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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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I have the IS 250 and every time i pop the hood all i see is plastic engine covers. Dont these make it harder for your engine to cool and vent? Would it be good or bad to take them off. Let me know

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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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I wouldn't take them off. I believe they are supposed to aid in noise reduction. With regard to heat and airflow in the engine compartment, I wouldn't try to outsmart the Lexus engineers.
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I have the IS 250 and every time i pop the hood all i see is plastic engine covers. Dont these make it harder for your engine to cool and vent? Would it be good or bad to take them off. Let me know

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they are there to reduce engine noise, Do you think if they were bad for your engine Lexus would have put them in there??
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CAIFAN_64
they are there to reduce engine noise, Do you think if they were bad for your engine Lexus would have put them in there??
Ya i guess you prove a good point. Would the engine covers still fit fine if you installed a new intake and a strut bar? Im sure the intake wouldnt be a problem, but the strut bar?
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Just some trivia, in Australia slang is a "turtle".
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I say take them off and do a JDM hood prop!
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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I'd say keep the plastic and keep your mods discreet, esp if cops in your area like to pull cars over to inspect for racing parts.
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