That looks so much better:thumb:,it surprises me to see what a lick of paint and some elbow grease can do.SJ.

Very nice work there Tony, my engine bay really lets down my car and it's something that is going to be addressed in October when I take the car off the road.

I have already started by swopping out the radiator for a Japspeed item and I have to say they are very good value for money, I also had a lot of the metalwork powdercoated at the same time including the belt cover.

I will follow your thread with interest as it looks like you have exactly the same ideas as me, the only thing with mine is that I am going to have to get my TMIC either reconditioned or renewed as the core has around 50% of the fins bent.

Good job. :thumb:

Cheers for the comments guys, I know you lot like the before and after shots of muck versus shiny hence I like to oblige.:D

CF, your TMIC should be a breeze to replace. Obviously you may want to keep yours standard or original given it is a 22B, but I bet you can find a replacement Sti version around somewhere and just respray it like I did mine. Just make sure you get the original stickers to put back on :thumb:

That looks great
Given me more inspiration now
What sort of black paint any brand in particular
Got a halfords under bonnet engine paint which said black and was more do grey when I did a couples of brackets with it
Although it has a nice rippled effect
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John I just used etch primer from halfords and then their high temp black spray paint. That comes out all matt black which is really flat and boring. Then I sprayed on two coats of high build gloss top coat and let dry in the sun.

I am not so sure on the TMIC I think the 22b may well use a larger TMIC, it seems to be a lot deeper than the standard size classic item.

I compared it to a v5/6 item and it was a lot deeper, I will make sure that I source some replacement stickers for it first.

I may well just give it to AH Fabrications in Hereford and get them to put a new core in it for me, plus they can vapour blast it and repaint the frame whilst it's in with them. :)

Excellent work, Chris. :thumb:

Great job Chris what a difference some elbow grease and a coat of fresh paint makes.

cheers chaps. Your comments make the hard work all that worthwhile.

Wondering what to do next as I have a list of jobs as long as my arm but I shall try and do it gently and slowly.

I really need a few clear days of good weather and no work to tackle the next ones which are getting the manifold out, TMIC etc. In the meantime I think I might just skirt around those and do the battery area and other brackets.

Then onto the alternator, power steering pump etc.

Oh well will get there eventually :D

Blimey over a year since I did anything !! :Suspiciou

Unfortunately other stuff has got in the way so finally with a little bit of better weather I started again. Only small steps but if I combine them all I will get there :)

First up was battery, washer bottle and fuse cover area. This had only had a clean so far. From this originally

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After a wash. Note the rusty battery clamp, nuts and bolts and manky battery

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So removed the battery and cleaned everything that came out, under tray , bottle including the inside and replaced it with a nice clean clamp.

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Next up is the PAS and header tank

Time to tackle the Power steering pump first. You have to remove quite a bit to get to this part so I kind of did a few other things at the same time.

Last year I got a donor one and stripped it down

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Painted it

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and now the old versus the refurbished one

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All fitted. Took the opportunity to clean up around the banjo bolt and attempt to clean the hard pipe in situ as obviously that can't come out. Replaced the rusty bolts with nice fresh ones

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The header tank was a lot easier as I had a shiny Forge unit ready to go

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Fitted :)

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The engine bay as it stands.
Also replaced the slam panel with a nice subtle RallyTech job

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Next job is that horrible alternator !!

glad you like it micky :)

Looking good Swiss :)

:D

You two :lol1::lol1::lol1:


Did a very small job this weekend but it all takes ages !

Boost Solenoid- old donor unit

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Stripped, cleaned and painted

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and fitted

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** Slight problem with progress on project **


This project was slowly getting there but after this small event on Thursday this week, I think the project will have to go on hold ...:(:cry:

White van man , obviously not concentrating, on his phone texting probably, decides to rearrange my back end !

End result

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His van

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So now have to start looking for a replacement scoob. So depending on the condition of the engine bay on the replacement, I may be able to carry on this project.

:cry::cry::cry::cry:

If it's written off, get the payout, minus buy it back. Then strip it. :thumb:

Oh ffs :(:( That must have been quite a shunt!

Yes it was one hell of a shunt !
Stuck in traffic so god knows how he managed to do it but obviously not concentrating , *******

Had my two sons in the car as I was taking them to school and all three of us got severe whiplash and we are all getting assessed by independent medical team as for me my back and neck really hurt a few days on

A complete write-off so I will have to look out for a replacement :(

What a bellend :(

Hope you and yours are OK...at least you get the excitement of looking for a new motor 👍

Buy mine, I'll do you a good deal on rusty arches. :D