View Poll Results: How do you feel about cosmetic Engine Compartment Upgrades?
Load Me Up - Ill color code and upgrade EVERYTHING
14
17.28%
I've added a few (tasteful) upgrades under my hood
40
49.38%
I wouldn't do any upgrades, but think its look really cool
10
12.35%
Im a purist - I only like the look of 100% stock
17
20.99%
Voters: 81. You may not vote on this poll
Engine Compartment Dress-up
Pro
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 590
Likes: 134
From: Hanover Maryland
I enjoy a clean engine bay, not going to bend over backwards for it. More important to me that it runs properly. I do get satisfaction of replacing a part, and seeing it nice and clean in the bay. Covers/chrome/paint? No thanks, no purpose.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,430
Likes: 4,829
From: BEST Corn-Nation
2015 C5 of the Year Winner
Load it up man. Mines not color matched to the car but I think it looks okay. I really like Choreo's engine cover but they don't make one for a dual fuel line setup.
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Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 186
Likes: 15
From: Elliot Lake Ontario, Canada
For me, just really clean does it, though I do like upgrades that end up "looking like" it might have been built that way. Oh hell, I like looking at "over the top" upgrades too.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 487
Likes: 113
From: Troy TX
My engine bay is clean, with a few upgrades. Some that most people would not notice. I like the color coded stuff, but have not figured out what I want. I show my car a lot and I know that would help, so eventually I will get it there. I just don't want it to look gaudy!
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
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I've done a lot of color matching to my engine bay. So I guess I would be in the first category.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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What about upgrade by necessity? I had to do a balancer, so I did ATI....I needed a mechanical belt tensioner, so a Katech unit was deployed. At the same time, I did Gates Racing Blue belts. Not long after that, I did an Elite Engineering oil vapor can....a Blackwing air filter, etc...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,793
Likes: 333
From: Leesburg Fl
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