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Old 10-15-2009, 03:21 PM
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Default A couple current engine bay shots... Feedback?
I took these back in May, but this is how it sits as of now... Still need to get the intake painted, sheetmetal valve covers, billet fuel rails, and a few other small things. I'm just happy to be able to enjoy the car again...


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Looks really simple and easy to work on. I love how the beer is just sitting there lol.
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Bud Light Lime helped me through a lot of this project.. LOL
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Clean job! Looks great without AC.

Only real feedback would be to relocate the grounds, get rid of the Castrol sticker, and paint the intake and valve covers.
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I agree with the painting idea but if you have the resources think about this. Cut the coil mounts off of the valve covers and fill the holes leaving just the four bolts and the fins left. That would make for one really clean look.

Looks great so far, keep it up.
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+1 on the ground cable

Lookin very nice though!
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relocate the fuse boxes also but it looks good under there withought those wires
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I'll say more drive time!
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relocate the fuse boxes also but it looks good under there withought those wires
Where do you relocate the fuse boxes to???

Bay Looks Clean as hell!!! good work
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I believe they go right underneath the current location. Oh and i got a set of super rare 241 heads that would look better on there if you wanna trade
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Where are the coil packs?
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that look really nice feedback just like Spd-Kilz said relocate ground also the hood cable can i see a pic of coils bracket thankx and i love where u mount beer holder
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Where are the coil packs?
X2 on that! But it looks very clean! Good job!
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Right under the cowl
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Looks great. I would paint the intake black to match the underhood materials, just polish up the ground cable, cover the red top or swap batteries and you're done.
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Right under the cowl
I see em' now. . . . Wow! Great work man, really.
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I was wondering why his engine looked so lonely, then I noticed it...no Power Steering or ABS? I can sort of understand the no ABS, but no Power Steering?

Engine looks great...paint that intake!!!
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I was wondering why his engine looked so lonely, then I noticed it...no Power Steering or ABS? I can sort of understand the no ABS, but no Power Steering?

Engine looks great...paint that intake!!!
I don't think it's that bad without power steering unless you're completely stopped...and I'm running around on Snowflakes now lol. I wanted the most empty engine bay that I could possibly make.

Thanks for all the kind words. It'll probably get a few things taken care of this winter. New valve covers aren't really in the budget so I'll probably just finish shaving the stockers lol. Intake paint, and relocating that ground will be done for sure.

I would relocate the fuse boxes, but haven't found an easy way to do it yet.
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Originally Posted by 2 SSlow
New valve covers aren't really in the budget so I'll probably just finish shaving the stockers lol.
I would relocate the coil packs, but haven't found an easy way to do it yet.
Seen there is some cheap fabbed valve covers on ebay..but they only offer them with the coil mounts and you mean the fuse boxes?
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Originally Posted by litemup02
Seen there is some cheap fabbed valve covers on ebay..but they only offer them with the coil mounts and you mean the fuse boxes?
damnit...yes. Multitasking at work owns me at times LOL.

Saw those valve covers... Sucks they aren't just bare.
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