Topic: My astra 1.8 16v sport (Read 1329 times)

vinny_69 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:23:30 AM »

get outta that Damo

Ben_Mk3 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:24:09 AM »

And mine!!

As Vinny said, the shiny exhaust manifold cover from the x20 will fit, that's where dad's one came from and cleans it up a little :)

Torquesport · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:24:16 AM »

Heat shields I've seen for a tenner on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ecotec-1-8-2-0-GSI-Polished-Heat-Shield-Vectra-Astra-/220638646576

vinny_69 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:26:12 AM »

the problem with the x20 ones is they just fall apart

Ben_Mk3 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:27:59 AM »

Hmm, not found that out yet! I'm sure there's a spare one in the boot of dads car also :S

sam_MK3 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:30:47 AM »

im gonna fit a stainless manifold i think and the x20 manifold is the same so x20 heatsheild will fit the one on my OLD veccy fell apart lol

sam_MK3 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:31:29 AM »

gotta get mine cleaner before its in photos with other mk3s :d

Oscar the grouch · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:39:04 AM »

Quote from: vinny_69 on July 24, 2010, 12:23:30 AM

get outta that Damo

Get out of what?

With the exception of Torquesport's engine bay, most, if not all, of the engine bays I've seen have been minging.

I'm not 100% sure what's happening with my Astra, as I have said in my thread.

A heat sheild on the exhaust manifold will improve it no end, especially if you do get a stainless one fitted. Part of the problem with the heat sheilds falling apart is the fluctuation in the heat levels they are exposed to.

sam_MK3 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:41:14 AM »

still want a stainless manifold but may aswell get a cover too and spray it red tho

Torquesport · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:42:10 AM »

Nah, red will look too gay. Go anthracite.

sam_MK3 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2010, 12:44:27 AM »

i like a red engine bay as i havent got a flame red car so gotta have something red as its my fav coulor
was thinking black or anthracite rocker cove and red plug cover with red heatsheild if i get one

Ben_Mk3 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2010, 07:49:50 AM »

Don't think you'd be able to paint the manifold cover that easily to be honest due to the fact it's a flimsy metal type material plus the heat would just burn all the paint off eventually