update on my engine bay thread
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I've been posting this up on Socal muscle and since alot you guy know my car I wanted to share what's been going on with it. I did all this for a few reasons. 1 looking to get in another Magazine once i get my power adder,and 2 i wanted to get ready for the past l.a invasion. its been a long process i just had alot of set backs and didnt finish the car on time for any of the car show i wanted to attend. alot of this work was done a month or 2 ago. i just wanted to keep you guys up to date. anyways as some of you know I've been wanting to repaint my engine bay for a long time. My engine bay has always been clean and nice looking,but i hated the fact that i had a few lil scratches here and there. I also didnt like the fact that the engine bays on fbodies dont have a clear coat on them.
here the before pics.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3166.jpg)
here's a close up at the lil scratches i had.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3167.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3168.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3169.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3170.jpg)
the body work turned out to be very time consuming. i hated every second of it. finally got all the holes filled in and rerouted the grounds like Datzneat once told me too. i removed
-front bumper
-pcm
-manifold
-coils/brackets
-valve covers
-headlight assembly
-coolant resivor
-battery
-ground wires
-detached the brake and clutch resivor
-window dash gard
-ac condenser
-ac and coolant hose that goes to the firewall/water pump.
-detached the fuse box
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3173.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3172.jpg)
after about a week i finally got her ready for my painter to touch her up. i should be getting it done early next week. I should also get my mani/coils and brackets back from the paint shop soon.
here the before pics.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3166.jpg)
here's a close up at the lil scratches i had.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3167.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3168.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3169.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3170.jpg)
the body work turned out to be very time consuming. i hated every second of it. finally got all the holes filled in and rerouted the grounds like Datzneat once told me too. i removed
-front bumper
-pcm
-manifold
-coils/brackets
-valve covers
-headlight assembly
-coolant resivor
-battery
-ground wires
-detached the brake and clutch resivor
-window dash gard
-ac condenser
-ac and coolant hose that goes to the firewall/water pump.
-detached the fuse box
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3173.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3172.jpg)
after about a week i finally got her ready for my painter to touch her up. i should be getting it done early next week. I should also get my mani/coils and brackets back from the paint shop soon.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3171.jpg)
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the paint was done.not a 100% satified with it. need some stuff touched up.she'll be going to coachwork best of show as soon as i get some more $
here's some pics of the manifold,coils and hood hinges.excuse the background. the pics might be kinda dark. I just took them (9pm)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3225.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3226.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3229.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3230.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3231.jpg)
and for Jose,Sam that are convince that my car has a small cam.
here ya go. stock springs...lol!
here's some pics of the manifold,coils and hood hinges.excuse the background. the pics might be kinda dark. I just took them (9pm)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3225.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3226.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3229.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3230.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3231.jpg)
and for Jose,Sam that are convince that my car has a small cam.
here ya go. stock springs...lol!
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3236.jpg)
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here' a few more pics. i cleaned up the engine bay really nicely. i rewraped the hoses with clean blk tape,regrounded the grounds so that they are hidden,repainted a few parts like the headlight brackets,hood lock brackets,dash gaurd and redid the headlights with fresh paint. i also polished every single aluminum line i have under the hood.
it was a lil cloudy at first so excuse the quality.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3251.jpg)
ac lines
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3244.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3245.jpg)
headlight brackets came out nice
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3241.jpg)
dash gaurd
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3243.jpg)
and headlights
it was a lil cloudy at first so excuse the quality.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3251.jpg)
ac lines
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3244.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3245.jpg)
headlight brackets came out nice
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3241.jpg)
dash gaurd
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3243.jpg)
and headlights
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3242.jpg)
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some pics of the new tall valve covers.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3272.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3273.jpg)
these were a pain in the but to install with the coil brackets since there's no clearance. they also kept leaking on the psg side. i called the company who sold them to and they send out some new ones. so i get a 2nd chance on doing it the right way.I ordered a ls6 valley cover,extended msd wires,new tr55 plugs, coil relocation kit, and a k&n breather filter. i big cam would compliment those beefy valve covers
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3272.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3273.jpg)
these were a pain in the but to install with the coil brackets since there's no clearance. they also kept leaking on the psg side. i called the company who sold them to and they send out some new ones. so i get a 2nd chance on doing it the right way.I ordered a ls6 valley cover,extended msd wires,new tr55 plugs, coil relocation kit, and a k&n breather filter. i big cam would compliment those beefy valve covers
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update.
i got the damn valve covers on. these things are a pain in the ***. i had to cut and modify a **** load to get them to fit in. they're really tight in there.
old set up from a few weeks ago.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3250.jpg)
a sneak peak of what they will look like on. these are the 1st set i returned. you kinda get the idea.
new set up.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3276.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3278.jpg)
i got the damn valve covers on. these things are a pain in the ***. i had to cut and modify a **** load to get them to fit in. they're really tight in there.
old set up from a few weeks ago.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3250.jpg)
a sneak peak of what they will look like on. these are the 1st set i returned. you kinda get the idea.
new set up.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3276.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3278.jpg)
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i also picked up this really rare discontinued MBA piece.
its a high polished tb cable cover
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3285.jpg)
here's what it looks like mounted. its not bolted on yet.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3286.jpg)
I also have this waiting to be swapped over.I'm going to have to shine them up a bit
its a high polished tb cable cover
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3285.jpg)
here's what it looks like mounted. its not bolted on yet.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3286.jpg)
I also have this waiting to be swapped over.I'm going to have to shine them up a bit
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so just an update.
I took some engine bay brackets to get chrome. they should be in by Sep 7th. I spent 180.00 on that![Sad](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif)
here's the to do list
-chrome bracket/$180.00-done
-K&n filter 30.00-done
-plugs-5.00
-new valve covers exchanged $125.00-waiting on the shipping
-relocation brackets,new extended msd wires,tr55 plugs/$170.00-Done
-Ls6 valley cover $80.00-need to order
-chrome cme tips $180.00-need
-mount/install cme and LM $100.00-need
-touch up cme valance scratch/price???-need
-oil change 55.00-need
****, that's close 925.00
+ 480 that i paid to paint the engine bay.
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$1405.00
hopefully i can get all this done by the show...I owe about 3K on the car. so next summer I should have no more payments. then that's when the go fast goodies all come in
I took some engine bay brackets to get chrome. they should be in by Sep 7th. I spent 180.00 on that
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here's the to do list
-chrome bracket/$180.00-done
-K&n filter 30.00-done
-plugs-5.00
-new valve covers exchanged $125.00-waiting on the shipping
-relocation brackets,new extended msd wires,tr55 plugs/$170.00-Done
-Ls6 valley cover $80.00-need to order
-chrome cme tips $180.00-need
-mount/install cme and LM $100.00-need
-touch up cme valance scratch/price???-need
-oil change 55.00-need
****, that's close 925.00
+ 480 that i paid to paint the engine bay.
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$1405.00
hopefully i can get all this done by the show...I owe about 3K on the car. so next summer I should have no more payments. then that's when the go fast goodies all come in
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I got some goodies in the mail today. i got the new valve covers in today. I'm happy as hell they are brand new. i had scratched the other ones due to clearance. i have a 2nd chance on doing it right this time.
Engine bay brackets.
before
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3292.jpg)
after being chromed
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3308.jpg)
more bling. got the new set of valve covers in
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3309.jpg)
and the coils,ngk tr55 plugs and Msd extended blk wires.I'm really impressed with this kit. its really nice.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3310.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3311.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3312.jpg)
hopefully the valley cover comes in tomorrow.
Engine bay brackets.
before
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3292.jpg)
after being chromed
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3308.jpg)
more bling. got the new set of valve covers in
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3309.jpg)
and the coils,ngk tr55 plugs and Msd extended blk wires.I'm really impressed with this kit. its really nice.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3310.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3311.jpg)
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3312.jpg)
hopefully the valley cover comes in tomorrow.
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i got the valley cover in today.
I'll be doing this ls6 pcv conversion this weekend along with the rest of the install
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18
I'll be doing this ls6 pcv conversion this weekend along with the rest of the install
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18
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I'm not a fan of chrome, but that looks sharp! Nice choices so far! About to do the coil relocation myself (in process of cleaning my engine bay up).
Keep at it! ! ! (more pics
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Keep at it! ! ! (more pics
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thanks. I'm really thinking about hidding the coils underneath the fuse box/and psg fender,battery bottom area. I'm probably going to have to splice up the coil harness and extend it so it can reach
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update.got a lil bit of work done tonight after my work out.
pulled the valley cover off.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3313.jpg)
here you can see the difference between the ls1<ls6 valley cover
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3314.jpg)
ls6 valley cover in
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3318.jpg)
I went ahead and did my plugs too.
kinda weird the all drivers side plugs were burnt but with a white shade and all the psg side were burnt/worn with a dark shade. I noticed the car has been bogging and jerking a bit at low speeds in the last few months. hopefully this tune up helps it a bit.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3315.jpg)
Coils mounted.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3323.jpg)
tomorrow i'll have to finish the valley cover. i just need to plug in the hoses and reinstall the mani. I also have to install teh valve covers and the coil relo kit.
pulled the valley cover off.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3313.jpg)
here you can see the difference between the ls1<ls6 valley cover
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3314.jpg)
ls6 valley cover in
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3318.jpg)
I went ahead and did my plugs too.
kinda weird the all drivers side plugs were burnt but with a white shade and all the psg side were burnt/worn with a dark shade. I noticed the car has been bogging and jerking a bit at low speeds in the last few months. hopefully this tune up helps it a bit.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3315.jpg)
Coils mounted.
![](http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/wickedheritage/100_3323.jpg)
tomorrow i'll have to finish the valley cover. i just need to plug in the hoses and reinstall the mani. I also have to install teh valve covers and the coil relo kit.