# different color engine bays

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [November 3, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942 "2008-11-03T14:36:30Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![smithsteg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smithsteg/32/6379_2.png) [@smithsteg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smithsteg)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/1 "2008-11-03T14:36:30Z")

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different color engine bays like them or not?

 ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/importknight/2713955473_980efb168d_o.jpg](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/importknight/2713955473_980efb168d_o.jpg)  
 ![http://students.washington.edu/shafink/DSC_0074.png](http://students.washington.edu/shafink/DSC_0074.png)  
 ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/hatch-n-si/k20adc2011.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/hatch-n-si/k20adc2011.jpg)  
 ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2607958113_e5c73ca3fd.jpg?v=0](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2607958113_e5c73ca3fd.jpg?v=0)

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### Author: ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/2 "2008-11-03T14:37:58Z")

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When done right, like the examples you posted, I love em.

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### Author: ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/3 "2008-11-03T14:43:25Z")

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Well since I’m probably going to do a different color engine bay, yes. Some can be horrendous like the gold/red Integra you posted :umm

That blue and gold one is alright…just because it has a K20 :tong

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/4 "2008-11-03T14:56:02Z")

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When you paint the car a different color paint under the hood and all the jambs too.

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### Author: ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/5 "2008-11-03T15:29:29Z")

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> [@smithsteg](#):
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> different color engine bays like them or not?  
> ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2607958113_e5c73ca3fd.jpg?v=0](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/d/0d6e65af9d2c5330ac844cec17f170f015e452c8.jpeg)

That’s going to be the color of our Lemons 24hrs 240SX :ohnoes

I like the red/silver scheme…gold fails in an engine bay unless the entire car is gold(Top Secret)

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### Author: ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/6 "2008-11-03T15:36:22Z")

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The only 2 tone car I’ve like so far is the “Racing Pretty” EK that is champ white with a pink engine bay  
 ![http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg278/NeonRT99/Automotive/Shows%20and%20Museums/08%20NeoStreet/Cars/IMG_1642.jpg](http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg278/NeonRT99/Automotive/Shows%20and%20Museums/08%20NeoStreet/Cars/IMG_1642.jpg)

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### Author: ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/7 "2008-11-03T15:37:46Z")

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you would like that…

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### Author: ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/8 "2008-11-03T15:39:24Z")

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> [@LKSwhy?](#):
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> The only 2 tone car I’ve like so far is the “Racing Pretty” EK that is champ white with a pink engine bay  
> ![http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg278/NeonRT99/Automotive/Shows%20and%20Museums/08%20NeoStreet/Cars/IMG_1642.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/a/5ad2a1e350eaa6341c175ad37c579a411e590632.jpeg)

Hell yeah that thing is SICK…my black on white engine bay will be sweet :ninja

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/9 "2008-11-03T15:40:11Z")

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The only different color acceptible under the hood is flat black.  
My engine bay is a few shades off the body color but it left the factory that way. Not putting clear on my color makes it dark I guess.

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### Author: ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/10 "2008-11-03T15:40:58Z")

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I’m glad someone posted this, bc I’m debating on doing that to my VR4…

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### Author: ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/11 "2008-11-03T15:42:44Z")

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> [@Sully93vr4](#):
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> I’m glad someone posted this, bc I’m debating on doing that to my VR4…

pink???

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### Author: ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/12 "2008-11-03T15:43:28Z")

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I think it’s cool when done right.

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### Author: ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/13 "2008-11-03T15:54:25Z")

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> [@94Gt5.0](#):
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> you would like that…

That thing would smoke you from a dig on slicks and skinnies

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### Author: ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/14 "2008-11-03T15:56:17Z")

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> [@LKSwhy?](#):
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> That thing would smoke you from a dig on slicks and skinnies

Hmmm…about that…

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### Author: ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/15 "2008-11-03T15:57:52Z")

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def dpnt like the red/gold integra did not like it at all. i dont like the entire car. but the white ek and the blue integra are sweet

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### Author: ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/16 "2008-11-03T15:58:34Z")

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gold and pink :nono

I did mine flat black, subtle, but definitely a cool effect.

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### Author: ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/17 "2008-11-03T20:14:12Z")

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I like satin black bays on any color car, thats about it.

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### Author: ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/18 "2008-11-03T21:42:34Z")

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i like diff color engine bays when its not just the bays, but the interior of the car and everything inside one color, and exterior another color.

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### Author: ![TERROR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@TERROR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TERROR)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/19 "2008-11-04T08:19:31Z")

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Not really a fan of colored engine bays, I did mine in Satin black

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### Author: ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/different-color-engine-bays/239942/20 "2008-11-04T09:17:20Z")

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i think its pretty sweet

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