Tidy 16v Engine

[Haribo!]

i want my engine to look tidy, not like shiney and full of chrome or anything, just tidt, any suggestions on this? i dont like the rusty looking metal pipe things infront of the inlet manifold, and i especilly dont like how theres just cables everywhere, some peoples engine bays jusy look so much tider than mine, 

[Mew]

Satin black powder coated manifold and cam cover 

Then just new or polished hoses, painted slam panel and general tidy-up of everything else.

[Haribo!]

hm, interesting idea, not sure if i want to take it apart and i hate spray paint, would look yummy tho,

ive just sprayed the all the build up of oil and sh!t from where ive had leaks and stuff and now i can see all my rust  well it looks a lot cleaner anyway.

i think im missing a part of trim or somethign that goes over the ignition leads...anyone know whats it called so i can put it in wanted parts?

[dubvrs]

Just put a 9a in mine and spent a bit of time cleaning things up. Think it looks a lot better now just a couple things left to do now.



Still need to tidy up the loom and fuel pipes plus change the washer bottle..

[Haribo!]

ah see that looks nice, thats the sort of thing i want, how much do those colorful hoses cost? and i like the fuel lines, where do i buy them from?

[dubvrs]

Hoses are around £140.

Fuel lines came with the car but sure they are just standard items.

[Haribo!]

nah my ones are like rubber and then horrible solid metal rusty pipes  yours look braided? as for the hoses...prehaps il buy some if i come into some money, cheers 

[rowlers]

braided were std. up til 1990ish (AFAIK), then they changed to the rubber and solid ones. Check ebay I got my braided there for £20 in P&P

[Groper]

Eng detailer from halfrauds works a treat for me

[j_s]

IF the metal coolant pipe looks a mess i'd remove it and clean it up as if it corrodes any more you may be looking at leaks soon. Either get a new one or get rid of rust on the pipe and spray some Hammerite paint on it.