Engine dress up?
#1
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Engine dress up?
I am planning on joining a couple of car shows in February and another one in April... So what I wanted to do was to dress up the engine a bit. I have a short ram pipe which I will put on temporarily and then there's the polished strut bar that adds some bling. I was thinking add some colored hoses or something, clean the engine up and call it a day?
Has anyone done this before? If so, pics please.
Any tips on what I should get?
Has anyone done this before? If so, pics please.
Any tips on what I should get?
#3
let's see... some stuff i'd notice in the engine bay are painted engine cover to match exterior, aem cold air intake, trd oil cap, blue or yellow wires, optima red or yellow top, and maybe on the hood you could put stickers or something that represent parts you have on you car.
#4
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Originally Posted by lexusk8
Juan, this sounds more like a Detailing question you're inquiring, so I'm moving it to Guitarman's forum and hopefully you'll get your full answer there
#5
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I forgot about this...
http://www.schung07.com/engineCover.aspx
Talk to my friend steve. He might have a few left.
http://www.schung07.com/engineCover.aspx
Talk to my friend steve. He might have a few left.
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juano01, so, these shows that you are attending, is there alot of competition?
I just think that if you are gonna have the hood up, there should be some major performance under the hood.
You have a very clean ES, I say keep the hood closed and show the awesome ES you have....that way you might take an award home on the category you best fit in
I just think that if you are gonna have the hood up, there should be some major performance under the hood.
You have a very clean ES, I say keep the hood closed and show the awesome ES you have....that way you might take an award home on the category you best fit in
#7
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Originally Posted by el gato
I just think that if you are gonna have the hood up, there should be some major performance under the hood.
You have a very clean ES, I say keep the hood closed and show the awesome ES you have....that way you might take an award home on the category you best fit in
You have a very clean ES, I say keep the hood closed and show the awesome ES you have....that way you might take an award home on the category you best fit in
you lose points if you dont have your hood popped.. even if its a stock motor.. yall should take the time out a read the ncca rule book.. itll definitely help get your points spread out if you compete in shows
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#8
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Originally Posted by HoeBag
you lose points if you dont have your hood popped.. even if its a stock motor.. yall should take the time out a read the ncca rule book.. itll definitely help get your points spread out if you compete in shows
#9
Juan, if you have the time take off your intake manifold and valve covers and polish them or paint them. I guess you could replace all the vaccuum and coolant lines with some colored ones and get a billet cruise control box and billet fues box covers made. Just keep it classy, PLEASE!
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flipside, I think that TWS engine cover is only for the 97+ models. Looks alright though.
gato, the first show I am planning on joining is on February 20. I don't think there will be that many competitors due to the "big show" that is happening on April 1st/2nd. I have heard that everyone is saving their rides for that show. I am going to show my car on the Feb 20th so I have a chance of something.
HB, do you know where I can find a link or copy of the NCCA rulebook?
mcelligot, yeah.. that's what I was planning to do. Just change out the vaccum and coolant lines... Not sure about the valve cover thing yet, I might!
Anyone have pics of their "dressed up" engine bay?
gato, the first show I am planning on joining is on February 20. I don't think there will be that many competitors due to the "big show" that is happening on April 1st/2nd. I have heard that everyone is saving their rides for that show. I am going to show my car on the Feb 20th so I have a chance of something.
HB, do you know where I can find a link or copy of the NCCA rulebook?
mcelligot, yeah.. that's what I was planning to do. Just change out the vaccum and coolant lines... Not sure about the valve cover thing yet, I might!
Anyone have pics of their "dressed up" engine bay?
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Originally Posted by juan01
flipside, I think that TWS engine cover is only for the 97+ models. Looks alright though.
gato, the first show I am planning on joining is on February 20. I don't think there will be that many competitors due to the "big show" that is happening on April 1st/2nd. I have heard that everyone is saving their rides for that show. I am going to show my car on the Feb 20th so I have a chance of something.
HB, do you know where I can find a link or copy of the NCCA rulebook?
mcelligot, yeah.. that's what I was planning to do. Just change out the vaccum and coolant lines... Not sure about the valve cover thing yet, I might!
Anyone have pics of their "dressed up" engine bay?
gato, the first show I am planning on joining is on February 20. I don't think there will be that many competitors due to the "big show" that is happening on April 1st/2nd. I have heard that everyone is saving their rides for that show. I am going to show my car on the Feb 20th so I have a chance of something.
HB, do you know where I can find a link or copy of the NCCA rulebook?
mcelligot, yeah.. that's what I was planning to do. Just change out the vaccum and coolant lines... Not sure about the valve cover thing yet, I might!
Anyone have pics of their "dressed up" engine bay?
www.4ncca.com
#12
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Originally Posted by juan01
flipside, I think that TWS engine cover is only for the 97+ models. Looks alright though.
#13
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Originally Posted by flipside909
I forgot about this...
http://www.schung07.com/engineCover.aspx
Talk to my friend steve. He might have a few left.
http://www.schung07.com/engineCover.aspx
Talk to my friend steve. He might have a few left.
ahh.. the infamous s/c'd 1mz-fe.... I miss mine...