Engine bay smoothing

[Scotty_b]

Think ive got that one so i will have a look.

Im going to a VW garage to see what they say as they have worked on LCRs before and done a couple of old golf engine bays.

 

[Fl@pper]

easy enough on say a mk1 / mk2 golf hell i've been tempted myself

its certainly possible but not easy

 

[D20vt]

appartently its possible on a 18T although in an MK2:

 

[Fl@pper]

saw that at extreme wheels - even the gearbox is all polished

gotta be dedicated to go that far

 

[paul26982]

that simple is awsome

 

[RobM]

I'd love to see the look on a main dealers face when it comes to service time

 

[paul26982]

as i said, quality, just imagine if you needed to replace somthing under warrenty

 

[Scotty_b]

My warentee is up soon adn i think most stuff would need to be re done so should be better than stock!

Spoke to one garage today and they said yes but your looking at £1500 all in!

 

[m0rk]

that's not bad... depends what they'll do for that though (certainly it's a lot of work that'd need to be done)

 

[paul26982]

wtf to hide the shite under the bonnet

 

[Scotty_b]

THe guy went through it all and its allot of work for a car that has the engine in already, he said its a llot cheaper if its an engine transplant as they have to do most anyway.

Engine out
wires extended
chassi legs modded
new pipe work all over
bulk head welded and holes relocated
engine bay plates welded in
smoothing
re paint (once again i wa stold yellows a right pain)
Relocate battery, expansion tank etc etc

The guy was really intrested in doing it but i think £1500 is a bit much for me at the mo, mind you he did show me some air ride that i reeeeeeally liked!

 

[paul26982]

so you guna get it done or wont you stretch to that far, what you willing to pay, i think its worth it as if you really want it

 

[m0rk]

that's about a weeks work they've quoted at - sounds like they're suggesting a decent job though

 

[paul26982]

no matter what you want if you want a proper job and want somthing that much you have to pay for it, never known a leon to have either so my view is would be worth it

 

[RobM]

For an out-and-out show car I think it's a fantastic idea. But for an everyday car that will spend 95% of it's life with the bonnet closed, is it really worth it?

Personal choice I guess though, that's what makes life so interesting

 

[paul26982]

exactly if i was into that thing i would do it even tho the bonnet stays shut, word of mouth would be a good factor tho as others would want to see, or if you are keeping the car for a canny while

 

[m0rk]

Stylehaus in Northampton's work

 

[paul26982]

that include the polishing

 

[m0rk]

I imagine so... they prepare many of the VW show cars

 

[paul26982]

imagine it is alot of hard work like, just looking at it, you only get what you pay for, in ways tbh