mnem1c

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Thinking of sprucing up the engine bay a little. Might go for some light weight pulleys. What else would look good. I dont want to go over the top, would like to keep it quite OEM.

Martin 2010

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couple ideas, forged header tank, battery tie, Samco inlet hose Rad Cover

the shreksta

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that alt cover looks tacky..............replace with a carbon version

beef-on-the-bone

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rcm/zero sports slam panel

mnem1c

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Martin - Some good ideas. Its already got samco boost hoses, i might go for some samco water hoses.

Shreksta - I might go back to the black oem alt cover

mnem1c

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I do like the RCM cover

MattyB1983

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Theres loads you can do.
Remove the header tank and power steering tank and paint. Boost solonoid braket can be removed and painted easily. Nice easy jobs which look great.
Stainless cooling panel, alt cover, washer bottle cover, fuse box cover and battery tie bar.
Samco hoses for the header tank, power steering tank and boost hoses.
Also add in a nice shiney catch can with red silicone hoses and your onto a winner.

mnem1c

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Cheers matt, a few ideas there.

MattyB1983

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If you don't fancy removing the tanks just unbolt the lids. Far easier and once painted they look a treat.

mnem1c

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Cheers matt, the header tank is looking a little tired. Gloss black?

MattyB1983

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Yea I did my tanks gloss black, looked really good. Add new stainless bolts and it'll be perfect.

LuckyWelshchap

Mmmm..... not a case of Looks v Performance is it?
Especially when the looks are under cover of the bonnet.

How much to make it look nicer ?
Could it perform nicer with that money?????????

(Being a bit provocative I admit, but what have you got the machine for?)

blackpoolrock

Just a few hoses make a difference

lordharding

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Trends are changing under bonnet show is the next big thing at the NBO I predict his year that 59 %of cars on display in the club stands will have bonnets open on show and in the Arena last year we had 80 cars showing off their shiney and colourful bits
It's the next big thing and as Subaru are getting older especially the classics lots of people are going the show rather then go route

I'm starting the under bonnet but have a long way to go

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...p-project.html

MattyB1983

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Its going to cost about £200 to transform the engine bay, you wouldn't get much performance for that.
It'll be money and time well spent in my opinion. I enjoyed making my engine bay look pretty, gave me a sense of achievement and no doubt helped the sale of the car.

martin850

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I would say a rad cooling panel, red hoses and a bit of carbon.

This is what I have done to my bugeye.



If I keep the car I'm going for a carbon alt cover and black inlet manifold.

Dave Y

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Have a look at your engine bay see which bits would benefit from powdercoating./painting.Dont get carried away with too many colours.
Have a look in my albums you will get the idea.

Inviroman

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The clean standard look is for me.

alan_turbo2000

I'm interested in this also as my engine bay is a bit grotty at the min what can I use to get all the much grease oil off everything as I was told the engine can't be piwer washed as it can make the timing jump ?
Then I can start adding my clean new shiny bits
Thanks

ditchmyster

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Pop into the detailing section and have a look see, it get's expensive mind.

Milan-San Remo

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Just a few trick bits and a proper clean. Keep it simple is best.

LuckyWelshchap

That's a fair comment.

I've just got my next car, bought from what can only be described as the perfect 'one fastidious owner'. From 3 feet looks literally like new (very very minor stonechips, probably caused when I brought the thing onto the Valleys). Everyone says how great it looks.

Until the bonnet's opened up - then they take some convincing that it ISN'T a new car. Absolutely immaculate.
The intercooler spray tank is even filled with distilled water to prevent scaling on the IC !!

Good luck with the enhancements and any showings.

andy beffro

heres mine,,need couple things just to tidy up ;]

andy beffro

[quote=Milan-San Remo;11079158]Just a few trick bits and a proper clean. Keep it simple is best.
where did you get your pul/quote]
leys,,i like them,,mine looks old and shiiiiiiit lol

Milan-San Remo

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Pulleys are from RCM

Cannon Fodder

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Here is my engine bay, there's nothing like a nicely sorted engine bay - it's almost as important as what goes on inside it.

Dave Y

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v6wrx

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Get some Spec R goodies

Dave Y

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I am trying to get some Perrin bits together.

prodriverules

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If you want a proper engine bay,look no further
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