engine colors, I need pics and ideas!

[niscort]

mine... keeping the colours simple... alum = alumsteel = matt black

[sjbsuperman1425]

that is SOOO cool dude..

[themadscientist]

You lucky bastard, where did you find a real deal HKS coil cover? What is going on with your intake, does it distort space and time or something?

[r34 gtr]

There were a couple of those coil covers on eBay a while back, but they were going for an exorbitant amount of money.

niscort, your engine is hot to death!

[niscort]

cheers for the comments... Im wanting to keep the intake on the quiet side until its all running.. meaning I have to finish the car.

I lived in japan for about 5years or so and found the hobby of collecting ca18 parts.. the cover was brand new in box.. anything can be found, which meant the collecting got a bit out of hand

anyhow... have a click on my sig link to see more info about the build

[themadscientist]

Yeah, I figured you were being all 007 with it. You using RB26 throttles?

[zero_gripS13]

hmm i was thinking sr20det gtir throttle with a adapter plate.. :P...

i wanna know though i read your thread and have to say you know your **** such a nice build i cant wait to see it finished..

[ca18detgabby]

cheers for the comments... Im wanting to keep the intake on the quiet side until its all running.. meaning I have to finish the car.

I lived in japan for about 5years or so and found the hobby of collecting ca18 parts.. the cover was brand new in box.. anything can be found, which meant the collecting got a bit out of hand

anyhow... have a click on my sig link to see more info about the build

dear god I read that whole thread. even where you owned that Gears dbag.........

simple amazing.

[ganma_ca]

I know people are going to give me a lot of crap for this but Niscort, that is probably hands down the sexiest CA I have ever seen period!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice freakin build man, I don't think anyone has a CA that just stands out like that one. Interesting valve covers as well:)

[niscort]

thanks again for the comments...

didnt really mean to hijack this thread.. pink is nice though

yes, the throttles are nissan... /bond on i will neither confirm or deny any further details at this junction in time /off

[themadscientist]

Just saw quantum of solace, you rock Mr. Bond.

[MeanGreenS13]

niscort... i LUST your engine... i want to fondle it and make it scream

[The_Chosen_One]

Some of my personal favorites that I've powder coated.

[sjbsuperman1425]

I went for A green that looks exactly like the older Kawasaki racing green/ semi-gloss black for other components aswell as the block. Looks really good in person with a high-gloss black engine bay. The intercooler piping is in a krinkle green that matches the rest.

I like it and thats all that matters.....



I was thinking of doing it the same colour as the car, but I decided to go the complete opposite to make it interesting. It would still be a cool colour....

what did you due to prep it? sandblast or just sand it? im going to paint my intake mani. probably an aluminum color just to freshen it up a bit.

[bentvalves]

I painted this KA "ford engine block gray" I believe? The gray block should contrast everything nicely in the engine bay vs. a black block.


Modified by ks13 at 5:12 PM 2/22/2009

[The_Chosen_One]

Check this cover I did for a customer.

[sjbsuperman1425]

how are you guys prepping the surface though? im going to be painting my intake manifold this spring and am curious..

[The_Chosen_One]

Degreasers, Chemical Strippers, Wire Brush Wheel. and Sand Blasting.

[bentvalves]

tape the valve cover off like a bastard anytime it will see a blasting cabinet



motors can be destoryed otherwise

[zero_gripS13]

Check this cover I did for a customer.

man that looks so awesome hehe i want those :P

[Ghost_silvia]

My valve covers are red but if they hit the sun just right they have a metallic flake in the paint. Just wondering if this was normal or if the person before me repainted it.

[The_Chosen_One]

My valve covers are red but if they hit the sun just right they have a metallic flake in the paint. Just wondering if this was normal or if the person before me repainted it.

OEM covers have a dull red coating. It may be some particles on the cover that may cause it to look like metallic, like possibly metal shavings.