Engine Bay Painting

[Wazuke]

Hellosk!

I have noticed quite a lot of people painting parts of their engines, manifold etc...
I am tempted to have a lil blast , could you tell me what parts i can spray without setting my engine on fire lol?

Car: 2003 Leon Cupra 1.8 20VT

Cheers,

Anthony

 

[james walker]

get high temp paint mate and fire away.

engine cover, battery cover are the fvourites

polish the inlet manny and get some fancy chrome parts, oil cap etc etc

 

[B3LSY]

im in the process of doing mine mate heres a few bits

 

[james walker]

bananarama..... not bad that

 

[B3LSY]

 

[everitt1980]

Is that the s3 strut brace?

 

[B3LSY]

yes mate

 

[everitt1980]

Looks great yellow. My lc is yellow but i'm going for just plain old boring black. Do you just get the strut brace from audi?

 

[D.K]

Looks great yellow. My lc is yellow but i'm going for just plain old boring black. Do you just get the strut brace from audi?

Yep, this is the pat No · 8L9 805 629 A - Audi S3 upper strut brace you will need some nut's, bolt's and washers

 

[B3LSY]

or ebay mate when one comes up cheaper

 

[everitt1980]

I'll keep a look out.

 

[D.K]

or ebay mate when one comes up cheaper

They are only about £53 for Audi

 

[everitt1980]

Can you order online from the dealer or have to do it in person?

 

[D.K]

Can you order online from the dealer or have to do it in person?

Not sure I think it depends on the dealer, My local one would'nt do orders over the phone

 

[everitt1980]

Thats helpfull of them.

 

[JimCupra]

does that S3 strut brace fit the Cupra as well as the LCR?
Cheers

 

[Phillc]

does that S3 strut brace fit the Cupra as well as the LCR?
Cheers

Yes

 

[ranger dabomb]

B3LSY engine bay looking the biz

 

[B3LSY]

manifold is done to now

 

[Cupra_R04]

Did u paint them yourself B3LSY? Fancy putting a little guide up or method/stages. Wouldnt mind doing this my self but obviously that looks really well done.