Shaved Bay *Appreciation* thread

[GTi2OV]

Quote, originally posted by jeff@dzt »

car probably had a VR swap at one time

Talk about a downgrade....

[Pretty Hate Machine]

Quote, originally posted by eiriksmil »

Modified by eiriksmil at 6:56 AM 9-12-2007

i wouldnt mind seeing this whole car

[GTIRHD]

here is a before and after of my bay..... shame of the matter is i went to all of the work, then got in a rush to finish the car for a show and dumped a full harnessed digi 2 8 v and hid all of the shaving

before

during

after

[Capt.Dreadz]

Quote, originally posted by jeff@dzt »

car probably had a VR swap at one time

I doubt as there's no hole for the slave cyl.

[ecd0304]

a few pics of my friends bay that i did in his 24v swapped mk4

Modified by ecd0304 at 5:42 PM 1-22-2009

[Ice.dk]

this is my bay before and after on my mk II 16v project it is just finished being painted

Before:

Doing it:

After:

[92g60gti]

Quote, originally posted by blackkaa »

what are you planning now andy ? I still want a ride this up coming season

I'm going standalone, 3l with rods, running a different exhaust mani, and a few other small things to clean up the bay some more. Yeah man, i doubt i'll have the car to where i want it until mid-late summer but i'll definitely take you for a rip when it's all back together.

[veedubman91]

Quote, originally posted by xpalendocious »

why dent the frame rail for a 2L?

that was from the previous owner, it had a vr6 in it before me

[veedubman91]

Quote, originally posted by Capt.Dreadz »

I doubt as there's no hole for the slave cyl.

there WAS a hole for the slave there, i smoothed all that out

[Digital K.]

[K I L L E R]

Maybe someone have shaved PF ? 1.8 8V 107km?

[GTIRHD]

Quote, originally posted by Digital K. »

davey boy is tha man!

big props to him on that shave!

[quadcammer32]

love this bay, so clean but not over done

[Capt.Dreadz]

7G's for just the turbo kit.......

[a2lowvw]

quit bumpin this dreadz. im already having a tough time trying to tell myself to not shave at least part of the bay and get the motor put in.

[quadcammer32]

lol

[a2lowvw]

Quote, originally posted by quadcammer32 »

lol

i know. i just dont wanna half as$ it. yet i don't wanna spend the money to pay someone else to do it.

[Capt.Dreadz]

wasn't me.....

Trust me, your gonna spend money either way. I'm doing mine right this time around which is taking me 3x as long

This thread is great though. Just looking at the pic's, its giving me ideas and pointers

[rhiGLi]

i finally got primer on mine this weekend. holy crap.

[a2lowvw]

Quote, originally posted by Capt.Dreadz »

wasn't me..... Trust me, your gonna spend money either way. I'm doing mine right this time around which is taking me 3x as long This thread is great though. Just looking at the pic's, its giving me ideas and pointers

i think it looks better when some detail is left on the frame rails. i like the semi shaved look, completely shaved smooth is almost too clean, too worked over. i think what i want most is a clean and not cluttered bay. just how far do you go....

[veedubman91]

Quote, originally posted by a2lowvw »

i think it looks better when some detail is left on the frame rails. i like the semi shaved look, completely shaved smooth is almost too clean, too worked over. i think what i want most is a clean and not cluttered bay. just how far do you go....

i did not smooth my frame rails, i think that i went middle of the road with mine. if i had to do it again i would leave the rain tray, weld up the holes in the rail (just like i did) to smooth but still leave the some what factory look, and get rid of any clutter.

[dubweiser1]

Quote, originally posted by Digital K. »

jeebus christ that looks nice

[a2lowvw]

Quote, originally posted by veedubman91 »

i did not smooth my frame rails, i think that i went middle of the road with mine. if i had to do it again i would leave the rain tray, weld up the holes in the rail (just like i did) to smooth but still leave the some what factory look, and get rid of any clutter.

i looked though your complete build thread and was impressed. love the way no raintray looks on show cars but just doesn't look quite right with the air intake for the airbox. unsure if i will run wiring through the frame rail or towards the middle of the car under the brake booster.

[Capt.Dreadz]

I don't understand why people run wires in the the frame rails. God forbid you have a short. I ran mine inside the fenders using the stock grommet on the new hole just inside the fender. Most people do this.

[Live Fast]

Quote, originally posted by Capt.Dreadz »

I don't understand why people run wires in the the frame rails. God forbid you have a short. I ran mine inside the fenders using the stock grommet on the new hole just inside the fender. Most people do this.

I agree, the wires that I didn't run through the fender I ran underneath the frame rail in insulated wrapping. I don't want to have to worry about 1 wire midway through the framerail coming a little loose.

[veedubman91]

Quote, originally posted by Capt.Dreadz »

I don't understand why people run wires in the the frame rails. God forbid you have a short. I ran mine inside the fenders using the stock grommet on the new hole just inside the fender. Most people do this.

it was not hard at all to do, besides, there are NO connections made in the harness section that runs through the frame rail. basically it is one section of wiring through the rail and all the connections are made either in the engine bay or inside the car. and i have that harness wrapped so well that it would take someone inside the rail with a hacksaw to cut it open.


Modified by veedubman91 at 4:48 PM 1-29-2009

[910_Industries]

Nothin' sexier than a shaved bay!

[a2lowvw]

F. U. dreadz i picked up some sheetmetal

[PoPuless mk1]

OMG, now everytime i open my hood im gona be ashamed..grease..dirt..other motor fluids lol

[mrbeetle]

Just to clarify, is it necessary to weld the seams in the bay, or is it OK to just remove the sealer, fill any unnecessary holes, and paint? (these bays are awesome !)

[veedubman91]

Quote, originally posted by mrbeetle »

Just to clarify, is it necessary to weld the seams in the bay, or is it OK to just remove the sealer, fill any unnecessary holes, and paint? (these bays are awesome !)

no, you do not have to weld the seams. welding the seams gives it an even smoother look, that and it gives it more strength.

[RipCity Euros]

This thread delivers.

[skidplate]

If only I had a warm garage, a welder, and some air tools.

[lowa2]

Quote, originally posted by skidplate »

If only I had a warm garage, a welder, and some air tools.

It'll come, eventually.

[rallydiesel]

Anyone have pics of a shaved diesel?