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swampyv6
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i couldnt resist ,pic heavy read!!

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well when i got the coupe i promised the mrs i would leave it as standerd as when i picke it up.

well that aint happend.

as i sell bolts, nuts and braided brake lines these are the first bits to get changed.

when i had to take the tb off the other day i measured a few bits up and have replaced the bolts.
im not modifying just replacing rusty bolts dear :D

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next up is to measure a few more of the more visable ones up before moving on to the less easy to get at!!
aim is to replace all the old bolts in the bay with shiney new ones.
once done ill offer them as sets to the forum users

if i get chance tomorrow ill be checking the brake line lengthes and specs prior to getting a set made up in stainless steel braided .

oh and ibe changed the indicators to smoked items, look good and seamless apposed to the big orange things

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right then had a bit of spare time today so have fitted up a few more bolts and measured aload more which il be getting in the week.

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front cam cover, will replace all of them, havent had the cover off but i assume there is another four on the inner edge and the same on the rear covers?
all will be done in time

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throttle body cover and body!!
all have being replaced

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upper engine mount nuts,the bolt will be replaced aswell with a matching one once i get it.

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dusk reflection in the paint on roof

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think the next step will be a respray of the strutbrace and the engine cover bit
either in polaris blue or the same grey as the mirror backs

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all the bolts under the front cover have now being replaced

just got to stock up and pluck up the courage to remove the inlet and do the rear ones

reall need to do something with the corroded parts of the engine but am unsure as to what just yet.


ok more work done

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have gone from the above

to this

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still needs a bit more work, but im unable to get down the shed and use the buffing wheel

i will get a nice shiney engine bay!!


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unusuall mod but good work, i'll leave all mine rusty and dirty lol
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swampyv6
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Gary406 wrote:unusuall mod but good work, i'll leave all mine rusty and dirty lol

its only the start
here is pics of my last car

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Was that engine cover originally on a Citroen? Sure the "V6 24" should be gold on 406s... :lol:
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
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mjb wrote:Was that engine cover originally on a Citroen? Sure the "V6 24" should be gold on 406s... :lol:
not afaik

all the d8 v6 i have seen they are that color
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swampyv6 wrote:
Gary406 wrote:unusuall mod but good work, i'll leave all mine rusty and dirty lol

its only the start
here is pics of my last car

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very tidy engine bay 8)
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swampyv6 wrote:
Gary406 wrote:unusuall mod but good work, i'll leave all mine rusty and dirty lol

its only the start
here is pics of my last car

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cheers
it took me 5 years to get it to that standered
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as a person who works on cars every day, your engine bay looks like a complete and utter 100% nightmare now.
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totaleclipse wrote:as a person who works on cars every day, your engine bay looks like a complete and utter 100% nightmare now.
and what makes you say that??

and its a good job in 15 years of driving that all the work required on my car has being done by myself!
at least then i know its being done properly with all the torque settings correct and good quality parts fitted
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swampyv6 wrote:
totaleclipse wrote:as a person who works on cars every day, your engine bay looks like a complete and utter 100% nightmare now.
and what makes you say that??
I think he's referring to your old car. Imagine it from his point of view... You come in and ask him for some work, and it's going to take him 5x as long to do because he's got to make sure he doesn't get anything dirty, which means cleaning his tools, washing his hands every 30 seconds, etc. Even something like changing brake pads+discs would take much longer due to having to be extremely careful about winding back the pistons in case brake fluid spills or spits...

I just keep mine "clean enough". No heavy gunk deposits on anything so I can see where things are leaking, but not so clean as to make any work take excessively long
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
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