What do you do to make your engine look pretty? :)
11-06-2010, 09:25 PM
#641
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Location: STATEN ISLAND NY
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i just painted my tranny black...man it hides so much and looks so clean =) i might do my timing cover next(and yes i do this with everything still bolted on the car...takes time and some different sized brushes lol)
11-06-2010, 09:43 PM
#642
Maxima dude, you gotta show us photos of the black trans. You brushed it instead of spraying?
11-06-2010, 09:58 PM
#643
I was looking at the engine bay just now, with plans in my head to remove the NWP Torque Link Connector for winter... when I got this idea. Why not have the center hexagonal bar powder-coated to match the Black Chrome FSTB brackets?
Roy, you've got this engine brace, too. What do you think?
Roy, you've got this engine brace, too. What do you think?
11-07-2010, 04:34 AM
#644
I was also planning on powdercoating the two radiator hold-down brackets on the front cross-member. I seem to have to repaint these damn things every year, so maybe powdercoat would hold up better.
Did you know these little brackets are only $4.44/each at Courtesy Parts?
http://www.courtesyparts.com/21546p-...3-p-45190.html
For all the talk about how rusty they get, you think people would just buy new ones.
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Do you think the 2 wrap-around water-pipes in the front of the engine can be powdercoated, or do they get too hot? I know that knight_yyz painted his new pipes a few pages back with some fancy, space-age material he found... but I'm kind of fond of that black-chrome powdercoat.
Either way, that's another winter-prep project, is to get those two pipes and prep them for spring.
11-07-2010, 07:16 AM
#645
Thanks, Roy.
I was also planning on powdercoating the two radiator hold-down brackets on the front cross-member. I seem to have to repaint these damn things every year, so maybe powdercoat would hold up better.
Did you know these little brackets are only $4.44/each at Courtesy Parts?
http://www.courtesyparts.com/21546p-...3-p-45190.html
For all the talk about how rusty they get, you think people would just buy new ones.
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Do you think the 2 wrap-around water-pipes in the front of the engine can be powdercoated, or do they get too hot? I know that knight_yyz painted his new pipes a few pages back with some fancy, space-age material he found... but I'm kind of fond of that black-chrome powdercoat.
Either way, that's another winter-prep project, is to get those two pipes and prep them for spring.
I was also planning on powdercoating the two radiator hold-down brackets on the front cross-member. I seem to have to repaint these damn things every year, so maybe powdercoat would hold up better.
Did you know these little brackets are only $4.44/each at Courtesy Parts?
http://www.courtesyparts.com/21546p-...3-p-45190.html
For all the talk about how rusty they get, you think people would just buy new ones.
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Do you think the 2 wrap-around water-pipes in the front of the engine can be powdercoated, or do they get too hot? I know that knight_yyz painted his new pipes a few pages back with some fancy, space-age material he found... but I'm kind of fond of that black-chrome powdercoat.
Either way, that's another winter-prep project, is to get those two pipes and prep them for spring.
I was thinking about powder coating the link. Do you think the powder coat would get fukced-up when using a wrench to tighten it?
11-07-2010, 07:34 AM
#648
Use a wrench only to tighten the lock-nuts, not the main piece.
11-08-2010, 05:18 AM
#649
But buts & bolts...? Replace them.
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...uts-bolts.html
11-08-2010, 06:17 AM
#650
. I will have to check that out. I've always used a wrench to spin the sob.
11-08-2010, 09:28 PM
#654
Anyway, I am still waiting for some new fender bolts. I may end up powder coating my torque link as well. But for the most part, the engine bay project has come to a halt.
Last edited by rroderiques77; 11-08-2010 at 09:30 PM.
11-08-2010, 09:32 PM
#655
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Location: STATEN ISLAND NY
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^^ not yet lol you can do a lil cleanup on wires like ur 02 sensor wires make them neater...and in the 5th pik wuts that bracket for? looks like nothing so take it off... take off you stock intake brackets to...i drilld the spot welds out and got matching paint and it looks great...lil **** makes a difference
also how did u get your fuse boxes all black? u paint over it?
also how did u get your fuse boxes all black? u paint over it?
Last edited by maxima dude; 11-08-2010 at 09:35 PM.
11-08-2010, 09:42 PM
#657
^^ not yet lol you can do a lil cleanup on wires like ur 02 sensor wires make them neater...and in the 5th pik wuts that bracket for? looks like nothing so take it off... take off you stock intake brackets to...i drilld the spot welds out and got matching paint and it looks great...lil **** makes a difference
also how did u get your fuse boxes all black? u paint over it?
also how did u get your fuse boxes all black? u paint over it?
How worthless. It's coming off tomorrow. The O2 wires are loomed so I don't know how to make them neater. I guess I could somehow paint the connectors. What I really want to do is tuck them so I can't see them at all. I will work on that. Do you have pics of where you removed your stock intake brackets?
Yes I painted over my fuse box covers in order match my engine cover.
11-08-2010, 09:44 PM
#658
I got them at Lowes. All different sizes. Hard to remember what I used. What I did was buy a bunch of different sizes and tried out each one in the parking lot of Lowes until I found the ones that worked.
11-09-2010, 06:00 AM
#659
Roy, you've done a fantastic job on your engine bay this year. I would have to seriously reach to make any kind of constructive comment... so please consider it a compliment that I have no suggestions this morning. Your bay looks awesome.
And purely for image appeal, there's something way-cool about this photo:
Oh crap... there's one. Get yourself a new oil cap.
But seriously, top of the world, buddy.
11-09-2010, 06:33 AM
#660
I just realized you've got hole plugs along the front cross-member.
Of course, there's no function value here, but they do have a nice, finished look.
Thinking...
Of course, there's no function value here, but they do have a nice, finished look.
Thinking...
Last edited by Rochester; 11-09-2010 at 06:36 AM.
11-09-2010, 06:44 AM
#661
Me too! Exactly that. Oh, that's funny.
Roy, you've done a fantastic job on your engine bay this year. I would have to seriously reach to make any kind of constructive comment... so please consider it a compliment that I have no suggestions this morning. Your bay looks awesome.
And purely for image appeal, there's something way-cool about this photo:
Oh crap... there's one. Get yourself a new oil cap.
But seriously, top of the world, buddy.
Roy, you've done a fantastic job on your engine bay this year. I would have to seriously reach to make any kind of constructive comment... so please consider it a compliment that I have no suggestions this morning. Your bay looks awesome.
And purely for image appeal, there's something way-cool about this photo:
Oh crap... there's one. Get yourself a new oil cap.
But seriously, top of the world, buddy.
I wonder if a new cap from the dealer will look newer. I will check into it.
11-09-2010, 06:45 AM
#662
11-09-2010, 06:48 AM
#663
Touché, Mr. Roderiques.
Guess I'll be running down to LOWES. It seems I need more hole plugs.
BTW, I'm pretty sure you can find those JDM oil caps in anodized black. Just saying...
Guess I'll be running down to LOWES. It seems I need more hole plugs.
BTW, I'm pretty sure you can find those JDM oil caps in anodized black. Just saying...
Last edited by Rochester; 11-09-2010 at 06:50 AM.
11-09-2010, 06:51 AM
#664
What do you think about tucking the the o2 connectors under the engine cover somewhere? I also eventually would like to powder coat that coolant pipe as well. Man, it never ends does it.
11-09-2010, 06:56 AM
#665
Or are you talking about the actual connectors themselves, lifting them off the pipe brackets? That's an interesting idea. If you do that, then you can cut those brackets right off the pipes. It would certainly look cleaner. I don't know if we have enough slack for that, though... but it's an interesting idea.
Those 2 water pipes are a winter project for me. Going to buy them new (about $50 each) and have them powdercoated in Black Chrome. Ditto for the Torque Link Connector and a couple of new Radiator hold-down brackets.
Last edited by Rochester; 11-09-2010 at 07:08 AM.
11-09-2010, 08:17 AM
#666
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[/IMG]i u look close on the drivers strut tower i removed the stock intake brackets...the one ontop of the strut tower and the one coming from the side of the fender... looks much neater...also since this pik my trnny is now painted black(oh man wut a difference it makes) and i touched up alot more with black paint...also the yellow stickers are gone lol and took off the stock sticker off the radiator cap ... looks alot better lol
11-09-2010, 08:48 AM
#667
i u look close on the drivers strut tower i removed the stock intake brackets...the one ontop of the strut tower and the one coming from the side of the fender... looks much neater...also since this pik my trnny is now painted black(oh man wut a difference it makes) and i touched up alot more with black paint...also the yellow stickers are gone lol and took off the stock sticker off the radiator cap ... looks alot better lol
11-09-2010, 09:30 AM
#668
The right-most, outgoing O2 wire can easily tuck under the cover. I tossed out that little (rusty) bracket and simply zip-tied the wire to the rest of the harness, under the cover. The other two sensor wires already tuck directly up and under the cover.
Or are you talking about the actual connectors themselves, lifting them off the pipe brackets? That's an interesting idea. If you do that, then you can cut those brackets right off the pipes. It would certainly look cleaner. I don't know if we have enough slack for that, though... but it's an interesting idea.
Those 2 water pipes are a winter project for me. Going to buy them new (about $50 each) and have them powdercoated in Black Chrome. Ditto for the Torque Link Connector and a couple of new Radiator hold-down brackets.
Or are you talking about the actual connectors themselves, lifting them off the pipe brackets? That's an interesting idea. If you do that, then you can cut those brackets right off the pipes. It would certainly look cleaner. I don't know if we have enough slack for that, though... but it's an interesting idea.
Those 2 water pipes are a winter project for me. Going to buy them new (about $50 each) and have them powdercoated in Black Chrome. Ditto for the Torque Link Connector and a couple of new Radiator hold-down brackets.
11-09-2010, 10:47 AM
#669
Here are my next plans for the engine bay. Hell no I'm not done yet:
Hide all O2 connectors.
Powder coat timing cover to match UIM (stainless look) and use gold hardware.
Powder coat engine torque link (not sure what color yet).
Powder coat front water pipes (probably metallic black).
Paint connectors at throttle body & front cam timing acuators (black).
Remove gray connector on top of alternator.
Hide two connectors near rear cam timing actuator.
Remove factory intake brackets.
Stainless brake master cylinder reservoir (this will have to be custom made).
Paint hood hinge (black).
Paint gray connector at rear valve cover (black).
Paint red connector at ABS module (black).
Powder coat brass brake booster hard line underneath windshield cowl (alluminum).
Remove factory tag on firewall.
Paint clutch bleeder (metallic black).
Wow!! That's an extensive list. I think that's it for now.
Hide all O2 connectors.
Powder coat timing cover to match UIM (stainless look) and use gold hardware.
Powder coat engine torque link (not sure what color yet).
Powder coat front water pipes (probably metallic black).
Paint connectors at throttle body & front cam timing acuators (black).
Remove gray connector on top of alternator.
Hide two connectors near rear cam timing actuator.
Remove factory intake brackets.
Stainless brake master cylinder reservoir (this will have to be custom made).
Paint hood hinge (black).
Paint gray connector at rear valve cover (black).
Paint red connector at ABS module (black).
Powder coat brass brake booster hard line underneath windshield cowl (alluminum).
Remove factory tag on firewall.
Paint clutch bleeder (metallic black).
Wow!! That's an extensive list. I think that's it for now.
Last edited by rroderiques77; 11-09-2010 at 11:39 AM.
11-09-2010, 10:56 AM
#670
11-10-2010, 05:45 AM
#676
Hey man, your car look sick... I see you have put some Cool flex hoses, those really look good.
I just got the hood hinge, door hinges and the lock or whatever it's called show chromed, I will pick the last few parts over the week-end and post some pics. Where did you bought the P/S oil container and the over flow tank ? Those look really nice. BTW I never received a reply from that UK company wtf...
I just got the hood hinge, door hinges and the lock or whatever it's called show chromed, I will pick the last few parts over the week-end and post some pics. Where did you bought the P/S oil container and the over flow tank ? Those look really nice. BTW I never received a reply from that UK company wtf...
11-10-2010, 05:57 AM
#677
All over the engine bay, there are wiring harness connectors, like this one at the throttle body, where the individual wires are exposed. Now some of them, like the ABS connector, are coincidentally round, where wire-loom cleanly wraps around the end of the plastic. But most are like the throttle body here.
Has anyone thought about a way to make that cleaner looking? Electrical tape just seems to unwrap over time and look sloppy.
Has anyone thought about a way to make that cleaner looking? Electrical tape just seems to unwrap over time and look sloppy.
11-10-2010, 06:11 AM
#679
The three connectors who's exposed wiring gets under my skin are the TB, the MAF and the PS Pressure Sensor. The O2 wires seem kind of naked, too.
Researching...
11-10-2010, 06:34 AM
#680
What I want to do is remove the connectors from the wires and paint them. When I put them back, I will then apply the shrink tube close to the connector so the wires are not exposed.