Another Part Fitted :-)

[aztecbandit1]

First i'd just like to say a huge thanks to Stav for this part, Thankyou mate :D

Had to fix one of the bolt fixing holes when i got it where it had broken off, and fix a bit of damage to the rear where it had caught the sc pully, I then sanded it down with 3000grit paper to remove a few scratches and then coated it with 8 coats of laquer to give it a nice sharp look B)

I was trying to figure out how to make one for my lex but dont need to now, so very happy with it :D

What you think B)

[w481ggc]

That just looks the mutts nuts , bloody nice engine bay :D

[Saraj]

i love to see that engine bay each day, looks top ! well done

[sparkystav]

Youve done a great job on that. looks great mate.

Stav

[janey]

Nice job Chris things are certainly looking good :winky:

[edeath]

nice one mate - has it quietened down the induction much?

[Rob's Lexx]

ahh nice one chris. when u said u were thinking of making one i was thinking it would be a right PITA, so glad u managed to get one in the end.

does look great matey and i think the induction kit needs it as it doesn't really get much cool air at all IMHO.

i'm still thinking bout making one myself, just gotta get round to measuring up and finding the right parts etc.

rob

[Asi]

looking amazing chris. like it.

[aztecbandit1]

Thanks guys and girls its getting there now B)

@ Edeath, cant tell the difference with the noise mate to be honest, but going to make a box so the filter sits in its own area under the intake?

@ Stav, its come together pretty good mate, used that carbon fibre filler i've got which bonded very well, and on the bracket end that had broken i've added steel mesh so its a lot stronger and covered it in the carbon filler :)

Right whats next

[ormi]

how about making me some shiney covers??

[Kazi]

As ever dude, top work. Looks great!

[chrisis200]

Very clean/tidy makes it look great :)

[aztecbandit1]

Cheers guys, was just looking at the pics again and now wondering if i should change the colours or go for a different design??

What do you think i should do next? any thoughts welcome :)

[Asi]

just keep it chris looks top notch.

[aztecbandit1]

just keep it chris looks top notch.

Yeh might do mate? but quite tempted to get my airbrush out and have a play?

I could maybe airbrush the covers and still might have the charger and pipework gold plated?

[Asi]

lol i think your engine bay would put most of out engine bays to shame.

[ormi]

just keep it chris looks top notch.

Yeh might do mate? but quite tempted to get my airbrush out and have a play?

I could maybe airbrush the covers and still might have the charger and pipework gold plated?

air brushing would look cool you could give your engine cover a 3D look by shading in parts of the rising sun.

while the engine covers off couldnt make a template of it please?

your engine bay is stunning though!a stunning example.

[aztecbandit1]

just keep it chris looks top notch.

Yeh might do mate? but quite tempted to get my airbrush out and have a play?

I could maybe airbrush the covers and still might have the charger and pipework gold plated?

air brushing would look cool you could give your engine cover a 3D look by shading in parts of the rising sun.

while the engine covers off couldnt make a template of it please?

your engine bay is stunning though!a stunning example.

The engine covers pretty easy to make mate, just need a big piece of cardboard and some scissors, put the card ontop of the engine and use the scissors to cut round the bits that stick up! mines only held on by the oil filler cap :)

Do you think a 24k gold supercharger and pipework would look any good?

[Asi]

i think the gold pipes look chavy maybe white gold

[aztecbandit1]

i think the gold pipes look chavy maybe white gold

Still thinking about it at the moment mate, but think if i did the charger gold and the rest of the engine bay black with the odd carbon bit here and there it would work?

[Asi]

white gold the way to go chris.

[ormi]

does it not rattle?think i'll give it a go.

dont know about the gold to be honest you have the expense then if you dont like it what do you do?plus you'll need to do more bits gold for it too look right.....

or you could just chrome everything its cheaper and will prob suit your car better??

[aztecbandit1]

white gold the way to go chris.

Just found some black chrome and red chrome plating that i could try

Think i might be going a bit too far now :lol:

[Asi]

give it a go.

[aztecbandit1]

does it not rattle?think i'll give it a go.

dont know about the gold to be honest you have the expense then if you dont like it what do you do?plus you'll need to do more bits gold for it too look right.....

or you could just chrome everything its cheaper and will prob suit your car better??

No mate, the original engine covers hold it in place :)

Was just looking at the charger and think it'll be a nightmare to plate, so might have a re-think ;)