Respray S4 inlet "Y" Pipe??

Post by **tdiquattro** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:36 pm

Ah thanks, the tarty complete waste of money RS4 carbon covers help!, and the new coolant reservoir (old one cracked as they do).
Really happy with the looks now can't ask for more; Y pipe re-spray was cheap and easy, really tidied up the engine bay.

Post by **tdiquattro** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:46 pm

Another quick pic, (note the cut away air intake section, easy to do, I always thought it looked a bit cramped under the edge of the bonnet there so opened it up a tad,

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Post by **dazzer** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:47 pm

Respray it yourself?

Yes the carbon covers are an unnecessary expense but they look the dogs and that's what it's all about

I approve 100%

Post by **tdiquattro** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:22 am

Yep resprayed it myself, just aerosol paint, it is heat resitant, but I don't think it needs to be, just what the store had in the right colour on the day, the fiddly bit was smoothing down the moulded edges, gray primer and a few top coats, honestly makes the engine bay look great.

Post by **S4TAN** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:32 am

Neat job opening up the air-intake - notice any difference?

Post by **BRETTCOLLINS** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:44 am

had mine done 6 months ago, in the same blue as the car. looks good...

Post by **Dippy** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:51 pm

What a great thread. Nearly as good as keeping exhaust tailpipes shiny. Keep the OCD up guys!

Post by **tdiquattro** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:44 pm

S4TAN wrote:Neat job opening up the air-intake - notice any difference?

Ah, dunno, it just looked so narrow and squashed in against the bonnet before!, maybe a couple of HP, it all counts! only took a hacksaw, a file and a few minutes.

I know a daft post but what the heck, I had to show somebody, wish I'd kept quiet now

, I am getting custom down pipes and my DTS fitted tomorrow, so most of the stuff I do is sensible!!

Post by **S4TAN** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:50 pm

Ah, dunno, it just looked so narrow and squashed in against the bonnet before!, maybe a couple of HP, it all counts! only took a hacksaw, a file and a few minutes.

Less severe than s4woody's infamous "bonnet slot" ...

Post by **MCB** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:20 pm

I know a daft post but what the heck, I had to show somebody, wish I'd kept quiet now

All posts welcome and nothing wrong with tasteful mods IMHO and if you think your thread is daft go do a search...

Post by **belgianS4** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:01 pm

Nice one was planning to do a paint job on my y-pipe also but i'm sticking with silver since car is black.

Just need some time...

Grtz,

Hendrick

Post by **GHH** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:48 pm

seconded thats really nice work. nice spec too from the sig.

Post by **imolas4uk** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:47 am

did you get carbon covers from the dealer or is there an after market supplier ?

Post by **S4TAN** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:50 am

did you get carbon covers from the dealer or is there an after market supplier ?

vag-parts do them - but be prepeared for a shock on the price .... (~£350 for the set of 3)

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