Engine Bay 'tarting Up'

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Hey there all,

 

I'm looking to tidy up the engine bay in my 1.6 GTI, everything seems to work as it should and the car runs fine albeit, a little lean but the engine bay is pretty murky and could ideally do with being made a little more presentable.

 

I'm already changing the rocker cover, alternator, ignition cables, coil, cam belt + tensioners, engine top mount support and alternator bracket for either polished or powder coated variants, is there anything else that anybody could suggest?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

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[boldy205 75]

A good general clean up, eith with a power washer or some de greaser/ hot water. Paint the strut brace and a new expansion bottle cap.

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

A good general clean up, eith with a power washer or some de greaser/ hot water. Paint the strut brace and a new expansion bottle cap.

 

Ah yes! I forgot the expansion bottle cap! Agree on the strut brace too, it's looking a little worse for wear...

[selfyyy 4 1 Cars]

Paint the slam panel?

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Paint the slam panel?

 

Good suggestion also!

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Tidy the brake lines.

Remove and clean expansion tank.

Clean brake reservoir and cap.

Apply engine degreaser everywhere.

 

etc......

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Can the brake reservoir cap still be bought new? Mine is s*ite high to be fair.

[ALEX 98 1 Cars]

Polish the Cam Cover, I chromed mine, lasted about 3 months before it blistered and that was in a garage.

Had another polished up as I had one done for my old Gti and it lasts a lot longer.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Brake fluid cap is NFP, as well as the tank now.

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Polish the Cam Cover, I chromed mine, lasted about 3 months before it blistered and that was in a garage.

Had another polished up as I had one done for my old Gti and it lasts a lot longer.

 

I've got one on the way, there was a zinc pacified one on eBay which looked pretty good.

[harryskid 193]

Take it all out and start again!

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Take it all out and start again!

 

I'm slowly changing old for new if that counts