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I have seen some pictures around here where it looks like people get rid of the vacuum hoses and stuff, and make they're engine bays look clean.

Is it just un-plugging every hose and maybe putting something to stop the suction?
Might doing so affect performance or emissions?

which hoses? what do you want to clean?

do you mean like a wire tuck? if so, i cant help you!

johnmx3ze wrote:which hoses? what do you want to clean?

do you mean like a wire tuck? if so, i cant help you!

My engine bay has connetions all over the place including intake hoses.

Some of these pictures of other Mx3s I see, have a clean looking engine bay

You definately can't just unplug and plug s--- willy nilly, that will not work.

You have to buy new hoses, and route them in the exact same pattern, just in a better location.

Most CLEAN bays run standalone EMS, so they don't have much if any stock wiring or vacuum left, the motor runs on just a handful of sensors, not the stock myriad.

Ryan is of course correct. A SAFMS would definitely clean things up but then at what price. Why has no one ever tried clear hoses or should I now face palm myself.

its funny you mentioned clear hoses i was actually at lowes about half an hour ago and had the idea of wonder if i could swap those in for my vac lines

Any reason not to? ;D

it will start to look like a v6 fish tank?

Most clear hoses are for non heat applications,,,like beer and wine making, paint suction, etc You'd have to find clear hosing that can withstand a little heat.

marcdh wrote:it will start to look like a v6 fish tank?

I'd be okay with this, oddly enough!

For a clean engine bay, register on ProbeTalk.com, and look for posts by/about this guy: http://forums.probetalk.com/member.php?u=49349

1. Why are we looking for this guys posts?
2. We're lazy, why didn't you include a few links so we can peruse said links.
3. Won't the Mr Clean Magic Eraser work?
4. I've forgotten why I even started this reply
5. Isn't Disco still alive and well?
6. Are the Vancouver Canucks still in the running for the Stanley Cup?
7. There's no logic to right brain function.
8. Why do we park in a driveway and drive on a parkway.
9. 0.5 percent of the male population in the world is related to Genghis Khan (or roughly 16 million people).
10. Help! I've ended up in 'Off Topic' and can't find my curser.

A good trick to keep hoses looking nice and clean is to clean them

No seriously then take some tire foam and spray it all over the hoses and
black plastic, the best part is you just let it evaporate off and it makes
everything look purdy and new again.

Daninski wrote:1. Why are we looking for this guys posts?
2. We're lazy, why didn't you include a few links so we can peruse said links.
3. Won't the Mr Clean Magic Eraser work?
4. I've forgotten why I even started this reply
5. Isn't Disco still alive and well?
6. Are the Vancouver Canucks still in the running for the Stanley Cup?
7. There's no logic to right brain function.
8. Why do we park in a driveway and drive on a parkway.
9. 0.5 percent of the male population in the world is related to Genghis Khan (or roughly 16 million people).
10. Help! I've ended up in 'Off Topic' and can't find my curser.

In response to #1,
He did a clean MX-3 wiretuck job, and it came out great.

In response to #2,
I've recently lost my bookmarks, and was making a mad dash to work when I stumbled on this thread.

In response to #3-10, and