SeanXE
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Any pictures of any X14XE/X16XE engine bays, modified, ie coloured pipes etc, want to make mine look nice 
thanks, Sean.
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elliott023
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i dont think many people have done it, id say take off the ecotec plastic cover and get your rocker cover powdercoated a crazy colour and get a silicone hose kit.
if u get your rocker cover powdercoated then make sure you clean the underside of it after its been done because if there is overspray it blocks the oil pump and fucks your engine dude....
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SeanXE
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Thanks mate, i might just do that 
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elliott023
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any time, few other items
strut brace
carbon incution kit <--- enclosed
oil cap
get it steam cleaned
and get new jubele clips for all round
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sand-eel
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there are quite a few pics of those engines all blinged up.
never heard of powder coating blocking the oil pump before
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elliott023
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yeah sand it happends my mate did it lmao
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sand-eel
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powder coating is not the same as sand blasting though.
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tom_simes
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quote: Originally posted by sand-eel
never heard of powder coating blocking the oil pump before
Ask Nic Barnes or Fad then, I'm sure they'll be happy to tell you quite how expensive it is!
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elliott023
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i knows
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sand-eel
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aren't yous thinking of sand blasting, as i know sand blasting is a no no as if you clean it to death there is still usually sand still hiding in there.
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tom_simes
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I think Fad was the sand yes, but Nic's was definitely powdercoat that peeled.
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sand-eel
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Surely the inside of the cover wasn't powder coated?
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elliott023
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its over spray mate
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sand-eel
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I thought that would be all covered up ohwell.
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elliott023
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lawl
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antnee
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Paint all caps the same colour, I did on my Ibiza bay and it looks smart.
Did oil, coolant, brake, washer fluid, power steering caps and the dipstick handle all matt black
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gez bay
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thought i'd put a couple of mine up, i haven't got colourfull pipes or anything, i think the x14/16xe looks with all that air con and recirculator naff taken out



[Edited on 01-04-2009 by gez c16b]
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marklawton
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my old one, carbon 
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