Post pics of your Engine bay bling!!

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bss325i
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:24 pm

Alex wrote:nothing really bling...

My IS

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pass side needs yellow removing still, and new bolts
What did you use to remove the yellow wax?
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:36 pm

bss325i wrote:
Alex wrote:nothing really bling...

My IS

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pass side needs yellow removing still, and new boltsquote]

What did you use to remove the yellow wax?
my step dad did it actually he used rubbing compound, took him ages ive yet to ask him to do the rest :lol: but i will probs have to finish it

need a new yellow sticker now


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Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:38 pm

^^^ done all the gutters or what ever there called where the wings bolt on aswell, could do with a bit of polish now
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Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:22 pm

I'm planning on getting new red silicone hoses and new expansion tank and washer bottle soon

But boredom kicked in yesterday and today and after a rummage in the shed i ended up with this

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Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:33 pm

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although it doesnt show it in that pic very well, my engine bay is shockingly yellow :? and black from the exhaust fumes from a cracked exhaust manifold :roll:
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Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:12 pm

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Nothing done about it.
At least not yet, we'll see if I'll come up with anything. If so, I'll post it.
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Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:30 pm

Now with matching strut brace


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Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:38 pm

That,s different Jake, what did you spray your tanks with?.
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Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:55 pm

gooner1 wrote:That,s different Jake, what did you spray your tanks with?.
BMW Brilliant red
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Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:08 pm

what prep work did u do on them dude??
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Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:11 pm

cliffybabe wrote:what prep work did u do on them dude??
Not a great deal tbh.
A good clean then a light rub with fine sand paper then another good clean and dry.
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Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:29 pm

fuzzy wrote:no bling just function...
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NOW THAT IS THE BEST ENGINE BAY OUTA ALL OF THEM!! COSSIE LUMP ALL THE WAY, I WANT THIS DONE IN MY RED E30, HOW MUCH IF ANYONE WOULD DO IT, DO U THINK WOULD COST TO PUT THAT IN MY MOTOR???
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winkeye S50
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