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Old 04-24-2011, 10:41 AM
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Default I need to clean up my engine bay...

I'm tired of popping the hood and seeing wires, cables, hoses ect. everywhere! it's a mess. I know i've seen some threads about hiding wires and cleaning up the engine bay but i can't find anything. I'd like to see some pictures of what you guys or others have done for a nice clean look. I'll take a picture of my engine bay and maybe get some suggestions from some of you.
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search for wire mod! hood latch mod! and TCS relocation. I don't have pics, but did them all to my car and it looks alot better.

I also relocated any grounds that were plainly visible to places that were more hidden.
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Wire mod, relocated the TCS behind the PCM, polished a/c condensor, powder coated the intake and valve covers, painted the coil packs air lid and deck, replaced many rubber hoses with steel braided lines, YoFab caps and ts|s headplate/ engine dress up kit.



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Wow, that looks good. I had no idea you could powdercoat the intake.
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That engine bay looks BOSS.
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damn that engine bay is clean
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1. thats awesome

2. i member seeing someone that relocated/hid their fuse boxes, and POSSIBLY their computer.
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thanks guys. i know ive seen battery relocated to trunk and coils relocated under the cowl.
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Wow, that looks good. I had no idea you could powdercoat the intake.
there is only one company who does it out of florida that i know of
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Originally Posted by tss detailing
there is only one company who does it out of florida that i know of
There is a place in Illinois that does it as well.
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I don't have the harness in yet but I have deleted ALOT of stuff...Shaved all the holes and painted... Re routed the hood latch cable, new brake lines, Routed the wired under the fender wheel on the passenger side...

Just tackle one part of the engine bay at a time and you will be surprised how easy it is...
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Wire mod, lots of paint. Intake, coils, and lid painted pewter metallic. Valve covers semi-gloss black, and everything in front of the lid semi-gloss black. Still have work to do!








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Good luck!
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I really need to spend a wkd doing this too. I have **** going everywhere, LPE 2 step, line lock, fuel pressure gauge wires, etc.


Holy **** that engine bay is clean on that black T/A.
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The red looks awesome, really sets the engine bay off.
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pewter looks great
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Made some progress today. Got the TCS relocated behind the PCM and started hiding a lot of my nitrous lines and wires. It looks A LOT better already, i still want to do the wire mod but it looks like it may take some time. I also try and get some pictures soon.
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Could always smooth a few things out if you have the chance




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If or when i pull the motor out i plan on doing just that.
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@tss detailing - **** looks amazing!
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all the pictures look great, i just did the wire mod, removed asr, hood latch and abs delete and it looks a ton better. The valve covers and coil brackets are getting paint as we speak.

Have you got anything done yet OP?



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