Engine Bay Makeovers

[White325is]

Just a little hitting on the fire wall, nothing to crazy. I went a little crazy thinking I needed more room than I did though. haha.

[325ix]

Just a little hitting on the fire wall, nothing to crazy. I went a little crazy thinking I needed more room than I did though. haha.

Hmm, I may have to keep my eyes open for a used set.

[Pino]

1. You have a nice looking car and you're about to ruin it with ricer neon green hoses.
2. The "orange things" are accelerometers for the SRS. When they reach a certain acceleration/deceleration they trigger your airbag to deploy.
3. Don't do neon green hoses... thats so ghey

Haha thank you for your honesty.
Here's my idea though: white car, paint my bbk lime green, engine bay in black, and small underbody/underhood accents in lime green. No one in this country (uk = $430usd) offers silicone hoses in lime green anyway. So it looks like it'll just be the BBK kit, engine block, strut brace, and a couple brackets.

[lostbeachbum]

Ok this is the same car and this has been over the previous 4 years!!

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[Pino]

^ thats awesome!


When washing the engine bay, what should I keep absolutely covered and sealed from water? Alternator, fusebox, headlight seals.... ?


I think I'm gunna use Eastwood's Underhood Black Paint....

http://www.eastwood.com/underhood-engine/detail-paints/eastwood-s-underhood-black-paint.html

[White5]

Had it for a few months so far.

Things done recently by me/ local shop:

*New Head Gasket
*Radiator
*Moved motor back 1/2" - 3/4"
*Coolant system hoses (all new)
*New Fans
*A/C install
*Painted Wrinkle Black
*Turner Chip
*Spark Plugs
*TPS
*ICV

Soon to come:

*CAI
*New Coolant tank
*New Oil Cap

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[ubernasty]

damn this thread evolved into FULL-O-WIN.

[Simon S]

what would i need to make it work with an early model with an m20? Just new hoses? Sorry for the threadjack

don't know..
Advise to look through this thread and the Official Engine Bay thread for those who've posted up an m20/50 s50/52 engine with the m42 rad - then send them a polite pm

I also advise to use the search function..
this thread was quite helpful

[ill4noreason]

sweet engine bay pics everyone! I want to paint mine the stock color along with two bumpers and a valance how much paint should I need? Then want to have engine super detailed maybe hot tanked. thanks in advance here is what my bay looks like now. I have to pull the rest off and get to cleaning/prep for paint.

[acolella76]

don't know..
Advise to look through this thread and the Official Engine Bay thread for those who've posted up an m20/50 s50/52 engine with the m42 rad - then send them a polite pm

I also advise to use the search function..
this thread was quite helpful

that was very helpful thank you :) Sorry for not searching

[Pino]

Woah has anyone heard of this stuff - Lizard Skin?
I dont think i'd go for it in my engine bay, but I really like the idea of using this in my interior. They do both a heat reduction & sound insulation product.

http://www.lizardskin.com/

[dirtysix]

Unfinished


Turns out a silver washer bottle looks arse.

[CorvallisBMW]

Old 325iS (after):



Current 325iC (before)


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[Jand3rson]

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Where the hell did you relocate the fuse box to???

[acolella76]

damn that open exhaust must be loud.