Darc174

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Started on my engine bay now just fitted some Spec R parts just waiting for the nice weather to give it a clean up, this is how its looking at the moment

Before



after







darc

Timwinner

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Sweet work, I am thinking about an engine tart up this summer, I do my bay with a steam cleaner (hand held thing from homebase) and it comes up a treat.
Looking good!

mit

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Nice! I love a clean bay, girlie thinks im mad cleaning mine!

M444GY

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looking good darc . what intercooler is that ???

JonMc

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Very nice and clean.

Looks like an STI 8 one Maggs

Darc174

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cheers guys

yeah its a STI 8 IC Mags

getting there slowly but surely

darc

marcus7

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Here's a few more ideas for you

Aerospace Protectant 303 brings up the black piping really well.......it's just not cheap

Great quality stuff the Spec-R

beakerdoo

looking good m8.expensive gear is spec-r but worth it..

heres my on going project spec-r engine bay

Darc174

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Looking Tidy Fellas

need to give mine a good steam clean and get them black bits shiny, and need to paint my Inlet a colour not sure what yet tbh

Darc

marcus7

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Gave mine a good going over twice with Meguiars degreaser at 50:50 mix then pressure washed off before I fitted my Spec-r. Bought the inlet up really well.

RED2

some nice looking engine bays there

Darc174

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i was thinking about doing this? did you brush it on?

im always abit worried about jet washing the engine but i have heard its fine, how did you go about it mate?

darc

stevie1982

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would like to know this to as my p1 needs to be done,

also where do you guys get the spec r bits from, i have managed to get the alternator cover and fuse cover off of ebay (no suprise there) but would like the battery cover and slam pannel (or similar slam) to go with

thanks

and looks good there guys

Darc174

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best bet mate is to keep and eye out on here but i havent seen any listed tbh,

but this is a place to go direct

Spec-R

marcus7

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Here's a guide to engine bay cleaning (from Polished Bliss)

Car Care Advice - Engine - How to safely clean and protect your engine bay

I've used a pressure washer 4 or 5 times on my engine bay now and never had a problem.

I just mixed the engine degreaser stronger than it suggests and aggitate the worst areas with a brush and leave it for ten mins or so. Then I pressure washer it off from a decent distance as not force the water in too much, using as little water as needed. Then try to soak up as much water as possible with a water magnet and followed the engine running time in the guide and then let the car sit in the sun to dry up completly. (Don't be alarmed at how much steam comes out of the bonnet when the engine is running )

I've got a great guide from Swiss Tony I can email to you if you want it just PM me (personally I think it's slightly better than the polished Bliss one but I can't find it on here ).

bioforger

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You need to cover the alternator/alarm n put cardboard in the IC to. Depends on how much water you use.

Darc174

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Gave my engine bay a clean today, GUNK degreaser, GUNK engine laquer. then Auto glym Vinyl care,

ill get pictures up tomo

darc

wrx9181

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nice

Darc174

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ok Here goes













and a Couple of My Gfs cooper i done


BEFore



after

bioforger

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The mini engine looks cleaner

Darc174

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Lol I think it is :P easyer to clean as everything is black hehe

marcus7

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Looks much better now Darc

The vinyl care finishes it off.................just like adding tyre blackener when you've washed a car

Darc174

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yeah looks much better now got alot of compliments on sunday from my bay/car

darc