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MattBrown
31-05-10, 03:16 PM
Right guys, after some insperation.

After my new engine is collected, I need to order my pipes etc to get it all in and ready for paint.


Car is a carmine RED gte rep, with the bay the same colour etc.

All suspention is powder coated black.

With a fearless strut brace.

So, what colour hoses?

Water
Ancilleries
Vaccuum
Breather
Boost

Lots to get, do I go red? Blue? etc


Pics of bays:)
Edd
31-05-10, 03:24 PM
Black IMO

Too much red is a no no !

When you say 'get it all in and ready for paint', surely you want the engine out to paint the bay when you have it painted ?
Nova_Sean
31-05-10, 03:31 PM
or white if you can
MattBrown
31-05-10, 03:35 PM
White hoses are ghay imho.

Edd, its all going in, box mount needs welding, and the front end needs abit of strengtheneing.

Im then going to cut/sort the intercooler space. and plumb it all up.

Put the engine in, run it up to temp etc, check it boosts fine etc, and runs care free.

Then all out, for paint:p
Graeme
31-05-10, 04:09 PM
Can't you get pink Samco hoses now? Might be right up your street :gay:
comptoncj
31-05-10, 04:31 PM
I wanted yellow hoses in my convertible thought they would look good in a red bay.
craig green
31-05-10, 04:32 PM
blue always looks nice in a red bay, otherwise black.
MattBrown
31-05-10, 05:44 PM
blue always looks nice in a red bay, otherwise black.

Yeah, I suppose so lol

No pink sorry graeme, gf wants orange, but that looks tacky imho:roll:
Graeme
31-05-10, 05:46 PM
What about the camo range?
Plug
31-05-10, 05:51 PM
i quite like the white camo hoses
Balley
31-05-10, 05:54 PM
Black
napalm_27
31-05-10, 05:55 PM
green :)
let_nova
31-05-10, 05:57 PM
black
John
31-05-10, 05:57 PM
Poll!

Camo or black for me.
~Bec~
31-05-10, 06:14 PM
Yeah, I suppose so lol

No pink sorry graeme, gf wants orange, but that looks tacky imho:roll:



there is absolutely nothing 'tacky' about the colour orange :thumb:
John
31-05-10, 06:15 PM
there is absolutely nothing 'tacky' about the colour orange :thumb:

doesn't go very well against red though.
MattBrown
31-05-10, 06:23 PM
doesn't go very well against red though.

Thank you, please, she really wants them, I have to stop her lol
~Bec~
31-05-10, 07:10 PM
doesn't go very well against red though.


haha i know, would look nice in a white car though :)
i think blue in a red car...or maybe green? can you get green?:confused:
MattBrown
31-05-10, 07:21 PM
haha i know, would look nice in a white car though :)
i think blue in a red car...or maybe green? can you get green?:confused:

Yeah you can bec:thumb:

Can get most colours.

Think im gonna go blue, got blue ht leads, and all the vac leads are blue:thumb:
~Bec~
31-05-10, 07:23 PM
Yeah you can bec:thumb:

Can get most colours.

Think im gonna go blue, got blue ht leads, and all the vac leads are blue:thumb:


blue it is then :thumb:
theres still going to be something orange in that car though! im insisting!:d
Nick J
31-05-10, 07:26 PM
I tried blue in my red bay years ago and to be honest it looked pap as they obviously stand out. I then went red which looked much better in my opinion but still tend to stand out. If Id have kept the car I would in time have gone back to either roose black jobbies or standard gm hoses. It all depends on what look your going for Matt. The gm used look hoses will tend to hide themselves better and in an engine bay full of c20let thats a good thing as many seem to look so untidy. Although the pic below isnt the best their should be more on my wip if you take a look.


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/novawip079.jpg


Nick.
MattBrown
31-05-10, 07:28 PM
I want red now nick:thumb:

Any pics of it with blue?
Nick J
31-05-10, 07:31 PM
I want red now nick:thumb:

Any pics of it with blue?

Red on a red car does work fella. But black may be the best to hide all pipework of a let etc. Depends if your going to go through the hassles of hiding as much as you can like shaun did with mine. I dont think I have any shots with blue hoses Im afraid. But I assure you In my opinion it wasnt pretty!

Edit...... Older but better shot!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/novains012.jpg?t=1194193182

Nick.
MattBrown
31-05-10, 07:38 PM
Me likey lol

Im hiding the loom, and the wiring will be neat.

The boost pipes will be polished etc.
Jack
31-05-10, 08:05 PM
Blue is a big no IMO, will contrast with the red too much. Same goes for green. And orange!

Red could work if you can keep them looking clean.

My vote would be yellow though - the one colour that goes with everything.


[edit] Poll added :d
MattBrown
31-05-10, 08:30 PM
Blue is a big no IMO, will contrast with the red too much. Same goes for green. And orange!

Red could work if you can keep them looking clean.

My vote would be yellow though - the one colour that goes with everything.


[edit] Poll added :d

Cheers fella, much loves:d lol

Erm, Im feeling RED definatly atm, as the shiny bits will look good with it, and everything around it will go.

May go for black boost pipes, as too much red, maybe too muchlol
twistysnovagte
31-05-10, 09:47 PM
What about the camo range?what he said;)
Nova_Tek
31-05-10, 09:59 PM
Voted black mate, if I were doing it it'd be black. After black, Blue.
Nova_Tek
31-05-10, 10:07 PM
What about transparent (if it existed)? At least you'd be able to see everything working flowing fine :d
MattBrown
31-05-10, 10:15 PM
What about transparent (if it existed)? At least you'd be able to see everything working flowing fine :d

Rusty water flowing roundlol
Benn
31-05-10, 10:18 PM
Black shiney silicone in my books. Looks great in every colour engine bay.
MattBrown
31-05-10, 10:19 PM
Red is still my fave ATM lol

Close behind is black lol
Mike B GTE
01-06-10, 09:12 AM
Red Car = Red Hoses.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/M16KEB/P1030160.jpg