Hello to all @ EK9

[Andygoole]

Hi folks. not quite an EK9 owner but i got an EJ9 with a d14a4 engine. It has done 146,000 miles. Unfortunately I dont have my license yet but im working on that. As it was owned by an elderly gent im pretty sure it has never been over the speed limit or modded. But under the hood is grubby and greasy. How do I go about getting it nice n shiny. Would a power jet be to much?
Any advice is better than none
Thanx
Andy

 

[rvm]

Welcome! post some photos of your car

 

[Andygoole]

Like I said it grubby in the engine area. Colour code is B-81M

 

[rvm]

You need to clean that engine my friend! hehehe I have a 1998 ej6

 

[Andygoole]

Do I strip it and clean individual parts, jet wash it or drive it through a stream lol
its got 146,000 miles on the clock. but i got it for £200

 

[_JT]

WTF, 200 quid? Is there any rust?

 

[Andygoole]

A little touch on the exterior rear wheel arches, easily smoothed and painted over i guess.

 

[rvm]

Do I strip it and clean individual parts, jet wash it or drive it through a stream lol
its got 146,000 miles on the clock. but i got it for £200

Well for this kind of job I prefer to take the car to a car wash center, they do it very easy and cheap

Check out this photos:

Before:

After:

 

[kaks_EK9Rx]

Welcome mate,

do me a favour and give that engine a goooowd scrub

 

[dric]

Well for this kind of job I prefer to take the car to a car wash center, they do it very easy and cheap

Check out this photos:

Before:

After:

wow that is a very good clean up i hope you tip those guys well

 

[Andygoole]

Well impressed

 

[ek_jimmy]

Welcome and nice motor m8.. rare enuf color that.. engine def needs a scrub tho.. let us know how it comes out!!

 

[JIMBOB-EK9]

to the forum mate!
Looks like you got yourself a bargin there!

 

[Andygoole]

give that engine a goooowd scrub

Only took about 20 mins with a rag but what a difference

Smooth silver hammerite on the radiator brackets (removed and wire brushed first)

 

[Joshm88]

Was going to say, damn those brackets came out well! lol!

Welcome dude!