have the same car .... took the engine cover off for a trial week ... 6 months later still havent put it back on ... no dramas at all ... car gets driven everyday
Mine is currently hanging on my garage wall, along with a first aid kit, business registration, a clock, a flag and a calendar - And it's still the least functional thing in there.
Just depends on how much of an exhibitionist the car is. I don't think you could call anything in atomic green a shrinking violet... so a bit of a flash might even improve performance...