1.6 16v Project. Pic Heavy

[l6tbm]

Cheers mate, All the clips will get replaced. Looking at new wiring loom covering aswell to keep it all looking clean.

[nath2905]

i was reading the other day on a forum and it said you can use a powersteering rack (as non PAS), but just take the the PAS things off, but you many want read up on that first

[l6tbm]

Cheers for that bud,

I'm already looking at a new non power steering rack cause the old one is scabby looking and a want the engine bay looking as new as possible

[l6tbm]

Another update.

Got a good amount done today apart from running out of primer, Went to get more an the paint shop was closed so there goes that idea till next time. Got stuck in about the bay with the grinder and got rid of all the unwanted bolts(looks so much better) then dropped the anti roll bar and bottom arms of the car. Then it was cleaning time and get it ready for primer.

All Cleaned and ready for paint prep wipes,




Then it was ready to get its first coat of primer, Managed to get 2 good coats on but it could do with another 2 but we ran out of primer. Once the primer was dry an cause i couldn't put anymore on i decided to start relocating some of the wiring looms an fit my water bottle to its new home.







Made a new hole under the bulk head for the loom instead of it hanging over the gearbox.







Thats pretty much how the car will be for the next couple of weeks, The wife booked us a weeks holiday in the sun

[Jamie1991]

nice work on the bay mate. looks mint, might do mine tbf now when i change over engines

[l6tbm]

Cheers mate. Cant wait to get stuck back into it again but looking forward to a wee holiday first.

[l6tbm]

I said i wasn't going to touch the car today but couldn't help myself. Was only going down to measure up for new pipe work and grommets to cover up unwanted holes. Ended up fitting my oil catch tank to its new home so had to fit the old headlight and radiator to make sure i had enough clearance to fit everything in. Its a bit on the tight side but nothing touches.........



All comments good an bad welcome folks.

[l6tbm]

Just a wee update till the mora, Got the rest of the primer done today and the first of the base coats went on aswell. Still got 2 coats of base to go on then 2 coats of pearl then 2 laquer. Will get the last 6 coats on the mora the get more pics up.

Heres a couple to let you see the start of the cars new colour







Cheers for looking guys

[PRICER]

blimey i wasnt expecting yellow thats raaaaaaather bright from the photos, but it'l look pretty smart when its finished

[l6tbm]

Cheers mate,

The final colour will be liquid yellow from the megane an clio's.

Should look alot better after the mora.

[kevinturna]

I saw a yellow corsa 1ce looked horrible but I'm certain that this will have a better Finnish

[jacobyte]

Defo different give you that, be able to see you coming on the road lol .

[Jamie1991]

that looks absoultely mint in yellow mate. good choice and nice job

[l6tbm]

Cheers for all the replys guys, The engine bay is now complete. All 11 coats of primer,paint an laquer are done and i've made a start putting some of the stuff back into the bay. The pics really don't do it any justice, It is liquid yellow from the Megane and Clio. It looks 100 times better in the flash. Can't wait to get the interior done the same colour now.

Al shut up an let you see the pics.....













Hope you all like it, It was done with spray cans so not 100% perfect but i'm happy as hell with it.

[Jamie1991]

looks mint mate, kinda reminds me of the old renault v10 F1 car with your car being blue. even your blue is different blue