Hey guys, I will be removing the engine of my car shortly and want to fab out my engine bay, and am looking for ideas. Who do you think has the best RB30 engine bay? Share some pics and help me fill my ideas bank.

Quote: Originally Posted by JD-87-VL [View Post] Hey guys, I will be removing the engine of my car shortly and want to fab out my engine bay, and am looking for ideas. Who do you think has the best RB30 engine bay? Share some pics and help me fill my ideas bank. In order to help you think outside of the box for that unique engine bay I have included some non RB30 engine bays: (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/LOACH_PAUL/media/2010-lexus-ls460-sport-from-engine-view-picture_zps97d16b2d.jpg.html) (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/LOACH_PAUL/media/imagesCA017ZGQ_zps09dda44a.jpg.html) (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/LOACH_PAUL/media/PimpMyEngineBay-vi_zpsd0221747.jpg.html) (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/LOACH_PAUL/media/1372453068m_SPLASH_zpsa97409aa.jpg.html) (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/LOACH_PAUL/media/994543_517515454985935_1283414034_n_zpsc3a9a078.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

RB30 is an untidy engine . Hard to make look neat . Are you a fabricator or a panel beater at all ? The engine bay in my vh took 2-3 weeks to get right and iI'm still not 100% happy with it . I just filled the unneeded holes in the firewall, inner guards , tidied some of the bumps on the inner guards & reshaped the top of the radiator support panel . To take it further I could've boxed the rails in , fitted a flat sheet over the existing firewall & guards to give a cleaner look to give it a flat look . There's a guy on aussiev8 with a vl that has cut out his inner guards and welded in rolled sheet metal to tub the front end and to clean up the bay . But it just looks wrong to me .

I always thought RB's were a great looking engine, yeah untidy to begin with, but isnt everything? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by xAsh- [View Post] I always thought RB's were a great looking engine, yeah untidy to begin with, but isnt everything? I agree! Can look untidy to begin with! but from some of the examples you have put up they look killer! I am not a panel beater or fabricator, but I know people that are! I was just looking for more inspiration really! My car is white, my rocker cover is white, the block is silver and everything else will be polished or hpc coated. I am just looking for examples of how people of hidden catch cans etc! Because at the end of the day I want the engine to be the centre of attention not big bulky overflow containers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

My bay - Just comes to what you need it to do Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Here is mine. not 100% happy with it and I would like to re do it at some stage (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/vlwagonit/media/f69c010c.jpg.html) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/vlwagonit/media/cb4ad307.jpg.html) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/vlwagonit/media/27fb465d.jpg.html) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/vlwagonit/media/836b7432.jpg.html) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/vlwagonit/media/b5d56f14.jpg.html) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/vlwagonit/media/e40105c3.jpg.html) (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/vlwagonit/media/a58ff821.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Keep them coming! That VN looks unreal! Here are some I have found, credit to 2SUS customs page for some of these and credit to the owners/builders In no particular order And 12volt customs - Again all respect and credit for them Enjoy! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Just a home job on the old calais... was hard to keep clean with the leafs and dust up here. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

My bay Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

The gold calais is clean, but not a fabbed engine bay.

Quote: Originally Posted by MUS [View Post] The gold calais is clean, but not a fabbed engine bay. Was going for a clean stock look to suit the car. Although i cold have sprinkled some fairy dust over the engine bay.

out of curiosity how do you cover up and smooth the rails and keep it legal if anyone can help please let me know because I want to do the same to mine but still be legal

Quote: Originally Posted by Turismo [View Post] Was going for a clean stock look to suit the car. Although i cold have sprinkled some fairy dust over the engine bay. LMAO.. Still not a fabbed engine bay Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

a couple ive done - back when i contracted for stef @ 12 volt and now while @ 2 die 4 bodyworks, heres some of what i can find - hope owners dont mind The red vl is the one jd-87-vl put up just un finished at the time in primer

Quote: Originally Posted by Turismo [View Post] Was going for a clean stock look to suit the car. Although i cold have sprinkled some fairy dust over the engine bay. Just to clarify i think "fabbed" means fabricated, not fabulous. lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Turismo [View Post] Was going for a clean stock look to suit the car. Although i cold have sprinkled some fairy dust over the engine bay. I like you fabricated exhaust heat shield clamps!

nothing special just a tidy bay.excuse the pod filters[all i had at the time i finished the conversion] (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/vl304fin.jpg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/engtogether.jpg.html) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/nasty12026/media/enginebay1.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by chief355 [View Post] I like you fabricated exhaust heat shield clamps! Oh look mate it's just one of those things... Lost of man hours, blood, , sweet and tears goes into a custom job like this. Just to clarify i think "fabbed" means fabricated, not fabulous. lol Never the less its still a fabulous bay when it comes down to the wire!

Quote: Originally Posted by SL1987 [View Post] a couple ive done - back when i contracted for stef @ 12 volt and now while @ 2 die 4 bodyworks, heres some of what i can find - hope owners dont mind The red vl is the one jd-87-vl put up just un finished at the time in primer They are some mint bays, the boxed rails are sex.