CARBON FIBER ENGINE COVER, BMW M52/S52; E36 323/328/M3, E38 728, E39 523/528, Z3 INCL. M-COUPE/ROADS 

Carbon fiber engine cover, BMW M52/S52; E36 323/328/M3, E38 728, E39 523/528, Z3 incl. M-Coupe/Roads

Product Code: 131.74.52.010 Price: Check Latest \n\n Carbon fiber engine \n cover, BMW M52 & S52 (2.0/2.5/2.8 liter 6 cylinder, \n dual overhead cam single VANOS; S52 3.2l dual overhead cam double VANOS Motorsport) \n motors. Set includes 2 carbon fiber pieces: 1 engine valve cover and 1 fuel rail and \n injector cover. Each set comes complete with billet alluminum mounting hardware \n and the RACING DYNAMICS logo in silver to compliment the black carbon fiber finish. \n \n APPLICATION LIST \n 323i/is/ic 1996-98 E36 \n 328i/is/ic 1996-1998 E36 \n Z3 2.3 1996-1998 E36 \n Z3 2.8 1996-1998 E36 \n 528i 1997-1999 E39 \n 728i/iL 1995-1999 E38 \n \n M3 1996-1999 E36 \n M-Coupe, M-Roadster 1998-2000 Special manufacturing \n information: RACING DYNAMICS \n carbon fiber engine covers are made by a dry process rather than the normal \n wet process that many small shops utilize. Many people do not realize that the \n carbon fiber product they are purchasing is not entirely carbon fiber. True \n carbon fiber is made in a pre-preg and dry process which consists of vacuum \n forming sheets of carbon fiber into a mold at temperatures around 350° F, \n sometimes referred to as an autoclave. This process allows carbon fiber to form \n into a strong and lightweight composite. Like most race car parts. On the other \n hand, wet carbon fiber is formed by using hand laid carbon fiber sheets into \n a mold then mixed with resin. This process generally allows air pockets to form \n in the carbon fiber material. This makes the wet carbon fiber structure weak \n and also is susceptible to changes in temperature. You can usually notice the difference between wet carbon fiber and dry carbon \n fiber by looking at the surface of the material. Dry carbon fiber surfaces are \n smooth and show no air bubbles. In contrast, wet carbon fiber is wavy and air \n bubbles are noticeable. Because of the molding process, dry carbon cost more \n to produce then wet carbon, however, since wet carbon fiber looses its durability \n over time, dry carbon is the best product for the long term.