Under bonnet Bling - Been Busy last weekend!

[Gaz Walker]

Hi All, was a busy boy at the weekend. I removed the Intake Plenum and all the pipework on the Intake side to start my under engine bling. I had the Intake plenum mirror polished up. This is no easy job and takes a professional polisher hours of labour to get it looking this good.

 

While the Plenum was been polished I took the oportunity to remove the plastic pipe housing the air flow meter and I had that painted silver to match the rest of the pipework.

 

I also added an HKS SSQV BOV to the pipwork to get the nice "Psshhhh" sound when letting off the throttle while helping to prevent compressor stall.

 

My final mod for the day was to fit a Cusco Front Strut Brace to the car which I must say is a substantial item that should really help stiffen the front up.

 

I think this little lot has really brought the engine bay to life to match the rest of the car and I am really please with the results. Just need a polished P/S tank from Big Phil and the engine bay will just about be complete for now. Although over the winter I may be tempted to Chrome all the silver powder coated pipes for extra bling! I could also do with some bonnet lifters and a nice polished oil cap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks

 

Kevin

[Beavis]

Very nice indeed. A lot of hard work there.

[martinmac]

Very impressive. Many hours well spent with a fantastic result.

[M13KYF]

polished plenum looks very nice. Tim did his a while back and certainly makes a difference on the bling side

[Digsy]

Looks fantastic, mate!

[sinbad]

That looks top mate. I like how you've kept things co-ordinated, with the blue piping, polished metal and carbon bits.

[H5]

The finish on the plenum, especially the detailed bits around the intake, are mightily impressive! Where did you get the polishing done?

[Stew]

Looks good enough to eat!

[MAB]

Looks fantastic , great work

[M350ZB]

Is your plenum polished up or powder coated ?, and see the carbon front piece, where did you get that or price ?

[Ian]

Is your plenum polished up or powder coated ?, and see the carbon front piece, where did you get that or price ?

 

First line

 

I had the Intake plenum mirror polished up. This is no easy job and takes a professional polisher hours of labour to get it looking this good.

[Mathys]

I also have a polished plenum, but not nearly as detailed as yours!

 

Especially the polished throttle body looks very good! I couldn't get mine done anywhere near my house.