July 2, 2001
By: Jean M. Arruda

One of the pleasures of owning an M roadser is to show off your engine.

I decided to add a little more spice in the look of it. I started to add some chrome accent. Most of the parts came from Ron J. Stygar expect for the strut bar, which came from Paul Ebeyer Sr.

Here's what I've added;

• Battery Ground post
• Diagnostic connector cap
• Engine Lift point
• Oil filter lid
• Oil filter cap
• Radiator Cap
• Steering pump cap
• Radiator Spacer screws
• Valve cover nuts and washers
• Various Z8 nuts
• Windshield wiper jug screw

After doing so I felt that I could go the extra mile and have my valve cover and fuel line cover painted in Imola Red. Needless to say that I was really impress with the result.

I bought a new set of cover since I have use a lot of Armorall of these cover. My dealer told me that even if he would prep the cover very well, I could end up with fish eye on the cover.

Here's the part number for the covers

• 11-12-1-404-466 - BMW M Power valve cover
• 13-54-1-740-160 - Fuel line cover