Well since I finally got the car running right (although I think/know I still have a few small boost leaks) I cleaned under the hood just a little today and snapped a few pics with the self polished intake and compressor housing and my homemade timing belt shield

Sorry there's not too many shots showing everything, I got a little happy with the macro mode on the camera.



In comparison, what it looked like the last time I took pictures of the engine...













Ok, not sure how this happened, but this next pic was taken right after the previous one with the car running and yet... it doesn't look like it.



Now for the pics of my shield. When I changed the HG the first time, I cut the timing belt cover like a lot of guys do. I worried though about something getting in or the alt/accessory belts breaking and getting caught in the timing belt. I worried about it even more after a bolt destroyed my timing belt. Then, after putting everything back together again and driving a bit I realized the belts were walking a bit, so I was REALLY nervous by now. It was my fault, I realized the crank pulley wasn't on all the way, last time I eyeball it Which brings me to today. I figured what the hell maybe I can make a little shield that would protect the timing belt from the other belts. So here it is (yes it looks like crap b/c I used tin snips to cut the metal instead of a saw)







It's bolted to the side motor mount and the strut tower, easily removable and completely blocks the timing belt from the alternator and accessory belts. It's ugly, but it's already saved me once. I was adjusting the nut on my sfmu to change the fuel pressure while the car was running and dropped the wrench. (it falling into the timing belt is what flashed before my eyes) but instead the wrench just glanced off the shield and there was no harm done. pheewwww.

edit: yes I know I have to do something about the turbo/manifold/and downpipe they are UGLY!

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ohh nice setup man, it looks so ghetto lol

what kind of BOV is that?

Car Status: P0140 o2 circuit number bank 1 sensor 2 Cel. Ill fix it tomorow lol.

Estimated mileage on engine: 15,xxx

-MIKE-

Stroked 2.2L

Well, at least its running right!

Just keep the hood closed, lol. No one has to know.

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haha well it mostly looks nice... Just get a cover for your manifold??

Car Status: P0140 o2 circuit number bank 1 sensor 2 Cel. Ill fix it tomorow lol.

Estimated mileage on engine: 15,xxx

LOL wow your bay is GHETTO. sorry I just can't roll like that, you need something to shield your shield from eyesight

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- 98 Eclipse rs turbo

Looks good. Atleast invest in heatwrap; kill two birds with one rock. You cool down the engine bay and cover the ugly DP and mani; heatwrap can be ugly but people recognise it for its utility.

-Alex

That isn't an oil leak; it's sweat from all of that horsepower.

Yeah I'm dumb...

Sorry there's not too many shots showing everything, I got a little happy with the macro mode on the camera.
In comparison, what it looked like the last time I took pictures of the engine...

Ok, not sure how this happened, but this next pic was taken right after the previous one with the car running and yet... it doesn't look like it.
Now for the pics of my shield. When I changed the HG the first time, I cut the timing belt cover like a lot of guys do. I worried though about something getting in or the alt/accessory belts breaking and getting caught in the timing belt. I worried about it even more after a bolt destroyed my timing belt. Then, after putting everything back together again and driving a bit I realized the belts were walking a bit, so I was REALLY nervous by now. It was my fault, I realized the crank pulley wasn't on all the way, last time I eyeball it Which brings me to today. I figured what the hell maybe I can make a little shield that would protect the timing belt from the other belts. So here it is (yes it looks like crap b/c I used tin snips to cut the metal instead of a saw, oh and the drill got outta hand and bent it)

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Your rust scares me.

1998 Eclipse GS

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Ok, I don't post often on here but I tend to lurk, and look at posts for ideas, I've seen the car's themselves but not the engine bays, this is a first for me. I have to say the portions that detract from your bay have been gone over a little but to reiterate, sorry got to beat a dead horse , I've listed, now aside from those portions your engine bay looks awesome. So here goes with the parts that makes me go meh, and possibly anyone else when you show it off to them.

1. Radiator hose - why don't you get the stock covering or go with steel braided lines. Either way would make it look fine.

2. The shield - dear god its ok if you look at it partially but when taking a look at the overall thing you could do better. it looks like you cut it too short or it doesn't have enough support to keep it straight. Yes you want to protect that area but what happens if something jumps into it or you get into an accident? you've just added worse to it. I'd say either add in some additional support to that or pull it out re-cut a new piece add a lip so its not a sharp edge and then reinstall.

3. HOLY RUST BATMAN!!! - you've got a ton of area's that are rusty there. Take either a wire brush or something to get rid of that. Your battery area is what bothered me the most, I know that on the exhaust manifold your gonna get rust or browning due to heat so that doesn't bother me to much. But it looks like corrosion city there. Clean that up and maybe replace the battery.

4. Radiator Overflow bottle - this is something very easy to clean up, soak it in hot water with soap for about 15 minutes, then scrub the crap out of it. After you do that wash it out throughly for several minutes. I did this with mine and on several previous cars with no issues what so ever.

Aside from those as I said its a pretty nice engine bay, you just have those things that really detract from your bay. Most of them would make good weekend projects to tackle and depending on the extent of the rust, dirt and grime shouldn't require removal of parts....for the most part

My car isn't gray, the paint is just fading.

Originally posted by corivus
4. Radiator Overflow bottle - this is something very easy to clean up, soak it in hot water with soap for about 15 minutes, then scrub the crap out of it. After you do that wash it out throughly for several minutes. I did this with mine and on several previous cars with no issues what so ever. Aside from those as I said its a pretty nice engine bay, you just have those things that really detract from your bay. Most of them would make good weekend projects to tackle and depending on the extent of the rust, dirt and grime shouldn't require removal of parts....for the most part

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It doesn't look THAT bad besides the manifold/turbo and battery area.

Mike D
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96 Eclipse RS -awaiting registration and inspection
95 Eclipse GS - parts car
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EVO IX - just a really expensive boost gauge and a K&N air filter
96 Eclipse RS -awaiting registration and inspection
95 Eclipse GS - parts car
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it still looks pretty over all man I am not one to talk though, after the guy who put my engine in was done, there are greasy hand prints all over the place, I'm gonna have to get under the hood and clean that bay out good :|

My car isn't gray, the paint is just fading.

Originally posted by corivus
it still looks pretty over all man I am not one to talk though, after the guy who put my engine in was done, there are greasy hand prints all over the place, I'm gonna have to get under the hood and clean that bay out good :|

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EVO IX - just a really expensive boost gauge and a K&N air filter
96 Eclipse RS -awaiting registration and inspection
95 Eclipse GS - parts car
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Cool I'd like to see what you come up with

My car isn't gray, the paint is just fading.