who;s got the nicest engine bay? pics too

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May 7, 2003 | 12:12 AM

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Nismo

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Originally posted by MJ23FE
When cleaning the engine bay, other than the intake, do you have to worry about any electricaly wires or fuses that may control fuel injection and headlights and all that good stuff? I see alot of wires in the engine bay. I dont want to short anything out or just mess things up at all. Let me know guys! Thanks alot!!!
-Jalal

wasnt it mentioned above in here? http://www.carcareonline.com/viewarticle.aspx?art=4

May 7, 2003 | 12:22 AM

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Originally posted by Nismo

wasnt it mentioned above in here? http://www.carcareonline.com/viewarticle.aspx?art=4

Yeah it was.... when i posted there were like a kazillion posts before and after mine!!! Just got done reading them!!! Thanks guys!
I read the article and it seems like you got to cover EVERYTHING up. a big hassle.
-Jalal

May 7, 2003 | 03:17 AM

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metallic97gxe

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here's mine...

May 7, 2003 | 07:52 AM

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May 7, 2003 | 08:30 AM

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I used a can of gunk engine brite on mine, then after 5 mins washed it off good with water, i've had no problems with anything going bad on it, started it right up also

May 7, 2003 | 08:34 AM

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I like the bigsadler's engine bay!!!!!!!!
one vote from me

May 7, 2003 | 08:34 AM

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here is mine... nothin fancy but jus a lil bit of spray here and there, BOMz FSTB + CAI.

May 7, 2003 | 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by <badboymaxima>
Anyone that is going to clean their engine bay and only going to cover their intake and battery better beware cause your car may have problems in the future or may not even start the next day. Instead of me explaining it, read this article, it explains everything.
http://www.carcareonline.com/viewarticle.aspx?art=4

That guy is hella smart. His detailing articles are on point. He is the one I keep pointing to when I tell people that those clay bars are no good for regular detailing. All his how-to's are worth a read.

May 7, 2003 | 08:49 AM

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(Tony)1MAX2NV's engine bay is super nice, on the level of sadler and ny96max...anyone have a pic?

BTW -- here is mine, nothing special, just clean.

--Paul

May 7, 2003 | 09:03 AM

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Redmax

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1max2nv has the best engine bay

May 7, 2003 | 09:11 AM

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WOODYMAX98

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Did you guys sand down you valve cover and runners before the clean and polish. I just wonder how it go that shiny and clean.

May 7, 2003 | 09:20 AM

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Originally posted by Requin6
(Tony)1MAX2NV's engine bay is super nice, on the level of sadler and ny96max...anyone have a pic?

BTW -- here is mine, nothing special, just clean.

--Paul

I like your engine bay also paul. very clean

May 7, 2003 | 10:14 AM

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Tony's engine bay..

May 7, 2003 | 10:47 PM

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bumpin for tony's engine since no one saw this i dont think..

May 8, 2003 | 07:04 AM

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ahh, there it is...i knew someone would have one. for some reason i dont have one. (have only seen it in person).

it gets better every time i see it!

--Paul