2kredCSS

My car looks to plain to me now I want to dress up the engine bay and also the car itself. It is a red SS with chrome 10 spoke wheels. Can anyone give me any ideas? I was thinking white face gauges for inside. Need advice on engine bay though it plain jain.

SSG-Z28

Get some convoluted tubing, get mba engine dress up items, get stainless and/or anodized bolts and washers, get things chromed, or covered in carbon fiber!! These are just a few ideas!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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<small>[ March 19, 2002, 05:14 AM: Message edited by: JackZ28 ]</small>

BIGBOS

Also some good tire dressing looks good on the plastic and rubber hoses under the hood, thats if your at a car show... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Big Mike

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Also try, http://www.billetspecialties.com/

They have some hot stuff here!

Mark IXZD 150

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1. Paint your calipers and put the caliper decals on them.

2. Fuel rail covers.

3. NO convoluted tubing. Ick.

4. Z06 style gauges with the T/A bezel.

5. Hoodscoop decals.

6. Retro dashplate.

blackssmagic

I just painted my calipers, clear corners, clear markers, hood scope fill in, and some zaino for the black. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

Steve1969LS1

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150:
<strong>1. Paint your calipers and put the caliper decals on them.

2. Fuel rail covers.

3. NO convoluted tubing. Ick.

4. Z06 style gauges with the T/A bezel.

5. Hoodscoop decals.

6. Retro dashplate.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">ROFLMAO... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Jeez Mark thats like an infomercial for the stuff you make.. lol.. you forgot (FRC's WITH Marks 5.7 decal) & wheel decals.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I do agree with all your suggestions though.. Ive never been a fan of coveluted tubing (in colors).. Not to flame but TO ME it seemed to make the car look like its owned by a kid.. In my world I try to make the wiring dissapear.. not stand out.. Just my .02

First thing you need to do is pick an accet color.. black, silver, etc.. then stick with the plan.. for the exterior i would reccommend:

New Grill: wings west, billet, SLP, etc
Rear fillin lettering.. black carbon fiber, red carbon fiber or silver??

for the engine FRC's do the biggest improvement.. a strut tower brace not only looks good but is functional as well.. You can do a lot in the engine area without spending big $$$.. just reroute wires to hide them.. remove stickers and such.. You could even get the brackets plated if you like (red chrome??) The main thing is to have fun and be consitant.. here is my engine area

<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/engine2.jpg" alt="" />

The big items get their attention but the details are what wins it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Mark IXZD 150

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Steve, Your engine compartment looks amazing but I'd recommend the 5.7L fuel rail cover decals for your car.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

He said he had chrome 10-spokes so I figured they'd have the SS logo on them already. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Seriously, if anyone is wondering how to spruce up their engine compartment, look no further than Steve's or Andy's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Mark IXZD 150

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by blackssmagic:
<strong>I just painted my calipers, clear corners, clear markers, hood scope fill in, and some zaino for the black. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey I hope you got some of those wicked caliper decals for those babies. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

2kredCSS

my 10 spokes actually have the factory bowtie on them. wouldnt mind having the ss emblem

Nine Ball

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I think Chris Endres' old engine bay setup was the best looking I've ever seen. C5-R valvecovers, relocated coil packs, aluminum paint colored intake manifold, etc.... Here is a picture:

<img src="http://users.ev1.net/~ynot_dv8/EndresEng.jpg" alt="" />

Mikey also had a nice looking red setup with a red painted intake.

Looked like a real V8 under there!

Tony

<small>[ March 19, 2002, 10:37 AM: Message edited by: Nine Ball ]</small>

Steve1969LS1

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150:
<strong>Steve, Your engine compartment looks amazing but I'd recommend the 5.7L fuel rail cover decals for your car.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL.. well if a certain SOMEBODY would get busy and make them I would have them on my car by now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I would HIGHLY recommend the CAMARO caliper decals.. i got nothing but compliments on mine and was barraged with "where did you get those??" questions.. its the ONE thing i miss about my old brakes..

Tony: I have a pic of that engine.. VERY clean.. but for those of us with TCS, ABS and AC in the way its tough to relocate the coil packs.. I dont have room to host but I will email you the pick.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Mark IXZD 150

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>I think Chris Endres' old engine bay setup was the best looking I've ever seen. C5-R valvecovers, relocated coil packs, aluminum paint colored intake manifold, etc.... Here is a picture:

<img src="http://users.ev1.net/~ynot_dv8/EndresEng.jpg" alt="" />

Mikey also had a nice looking red setup with a red painted intake.

Looked like a real V8 under there!

Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">NineBall, you hit it on the head with Chris's engine. DROOOOL! I was inspired by his intake to paint mine. I long for the day when I get the C5R covers and relocate my colis. That is a classic racecar look, isn't it? I'll post pics when it's all put back together again.

Steve, I'm working on it! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Steve1969LS1

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Yep.. that is one clean engine.. and the reason it looks like a race car engine is because it is!! lol

I love how that looks but im not yet ready to remove my TCS, ABS and AC.. Oh.. and he has no AIR pump.. geez, what else is missing?? oh, the battery.. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

I know your working on it Mark.. im just impatiant.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Nine Ball

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Steve, quite a few guys have relocated their coil packs up underneath the winsheild cowl or on the firewall. They actually look better hidden up back there. I just like the look of this silver intake and the clean valvecovers myself. Stock LS1s are BUTT-UGLY. GM could actually take a lesson from Ford on the "appearance" of a motor, but we know who needs the lessons when it comes to performance.

Tony

Steve1969LS1

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>Steve, quite a few guys have relocated their coil packs up underneath the winsheild cowl or on the firewall. They actually look better hidden up back there. I just like the look of this silver intake and the clean valvecovers myself. Stock LS1s are BUTT-UGLY. GM could actually take a lesson from Ford on the "appearance" of a motor, but we know who needs the lessons when it comes to performance.

Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Aint that the truth.. Cobra engines look soo good.. and those valve covers look huge.. like a big block.. and they sign the engines.. sigh..

GM cant even give us fuel rail covers of some sort..

Im waiting for someone to come out with a coil relocation kit (them brackets ive seen online look complicated to make) lol

mykdiver

Those are some nice engines! I am planning on doing some things to set my car apart from the crowd. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />