Zone Engine Bays

Post Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:40 pm

Nothing as straight forward as a Halfords rattle can then

Post Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:51 pm

Afraid not, but I did have it this colour before;

Rover Shatung Gold, and that was out of a Halfords tin. Don't think my prep was good enough though as it didn't stay in good condition long at all.

Post Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:49 pm

Kos wrote:

vaseline is optional lol

isn't it always

Post Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:59 pm

My bare stock eta

Post Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:20 pm

Post Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:44 pm

glenn wrote:

The most epic BMW engine in an E30...Can't get any better than that

Post Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:00 pm

Some really nice engine bays on here.

My s14

Leigh

Post Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:02 pm

Some really nice engine bays on here.

My s14

Leigh

Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:47 pm

Excuse the blue pipe

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:18 pm

Soon to be ripped apart!

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:23 pm

Kos wrote:
maxfield wrote:
pacerpete wrote:Kos, them incorrect non matching hose clips are a bit council !
He still needs a little council in him!

When I fit hose clips, I always try and make the screw hidden.

Some BMW clamps I've come across have a BMW logo stamped on them aswell which is cool when the screw is hidden
Yep, new ones are ready to go on

diable wrote:
Mitchen wrote:Kos that's immense!

Is that through detailing and cleaning, or through replacing everything
Its because of his OCD
as per stefan, OCD

when i pulled the head off last year it was good excuse to do it all. it wasn't as rough as per the first picture as a few bits had been sorted prior, like the air box and heater cover

all metal parts have been blasted & powered coated or vapour blasted

new clips, hoses, bottles, various parts re plated

labour of love

Looks awesome mate

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:28 pm

Some awesome bays here ........ Hopefully mine will have an engine in it this week

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:33 pm

bss325i wrote:Soon to be ripped apart!

What you changing it too Barry?

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:34 pm

Awesome thread this

a‘aa‘a

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:38 pm

87mtech27 wrote:

What you changing it too Barry?

M42 innit!

No, not changing to anything but i'm not happy with the standard of it so it and a lot of the car are coming apart to take it to the next level.

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:53 pm

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:55 pm

325i M Technique Sports, 3 door coupe

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:56 pm

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:58 pm

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:13 pm

Cheers Jim

Hopefully it will raise the bar and push everyone to up their game. That can only be good for the cars and their values

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:17 pm

There is always room for improvement eh Kos.

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:32 pm

silver and yellow zinc mix of fasteners?

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:47 pm

DanThe wrote:

silver and yellow zinc mix of fasteners?

I'm on the case dan

I think it needs lots more to be where I want it to be

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:48 pm

bss325i wrote:There is always room for improvement eh Kos.

As above, Always room to improve

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:49 pm

Mismatched hose clips and non yellow passivate plate 10mm bolts, bleed screw and temp sensor blank.

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:03 pm

Soon to be replaced with an extra 500cc

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:25 pm

jimbom30cab wrote:325i M Technique Sports, 3 door coupe

Looks fantastic but, if i'm not mistaken i see stainless bolts there? Not a good idea according to my old man with 50 years experience in steel.
He pointed out to me some time ago that you are likely to ruin the threats when removing the bolt or simply snap the head off when there long enough in there as alu and stainless don't like each other.

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:51 pm

Some very nice engine bays, I hope mine turns out half as good as the worst of these, mine is currently very empty and cold, been clearing snow again!

Post Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:54 pm

Kos wrote:Cheers 87Mtech27

Hopefully it will raise the bar and push everyone to up their game. That can only be good for the cars and their values

EFA

Post Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:58 pm

Thanks for the tip there e30Passion, i'll check it out.

Post Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:33 am

Not sure if you guys can help but when I put the key in she doesn't start..doesn't even turn over.. nothing...it's been going on for months now...... hehehe

Post Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:46 am

I need to stop being lazy/poor and get some work done on this

Currently looking like this. Engine bay will be getting repainted before the lump goes back in

Post Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:01 am

87mtech27 wrote:
Kos wrote:Cheers 87Mtech27

Hopefully it will raise the bar and push everyone to up their game. That can only be good for the cars and their values
EFA

Oops

Post Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:22 pm

this was a good few years ago, needs to be freshened up again...