hey everyone! i really want to get my engine bay looking real purdy, i was pretty impressed with the one on my SR20DE

 

 

im thinking that making some black covers to cover the left and right sides would be a lot easier than painting and shining all the components underneath

 

heres roughly what im thinking, please excuse the rough drawings, but its just so you get the gist, ide be covering the bits in white, leaving holes for the ps caps etc to poke though, and a few vents for cooling

 

 

what i was wondering is...... has anyone done this before and still has the templates or dimensions etc, or any tips or advice in doing this?

 

Many thanks in advance :-)

only one i can think of

 

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2602711880084140464cKibZq

http://www.zcentre.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.pbv.tpl&product_id=60&category_id=14&keyword=skin&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7

Why would you want to cover owt up???

Don't we all have a bonnet for that!!!!

I made my own skins - not a cover as such...

 

I wanted to A:/ Cover up the dross B:/Frame the engine - not hide it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still some WIP on the front jammer...

 

 

 

 

Hope that helps Rob.

Still some WIP on the front jammer...

 

 

 

 

Hope that helps Rob.

 

Hi Andy,

 

Looking really good, Can you email me at artisticoclarke@aol.com, i have lost your email addy, there are a few things i would like to discuss with you

 

Thanks

 

Chris

Hey keep us updated im really liking this :D this has great potential !

 

Hollings.

Cheers guys - I have actually officially bolted down my plenum at last!!

Plus I have re-done the [now covert] wiring to the coil packs and the [top feed] 555cc injectors. And also fitted/bolted down the custom high level fuel rail - it all fits perfectly - yay!

 

I am getting started on the final fuel lines mock up and will hopefully get those made up and final test fitted on Saturday/Sunday this week..

 

I still need to plumb 2 x oilstats for engine oil cooler and autobox oil cooler - but I have already run the braided so...

 

Other jobs are - wire up the lekky rad fan and it's adjustable thermostat, check all the other electrical connections and final tidy the loom and make it go away visually. Plumb in the fuel temp sensor and re-route the original connector to it.

 

Jeez it's been a while! Will post some pics when I get some time this weekend.

 

I think I am getting close to firing this thing up - WHOOP WHOOP (hopefully)!

Nice one andy! thats absolutely beautiful! i dont think i have the skills to do such a good job on the moulding, but im gonna see what i can do, i didnt consider fibreglass, but i might have a go :-) cheers a bunch :-)

OK - this is done and I shall be installing it at the weekend and hopefully get around to doing the majority of the fuel line plumbing as well.

 

Here's my likkle Fuel Robot...

 

 

So the plenum is back on and actually bolted down!!! lol! I have started re-connecting and tidying the wiring etc.

 

This is still not final build - but I am going to get to the point where I can turn the key and see if the beast is alive again!

Then the plenum will come back off and everything will be made 100% for the final build.

 

Some pics of progress:

I have created this insert for the top of my rad..

 

 

 

This will be mirror polished and epoxy glued into the the recess on the top of the rad.

The slammer panel that I am making that covers the rad will have some holes that will allow the nice shiny bit to be enjoyed ;-))