Guest Budz86 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 For a show car, smooth it. But you don't put a 6466 on a show car, you abuse the hell out of it! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm with James, I wouldn't smooth the bay either, pointless imho. So much work for no gain. Hiding fuse boxes in hard to reach places (or ingress compromised) doesn't make any sense to me, 99% of the time your bonnet is closed anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I wouldn't! Too many people doing the same thing, bored of that look. The bay looks great, nice shiny paint and a few choice things hidden, but most accessible. I also think it lowers the resale value. I'm with James, I wouldn't smooth the bay either, pointless imho. For a show car, smooth it. But you don't put a 6466 on a show car, you abuse the hell out of it! Lol So much work for no gain. Hiding fuse boxes in hard to reach places (or ingress compromised) doesn't make any sense to me, 99% of the time your bonnet is closed anyway. The price has gone up too, Baldy is looking for 4,500 pounds to do the smooth bay....! It's no way that I am going to pay that especially since my bay has already been painted. Maybe look into getting the boxes made to hide the holes from the missing ABS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 4.5k! no just leave it mate, it will look good without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtin90 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The price has gone up too, Baldy is looking for 4,500 pounds to do the smooth bay....! It's no way that I am going to pay that especially since my bay has already been painted. Maybe look into getting the boxes made to hide the holes from the missing ABS? Wow as you say £4500 is definitely not worth it. Maybe get a set of Lee's engine bay boxes like Steve M has to hide a few things. To be honest I love how your bay looks as it is. £4500 is money that is better spent else where I don't think anyone is going to be paying attention to a few holes when you have a large polished single turbo and painted bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Don't do the bay, leave the lumps and bumps and just weld the holes up, will look super clean and original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 4500 is the cost of my entire respray, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I wouldn't have it done even if they paid me £4500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 4500 is the cost of my entire respray, wow. have you had this done!????? call rt autobodies mine was nearly half that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 My current bay, Will be changing the plenum to a Hypertune on the next build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 My current bay, Will be changing the plenum to a Hypertune on the next build. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac158/Brazil1982/10628352_693773234031964_3360087337180353663_n_zps604260ce.jpg The only things I would do to that bay is : Hide the wiring down the passenger side in the wing and Be more discreet about the placement of things so you dont have too many hoses on show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 My current bay, Will be changing the plenum to a Hypertune on the next build. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac158/Brazil1982/10628352_693773234031964_3360087337180353663_n_zps604260ce.jpg The bay looks ace. I wouldn't change too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 It's a car, who gives a monkeys if a few bits are on show. You were unsure if you wanted to even carry on with the project a while ago. That money would be put to much better use elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 To be honest I think a clean, functional engine bay is more interesting to look at anyway. I like seeing all the gubbins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 have you had this done!????? call rt autobodies mine was nearly half that RT quoted me 4k + for a full body respray mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The price has gone up too, Baldy is looking for 4,500 pounds to do the smooth bay....! It's no way that I am going to pay that especially since my bay has already been painted. Maybe look into getting the boxes made to hide the holes from the missing ABS? You got to be shi****g me [emoji33] thats mental money so the 3 or 4 that have been done recently cost that? Some of you guys have way to much money to burn, when that would pay for kw coilovers and big breaks or a built engine, Brazil your bay looks fantastic as it is [emoji2] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 You got to be shi****g me [emoji33] thats mental money so the 3 or 4 that have been done recently cost that? Some of you guys have way to much money to burn, when that would pay for kw coilovers and big breaks or a built engine, Brazil your bay looks fantastic as it is [emoji2] You are right, that money will go nicely towards some new wheels...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtin90 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 You are right, that money will go nicely towards some new wheels...! Wise choice you'll need some wider wheels and rubber to put all that power down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The price has gone up too, Baldy is looking for 4,500 pounds to do the smooth bay....! It's no way that I am going to pay that especially since my bay has already been painted. Maybe look into getting the boxes made to hide the holes from the missing ABS? I am also upset by this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 You got to be shi****g me [emoji33] thats mental money so the 3 or 4 that have been done recently cost that? Some of you guys have way to much money to burn, when that would pay for kw coilovers and big breaks or a built engine, Brazil your bay looks fantastic as it is [emoji2] No, I was happy with the first price!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 What was the first price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 What was the first price? 2500 now up to 4500 just an extra 2k..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krister Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Just read the thread-- Sorry about your bad luck Brazil.. Reading between the lines, it seems the car had a low oil pressure issue from first start up? Wouldn't that cause all the scoring if there was no oil being pumped about? Yes, and 3.5 bar on cold start up isnt normal at all. I get around 8 bar on a cold engine. All the cam and cam journal scoring is because low oil pressure. What did the oil pump look like? Edited February 24, 2015 by Krister (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) No, I was happy with the first price!!!!!!!!!!!! all i will say is I NEVER GAVE THESE PEOPLE " THE 1ST PRICE" this so called 1st price was an assumed price by another trader! smoothing a bay is massive labour intensive work.I'm not interested in do them at a loss. Edited February 25, 2015 by baldy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Yes was my mistake as John Fisher told me the price he paid for his to be done which was £2500 plus vat I then assumed this was the price and quoted a few people when they saw John's car and wanted the same work. I had no idea Simon had decided that it wasn't enough money and wanted to charge a lot more for doing it. So my mistake all i will say is I NEVER GAVE THESE PEOPLE " THE 1ST PRICE" this so called 1st price was an assumed price by another trader! smoothing a bay is massive labour intensive work.I'm not interested in do them at a loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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