Valve Cover - Focaljet

**jimmyquick1** · 07-02-2008, 09:34 AM

I didn't know where to put this since it isn't technically a performance mod but it's not exactly an exterior mod either but I'm looking for a valve cover of some other material than the stock plastic one. Are there dress up kits available like for traditional motor? A powder coated aluminum job in red is my first choice.

Thanks a million.
-J

**o2_designs** · 07-02-2008, 02:36 PM

You can pick up a Contour metal valve cover and get it powdercoated...They will fit the Focus Zetec.

**2focusd** · 07-02-2008, 02:59 PM

I'll hopefully have my painted Contour valve cover installed soon and I'll take some pictures of it once I do

-Brian

**hEaT** · 07-02-2008, 03:33 PM

I did mine for about $30. I grabbed the cover, bolts and grommets from a junkyard, cleaned the cover up, painted it with some blank wrinkle paint and then got a gasket. Done, looks great and doesn't anywhere near the $80 or so a powder coated one does that doesn't even come with grommets!

**Terry1** · 07-02-2008, 05:34 PM

I have a regular Zetec engine, what are the grommets for?

**hEaT** · 07-02-2008, 08:44 PM

The metal Contour cover uses grommets in the bolt holes. The plastic Focus cover does not. They are pretty expensive from Ford IIRC. The new gaskets come with the grommet o-rings, but not new grommets.

**jimmyquick1** · 07-02-2008, 10:13 PM

So is that the only recourse? Is there a market for, perhaps milled billet aluminun valve covers? Or custom powdercoated covers. Let me know and I'll see what I can come up with. If carbon fiber wasn't so passe I would suggest this also. They would be the easiest to manufacture. Also what about custom engine covers. Like the kind Foose makes to clean up the engine bays of his show cars. Just some ideas. Let me know if there is an interest.

-J

**OmniFocus** · 07-02-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmyquick1

So is that the only recourse? Is there a market for, perhaps milled billet aluminun valve covers? Or custom powdercoated covers.

FocusSport had a really sweet aluminum valve cover that comes up from time to time, but I'd venture that it wasn't a big sales success which is why it has been discontinued. I shouldn't speak for FocusSport though, but I do believe folks were not really willing to pay the price they were worth.

In my experience, the Focus market is pretty cheap... very few folks are willing to pay for the premium stuff.

07-02-2008, 09:34 AM	#1
jimmyquick1 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7	Valve Cover I didn't know where to put this since it isn't technically a performance mod but it's not exactly an exterior mod either but I'm looking for a valve cover of some other material than the stock plastic one. Are there dress up kits available like for traditional motor? A powder coated aluminum job in red is my first choice. Thanks a million. -J

07-02-2008, 02:36 PM	#2
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 9,589	Re: Valve Cover You can pick up a Contour metal valve cover and get it powdercoated...They will fit the Focus Zetec. __________________ *~~Boost Crew supports single mothers~~* *_/ ResidentWheel-Whore\_* 'Bone Stock'2002 TwilightBlue ZX3-Neglect has led to a nasty whine from under tha rusty hood. (CHROMED) STS Prep'd 2001 Pitch Black 5spd Wagon-(666-STFU) "...That way I don't have to clean my sheets..."-Pappy, 2008 *o2 has already won so he is no longer eligible.-Ataru*

07-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 13,423	Re: Valve Cover I'll hopefully have my painted Contour valve cover installed soon and I'll take some pictures of it once I do -Brian __________________ Godspeed, Colin McRae, may you live on forever as the reason countless people fell in love with the Ford Focus (myself included). 1968-2007 http://www.f2focus.com

07-02-2008, 03:33 PM	#4
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,645	Re: Valve Cover I did mine for about $30. I grabbed the cover, bolts and grommets from a junkyard, cleaned the cover up, painted it with some blank wrinkle paint and then got a gasket. Done, looks great and doesn't anywhere near the $80 or so a powder coated one does that doesn't even come with grommets! __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-02-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
Terry1 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Riverside,R.I. Posts: 262	Re: Valve Cover I have a regular Zetec engine, what are the grommets for?

07-02-2008, 08:44 PM	#6
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,645	Re: Valve Cover The metal Contour cover uses grommets in the bolt holes. The plastic Focus cover does not. They are pretty expensive from Ford IIRC. The new gaskets come with the grommet o-rings, but not new grommets. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-02-2008, 10:13 PM	#7
jimmyquick1 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7	Re: Valve Cover So is that the only recourse? Is there a market for, perhaps milled billet aluminun valve covers? Or custom powdercoated covers. Let me know and I'll see what I can come up with. If carbon fiber wasn't so passe I would suggest this also. They would be the easiest to manufacture. Also what about custom engine covers. Like the kind Foose makes to clean up the engine bays of his show cars. Just some ideas. Let me know if there is an interest. -J

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