engine bay styling

1. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #1 4th August 2010, 22:15

   ok so what sort of things can i do to style the engine bay. i know it seems pointless but i would like it to look quite nice when i open the bonnet
2. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #2 4th August 2010, 22:20

   paint the rocker cover, mani cover, buy ecu cover hoses its endless depends on your pockets could go for the whole carbon fibre look but it'll cost you
3. Lewiswhitlock Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 591 1.4 8v 52 plate icelandic grey furio

   #3 4th August 2010, 22:29

   like dave said depends how deep your pockets are paint the rocker, ecu cover, could do alot really, just a good clean normally looks sweet!
4. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #4 4th August 2010, 22:30

   ok guys cheers what would i use to paint the manifold cover as it gets quite hot doesnt it
5. Beaniemoo Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 1210 Yellow 106 Rallye

   #5 4th August 2010, 22:33

   WOO! I can post my bay on here
   I did this
   
   
   
   Blatent ASWing
6. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #6 4th August 2010, 22:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Beaniemoo WOO! I can post my bay on here I did this Blatent ASWing

   :O erm well mine wont look like that lol
7. Lyum Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Kingswinford, W.Midlands Posts: 124 2002 Furio 1.4

   #7 4th August 2010, 22:42

   Id also like to know what to use to remove the current coating from the rocker cover and then same question what kind of paint for it and the mani?
8. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

   #8 4th August 2010, 22:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Beaniemoo WOO! I can post my bay on here I did this Blatent ASWing

   Glad you got it finished mate very impressed
   
   or you can do it like mine, abit less hands on than his
   
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 4th August 2010, 22:44

   i know you love it robbie
   
   
10. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #10 4th August 2010, 22:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Beaniemoo WOO! I can post my bay on here I did this Blatent ASWing

    bloody hell you got to much spare time. take it you stripped the car out for that.
    
    Depends what colour your going for i painted mine white meaning i could use radiator paint
    
    
11. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #11 4th August 2010, 22:47

    fisher what is the point of you catch tank???
    its not even connected up
12. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #12 4th August 2010, 22:49

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89844
    
    tada all you need to know via the search button
13. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

    #13 4th August 2010, 22:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB fisher what is the point of you catch tank??? its not even connected up

    lol it is now haha that picture is qwiet old now and not seen a newer one pop up yet that captures it all
14. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #14 4th August 2010, 22:55

    
    
    
    every nut and bolt changed and all plastic parts sprayed to match the alloys and rub strips
15. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #15 5th August 2010, 00:02

    what about spraying you gearbox chrome
16. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

    #16 5th August 2010, 00:14

    if you want ideas, check out jap forums
    the honda boys are mad on designs
17. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

    #17 5th August 2010, 06:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd i know you love it robbie

    looks good mark, bet the patio looks better though lol
18. Richy_Rich Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sidcup/Notts Posts: 1484 106 Gti

    #18 5th August 2010, 11:15

    Heres mine, just paint rockers, and ecu cover, bits and pieces....