Engine Bay Dress Up

[Drigue817]

Did some painting to make up for the fact I’m too broke for actual mods. Lol. Took a few hours of sanding and finishing but overall happy with the results. No more plain Jane.

 

[volksrods]

Looks good! I did that a while ago, then changed it to match my current color scheme.

 

[Drigue817]

Looks good! I did that a while ago, then changed it to match my current color scheme.

Different and looks great!

 

[Chris Denton]

I guess I need to throw some more red in there?! Lol

 

[Drigue817]

View attachment 3395 I guess I need to throw some more red in there?! Lol

Make it your own bro. The way I see it, there's no wrong answers, to each his own. I really want one of those filter covers!

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

I added a little red many years ago to my 10th Gen and when I turbocharged it I had the engine cover hydrodipped in carbon fiber. I love the look.

 

[beach bum]

Man what a little bit of imagination, some planning, and work can do. Great job guys. My color would be envy green

 

[Tyler-TRDrolla]

I added a little red many years ago to my 10th Gen and when I turbocharged it I had the engine cover hydrodipped in carbon fiber. I love the look.

Looks really sick!!

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

Man what a little bit of imagination, some planning, and work can do. Great job guys. My color would be envy green

I was trying to tie in with my red TRD front strut brace, hence the red. I did a little of the same thing on my 89 Supercharged MR2.

 

[Chris Denton]

I added a little red many years ago to my 10th Gen and when I turbocharged it I had the engine cover hydrodipped in carbon fiber. I love the look.

Is that a catch can I see?
Or part of turbo?

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

Is that a catch can I see?
Or part of turbo?

You're eye is accurate, it's a catch can.

 

[Chris Denton]

You're eye is accurate, it's a catch can.

Got anymore info to share?
I would like to not have the possibility of oil back feeding through my intake.

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

Got anymore info to share?
I would like to not have the possibility of oil back feeding through my intake.

Like what? It's an oil catch can. I installed it when I installed the turbo system. It's a single in to single out. I do have a dual in to single out that I'm going to upgrade it with. I'll connect a line form the PCV valve with the new one. I bought a new PCV valve for when I do it this spring.

 

[Chris Denton]

Like what? It's an oil catch can. I installed it when I installed the turbo system. It's a single in to single out. I do have a dual in to single out that I'm going to upgrade it with. I'll connect a line form the PCV valve with the new one. I bought a new PCV valve for when I do it this spring.

Do you have a brand name or link?
What I’m finding online looks too big. I just want to keep the dirty air out of the intake.

 

[LoCoRolla]

ford red and TRD red look very similar

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

Do you have a brand name or link?
What I’m finding online looks too big. I just want to keep the dirty air out of the intake.

This is what I bought on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Mishimoto-MM...041562&sr=8-12&keywords=oil+catch+can+baffled

 

[Chris Denton]

This is what I bought on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Mishimoto-MM...041562&sr=8-12&keywords=oil+catch+can+baffled

You ride bikes too?
Thanks, I’m might have to copy you.

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

You ride bikes too?
Thanks, I’m might have to copy you.

Bikes, yes. Motorcycles, not anymore. After working in the ER as an x-ray tech I lost my desire to ride motorcycles after seeing so many accident victims come in.

 

[Denis L'Heureux]

Only color I got is about a inch of dust on my motor.. sand brown I believe the color is.... Winters suck. Lol. Looks real nice... I got a couple cans of the 2014 corolla blue I had made up, I might dress up the engine bay with that after seeing some of these pics....

 

[Denis L'Heureux]

Most Napa stores can mix factory paint into spray cans and have clear in a can that has a capsule of hardner in it that you break before using the clear... But the factory paint in a can is a bit pricy.... But a good option for people that might not have known.... I painted a downhill bikes a few times, the last one is 2017 corolla galactic grayish whatever they want to call it, perfect match

 

[Denis L'Heureux]

Lol. You southern guys suck... This is like a month of driving... If you don't have a winter beater then mods are pointless cause they ruin faster....

 

[Chris Denton]

Lol. You southern guys suck... This is like a month of driving... If you don't have a winter beater then mods are pointless cause they ruin faster....

Get you some large 3M D molding, it’s weather stripping, and run it along the leading edge all the way around your hood. That will cut down on a lot of dust getting in there.
It’s only a few bucks on Amazon.
That’s my secret to keeping things tidy.

 

[Denis L'Heureux]

That's NAPA's factory paint in a spray can. Pretty damn close.

 

[Chris Denton]

That's NAPA's factory paint in a spray can. Pretty damn close. View attachment 3424

Is that the slate metallic? Looks black in the pic.

 

[Denis L'Heureux]

Is that the slate metallic? Looks black in the pic.

Galactic Aqua Mica... its a neat color.... shades of green, blue. black spectrum's

 

[Denis L'Heureux]

cool video with that color....

 

[Denis L'Heureux]

we saw this color after we already bought the 17 xse

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

That's NAPA's factory paint in a spray can. Pretty damn close. View attachment 3424

You placed those metal pieces directly on your car????? Ouch!!!!

 

[Denis L'Heureux]

Only 4 points of contact... I hit black flies that do more damage than paint to paint contact...

 

[SuperchargedMR2]

Only 4 points of contact... I hit black flies that do more damage than paint to paint contact...

All it takes is one slip of the hand and the part drops and damages the car. Just not worth the risk. I've seen it happen before and it can happen in a fraction of a second. Just saying.

 

[ZeCorolla]

Galactic Aqua Mica... its a neat color.... shades of green, blue. black spectrum's

That color is my favorite on the Corolla. It looks so good in the sun! Black Cherry Pearl looks good too.

 

[Denis L'Heureux]

Yea that black cherry might look good under the hood on some parts and maybe a few outside parts too. Georgious colors... We were gonna get the bright blue until the wife saw the galactic in the sun... I have a fair amount of painting skills and the frame is almost spot on with the galactic aqua right down to the flakes... Sprayed nice, not bad for Napa paint in a can