My current project....

[98COBRA281]

ive always hated cluttered engine bays, and have always wanted to do some work under my hood, the time has come. so the car is getting a few changes, which are:

upr manual master cylinder and adapter plate
power steering delete, which will get rid of the pump, resoivior, and all hydroboost lines)
fuse box relocation in to fender
and a partial wire tuck from the shock towes foward
shave most of the big holes in the fire wall, and smooth out all of the spot welds.
1999+ PBR alunimun dual piston front calipers( lighter and stronger then original 98 single piston steel calipers)
SS front brake lines

heres a few pics to compare to when im done, and of my progress so far, i just sarted today!

new pics will come as i get the work done!

 

[1fun281]

Going to be alot of work!

 

[BurningRubber]

That's going to look sick when it's done. Your engine bay is already one of the best looking 2v engine bays I've ever seen.

Good luck.

...and it pays to have a DD when this stuff comes along!

 

[98COBRA281]

That's going to look sick when it's done. Your engine bay is already one of the best looking 2v engine bays I've ever seen.

Good luck.

...and it pays to have a DD when this stuff comes along!

thanks man!

between work and everything, it might be apart for a month or more.....

 

[BurningRubber]

That sucks, but it's all the sweeter when you get to plant the gas for the first time after it's back on the road. Sometimes I want to quit my GT for a while, then I get the urge to hit the bottle...

 

[XxMustang281xX]

i still dont know how you got your engine bay looking that good. im so jealous

 

[ninjastang125]

That should drop some weight also. You switching to a manual steering rack as well?

 

[tank_567]

also why dont you get a 99-04 wiring hardness, ecm, and gauge cluster, convert to coil over plug. that would really clean things up.

 

[Ponyup1]

Going to be alot of work!

True but it will be well worth the work.
I think your engine will look alot cleaner after you are done.
Can't wait to see some pics!

 

[slick35thgt]

What is done about the brakes with the hydroboost setup being gone? Just wondering.

And I have officially halted my desire to make my engine bay look that clean one day. It was hard enough to try and match your current setup, and this is just all out!! Gonna be sweet!

 

[98COBRA281]

What is done about the brakes with the hydroboost setup being gone? Just wondering.

And I have officially halted my desire to make my engine bay look that clean one day. It was hard enough to try and match your current setup, and this is just all out!! Gonna be sweet!

thanks man!

the brakes are just going to be manual, like most old cars!

 

[98COBRA281]

i didnt get much done, but i did get the fuse box, and the harness in the fender well

 

[N8Dogg98]

Awesome man, looks great so far. Your engine bay is already one of the cleanest, nicest looking 2V's around. Good luck with this project, look forward to the pics.

 

[Mustang92]

Should be real nice when you are done. You'll only have to lengthen a couple wires for the fuse box right?

Bill

 

[CatmanJJ]

Ha, reminds me of trying to hide all the damn wires when you build your own PC, after a while you just say **** it because when the cover is on who cares?

 

[98COBRA281]

thanks guy, ill have more pics up tonight

Should be real nice when you are done. You'll only have to lengthen a couple wires for the fuse box right?

Bill

yup! only 2 or 3 power wires

 

[98COBRA281]

got the ps pump out. and all the hydroboost lines, tomorrow i will be taking out the master cylinder. and hydroboost pump.

45.5in belt for water pump, and alternator only

99+ calipers, upr manual brake kit w/master cylinder, and SS brake lines

 

[98COBRA281]

got all the brake junk out of the way, and the new MS mocked up!

so much room!

 

[Kornnut]

That looks damn good.

 

[blwn93gt]

It's gonna look good when you get it done. I have been working on mine off and on for a while. My problem is everytime I go to finish up the project I add something else. I started out just pulling the motor to smooth the engine bay and ended up doing this.