Time flies when you are old fart.
(even so after 8 years, the shiny engine compartment that are so dismissive about is no longer down to Lorne)
If you check any of the links from the previous posts you'll notice that all the bling under the bonnet was fitted by Lorne (he put some pictures on gomog and it's referenced in the original Brightwells auction) and the bling is still there (pictures on the website of the auction house currently offering it) so we can be fairly certain that the current shiny state of the engine compartment it is down to Lorne.
Again, if that's the style you like, then fill your boots. There is certainly a market for it, but it's not for everyone.