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[Archived1]

Thats a question thats been answered so many times on here.

Its Not a kit you can buy as such, more of a one off I'm afraid.

[olly33]

function over form!

Are they standard group 2 arches? I am thinking of swapping my group 6 ones for these to go with the12x5.5 alloys

[HarrysMini]

 

new engine in and working

 

If you don't mind me asking, what paint did you use for that? 

I've been looking for something exactly like that for another project.

Edited by HarrysMini, 16 March 2014 - 07:27 PM.

[stealth05]

hycote wrinkle effect ,but its a pig to do , you have to follow the instructions to the last detail or it doesnt work .

[Jayme 1275]

I have heard the vht stuff is pretty good, there is also a guide on build threads.com guy had developed a method that seems to have worked very well. 

[LAYZeBOY14]

Before 

 

 

After not yet finished the resto but you get the idea :) 

 

 

 

 

Hope you like guys 

 

 

 

[JonnyAlpha]

 

Before 

 

 

After not yet finished the resto but you get the idea :) 

 

 

 

 

Hope you like guys 

 

 

 

 

That looks fantastic - what a great job.

 

My engine bay looks horrible, the sound proofing foam is what makes it look the worst, looking at all of these pictures it looks like you guys have just removed it and treated / painted the metal in the engine bay, is that correct and is that the best way to do an engine bay? Or have you replaced the sound proofing?

 

I'd appreciate the advice.

 

Thanks 

[mini_79]

would it be much work to take a engine out iv got 1275

[Stiggytoo]

would it be much work to take a engine out iv got 1275

Not at all - you can get the engine out in a day easy. 

[Brams96]

Lose the sound deadening water sponge ;) It causes more rust problems than it does at deadening sound

[LAYZeBOY14]

i would say loose the sound deadening but its your choice prone to make the bulkhead rust probly other surrounding areas is well :)

[Shukran]

 

That looks fantastic - what a great job.

 

 

My engine bay looks horrible, the sound proofing foam is what makes it look the worst, looking at all of these pictures it looks like you guys have just removed it and treated / painted the metal in the engine bay, is that correct and is that the best way to do an engine bay? Or have you replaced the sound proofing?

 

I'd appreciate the advice.

 

Thanks 

 

 

Remove the sound proofing in the engine compartment and install Dynamat on the inside.

Edited by Shukran, 23 March 2014 - 08:05 AM.

[JonnyAlpha]

 

 

That looks fantastic - what a great job.

 

 

My engine bay looks horrible, the sound proofing foam is what makes it look the worst, looking at all of these pictures it looks like you guys have just removed it and treated / painted the metal in the engine bay, is that correct and is that the best way to do an engine bay? Or have you replaced the sound proofing?

 

I'd appreciate the advice.

 

Thanks 

 

 

Remove the sound proofing in the engine compartment and install Dynamat on the inside.

 

Shukran - By inside do you mean in the seating area against the bulkhead?

[Brams96]

Yes he means inside the cabin.

 

If you install a CLD (Dynamat etc) against the fire wall from below the upper dash rail to the floor foot well, then a layer of CCF (closed cell foam) followed by a layer of MLV (mass loaded vinyl) or similar you will reduce the noise hugely compared to the oem open cell foam sponge from the engine bay. You can even get heat reflective adhesive mat like dynamat for inside the engine bay if you want.

[kamenjarka]

my engine bay before and after

 

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