Retro or not?

[Legend_master]

Thinking about items that make the car seem older, retro in a since. Something similar to this (https://www.google.com/search?q=retro+mod+car&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=nFThUL20HaXu2QW1l4DoBA&ved=0CDgQsAQ&biw=320&bih=504#p=0) , but Honda.

The valve cover is not painted yet, but I "polished" parts to make it look kinda old school. Trying to determine if it looks cheesy or old school?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/6E1D386A-082B-4EA4-B790-6A95E02818E5-622-00000033D65BDB7A.jpg

[MessyHonda]

imo anything polished looks under a hood

[charliekuney]

Looks better than a giant black valve cover.

[Rendon LX-i]

Clean that bay up bro lol. Polish the whole thing.

[Legend_master]

Clean that bay up bro lol. Polish the whole thing.

I know, its pretty bad lol.

[2oodoor]

I'm old anna I went to school but ain't too much for a lookin at > but< a mild wire tuck and tidy up some of those worm clamps would give it a more retro look. Valve cover work just needs to be clean and like new no matter how it gets refinished IMO. The short ram I dunno, something about those just always looks jc whitney-ish so to me that is another area I really have no suggestion for but takes away from a retro appearence. I like the car regardless!

[wprocomp]

damn this dudes got A/C now lol

[redneck]

why didnt you tuck it when ya put the engine in?

[Legend_master]

damn this dudes got A/C now lol

Fortunate enough to find a pri AC bracket lol.


why didnt you tuck it when ya put the engine in?

Lack of time, I needed the car up and running quickly.

[Vanilla Sky]

I think it would look good if you painted it black, left the bars brushed like they are now, and paint the raised lettering black. I think that would look pretty good, and it goes very well with the retro theming if that's what you're aiming for.

[hatch88lxi]

What about getting some header paint and giving it a couple coats? haven't seen that in a long time.

[2oodoor]

What about getting some header paint and giving it a couple coats? haven't seen that in a long time.

Now that you mention it I think wrapped headers are retro looking.

[hatch88lxi]

Now that you mention it I think wrapped headers are retro looking.

And beneficial!

I say paint them and them wrap them!

Also I've seen it once on the forum some guy went to the salvage and bought a couple stock plastic intakes and made himself a CAI that looked SUPER STOCK.

[Legend_master]

I think it would look good if you painted it black, left the bars brushed like they are now, and paint the raised lettering black. I think that would look pretty good, and it goes very well with the retro theming if that's what you're aiming for.

That is what I was thinking about, but I made also polish the lip closes to the spark plugs. I may play with a bit before painting.


Now that you mention it I think wrapped headers are retro looking.

Definitely looking into this, but I have found more heat in the engine bay improves gas mileage. So I'm a little torn lol



Also I've seen it once on the forum some guy went to the salvage and bought a couple stock plastic intakes and made himself a CAI that looked SUPER STOCK.

I have been looking around at this, I think the 4G accord should fit pretty well.

I will be doing a simple wire tuck, as well as using a type R throttle cable and throttle pully. This will let the throttle cable come from the other direction, and not stick up all funky like that (also no giant throttle bracket). I really wish I could find a smaller clutch cable, but that does not seem to be an option.

[import racer]

I think anything under the hood cleaned and painted looks better than all black.Just my .2 cents worth.

[POS carb]

In my opinion, aluminum should never be painted, only polished

[import racer]

Yeah but it takes a lot of work and will oxidize if not coated.