engine bay

1. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

   #1 27th November 2007, 20:47

   my engine bay - embarrasing
   
   
2. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #2 27th November 2007, 22:33

   Ooookaayy.....
   Moving on...
   Swiftly!
3. leeK9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS

   #3 27th November 2007, 22:41

   mine before
   
   and after
4. joevtr02 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 presteigne Posts: 440 2000 saxo vtr in possi blue buckets and full demon

   #4 27th November 2007, 22:43

   man thats nice who done the work or did u do it all
5. marc_safc Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 EASINGTON- DURHAM Posts: 1025 silver saxo vtr

   #5 27th November 2007, 22:46

   heres mine lol just get it all degreased mate... spray the rocker cover back to black all of the black bits spray the manifold cover just give it a good clean shouldnt take too long and it will be sorted...
   
   
6. leeK9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS

   #6 27th November 2007, 22:46

   i did it all.
   
   smiling from ear to ear atm
7. marc_safc Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 EASINGTON- DURHAM Posts: 1025 silver saxo vtr

   #7 27th November 2007, 22:47

   mine will soon have a raceland enclosed filter so should look even better
8. leeK9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS

   #8 27th November 2007, 22:49

   you cant beat a good tin of black hammerite yano.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   seriously cant
9. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

   #9 27th November 2007, 22:50

   I will be sorting mine, but dont like working on my car in the winter, too cold tbh.
10. marc_safc Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 EASINGTON- DURHAM Posts: 1025 silver saxo vtr

    #10 27th November 2007, 22:51

    lol what did you use the black hammerite for??? does anyone know if you can polish a vtr rocker cover like you can with a vts/gti rocker cover??? dont think you can just wondering though
11. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

    #11 27th November 2007, 22:53

    No you cant, cant remember the reasons. You can buy a polished one though.
12. AliC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bangor Posts: 818 Furio, 300+BHP EP82, zx6RR Ninja

    #12 27th November 2007, 22:53

    Some nice engine bays there, im getting the mani fitted this weekend so il try and clean the bay up to post a pic!
13. leeK9 Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS

    #13 27th November 2007, 22:54

    used it for the manifold heatshield
14. AliC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bangor Posts: 818 Furio, 300+BHP EP82, zx6RR Ninja

    #14 27th November 2007, 22:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtrapid my engine bay - embarrasing

    You need to get that sorted m8, plus its not that hard to do with abit of paint and some new hoses! But you need to get a lid on that fuse box!
15. AliC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bangor Posts: 818 Furio, 300+BHP EP82, zx6RR Ninja

    #15 27th November 2007, 22:57

    Loving the yellow m8, really sets the engine off! Good one!
16. marc_safc Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 EASINGTON- DURHAM Posts: 1025 silver saxo vtr

    #16 27th November 2007, 22:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by makaveli144 No you cant, cant remember the reasons. You can buy a polished one though.

    ok cheers mate.... i tried to spray mine but as you can see a bit my mate put his finger in it when the laquer was wet so a tried to laquer it a bit and it just ran lol
17. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #17 27th November 2007, 23:52

    thts good i'l clean it up this weekend and wil get cover for the fuse... some really nice engine bays.
    wil post pictures up when engine bay is sorted
18. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #18 28th November 2007, 00:08

    What the fook is going on with your oil breather pipe? lol
19. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #19 28th November 2007, 00:17

    This is mine anyway, nowt special yet;
    
    
    
    
20. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #20 28th November 2007, 00:29

    while im here my Furio Bay
    
    
    
    well the same but with the manifold there lol
    
    
    
21. 2TONEVTS Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Isle of Wight Posts: 141 Two Tone VTS

    #21 28th November 2007, 00:56

    well nice yellow detailing, hopin to get mine like that soon enough
22. AliC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bangor Posts: 818 Furio, 300+BHP EP82, zx6RR Ninja

    #22 28th November 2007, 16:08

    Its not cleanned but i might as well put a pic of mine up!
    
    
    
    although im still w8ing to fit this
    
    
23. medz_vtrturbo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 anglesey Posts: 1055 saxo vtr turbo

    #23 28th November 2007, 18:09

    needs cleaning and tidying up a bit more. plus need to heat wrap the manifold
    edit: shitze i posted the wrong 1. thats really old
24. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

    #24 28th November 2007, 18:15

    theres one of mine dont look very good look better with mani on
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25. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

    #25 28th November 2007, 18:26

    any one give any help how to upload pics ??
26. griff Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 191

    #26 28th November 2007, 18:31

    hmm like this thread... ill get some of mine up sooon
27. griff Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 191

    #27 28th November 2007, 18:34

    could only find this one on my photobucket - sorry guys.
    
    
    
28. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

    #28 28th November 2007, 18:40

    Here's mine
    
    
    
    Needs a clean lol
29. syvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Kirkby-in-ashfield, notts Posts: 660 subaru impreza terzo

    #29 28th November 2007, 18:42

    Lil-daz'z engine bay
    
    
    
    Mine (I know people dont like the ecu cover Just keeps it dry)
    
    
30. VTS_Dave Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 153 Citroen Saxo VTS

    #30 28th November 2007, 20:55

    My standard bay - only had the car a few days so spent an hour cleaning the bay, will do more over next few weeks.
    
    
31. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #31 28th November 2007, 23:04

    heres mine, which will be changing next year
    
    
    
    manifold still to go on
    
    
32. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #32 28th November 2007, 23:06

    *manifold which will never go on*
33. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

    #33 28th November 2007, 23:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AliC although im still w8ing to fit this

    Not if i steal it from you
34. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

    #34 28th November 2007, 23:19

    Mine...
    
    From this
    
    
    
    To this in a year...
    
    
    
    
35. griff Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 191

    #35 28th November 2007, 23:23

    ^^^ stunning bay!!! fair play!
36. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #36 28th November 2007, 23:51

    yours just a slag jp
    
    and ben the mani will go on, next year
37. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

    #37 29th November 2007, 00:19

    hehe, Samcook and mattwesty get my vote for best engine bays
38. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #38 29th November 2007, 00:44

    my engine bay
    
    
    
    
39. Chris_Mac Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 125

    #39 29th November 2007, 01:04

    
    
    
    
    
40. AliC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bangor Posts: 818 Furio, 300+BHP EP82, zx6RR Ninja

    #40 29th November 2007, 09:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furiofanatic Not if i steal it from you

    Lol, ive been dying to get this fitted! Clean bay m8!
41. AliC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bangor Posts: 818 Furio, 300+BHP EP82, zx6RR Ninja

    #41 29th November 2007, 09:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jpsaxo Mine... From this To this in a year...

    lol just abit of a difference m8! Lucky sh*t!
42. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #42 29th November 2007, 10:15

    the 2 engines are different?
43. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #43 29th November 2007, 10:38

    yes, was a westy, now a Throttle bodied VTS
44. ellwise69 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 239 Mk1 Vtr

    #44 29th November 2007, 12:10

    that looks the mutts mate.
45. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #45 29th November 2007, 12:20

    some awesome engine bays in this thread
46. S1VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Nottingham Posts: 194 Borken saxo, Escort RS TURBO S2

    #46 29th November 2007, 12:50

    heres my RS engine bay, needs a clean and a day time picture
    
    
47. AliC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bangor Posts: 818 Furio, 300+BHP EP82, zx6RR Ninja

    #47 29th November 2007, 13:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtrapid the 2 engines are different?

    Im aware of that m8, just incase u think i cant tell the differene between a VTS and westy lol
48. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #48 2nd December 2007, 23:45

    i didnt know what the engines were i only noticed it was different sorry for being a novice
49. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #49 3rd December 2007, 00:03

    We need input from Simo
50. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #50 3rd December 2007, 00:05

    will get one of mine up just got to find the picture
51. DannyVTS. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 the netherlands Posts: 110

    #51 3rd December 2007, 16:48

    Here's mine;
    Before
    
    
    After:
    
    
52. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #52 3rd December 2007, 17:43

    Before:
    
    
    After:
    
53. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #53 3rd December 2007, 18:02

    ben_saxo - wheres your fan?
    
    that first pic is the worst saxo engine bay ive ever seen tbh
54. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

    #54 3rd December 2007, 18:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DannyVTS After:

    Very nice, but what are those pipes coming over the ecu cover?
55. DannyVTS. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 the netherlands Posts: 110

    #55 3rd December 2007, 20:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jpsaxo Very nice, but what are those pipes coming over the ecu cover?

    
    The car has airco
56. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

    #56 3rd December 2007, 20:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DannyVTS The car has airco

    aahhh right, nice one! Never seen a sexo with aircon
57. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

    #57 3rd December 2007, 20:49

    were do you get the chrome covers ive seen on some cars on here they realy tidy the bay up.
58. DannyVTS. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 the netherlands Posts: 110

    #58 3rd December 2007, 21:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stu-n-shell were do you get the chrome covers ive seen on some cars on here they realy tidy the bay up.

    The covers on my car are not chromed,i have polished them it took me almost a day with this result
59. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

    #59 3rd December 2007, 21:23

    orite its just 1.1 so cant polish it up but would like the chrome batery covers and that
60. saxyVTRsaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Woking, Surrey United Kingdom (England) Posts: 812 mk2 VTR (2003) & e46 M3 (2003)

    #60 3rd December 2007, 21:38

    My engine bay:
    
    
    
    
61. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #61 3rd December 2007, 22:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxyVTRsaxo My engine bay:

    love the colour theme in your engine bay and got one minter of saxo