John-o 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I would like to make the engine bay on the Bora look a bit nicer, i was just wondering what there is i could do and if there is any parts i could get like chrome or carbon bits or a posh engine cover etc... [img:width=600]http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/John-o_2007/24vV6.jpg[/img:width=600]oh and forget about the filter was a rush job for sound thats going for a better one soon, its only a temp one off my old car. :-p [resized pic - richie]Moderator edit by: richievr Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Think id go for a chrome oil filler and coolant caps, spray the black plastic of the engine cover and battery case body coloured, chrome strut top caps, bmc cda filter and a chrome intake pipe, then give evrything a good clean and dress all the rest of the plastics so they are all clean and shiney and mayber some stainless hose braid over small pipes and cables Link to post Share on other sites
John-o 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 lovin' the idea of the engine n battary cover sprayed body coloured, i might get them done when i get me badgeless grill done, cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 worth doing mate if your doing the grille anyway, ties everything together nicely and can be polished up along with the body paintwork Link to post Share on other sites
pimpcat 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 ive seen an engine cover sprayed green to match the green of his body work was gona do the same to mine but im no good at sprayin things Link to post Share on other sites
John-o 0 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I know someone who is opening up a workshop and spray booth near me so can get it done for a decent price, just gota wait for him to open up now, i hate waiting lol, Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 gives you time to think of what other things you can spray aswell! haha Link to post Share on other sites
John-o 0 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 funny you should say that i been toying with the idea of spraying the front and rear splitters too, to get it looking a bit smoother and lower 8-| Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 photoshop it 1st, seems to depend on the colour weather it looks right or not, darker colours seem to pull it off better Link to post Share on other sites
John-o 0 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 well i will try it with the front one anyway coz it has a crack in it where i pulled up too close to a curb, i will tidy it up and spray it, if it looks crap i will buy a new one Link to post Share on other sites
John-o 0 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Right i've started to spray things, im half way through doing the engine cover the VW badge was scratched so i got rid of it and having trouble finding a new one, its about 70mm across, does anyone know where i can get a new one?? would really like a black one or am i being too picky :-p Link to post Share on other sites
John-o 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Right Got some bits done, engine cover and battery cover Sprayed, and got my new air filter on.Let me know what you think?? http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/John-o_2007/Image021.jpgvdubgirl = Image to big so linked pic Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 It doesnt look much different to me but I suspect that may be the pic... looks tidy though, a new expansion tank would make a big difference Link to post Share on other sites
John-o 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 yeah the pic dosen't look as good as the real thing, so new expansion tank??? where you get them from and do they look any better?? Or do you just mean a stantard new one? Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 a new standard one from VW or GSF is only about £20... I just hate them when they get all stained Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 not the clearest pic but... Link to post Share on other sites
John-o 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Didn't think of that i might just have to invest in one sometime, Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
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