engine bay

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Dorset Posts: 13 Saxo Forte First car
    #1
    I have a saxo forte and wanna spruce it up a little.

    What can i clean up and spray /or something in the engine bay to make it look a little smarter?
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast
    #2
    Spray the rocker cover with high temperature gloss spray - same for the pipes and tubing. Could re-spray the original car colour inside the bay including the struts. Carb cleaner does wonders apparently, I've yet to use it myself but I think it's time to!



    ..and that's a 1.0L!
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  3. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Dorset Posts: 13 Saxo Forte First car
    #3
    That is what i was thinking but didnt know how to remove it? :s

    And can i leave it off for a while if i do, anything under neath it?

    Thanks for your reply
  4. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #4
    Spray rocker, get some colour coded split loom / insulation tape for wires and stuff, strut brace, nice einduction kit, carbon / stainless covers for things like the battery, ECU, oil filler cap etc - nice shiny 4-2-1 manifold and just give the engine bay a general clean

    Loads you can do, just depends how much you want to spend but the induction / manifold give more power and noise as well as looking nice so it's win-win
  5. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Dorset Posts: 13 Saxo Forte First car
    #5
    Well atm i just wanna make it look a lil smarter im on apprentice wage, so shit money. how easy isit to paint the rocker cover?
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast
    #6
    I'm quite interested in this thread as well mind, because although I've recommended what to do with the engine bay, I'm not sure where to start with! So yeah, what's the best to start with removing 12 years of grime from an engine bay?
  7. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Dorset Posts: 13 Saxo Forte First car
    #7
    I would be able to clean it all up but i want to know how to paint a bit up to make the bay look a little impressive.

    what to paint and how too?
  8. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #8
    Think there is a guide on here somewhere, coloured split loom is really cheap, and electrical tape in red or blue or whatever is also very cheap and perfect for wrapping wires to make them look better
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390
    #9
    If your engine bay is caked in shit, use some paraffin. Used it to clean the engine bay and engine in my R5GTT; the oil/grease just fell off.

    Its dead cheap for a gallon too.
  10. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #10




    > Strut brace - £40
    > Insulation tape in red - £1 (Also gives extra protection to wires etc as well as look good)
    > Pipercross induction kit - £15
    > Good clean - £free

    Doesn't cost a lot, need to get the rocker sorted and some other bits but it's getting there
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  11. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Dorset Posts: 13 Saxo Forte First car
    #11
    Found a guide wasnt too good, but sed abut the gasket splitting because of the torque of the bolts and oil leaking if not tight enough
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #12
    ^^ oo hello omp strut brace. Need to spray that rocker cover though..
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR
    #13
    Smart enigne bay that