Another dodgy 2 minute mod by me!

[private9]

Yeah, I know noone cares, but I'm bored!
I was working from home today, so needed something to help with the procrastination...

Actually got around to fitting one of the things I have lying around for the AU, and naturally I chose the easiest, quickest thing to do!

So, I did another one of my half assed mods - this time, an EF/EL fan belt cover - took all of 2 minutes to do.

Here's some pics of my gutless, stock, dirty, oily 6 cylinder in all her glory!
Decided I should clean the engine bay while I was there, so in pic 2 you will see the results of a dedicated 15 second wipe over with an oily rag...very nice.

Before:



After:

[The Monty]

I have doen this.
Its well worth while, certainly keeps it tidy. Mine weent on easy, except I snapped one of the bolts on the thermostat housing. And I have no easyouts. I had to pay a dude like 100 bucks to come and fix it.

[private9]

Originally Posted by The Monty

I have doen this.
Its well worth while, certainly keeps it tidy. Mine weent on easy, except I snapped one of the bolts on the thermostat housing. And I have no easyouts. I had to pay a dude like 100 bucks to come and fix it.

Yeah, that's something I'd do.... Managed not to break anything for a change though, and considering I was there for 2 minutes, that's a pretty good effort.

Goes on easy as, just have to remove 1 thermostat bolt and replace it with the new bolt for the cover.

I mainly did it so I don't lose a hand next time I'm in there with the engine running.

I'm not too concerned about engine bay neatness as you may be able to tell!

[AU dude]

100% better, lol.
So why didnt ford put them on to the AU's? was it to save money?

[private9]

Originally Posted by AU dude

100% better, lol.
So why didnt ford put them on to the AU's? was it to save money?

I think the VCT's got them, but not the pov packs like mine. I could be wrong though!

[SIKSIX]

Some S1 AUs got them standard like mine

[LPGUTE]

I tried to clean my bay last week. come up nice untill i get to the engine it self, i have the dedicated LPG engine so i have that green paint on it. i wiped it with a degreaser...big mistake lolz the paint faded. now my engine looks crap now lolz

[blu falc]

My VCT has it standard

[b2tf]

VCT's got em from factory, the rest didnt and yes it was cost cutting at its very best.

Still no V8 justin :

[private9]

Originally Posted by b2tf

VCT's got em from factory, the rest didnt and yes it was cost cutting at its very best.

Still no V8 justin :

I'm just practicing mate - I figure if I can get the fan belt cover, intake piping, and BA XR8 pod setup in myself, then surely I could do the V8 conversion in a day?!

[LOWAU]

Originally Posted by b2tf

VCT's got em from factory, the rest didnt and yes it was cost cutting at its very best.

Still no V8 justin :

Early S1s did have them standard, then later on they probably realised that they are not needed and took them off.