wattwatt Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I would like some opinions on engine bays, I've currently got mine stripped to find a coolant leak. Whilst it's been pulled apart I've decided Rad has seen better days so upgrading to an alloy one and thought I might as well do the hoses at the same time. I've decided to go the silicone route but struggling to choose a colour (sad I know). To give you an idea what my car intentions are, at some point I will be doing a full engine out and rebuild so will eventually go down a full 'theme' bay so although very early this may be the start of said theme on colour/alloy. I'm planning on hopefully getting a full re-spray which at present I'm thinking this will be a custom red on black rims, so I don't want a colour in the engine that will eventually clash with the exterior? Colour options Black: My top choice at present keeping the engine to black and alloy Red: 2nd choice to match the exterior in the future and at least stands out Blue: Think it will clash with the red exterior when I get that far I'm looking at mishimoto hoses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 For me black, with lots of polished bits and some carbon thrown in is a winner Exactly how mines going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Red. Everyone does black and carbon. Be different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattwatt Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yeah this is what I've been thinking but I'm concerned that if I go red and eventually change the colour of the car to red it will be way too much and black & polished might be easier on the eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'd go red. I went white to match the paintwork, and it looks good (or did I need to clean it up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Go wooden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Get things air brushed :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretie22 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I've gone for a red theme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattwatt Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Red does look good [emoji53] Hitbox, I'm also liking the idea of some air brushing [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretie22 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I did get red silicone turbo hoses, but once they where on I thought they looked a bit tacky. Kept the red silicone rad hose though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 24ct gold! lots of chrome and polished!! no one can beat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattwatt Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Loving your engine bay, that is some dedication to get it like that? I bet it's a git to keep that shiny?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Loving your engine bay, that is some dedication to get it like that? I bet it's a git to keep that shiny?? it was but not no more as its broken up and everything has been sold ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattwatt Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 No way!! With all the effort u put into that bay bet it was heartbreaking to pull it apart!! What u got now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 No way!! With all the effort u put into that bay bet it was heartbreaking to pull it apart!! What u got now? A Girlfreind. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattwatt Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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