Had a crack at the engine bay...

[shimsheemer]

When I bought the car I had been told that she had sat with the bonnet off in the corner of a spray shop for nearly a year. I think you would agree that it shows! My initial thought of 'It'll be alright' was quickly proven a little misguided!

Here are the before and after photos illustrating my first effort. There is plenty left to do, but this is round one. There are a few cheeky little bits acquired for the OEM lovers amongst you! Open to tips on how to advance even further, looking to treat the rocker cover and intake manifold.













And after...

[Kemix]

nice one, alot better! I need to do this, i'll probably wait until my 2.5 is in