swiftkid 1 Posted March 12, 2012 Hey all, I'm currently doing some sprucing up of my engine bay and I can't decide what colour scheme to go for. I have some idea's floating in my head but I'd like to see what you have done for some inspiration. At the moment its just plain old silver with red HT leads! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) As nature intended :) I know this is what you have already but how about going a bit tidier still? Edited March 12, 2012 by KIPVW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted March 12, 2012 Kip you put mine and im sure others engine bays to shame.. you could eat your dinner off that! Very impressive! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted March 12, 2012 Thank you Sir! i do like my engine bay, A lot :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted March 12, 2012 Amazingly clean engine Paul, did you do it all yourself? Mine before: And now: Cant beat standard with red leads! I just need to try and get to the gearbox, ABS pump and other bits to clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted March 12, 2012 Chris, all the alloy bits were sand/media blasted in 2009 by DG Autotech when the clutch & chains were done (daft not to while it was all out) but the rest is by myself :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted March 12, 2012 Takes real dedication to get them that clean and keep them that clean. Mines a daily so would get filthy again in no time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted March 12, 2012 Chris, all the alloy bits were sand/media blasted in 2009 by DG Autotech when the clutch & chains were done (daft not to while it was all out) but the rest is by myself :) Did you strip the gearbox and stuff off yourself? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted March 12, 2012 No but i watched and it looked reasonably straight forward, i wouln't flinch on having a go myself now. ---------- Post added at 1:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 1:34 PM ---------- It really doesn't take much to keep clean though once you get it to this standard, just means having a little clean up with some AG Engine bay cleaner and a carefull hose every few months :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C5 OEM 0 Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Mine when I got the car two years ago; As it is now; It shows what can be achieved but remember it will take a few attempts to get it how you want it.. Edited March 12, 2012 by C5 OEM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamminvr6storm 0 Posted March 12, 2012 KIP, have to say your engine bay is without doubt the cleanest most orignal I have ever seen... Hats off to you! Not sure if these are going to be of any use in terms of inspiration as only the first pic is a standard VR6, but here goes: It went from this... (bit small but its the only one I can find from all those years ago!) - Basically shiny plates over the end of the rocker and the DOHC plastic with colour coded lead holder plastics, polished belt tensioner and TB. To this... Supercharged To this... Second incarnation of Supercharged And the most recent... Turbo'd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonejag 10 Posted March 12, 2012 To this... Second incarnation of Supercharged Are those orange HT leads? Been looking for some for a while... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamminvr6storm 0 Posted March 13, 2012 Are those orange HT leads? Been looking for some for a while... Nah, they are standard red ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted March 13, 2012 This thread reminds me ,still got my sticker pack to put on that i got off the bay . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiftkid 1 Posted March 13, 2012 Ahh I was just last night looking for sticker packs, you got a link to where you got yours from Rob? was having a look on vwstickers website and the fan warning looks the same but the larger ACHTUNG! sticker looks different. Jammin, your engine bay looks amazing so I'm definitely going to have to replicate that now... actually to be honest if I had a turbo I wouldn't care what it looked like! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted March 13, 2012 The standard bay looks so good when its clean.. good work guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaunVR6 0 Posted March 13, 2012 Some really nice bays there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted March 13, 2012 Ahh I was just last night looking for sticker packs, you got a link to where you got yours from Rob? was having a look on vwstickers website and the fan warning looks the same but the larger ACHTUNG! sticker looks different. Dont know how to do links mate sorry , they are on ebay , Atlantic ave is the seller . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted March 13, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-CORRADO-ENGINE-DECAL-STICKER-SET-VR6-/180840484973?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a1aeed06d Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSV 0 Posted March 13, 2012 Keep it clean, simple and original Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted March 13, 2012 Here's my before / after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iR6 0 Posted March 13, 2012 Mine, Swiftkid, with the stickers Robrado mentions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted March 13, 2012 I was satisfied with my engine bay until I stepped into this thread :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted March 13, 2012 here is mine at the moment, but this will be changing this weekend hopefully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIPVW 0 Posted March 13, 2012 I was satisfied with my engine bay until I stepped into this thread :( :lol: Sorry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
