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  • 2l2ltq
    Wrencher
    • Jul 2012
    • 269

    #1

    Engine bay thoughts

    Sooo... I have a few thoughts but was wondering what you guys had in mind for ways to clean up the engine bay. Still running with the stock m20. I already am working on painting the valve cover and intake manny. But want more suggestions from there
  • Vivek
    attention whore/retard/bitch
    • Oct 2011
    • 6167

    #2
    Just physically cleaning it will go a long way if the paint's in good condition. Get 318i plastics and then go from there.
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    • AndrewBird
      The Mad Scientist
      • Oct 2003
      • 11892

      #3
      Remove or relocate as many things as possible. The less "stuff" in the engine bay, the less cluttered it looks.

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      • Simon S
        No R3VLimiter
        • Oct 2004
        • 3758

        #4
        remove all stickers.

        Most are worn-looking and serve little purpose anyway.. helps with decluttering.
        -----Zen and the Art of e30 Maintenance - / - Zen TOC - / - Zen Summary

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        • mcskibadee1
          E30 Fanatic
          • Feb 2012
          • 1379

          #5
          I am in the process of doing the same. I heat shrunk stuff and used corrugated plastic on some other parts. My bay is white and super dirty so I have been degreasing and cleaning for the past couple weeks. After It's as clean as it will get I will take some polishing compound and hit the wells to take that top layer of embedded crud off.
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          • MonkeyMadness
            No R3VLimiter
            • Apr 2010
            • 3251

            #6
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            • MR 325
              Moderator
              • Oct 2003
              • 37827

              #7
              E30 M3 wiring covers look great in the M20 bay.
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              • slammin.e28
                שמע ישראל
                • May 2010
                • 12054

                #8
                Pressure washer works wonders when paired with some heavy duty over cleaner/degreaser.
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                • Andy348
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 687

                  #9
                  E30 M3 harness covers, M42 radiator (built in expansion tank), delete AC, delete cruise control, relocate the coil somewhere else.

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