my new engine bay (PHOTO HEAVY)

Rick-sta · 24th September 2017, 20:07

Evening all,

Hope everyone's had a great weekend

Finally after 2 weeks of work I've finally finished working on my engine bay and ready to share some pics. After seeing that recent thread on engine bays pics with such stunning shiny engine bays, I thought I better get something sorted out for mine. I'd already ordered a strut brace a few weeks back now but didn't really know what else I could do to try and jazz up things under the bonnet, but after seeing that thread I got a lot of ideals and inspiration.

Well after many hours of work, expense and pain, this is what I've come up with. Let's see if anyone can find all of the differences between the before and after pics

Just like to say a massive thank you to Fusilier and ricardo65 who were very kind enough to message me with info and links on where I can obtain some of the resources I've used to modify my engine bay

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After:

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After:

keithst24 · 24th September 2017, 20:10

That looks lush mate......starting Bumbles engine next.......where did you get those top mount covers

trikey · 24th September 2017, 20:10

Looking good Rick, you will soon be catching up with 'Master Ricardo' in the polishing stakes.

scottish_don · 24th September 2017, 20:17

Love it!!!

Sheraton · 24th September 2017, 20:18

Looks Good

i'd replace those washers on the strut brace/top mount tho

Paul..

Dallas · 24th September 2017, 20:44

Superb Rick

where did you get the strut brace from, looks the business

reminds me of my 6th gen Celica.

jackatesme · 24th September 2017, 20:49

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Originally Posted by keithst24

That looks lush mate......starting Bumbles engine next.......where did you get those top mount covers

That's what i was going to ask.

ricardo65 · 24th September 2017, 21:02

Rick great job matey

Some great little mods like the strut brace and covers

Rick-sta · 24th September 2017, 21:25

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Originally Posted by keithst24

That looks lush mate......starting Bumbles engine next.......where did you get those top mount covers

Quote:

That's what i was going to ask.

Now that would be telling

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Looking good Rick, you will soon be catching up with 'Master Ricardo' in the polishing stakes.

Cheers mate, after seeing the pics of his engine bay I had to have a serious think about upping my game lol

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Looks Good

i'd replace those washers on the strut brace/top mount tho

Paul..

I wanted to fit smaller but none of the smaller size washers would fit

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Superb Rick where did you get the strut brace from, looks the business reminds me of my 6th gen Celica.

Cheers

I got the strut brace from JB Tourer on here. He had a limited run although its showing as 0 now available on ebay so not sure if he has any more left.

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Rick great job matey Some great little mods like the strut brace and covers

thanks mate

thanks for the heads up on where to get the braided hose covers from

Nobby · 24th September 2017, 21:40

Absolutely fabulous - really good job and some nice little touches too. Where did you get the braiding for the hose bytheway?

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Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	Looks Good i'd replace those washers on the strut brace/top mount tho Paul..

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