My egine bay shave......

MidoriEK4 · 2006-02-19 23:17:18

here is the work in progress......... http://www.danskrlin.com/images/EB001.jpg http://www.danskrlin.com/images/EB002.jpg http://www.danskrlin.com/images/EB003.jpg http://www.danskrlin.com/images/EB004.jpg all work being done by my local autobody guy.......

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Feb 19, 2006 | 02:17 PM

MidoriEK4

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My egine bay shave......

here is the work in progress.........

all work being done by my local autobody guy.......

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:20 PM

SikofFalln

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looks like i tis coming along nicely.

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:20 PM

usdmEHboy

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (MidoriEK4)

it's gonna look so good when finished

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:29 PM

MidoriEK4

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (usdmEFboy)

yeah i was just at the autobody this weekend and i was like man its coming out nice, and there were like we still have a bunch of work into it.......so i think i should be pretty happy with everything after its all said and done......

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:35 PM

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (MidoriEK4)

Looking really good

Should be real smooth when done

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:36 PM

It's*BOLO!!

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (5 Skware)

ahh sweet, can i ask how much that will run ya?

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:36 PM

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (usdmEFboy)

nice...its look look sick when its done...keep us posted

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Feb 19, 2006 | 02:39 PM

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (Undercover_Skank)

seems like engine bay shaving / wire tucking is the latest bandwagon thing

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:40 PM

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (Drum and Bass Racing)

Is he welding the holes shut 1st? Hopefully..
I dont see fiberglass holding up over open holes..

But will look good

Goodluck

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:41 PM

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Ej1_coupe

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (usdmEFboy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by usdmEFboy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's gonna look so good when finished</TD></TR></TABLE>

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:44 PM

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Pandahatch

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Get the filler off around the control arm bolt holes or it's gonna push out and look like ****, don't ask how I know that haha

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:45 PM

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (Swags04)

looks like a lot of work

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:45 PM

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chameleon30038

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nice man ...good luck

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:47 PM

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beedoublejay

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (Drum and Bass Racing)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Drum and Bass Racing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">seems like engine bay shaving / wire tucking is the latest bandwagon thing

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True. But honostly if I had the time/resources to do it I'd deffinately make it a priority.

Looks good so far.

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:50 PM

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haccord2.2

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (Ej1_coupe)

Oh man I like the looks of this I will have to watch since I too have a Midori Green Pearl hatch as well.

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:56 PM

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duckmanEG

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (haccord2.2)

dam its going to look awesome after that dan. even though it already like killer. umm wheres the driver side mount ? dont you use the stock location for the k

Feb 19, 2006 | 02:57 PM

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MidoriEK4

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (Swags04)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Swags04 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is he welding the holes shut 1st? Hopefully..
I dont see fiberglass holding up over open holes..

But will look good

Goodluck</TD></TR></TABLE>

i was already there when he welded the holes shut, if the hole was too big a piece of metal was covered over it and welded

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PandaHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get the filler off around the control arm bolt holes or it's gonna push out and look like ****, don't ask how I know that haha</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah like i said they are still working on it, i will make sure they do that though......

Feb 19, 2006 | 03:00 PM

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ChadB

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Looks really good. That must be the new trend now.. Keep us posted on the updates..

Feb 19, 2006 | 03:01 PM

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MidoriEK4

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (duckmanEG)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by duckmanEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">umm wheres the driver side mount ? dont you use the stock location for the k</TD></TR></TABLE>

nope, that piece was removed right away.....haha

Feb 19, 2006 | 03:26 PM

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duckmanEG

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (MidoriEK4)

awesome its a k, its magical it will just float there anyways. so is the motor getting any special touch ups since its out. some more displacment maybe.

Feb 19, 2006 | 03:40 PM

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MidoriEK4

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (duckmanEG)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by duckmanEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so is the motor getting any special touch ups since its out. some more displacment maybe.</TD></TR></TABLE>

oh you shall see, its getting a whole makeover.........

Feb 19, 2006 | 03:44 PM

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (MidoriEK4)

In to see the progress. Keep the thread updated

Feb 19, 2006 | 03:49 PM

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Re: My egine bay shave...... (MidoriEK4)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hybrid93Hatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In to see the progress. Keep the thread updated

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