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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Default How does it look (cleaned up 99 Z28 engine)



Its got about 55K miles on it, was sitting for awhile, and looked filthy before I got a hold of it (wish I took some before pics).

Its the first one I ever cleaned. How does it look? It looks like I missed a spot by the air intake (plastic piece around it). I didnt go over the top and make it shiny.. But rather just clean it.

If anyone has any tips or suggestions, please let me know how you do it.

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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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get a nut for that strut on the passenger side
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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^^^+1

Looks clean, get rid of the EGR.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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Looks clean You can get a smooth lid to replace the stock lid and silencer. Also get rid of the EGR if you don't need it to pass emissions; tune it out and get block off plates.

For a quick and easy way to make your engine bay look a lot better, check us out! We sell a whole set of polished and brushed stainless dress up items: http://store.specializedstainless.com

Let me know if you have any questions
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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It looks stock


But clean!

I agree with everyone above..and add one more suggestion..

WIRE MOD! I recently did it on my car..here is a post from my nitrous thread...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....9&postcount=16
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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I had almost forgotten what an unmolested engine bay looked like!
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Since you have an ORY I would get rid off the Air and Egr first. Then do the wire mod / hood cable relocation. The simplest thing to do is buy a lid!
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Looks great! You wouldn't be able to guess it's a nine year old car from that pic!

What cleaning products did you use?
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Originally Posted by McNord
I had almost forgotten what an unmolested engine bay looked like!
haha

"virginal" is the word that came to my mind

looks new in there! good job
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Looks just like it did back in 99.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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your cruise control cable isn't hooked up to your throttle body where that black plastic piece on the end of the cable snaps onto it. but it looks good, man!
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jsteele90
get a nut for that strut on the passenger side
I spotted that right off too. Its a 15mm nut, easy to find. Connect that TB cable also. Other than that, you did a really good job cleaning everything up!
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