engine bay dress up

[CMF_jaxx]

thought i would give it ago, awaiting blue hoses at the mo. but looking ok. what do you think?

 

[CMF_jaxx]

pic

 

[CMF_maat]

re-do the rocket cover dude

 

[CMF_kneival]

Blue rad hoses?

I have some second hand ones for sale unless you have already paid...

 

[CMF_jaxx]

maat - yi i know mate, everything thats under there and thats what everyone gets drawn to, the crap r.cover lol. getting it done in chrome soon.

kneival - yes blue, everything mate, radiater.....the lot. thanks but already purchased mate, should be coming tomorrow. as far as i know there are at least 10 hoses. will post pics when recived. as you are from UK do you know of any places that would chrome my r.cover at a good price and do a good job. best ive been quoted is around £60 just for the r.cover?

 

[CMF_maat]

this is before and after shots of my engine afetr a tidy up.. i now have custom made headers though so no more ****ty standard manifold

before..
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/maats_pics/car006.jpg

after..
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/maats_pics/car034.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w80/maats_pics/car035.jpg

 

[CMF_jaxx]

looks clean, good job. never thought of having it all coloured or changing the hoses etc?

 

[CMF_maat]

no i havnt really, may look into in the future..
im happy with how it is atm but =)

 

[CMF_jaxx]

hose kit arrived today, looks superb:

 

[CMF_jaxx]

2 radiator hoses, pic 1 of 2:

 

[CMF_jaxx]

pic 2 of 2:

 

[CMF_jaxx]

pic 2 of 2:

 

[CMF_jay22]

how much did the hoses cost you. there gonna look great

 

[CMF_jaxx]

dont know yet, over 100 but not over 200. got custom twin core radiator coming from same place hopefully this week, so will have invoice then.

 

[CMF_jaxx]

installed a few, what do you think?

 

[CMF_jaxx]

you get the idea, opinions welcome

 

[CMF_maat]

very nice man, great work

 

[CMF_jaxx]

cheers, will post up soon when its all complete. shouldnt be long now. just waiting for custom twin core radiator coming. also need to chnge the gasket from the turbo to the downpipe, what a nightmare.
Cisco - did you have this problem, its blowing like mad and needs to be sorted before its back on road. just 2 bolts that are impossible to get to.

 

[CMF_kneival]

Hoses look great.

Sorry dont know of anywhere that will chrome the cover.

As its alu you could try sand blasting and a polish? Would be a longer lasting finish I should think...?

 

[CMF_jaxx]

what you recon of around £60ish to chrome the cover? bit pricey i think???????

 

[CMF_jaxx]

all day to do these (see pic)! what a nightmare. all of them i have installed by one. going from the left hand side of the rocker cover to right under the manifold, but above the one in the pic, nightmare! so leaving that one lol. will post some completed pics soon

 

[CMF_jay22]

where can i get the blue hoses?

 

[CMF_jaxx]

mathew humphries in UK:

www.mathewhumphries.co.uk

or google it if links doesnt work, should do.

 

[CMF_sarge3uk]

that link wont work for me i also cant see the pics been lookin for hoses for ages

 

[CMF_jaxx]

pics keep apearing and disapearing on this site. been doin it alot, but think it has been solved now.

anyway this is link:

http://www.humphrisoxford.co.uk/motorsport.asp

and this is a pic:

 

[CMF_jaxx]

pic

 

[CMF_jaxx]

pic

 

[CMF_sarge3uk]

very smart mate ive done same with my rocker cover ill get ya links to pics of my car and engine and general stuff

http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbum.jsp?MemberId=294582377&PhotoNbr=1&PhotoAlbumId=3918239449

brilliant site that mate looks like ill ave to get saving for what i want

 

[CMF_sarge3uk]

ive been after set of plug leads in blue cant find them anywere still bit more to do on my rocker cover like highlighting he writing in red

il also mention bit of topic but ive just bought a 1.3 super s engine for £100+vat (£117.50)amazing