Just thought I'd share a couple of pics of my finalized underhood project. I had all of my parts polished, a clear cover made for the M2 intake, and since I didn't like the unfinished look of all those parts without the shrouding in front to cover the relays, fans, etc., I had this custom shroud made from aluminum and painted glossy black to finish it all off.

Let me know what you think!

If someone can resize the images, it would be great.

Thanks!

-Ian

 

Here's a before & after shot:

There's definitely something to be said about a clean stock OEM engine bay, but it's just SO hard not to modify!

 

Really clean, nothing over the top. I like it.
Where did the fusebox that would normally be under the black cover go?

 

It's still there. Nothing under that area was moved, making it a much simpler install.

Thanks for lookin'

 

that looks nice and clean. great job. did you make that panel yourself? whats it made out of?

 

The cooling panel looks great, good job with the build.

 

Panel looks great... looks to have very nice fit

 

Very nice, really cool panel.

 

I want one!

 

Thanks guys...I made the template out of cardboard, thenbrought it over to my welding guy who cut it out of aluminum, then I had a buddy at a body shop paint it for me.

I actually never even considered lowered operating temps from it, as I just wanted a cleaner look underneath, but it seems like it's keeping lower temps too!

Bonus!

 

Very clean, gleaming!

 

Very nice...Loving it...

 

that's pretty clean, good job.

 

awesome job man! looks great

 

Nice & clean... nothing more, nothing less...
great work, great car!!

Congrats!

 

wooow dude that is clean!

good job!!!

 

beautiful. cleaning up everything under the hood will be my next project when i get down to FL (where i keep my FD).

 

Very nice! I like the clear top for the filter. And I'm definitely going to need to make a cover too, it really cleans up that part of the bay.

 

looks very clean ian, can you pm the guy who fabricated the panel for you (as long as he is local). thanks

simon

 

Definitely looks great!

 

Looks great!

 

Exactly what is the clear material you used to cover the filters and where did you get it?

Looks great everywhere!

 

I just brought the original aluminum M2 Intake cover to a local plastic house and had them cust a piece of 1/4" clear lexan to that shape. It was only like $30 but it made a huge difference IMO.

 

Very clean!

 

Super clean, and nice rims too.