Racing blue engine cover with stripes - what do you think?

[Gordini-blue-182]

Just had my engine cover sprayed in Racing blue but just to be different I thought I'd get the stripes painted on as well to match the car..

What does everyone think?

Not sure what to do with the inlet now, either paint it black with polished writing or have it polished? - opinions please !

Thanks for looking

 

[Addz]

i like that! should go with the car nicely

 

[pritchard182]

looks good would like to see piks of it on

 

[yellowbelly]

LOVE it, may steal that idea on my Mrs RB engine cover (that i have had for months and still not put on)

 

[Gordini-blue-182]

Gonna give the bay a clean up and put it on 2moro but the inlet will let it down a bit

only cost £40 to get it sprayed so not too bad

 

[DB.]

Ive just had mine painted RB.

Once fitted, the bay does kind of look like it needs something else.

Not sure what to do with the plenum, those stripes look really good though! I havent got the stripes on my car, not as much of a fan of that. Those look great though!

 

[Gordini-blue-182]

LOVE it, may steal that idea on my Mrs RB engine cover (that i have had for months and still not put on)

Haha, Its patent pending. . . but i'll let you off

 

[VeinAST]

Looks great

 

[g.simmons]

Looks good. Get the 2.0l and 16v stickers for the oil cover, make it look a bit more OEM.

 

[leeds_182]

Hmmmmm, not for me but at least its something new on here!

 

[jaysjetski]

Just had my engine cover sprayed in Racing blue but just to be different I thought I'd get the stripes painted on as well to match the car..

What does everyone think?

Not sure what to do with the inlet now, either paint it black with polished writing or have it polished? - opinions please !

Thanks for looking

wouldnt paint it black. would go with hard graft and get sanding/polishing!!!!

 

[JCC]

Was expecting to hate it, but it's actually not bad IMO!

 

[chrispy.clio]

Powder coat the engine parts and it will look like this AMAZING engien bay, and stick the cover over the top.

 

[Gordini-blue-182]

Yeah I thought i'd take the polishing route as well - always wanted a polished up engine bay n might look good against the bright colour.

Thanks for all ur comments! much appreciated

 

[Gordini-blue-182]

Powder coat the engine parts and it will look like this AMAZING engien bay, and stick the cover over the top.

WOW! that looks great! - really like that - did it cost much to get the parts power coated?

 

[xr2racer]

Think it looks pretty good, would like a pic on the car though

 

[chrispy.clio]

WOW! that looks great! - really like that - did it cost much to get the parts power coated?

Its not actually my engine bay its Markus's

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=461791

But powder coating doesnt really cost that much. Just under £100 for all the parts you have seen in the picture is my thoughts.

 

[Austin-182]

That looks reli good mate!

 

[scottiebhoy]

The powder coating looks really mint, thats exactly what id be after!

 

[Pete.]

I'd definitely go for the polished look, but then again I am biaised.

 

[rsclio182]

Great idea mate, love it

 

[TimR26]

I'd definitely go for the polished look, but then again I am biaised.

Engine bay on your old 182 was fantastic.

Really like the engine cover, nice to see something different.

 

[T0M0]

engine cover wid strips looks class

loving it

 

[Tigger]

Love the RB cover with the stripes, and that bay is bloody class

 

[Wests Renault]

looks smart look forward to the pics

 

[Rob]

For me I'd spray the plenum and fuel rail guard what ever colour your wheels/bullets are. Really like the idea though, very original.

 

[Mikey]

nice it looks smart, wish they did racing blue samco hoses, that would make for a great engine bay

 

[Gordini-blue-182]

Just thought i'd give you all an update. .

I fitted it today but only with temp. nuts as I'm looking to get some nicer ones to finish it off - If anyones got some they can sell to me please PM me

Any heres a few pics showing it fitted , it was raining so not the greatest pics - now seeing it on the car does anyone have any suggestions for improvements under the bonnet?

Thanks again for looking!

 

[Will.]

That looks well smart mate. I really like it.

 

[Curtis!]

Definatly polished inlets, unless you have black wheels etc. Some AST top mounts wouldn't hurt it aswell?

 

[Gordini-blue-182]

i've got the dark grey wheels on the car so could do a dark grey plenum and then polish over the lettering after to make it stand out.

Should go to a local meet sometime really to see the different stuff everyones done to their cars - sometimes its not the same seeing it in pics.

 

[clayton6]

You've got to get it polished, would look awsome!

 

[Gordini-blue-182]

I'm swaying towards the polished look . . I know its been done time and time before but it just looks so good when you lift the bonnet!

As soon as i've had the plenum done i'll be putting some pics on to keep this thread updated.

 

[Y7 ADW]

That looks well smart!

 

[davo172]

Nice mate liking that get it polished now will look mint :approve:!!

Heres mine

 

[Vicky.]

Really like that! Nice to see something different.

 

[Jamie]

Think it looks great myself.

 

[TimR26]

I'd try painting the plenum and fuel rail guard in RB with stripes to match the cover.

 

[jdh91]

powder coat it then put the cover on and it would look mint.

 

[Rocky_24]

should look nice if the engine bay is kept nice and clean