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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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Default Cleaned up my engine bay.

Spent at least 8 hours cleaning and hiding wires. Not quite done. But you get the idea.

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See a lot more pictures here.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 01:44 AM
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nice
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 02:03 AM
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Did you clean it by hand? Perhaps, engine degreaser and a pressure steam cleaner?

Nevertheless, nice!
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 04:15 AM
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it only looks clean because you took off that rusty mani and the bling intake jk looks good
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 09:50 AM
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It looks good....Nice, clean, and simple.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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Much, much better.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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Default Re: Cleaned up my engine bay. (EKFerioHawaii)

Did you clean it by hand? Perhaps, engine degreaser and a pressure steam cleaner?

Nevertheless, nice!
By hand. My car hasn't been running since Sep.

So I couldn't drive it.

I used Degreaser and simple green.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:11 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Here is a nice comparison.


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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 12:50 PM
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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looks good!
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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looks good!

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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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good job mang
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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Seriously, where did you put them...I know people say "under the fender" but how did you accomplish this? Because it looks amazing!
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Seriously, where did you put them...
Down the sides of the frame support. Inside the engine bay.
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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I guess I'd just have to watch someone do it first to completely understand.
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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I guess I'd just have to watch someone do it first to completely understand.
Next time i'm over at the shop I will take pictures for you.
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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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man that pic was messing with my head...
i thought it was the exhaust mani
i was like what engine has the oil filter there??

anyway... NICE JOB!!...looks much better! nice ride


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Old Apr 8, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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damn.. all these engine bay cleaning pics are gettin me excited to work on my car this weekend.. please try to take pics on hiding the wires. that looks cleaaaaaaaaaan..
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