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Old 27 November 2016 | 03:39 PM
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As title says I'm looking at sorting my engine bay out every time I look at it. She kinda puts me down.

so I am looking for advice and tips on what I can do away with out of the engine bay and what I can relocate and ways to neaten it up a bit thanks
Old 27 November 2016 | 03:44 PM
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it might help if you put a picture up of your engine lay out buddy.SJ.
Old 27 November 2016 | 04:45 PM
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Powder coating some bits can make it more presentable
Old 27 November 2016 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
it might help if you put a picture up of your engine lay out buddy.SJ.
+1 would defo help
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Toothbrushes.
Old 28 November 2016 | 06:37 PM
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Toothbrushes.
+1 Here's a good one it'll be a top xmas prezzie as well

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141167819903
Old 28 November 2016 | 06:53 PM
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Hi I will get a picture up soon as I get home that brush looks quite good
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Not the best picture i will get more of a aerial picture later
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Not the best picture i will get more of a aerial picture later
Think I'll put the right hand lamp back in and do away with the air feed
Old 28 November 2016 | 07:09 PM
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Rad cooling bracket will look good silversonic does them on here cheap and a toothbrush on them yellow tops with a bit of Cif then a genuine sti strut brace if the fpr gauge doesn't get in the way just to finish it off IMO
it looks monstrously nice that
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Not the best picture i will get more of a aerial picture later
Get rid of the blue Silicone and bare aluminium boost pipe for starters
Old 28 November 2016 | 07:12 PM
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Rad cooling bracket will look good silversonic does them on here cheap and a toothbrush on them yellow tops with a bit of Cif then a genuine sti strut brace if the fpr gauge doesn't get in the way just to finish it off IMO
it looks monstrously nice that

I can relocate the fpr gauge so that wouldn't be a problem
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Get rid of the blue Silicone and bare aluminium boost pipe for starters
What get them powder coated you mean. What about a declutter what could I get rid of out the engine bay I know about the battery and washer bottle but what else can I do away with or relocate thanks
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Originally Posted by 96sti
What get them powder coated you mean. What about a declutter what could I get rid of out the engine bay I know about the battery and washer bottle but what else can I do away with or relocate thanks
I'm more of a wrinkle black guy, I always go with an OEM look to any modified part. Less is more
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I'm more of a wrinkle black guy, I always go with an OEM look to any modified part. Less is more
Fain point with less Is more.
Old 28 November 2016 | 08:16 PM
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A smattering of braided hose always looks nice I think.
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Originally Posted by stealthbomber
A smattering of braided hose always looks nice I think.
I've got Parralel fuel lines all with braid all ready but yeah they are nice to have
Old 29 November 2016 | 01:32 PM
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im also confused why his cold air feed is on the opposite side to his induction?
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im also confused why his cold air feed is on the opposite side to his induction?
I bought the moretts with cold air feeds in both of headlights so didn't change them obviously I no there's no need for the offside one mate
Old 30 November 2016 | 08:25 PM
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I bought the moretts with cold air feeds in both of headlights so didn't change them obviously I no there's no need for the offside one mate
Offside - Drivers
Near side - Passenger/kerb



Some heat management on the those pipes across the induction kit wouldn't go amiss.
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Anything else I can relocate or do away with to help?
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I got rid of the abs on my 94 sti as just thought it was dangerous as would kick in when u least expect it sometimes. Everything went including the abs ecu underseat and tone rings etc. Replaced all the brake lines and run a bias valve that sits next to handbrake. Opens all the space up where pump is in engine bay and accumatively saves a lot of weight. Oh and after using it for a while the system works really well and much happier with how they perform now.
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Just to add, I got the full abs delete kit from pro line on a group buy on here
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Needs a full clean and polish which will take a couple of days hard graft
Plenty info on detailing world on how to clean well

Then a bit of carbon dipping and hoses and a few bits to sort it

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Old 17 December 2016 | 10:04 PM
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Just to add, I got the full abs delete kit from pro line on a group buy on here
Did you do it all your self? And how long did it take you mate also I just see on there website they say it replaces all the hard lines through out the car? Have you any pictures

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Originally Posted by lordharding
Needs a full clean and polish which will take a couple of days hard graft
Plenty info on detailing world on how to clean well

Then a bit of carbon dipping and hoses and a few bits to sort it




That is smart specially the carbon dip
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Did you do it all your self? And how long did it take you mate also I just see on there website they say it replaces all the hard lines through out the car? Have you any pictures
Any pics mate
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Not into anything that doesn't make the car faster
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Originally Posted by boosted
Not into anything that doesn't make the car faster
Meaning mate?
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Meaning mate?
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