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  • Jordan
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 12907

    #1

    How clean is too clean?

    Couple engine bay shots.





    I need a new coolant tank, other then that I'm pretty happy with it.
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  • OldUser1
    Mod Crazy
    • Oct 2003
    • 636

    #2
    The roundel on the intake manifold looks good.
    Damn clean engine bay too.

    -Kenyon

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    • LikeCDoos
      R3VLimited
      • Jan 2004
      • 2522

      #3
      love the finish on the valve cover and manifold

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      • 87 325iS
        Wrencher
        • Jun 2004
        • 277

        #4
        Amber Fire Pearlcoat 2000 Dodge Dakota R/T
        Schwarz 1991 BMW 535i [Daily Driver]
        Dark Currant Pearl 1996 Acura Integra GS-R [For Sale]
        Orientblau Metallic 1994 BMW 740i [Sold]
        Alpinweiss 1987 BMW 325iS [Junked]

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        • Brew
          No R3VLimiter
          • Oct 2003
          • 3060

          #5
          Dude, there's definitely some yellow shit on your radiator. Unacceptable.



          Nice looking engine bay. When's the S50 going in?
          '91 318is
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          • rwh11385
            lance_entities
            • Oct 2003
            • 18403

            #6
            I see dirt.......um......errr.....nevermind, but the radiator has stains. And the exhaust manifolds are rusty, not painted?

            Damn, that's it. Fuckin A.

            Why no Strut Bar/Brace?

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            • niq_nak
              E30 Addict
              • Apr 2004
              • 422

              #7
              how did u clean it, and what did u use on the valve cover and manifold?

              looks awesome, wish mine looked that way :D

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              • e30Matt
                R3V Elite
                • Dec 2003
                • 5077

                #8
                Exhaust manifolds. :down: ;)

                You should get some headers, even if just to clean the engine bay up that much more. :)

                "See, we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."

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                • kansas-ix
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Jan 2004
                  • 1600

                  #9
                  Very nice, based on how clean that engine is mine will never been seen,
                  because of shame.
                  E30 325ix 62k

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                  • Spaz
                    Crazy Canuck
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 2276

                    #10
                    missing a fan shroud :P


                    looks good man, do we need to tell u anymore ?
                    Cam .W '91 325is

                    Spaz's 1991 Alpine White???? S52 Build Thread...

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                    • Jordan
                      R3V OG
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 12907

                      #11
                      I definately won't be putting a weak s50 in my car. I wouldn't be happy with it. OBDI S52 is a bare minimum.

                      I dont have a strut brace because I have had more important items on my shoping list lately.

                      The yellow stuff on the radiator won't come off. It isn't cosmoline, I know that. The aluminum is just discolored.

                      Yeah the exhuast manifolds are "unfinished" I almost bought some MSDS shortys for no other purpose then looks, but I couldn't waste the money at the time.

                      The fan shroud was cracked so I tossed it. It doesn't make any difference on my car either way, it still runs at 1/4 temp.
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                      • e30evolution
                        West Werks
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 1888

                        #12
                        take the h&r sticker off

                        http://www.westwerksauto.com

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                        • Jordan
                          R3V OG
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 12907

                          #13
                          Originally posted by e30evolution
                          take the h&r sticker off
                          Nah, I will leave it there for several reasons.

                          1. It matches the existing colors of my car, so it doesn't look out of place
                          2. There is H&R shit inside that strut tower
                          3. (most important) its covering a dime sized chip from me grabbing a ratchet by the socket, and the ratchet releasing itself. It fell and hit HARD, resulting in the above mentioned chip.
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                          • Schneider325
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • May 2004
                            • 3818

                            #14
                            looiks damn clean, very nice work

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                            • bimmerlover
                              E30 Addict
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 424

                              #15
                              Looks impressive as always. Nice work. :D

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