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Offline LeMoose

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Engine Bay Clean
« on: 16 September 2012, 22:42 »


Looking at giving this engine bay a clean up, anyone got any methods for getting it to mint condition?
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Offline X4MGS

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Re: Engine Bay Clean
« Reply #1 on: 17 September 2012, 00:45 »
Looking at it - it needs more than a clean....


Needs all the extra wiring sorting... So I would suggest if it "Ain't Broke Don't Fix It"....


Can Of Worms.... ;)
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Engine Bay Clean
« Reply #2 on: 17 September 2012, 10:51 »
If you mean mint as in like new / concourse, then it's all got to come out and every part meticulously cleaned, painted, powdercoated, polished, replaced as necessary. While it's all out, the bay will need a fresh coat of paint and the subframe stripped and powdercoated.

I'm building up for a full on restoration of my engine bay next year. With the time I reckon I'll need or be able to spend on it, I can't see my car needing a tax disc at all next year.
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Offline oakgreener

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Re: Engine Bay Clean
« Reply #3 on: 17 September 2012, 11:08 »
Is that an auto adjust clutch cable I see? :evil:
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Offline andykram

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Re: Engine Bay Clean
« Reply #4 on: 18 September 2012, 21:18 »
I'd like to do the full job too Dubber. Unfortunately, it's too big a job for me so I'm still looking for a garage that can do such an extensive job. I know a good body shop and a know good garages but you really need a place that's an expert in both. Any ideas anybody?
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Engine Bay Clean
« Reply #5 on: 19 September 2012, 13:22 »
Quote from: andykram on 18 September 2012, 21:18
I'd like to do the full job too Dubber. Unfortunately, it's too big a job for me so I'm still looking for a garage that can do such an extensive job. I know a good body shop and a know good garages but you really need a place that's an expert in both. Any ideas anybody?

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Offline dennis10

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Re: Engine Bay Clean
« Reply #6 on: 19 September 2012, 15:00 »
I wouldn't be too daunted about cleaning up and refreshing the engine bay area and parts if needed, mate.

Don't listen to the naysayers on here, just go for it and get stuck in.  Have a look at my build thread:

http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?248918-The-new-girl-16v-Helios-blue-mk2-taking-shape!

My engine bay area started off much the same as yours, it is now starting to look very nice.  As long as it isnt your main car you can take all the time in the world to strip it and make good  :nerd:
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Offline JC

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Re: Engine Bay Clean
« Reply #7 on: 21 September 2012, 06:51 »
i would ask in the detailing section  :whistle:
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Offline clipperjay

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Re: Engine Bay Clean
« Reply #8 on: 23 September 2012, 10:23 »
wish I had to clean that up!
In better condition than mine fella  :laugh:
A bit of time and elbow grease can be improved loads :wink:
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Offline vii-cks

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Re: Engine Bay Clean
« Reply #9 on: 29 September 2012, 08:50 »
With a bit of patience I cleaned up my bay with just time and a few cable ties, rerouting wires, maybe worth getting some wire cover and tidying it up a bit.
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