.''
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    Re: Plastic Valve Cover? WTF?!

    Yes, this is revenge for your upgrade of your Dash displays, full leather available on GSR, you get a plastic valve cover.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Poondoggs
    Yes, this is revenge for your upgrade of your Dash displays, full leather available on GSR, you get a plastic valve cover.
    LOL
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