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Title: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:05
This morning fitted the finished battery and engine covers to the car am very pleased with the end result tidy's up the engine bay and makes it stand out that little bit more  :smiley:
Few Pics Of The Finished Covers  :wink: :

(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0242_enginec-codedenginebatte.jpg)
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0243_enginec-codedenginebatte.jpg)
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0244_enginec-codedenginebatte.jpg)
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0245_enginec-codedenginebatte.jpg)
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0246_enginec-codedenginebatte.jpg)
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0247_enginec-codedenginebatte.jpg)
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0248_enginec-codedenginebatte.jpg)
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/Photo-0249_enginec-codedenginebatte.jpg)

Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: AlanD on 25 May 2009, 12:07
OHHHH good job !

I like (http://forums.cpfc.org/images/smilies/thumb.gif)
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:11
Cheers alan  :wink: worth all the effort now i have fitted them but its taken abit of doing another thing of my list :afro: :grin:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: AlanD on 25 May 2009, 12:12
Yeah, your motor is coming along nicely now :)
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: bobbarley on 25 May 2009, 12:14
I think you should paint the 20VTURBO writing to highlight it ;)
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: ABOO on 25 May 2009, 12:19
Look really good mate. Paint looks like a professional finish :wink:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: richw911 on 25 May 2009, 12:20
Good work bud  :cool:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:23
Yeah, your motor is coming along nicely now :)
cheers  :wink: tho it will be when i get my alloys in the right colour  :grin:  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:25
I think you should paint the 20VTURBO writing to highlight it ;)
lol i thought about that but for now i'v had enough of painting until i go back to work  :grin:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:26
Look really good mate. Paint looks like a professional finish :wink:
getting there it should be half decent cos i'm trained in spray painting at nissan  :wink: thanks for the comment tho aboo :afro: :wink:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:28
Good work bud  :cool:
thankyou rich  :wink: just my alloys to sort now and one or two items of my list  :grin:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: richw911 on 25 May 2009, 12:29
Good work bud  :cool:
thankyou rich  :wink: just my alloys to sort now and one or two items of my list  :grin:

As said your car really has come along - love it :afro:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: AlanD on 25 May 2009, 12:30
I'm trained in spray painting at Nissan  :wink:

lol

YEEEE HAAAA Partner ;)
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: richw911 on 25 May 2009, 12:32
I'm trained in spray painting at Nissan  :wink:

lol

YEEEE HAAAA Partner ;)


Good to see your still in the mk4 section Mr Alan  :grin: :afro:  :kiss:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:32
Good work bud  :cool:
thankyou rich  :wink: just my alloys to sort now and one or two items of my list  :grin:

As said your car really has come along - love it :afro:
cheers :afro: comment appreciated makes it all worth it  :wink:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: AlanD on 25 May 2009, 12:33
I'm trained in spray painting at Nissan  :wink:

lol

YEEEE HAAAA Partner ;)


Good to see your still in the mk4 section Mr Alan  :grin: :afro:  :kiss:

haha everyone in the MK5 section is still in bed I think. But I always check this section first ;)
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:34
I'm trained in spray painting at Nissan  :wink:

lol

YEEEE HAAAA Partner ;)

lol will come in handy for the future  :grin: like for my cover project got one or two more in mind as and when  :wink:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: richw911 on 25 May 2009, 12:35
I'm trained in spray painting at Nissan  :wink:

lol

YEEEE HAAAA Partner ;)


Good to see your still in the mk4 section Mr Alan  :grin: :afro:  :kiss:

haha everyone in the MK5 section is still in bed I think. But I always check this section first ;)

lol check the best first  :wink:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: AlanD on 25 May 2009, 12:35
Well. Lets not go down this road shall we :D
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:36
I'm trained in spray painting at Nissan  :wink:

lol

YEEEE HAAAA Partner ;)


Good to see your still in the mk4 section Mr Alan  :grin: :afro:  :kiss:

haha everyone in the MK5 section is still in bed I think. But I always check this section first ;)
i venture into the mk v section maybe i'm trying to tell myself something  :laugh:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: richw911 on 25 May 2009, 12:37
Well. Lets not go down this road shall we :D

lol  :laugh:


I'm trained in spray painting at Nissan  :wink:

lol

YEEEE HAAAA Partner ;)


Good to see your still in the mk4 section Mr Alan  :grin: :afro:  :kiss:

haha everyone in the MK5 section is still in bed I think. But I always check this section first ;)
i venture into the mk v section maybe i'm trying to tell myself something  :laugh:

Me too.......  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 12:38
I'm trained in spray painting at Nissan  :wink:

lol

YEEEE HAAAA Partner ;)


Good to see your still in the mk4 section Mr Alan  :grin: :afro:  :kiss:

haha everyone in the MK5 section is still in bed I think. But I always check this section first ;)

lol check the best first  :wink:
true i'm happy with my mk4 for awhile yet maybe a mk v at some point  :undecided:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: AlanD on 25 May 2009, 12:41
You all know it makes sense   :wink: lol

Rhyso is a MKV wannabe :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: bobbarley on 25 May 2009, 12:45
I pop in there on occasion because the cars look nice :)
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: richw911 on 25 May 2009, 12:46
I pop in there on occasion because the cars look nice :)

Yeah yeah  :lipsrsealed:  :laugh:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: AlanD on 25 May 2009, 12:47
Oh how the tables have turned.

:D :D :D
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: bobbarley on 25 May 2009, 12:51
It's still an R32 FTW!!
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: richw911 on 25 May 2009, 12:53
It's still an R32 FTW!!

Dont forget who your mates are - i need a spin in it  :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: bobbarley on 25 May 2009, 12:56
One day.... one day.  Only just affording to keep the 1.8T going!  Insurance is due on 14th July, and I won't be able to afford it until the end of July!
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: barry-gti on 25 May 2009, 13:07
i really need to pull my finger out and do this lol. nice work mate!       
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 25 May 2009, 13:11
You all know it makes sense   :wink: lol

Rhyso is a MKV wannabe :lipsrsealed:

urm no - no folding rear bench and the diesel engines aren't as good

only thing i'd want from the MKV is its chassis
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: Wazzzer on 25 May 2009, 13:53
hmmm your air filter heat shield has just given me an idea....  :smug:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: Hulmie on 25 May 2009, 16:48
really brings the engine bay to life, nice detail. Good Job
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 16:56
hmmm your air filter heat shield has just given me an idea....  :smug:
:wink: nice to be an inspiration to you wazzzer  :grin: won't ask what you have in mind will wailt for your pics  :laugh: :wink:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 16:56
really brings the engine bay to life, nice detail. Good Job
cheers there mate :afro:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: T_J_G on 25 May 2009, 16:59
Looks good, carried on with mine today and ran out of paint!
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 17:08
Looks good, carried on with mine today and ran out of paint!
lol hate when that happens i ran out of primer and clearcoat laquer had to go out twice to get both  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: mattkh on 25 May 2009, 17:09
Looks good, carried on with mine today and ran out of paint!
HI
Please put up a picture of the fixings used on the elbow shaped cover. Mine are misssing.
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 25 May 2009, 17:14
Very nice job there, indeed. 8)

Things that come to mind, though, are the turbo lettering in black & maybe a chromed/polished up inlet mani?! :P
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: Car nut on 25 May 2009, 17:18
Very nice !!  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: T_J_G on 25 May 2009, 17:23
Looks good, carried on with mine today and ran out of paint!
HI
Please put up a picture of the fixings used on the elbow shaped cover. Mine are misssing.

haven't taken it off yet!

Northeast: I ran out of paint but was opposite Halfords this morning! :sad:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 17:35
Looks good, carried on with mine today and ran out of paint!
HI
Please put up a picture of the fixings used on the elbow shaped cover. Mine are misssing.
here you go mate if this helps the two fastening studs on the front lower half are a little longer than the upper fastening stud and they also have a plastic spacer fitted to hth  :wink:
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/DSC00090.jpg)
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/DSC00091.jpg)
(http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/mjwvag20vt/DSC00092.jpg)
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: jonnyturbo on 25 May 2009, 18:30
looks good matt
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: johnson6672 on 25 May 2009, 19:22
Looking good, anyone know where i can get some covers from(both engine and battery) apart from vw.
My painting is coming along niceley, first 2 coats of lacqur on now, give another rub down tomorrow night when i get home from work and apply the last 2 coats.
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 25 May 2009, 20:45
looks good matt

i'd be tempted to paint the 20V Turbo in black though to make it stand out  :wink:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 21:46
looks good matt

i'd be tempted to paint the 20V Turbo in black though to make it stand out  :wink:
ivor mentioned this to rhys i'v been thinking about it lol got some masking tape  :laugh: i'l prob just mask all the cover up and tape around the lettering and apply some black still got a little bit left  :grin:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: Rhyso on 25 May 2009, 21:49
looks good matt

i'd be tempted to paint the 20V Turbo in black though to make it stand out  :wink:
ivor mentioned this to rhys i'v been thinking about it lol got some masking tape  :laugh: i'l prob just mask all the cover up and tape around the lettering and apply some black still got a little bit left  :grin:

job for next weekend then :afro:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 21:51
looks good matt

i'd be tempted to paint the 20V Turbo in black though to make it stand out  :wink:
ivor mentioned this to rhys i'v been thinking about it lol got some masking tape  :laugh: i'l prob just mask all the cover up and tape around the lettering and apply some black still got a little bit left  :grin:

job for next weekend then :afro:

lol looks like it then had enough of silver and black paint for now could make an attempt this week  :undecided: as i'm on lates mmmm :grin:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: K666PDP on 25 May 2009, 22:22
looks nice but i prefer the standard look still uve done a very good job on them A1++++++  :wink:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 23:09
looks nice but i prefer the standard look still uve done a very good job on them A1++++++  :wink:
thanks  :wink: :afro:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 25 May 2009, 23:10
looks good matt
cheers jonny  :wink: will call round next week and you can have a look at them  :wink:
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: T_J_G on 26 May 2009, 09:36
No painting for me today the weather here is poo.
Title: Re: Engine & Battery Covers Now Fitted
Post by: gjroe78 on 26 May 2009, 10:08
Looks cool mate  :cool: Was gonna do mine over the weekend but weather and wife put a stop to that  :sad: