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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Stooey on February 05, 2016, 07:30:40 pm

Title: engine dress up
Post by: Stooey on February 05, 2016, 07:30:40 pm: I go to alot of car shows with my golf but im wanting to do something with the engine bay to make it worthy of having the bonnet up.

Anybody know what there is o the market to improve the gti engine bay? I have an evoms intake so not running the cover at the moment.

Any pics of your engine bays would be appreciated to give me insperation haha

Cheers
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: slix on February 05, 2016, 08:51:17 pm: I have an intake too and thinking about getting a second engine cover as looks so much better with one. Only have to cut it a bit and should fit on.
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: dronners on February 06, 2016, 09:27:01 am: the engine cover off an Audi TTS looks quite nice without having to cut anything.
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Stooey on February 06, 2016, 11:17:10 am: Quote from: dronners on February 06, 2016, 09:27:01 am
the engine cover off an Audi TTS looks quite nice without having to cut anything.

Yea iv hade a look for these but they seem to be hard to get now and the pins to hold them on r difficult to sorce now also :scared:
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: JackL15 on February 06, 2016, 02:26:46 pm: Quote from: Stooey on February 06, 2016, 11:17:10 am
Quote from: dronners on February 06, 2016, 09:27:01 am
the engine cover off an Audi TTS looks quite nice without having to cut anything.

Yea iv hade a look for these but they seem to be hard to get now and the pins to hold them on r difficult to sorce now also :scared:

I managed to get the cover and front screw easily enough from a local TPS. The rear two screws were a nightmare and I ended up driving across London to collect a set. Certainly not cheap for what they are.
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: doylebros on February 06, 2016, 03:02:05 pm: Quote from: Stooey on February 05, 2016, 07:30:40 pm
I go to alot of car shows with my golf but im wanting to do something with the engine bay to make it worthy of having the bonnet up.

Anybody know what there is o the market to improve the gti engine bay? I have an evoms intake so not running the cover at the moment.

Any pics of your engine bays would be appreciated to give me insperation haha

Cheers

MKIV I know but this guys presentation skills - wow -
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: flashp on February 07, 2016, 12:05:35 am: Plain and simple...hopefully understated.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi326.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk438%2Fflashp%2FP1020192_cropped_zpshqrcwmzj.jpg&hash=5cc1edbb5ae80cb839d6440d005d21490286e904)
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 01:46:39 am: Quote from: flashp on February 07, 2016, 12:05:35 am
Plain and simple...hopefully understated.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi326.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk438%2Fflashp%2FP1020192_cropped_zpshqrcwmzj.jpg&hash=5cc1edbb5ae80cb839d6440d005d21490286e904)
That's quite likey but those blue bottle caps hurt my eyes :rolleye:
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Ricky123 on February 07, 2016, 02:25:14 am: Decent quality hose kit in what ever colour you want usually looks good. Can get abit pricey and look abit much if you plan on changing pretty much all hoses.

I think mk5 engine bays look better with no engine cover personally.

A good deep clean then spray over with autoglym tyre dressing always makes them look really well I've found.

Removal of the oil filler neck looks good

Red coil packs

And then you could always get some bits hydro dipped? The original rocker cover hydro dipped in carbon maybe?

Just a couple of ideas there anyway.
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: bigeyd on February 07, 2016, 07:32:53 am: A bit of a negative post but they look crap,you can tart them up to look shinier and add gold tape to pipes but lots of plastic covers,a 4.2 v8 is worthy of having your bonnet open but sadly not ours imho
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 12:10:48 pm: My S5 screen saver for the past two years :party:
Road tax for that car in 2014 costed £850 as I looked at the tax disc :surprised:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1374.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag433%2FSandy1786%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2FScreenshot_2016-02-07-12-07-32.png&hash=406a2f7642ac24a52a68ce27bb5d79d85d93803d)
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Chris92 on February 07, 2016, 12:38:03 pm: No cover looks better to me, every things covered up on cars these days.
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Banham on February 07, 2016, 06:57:48 pm: Here was mine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbanaham49%2FGolf_GTI%2FEngineCarbon4_zpsf24567c2.jpg&hash=669a2ef4aff71216661fdc5698a9dd68a53e463d)
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 07:11:44 pm: Quote from: Banham on February 07, 2016, 06:57:48 pm
Here was mine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbanaham49%2FGolf_GTI%2FEngineCarbon4_zpsf24567c2.jpg&hash=669a2ef4aff71216661fdc5698a9dd68a53e463d)
Where'd you get those dress up washer kit from as I used to have them on the tt yes my faithful mk1 :signLOL:
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Banham on February 07, 2016, 07:48:43 pm: Quote from: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 07:11:44 pm
Quote from: Banham on February 07, 2016, 06:57:48 pm
Here was mine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbanaham49%2FGolf_GTI%2FEngineCarbon4_zpsf24567c2.jpg&hash=669a2ef4aff71216661fdc5698a9dd68a53e463d)
Where'd you get those dress up washer kit from as I used to have them on the tt yes my faithful mk1 :signLOL:

Got them from boltsbolts website :happy2:
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Jay_ed30 on February 07, 2016, 08:39:24 pm: This is mine no cover and a good clean

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160207%2Fbb7d93ea0da86dbbe793251a428954ba.jpg&hash=b22d650a4f86c5d8c965198477200a838401b3d1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160207%2F3291580915a7291e3bf3227beaa40f10.jpg&hash=f5dca909f01dec21fda2cae3c26f35d8c772469d)

sent from my galaxy s6
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 09:44:54 pm: Quote from: Banham on February 07, 2016, 07:48:43 pm
Quote from: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 07:11:44 pm
Quote from: Banham on February 07, 2016, 06:57:48 pm
Here was mine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbanaham49%2FGolf_GTI%2FEngineCarbon4_zpsf24567c2.jpg&hash=669a2ef4aff71216661fdc5698a9dd68a53e463d)
Where'd you get those dress up washer kit from as I used to have them on the tt yes my faithful mk1 :signLOL:

Got them from boltsbolts website :happy2:
Thank you kindly :smiley:
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: slix on February 07, 2016, 10:09:16 pm: I always worry about cleaning my engine bay in case of water getting in places it shouldn't and shorting something.
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 10:35:47 pm: It's one :sick: engine bay for certain :signLOL: the ram.aor does make it look pretty but the bays always need a wipe :signLOL:
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Ricky123 on February 07, 2016, 11:11:44 pm: Quote from: slix on February 07, 2016, 10:09:16 pm
I always worry about cleaning my engine bay in case of water getting in places it shouldn't and shorting something.

If I'm cleaning an engine bay with an open filter like the ram air one above then I wrap a carrier bag round it.

Other than that I make sure the engine is hot. I don't leave it running while cleaning.

I give mine a good spray with neat non caustic tfr. Give it 5-10 mins to work its magic then jet wash off. Pull bag off the filter. Start that car and shut the bonnet so it drys slightly then give it a light spray with auto glym tyre dressing and leave that to dry. You get a good shine with that without leaving much residue.

I've done the above and made 15 year old engine bays look as new.

Never had any issues with water getting in electrics or anything. That was more of an issue on older motors with dizzy caps etc
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 11:15:02 pm: How about water going down the coil packs ? ^^^
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Ricky123 on February 07, 2016, 11:15:38 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fthedriver16%2FMobile_Uploads%2F0081E3C9-B517-42AB-87B1-1A2E11E4CB18.jpg&hash=38db8cbb8dc065884dc22ad6873dedd6e840d351)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMobile_Uploads%2F2014-10%2FF1B36F49-D35D-4691-8716-2D3F2D56136C.jpg&hash=e62e2852dacfb274e2434cb932e81819b12fa76f)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc274%2Fthedriver16%2FIMG_0079.jpg&hash=f318acfc2659c7cec6a54bbe3329fe76678896fc)

There's a couple I've done with the above method
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 11:16:24 pm: Quote from: Jay_ed30 on February 07, 2016, 08:39:24 pm
This is mine no cover and a good clean

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160207%2Fbb7d93ea0da86dbbe793251a428954ba.jpg&hash=b22d650a4f86c5d8c965198477200a838401b3d1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160207%2F3291580915a7291e3bf3227beaa40f10.jpg&hash=f5dca909f01dec21fda2cae3c26f35d8c772469d)

sent from my galaxy s6
Looks very nice and clean :happy2: how do you prevent water from entering the coil pack plug chambers?

Thanks

R5
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Ricky123 on February 07, 2016, 11:18:25 pm: Quote from: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 11:15:02 pm
How about water going down the coil packs ? ^^^

Coil packs usually have rubber/plastic type seal fitted to stop that or reduce it. Never had more than a couple of drops down mine.
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 11:22:16 pm: Quote from: Ricky123 on February 07, 2016, 11:18:25 pm
Quote from: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 11:15:02 pm
How about water going down the coil packs ? ^^^

Coil packs usually have rubber/plastic type seal fitted to stop that or reduce it. Never had more than a couple of drops down mine.
Thanks Ricky123 I think mine could do with a good clean.
I don't have that air filter on anymore though.
Did you get the head clean also?.

Thanks

R5
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Ricky123 on February 07, 2016, 11:24:10 pm: [/quote]Thanks Ricky123 I think mine could do with a good clean.
I don't have that air filter on anymore though.
Did you get the head clean also?.

Thanks

R5
[/quote]

Do you mean Externally or intake valves?
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 11:33:48 pm: Quote from: Ricky123 on February 07, 2016, 11:24:10 pm

Thanks Ricky123 I think mine could do with a good clean.
I don't have that air filter on anymore though.
Did you get the head clean also?.

Thanks

R5
[/quote]

Do you mean Externally or intake valves?
[/quote]me :stupid: externally thanks can I just use gunk or similar?.

Intake valve I'll need to remove the inlet for that but that's saved for another day :grin:
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Ricky123 on February 07, 2016, 11:48:31 pm: I've only ever used none caustic tfr. I just pour some in to a spray bottle neat and just spray over everything. I've never even had to use a sponge or brush but I suppose you could if you wanted.

The last one I did was my Jetta tdi. I should have taken before and after pictures. You wouldn't believe the difference it made.
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: r5gtt on February 07, 2016, 11:54:52 pm: I'll have a go at some point as it's nice to keep things clean under there :smiley:
Yeah thay would have been good to see how clean it came out as these engines do get dusty under there :signLOL:
May use a light brush for the metal components and TB :grin:Thanks again

R5
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Jay_ed30 on February 08, 2016, 10:54:52 am: I use g101 apc on mine spray it on leave for 5 minutes agitate with a brush then rinse with the engine running.

sent from my galaxy s6
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Softishman on February 08, 2016, 04:21:16 pm: Mine:
http://www.garaget.org/?car=343933&image=3568359
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: bigeyd on May 01, 2016, 09:08:19 am: Quote from: Softishman on February 08, 2016, 04:21:16 pm
Mine:
http://www.garaget.org/?car=343933&image=3568359
Shiney :happy2:
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Softishman on May 01, 2016, 09:26:16 pm: Thanks!!! :drinking:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.garaget.org%2Fgallery%2Fimages%2F1%2F481%2F481-d047e621bcd08c100def9b76e3b817a7_large.jpg&hash=ee344704cde8e6a5f0a4b5c6ae2171cf498d0373)
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: MateyGuv on May 01, 2016, 10:36:03 pm: Here's mine
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMateyGuv%2FAug_2014%2FCoverFitted.jpg&hash=7a404f6b6f17cfca247a07d037eb2417e8d56193)
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Chris92 on June 16, 2016, 09:23:46 pm: Has no one painted there valve cover red or anything? Looks lovely on the 5 pot tfsi engine.
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: gtininja on June 17, 2016, 08:58:52 pm: Quote from: MateyGuv on May 01, 2016, 10:36:03 pm
Here's mine
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMateyGuv%2FAug_2014%2FCoverFitted.jpg&hash=7a404f6b6f17cfca247a07d037eb2417e8d56193)

That ed30 mod to the TTS cover looks awesome!!
How'd you do this mod?
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Philly-GTI on June 17, 2016, 10:31:29 pm: Quote from: MateyGuv on May 01, 2016, 10:36:03 pm
Here's mine
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMateyGuv%2FAug_2014%2FCoverFitted.jpg&hash=7a404f6b6f17cfca247a07d037eb2417e8d56193)

Looks smart that
Title: Re: engine dress up
Post by: Lewo on June 18, 2016, 09:30:13 am: I like that mateyguv :happy2: