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Author how clean is your engine bay?
kev
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7th Nov 09 at 14:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
- vauxhall corsa/nova engine bays please

i am always on the look out for chrome parts/getting parts chromed, just woundering whos got a clean engine bay?

with my sport engine once you fit the inlet manifold box it changes the look...

has any one got pics of a chromed up "sport" engine bays?? are colour coded etc

obv will be a repost so links would be great also
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Not uber clean, but not shabby...
gez bay
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my old corsa:



my current nova:
Col004
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My old Corsa

From this,


To this


To this



My current Corsa








[Edited on 07-11-2009 by Col004]
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You'll find it hard to compete with Col for cleanliness but heres my GSi LET:
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this is mine just want more chrome parts
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quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
my old corsa:



what throttle body is that just out of intrest
thegsi
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Polished/chrome looks great. If you use your car daily though be prepared to polish it often as it oxidizes easily. Mine is rarely used so its not too hard to keep on top of.
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quote:
Originally posted by kevcr
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Originally posted by gez bay
my old corsa:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/8252/dsc00762.jpg

what throttle body is that just out of intrest
Mantzel?

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I like you Dave, you are a man of men

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heres my old nova



and my old corsa
kev
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
quote:
Originally posted by kevcr
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Originally posted by gez bay
my old corsa:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/8252/dsc00762.jpg

what throttle body is that just out of intrest
Mantzel?


i no thats a mantzel u muppit! the THROTTLE BODY on the mantzel
Danny W
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My 8V

when i started cleaning:


Now:



With more chromed/polished & painted parts to fit



Smoke Grey 5 Door

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Dale
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Mine isn't cleanest but i did everything on it from standard. Will be different for PV10




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like it!!
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from this



to this still shabby haha




ad's clubman mini bay




[Edited on 07-11-2009 by like it!!]
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quote:
Originally posted by kevcr
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Originally posted by Daveskater
quote:
Originally posted by kevcr
quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
my old corsa:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/8252/dsc00762.jpg

what throttle body is that just out of intrest
Mantzel?

i no thats a mantzel u muppit! the THROTTLE BODY on the mantzel
Oh wait, yeah that was a blonde moment from me

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
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When I had the K&N air filter on:


And with the standard airbox with K&N pannel filter, drilled box:


Should be changing a little in the next few weeks!

[Edited on 07-11-2009 by Chris Corsa B]
Col004
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
You'll find it hard to compete with Col for cleanliness but heres my GSi LET:






Dont knock it buddy.. That is spot on dude.. One of the best
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my old nova



my current corsa
Gareth F
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport


Just what i was looking for i think, is that a x16xe with a rerouted air filter?
Ie running a 180 bend from the throttle body instead of the long winded route behind the engine?
If possible do you have any more pics or info on how you done it?
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not that clean it gets used a lot
Gareth F
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Gets used every day and only ever cleaned it once

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