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hey all

currently in the middle of doing up my R32gtst

Im not after a car that will be 1million kws (thats what my track cars for), what i am looking for is an engine bay that is show car clean and tidy.

Im after some inspiration of what i can do, move or remove.

So far ive moved the battery to the boot, moved the fuse box under the guard, looking to move the break lines around, im thinking of moving the washer bottle and over flow but may just get items made instead. Have also cleaned a heap of holes up and currently filling seam joins etc. but its hard no i have the engine removed to see what i could have done!

any pics of clean bays? and other ideas to move / remove stuff from the bay...

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Mines track car yes but not full hetik on the engine bay and relatively clean, you might see something there you think might suit

battery moved 

canisters on the right near the intake for coolant overflow and p/s fluid

brake lines are braided yes - one still runs across top

neat wiring loom and tucking it away is key 

 

 

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Mine is a jack of all trades master of none. It's a bit old school by today's standards but I did start the engine bay "transformation" about 17-18 years ago!

The LED light is very old school rice spec but I only added it as a temporary idea for static displays. 20190210_150846.jpegScreenshot_20190210-132511_Gallery.jpeg

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My eyes, so much 2001 in one photo :P.
 
 
 
......Bring back the 00's I say - neon everything!
It certainly isn't on trend, black is the new black these days, but I've never been one to follow trends.

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