Andrew's engine swap (pics)
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**Edit** Just for t3h n00bs out there... This is a joke. He'd never do that.
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Andrew
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Got some more work done today. I went out there with intentions of cleaning the bay up a little (normal routine) and 5 minutes later I had the bumper and fender off screwing with wires... lol!
Simply put, I'm not satisfied with my wiretuck anymore (theres always room for improvement..). It's one of those "if I knew then what I knew now" type things..
Heres how it looked. When I first did the tuck, I still kept full AC/FAN/HEAT so I didn't bother with pulling all of that out just to run some wires... so I just ran it this way:
Heres the hole that leads into the cabin that I'm going to run the wires through this time. (which I think is where my water leak is coming from... lol. dummy.)
Started by pulling back the looming/electrical tape and depinning a few AC connectors so they would slip through the fender wall.
And ended up the day with it looking something like this.
The only reason I'm pulling it down all the way down there is just because I'm removing the Air Conditioning harness. I highly doubt this car will ever be climate controlled again. Especially if it hits the track some day...
I'll keep you guys posted as I go along. I'm sure it'll give some people some good ideas to go from. If anyone has any suggestions, just LMK. I'm always open to new ideas.
-Andrew
Simply put, I'm not satisfied with my wiretuck anymore (theres always room for improvement..). It's one of those "if I knew then what I knew now" type things..
Heres how it looked. When I first did the tuck, I still kept full AC/FAN/HEAT so I didn't bother with pulling all of that out just to run some wires... so I just ran it this way:
Heres the hole that leads into the cabin that I'm going to run the wires through this time. (which I think is where my water leak is coming from... lol. dummy.)
Started by pulling back the looming/electrical tape and depinning a few AC connectors so they would slip through the fender wall.
And ended up the day with it looking something like this.
The only reason I'm pulling it down all the way down there is just because I'm removing the Air Conditioning harness. I highly doubt this car will ever be climate controlled again. Especially if it hits the track some day...
I'll keep you guys posted as I go along. I'm sure it'll give some people some good ideas to go from. If anyone has any suggestions, just LMK. I'm always open to new ideas.
-Andrew
Celerity
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Ok, I have a plan that is similar to what you had there: You mentioned some lessons learned, You got anything for me ?
I was going to make my fenders pin-on, so that I could get to the wiring harness under the fender. I was going to divide the harness into two: With lighting and transmission loom on the passenger side fender, intake controls and alternator on the driver's side.
What conclusions did you reach ?
I was going to make my fenders pin-on, so that I could get to the wiring harness under the fender. I was going to divide the harness into two: With lighting and transmission loom on the passenger side fender, intake controls and alternator on the driver's side.
What conclusions did you reach ?
Andrew
Active Member
Celerity, (get ready for broad statements directed mostly towards "new" mechanics) first off, take your time and make sure you feel comfortable with where the wires are routed before you secure it all down tight. Think about what your moving/removing and how it will affect your system (if it will).
Where I ran my wires through (seen below, where they are running through now) is the SunRoof drain escape. Thats why my carpet would get a little wet, because it wasn't draining outside the cabin. I'll figure something out in the next few days on where to get that tube out of the car. Just make sure of stuff like that. Know what your doing before you do it.
PM me with questions as you go. I've done this 3 times to my car and I'm sure I can help you with some roadblock you have. Plus I have tons of pics in my Photobucket you can look through that might help. write-up section of my PB
Oh, as far as the engine harness goes I did it something like this:
The headlight and AC wiring is the only stuff going through the fenders.
I'm not sure what you meant exactly, but hopefully that explains it.
BTW.
Honda-Tech.com: Appearance / Cosmetic: ♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
Thats your BEST FRIEND. Read that first page (reference info) MULTIPLE times. It helps. trust me.
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On to my car:
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I finished the wiring. I'm happy with how it turned out. I did good. Next up will be the Drivers side(gonna re-do it and hide the Resister Box)
My mess:
After depinning all the connectors(take notes kids... ) I got it pulled through the fenderwell.
Then got it all straightened out.
Then stuffed it through the firewall.
Again strung it out.
Then pulled it through this hole and taped it all up.
Resister box and common ground mounted. with BLINGIN hardware.
Heres how she looks:
Starter wire and wiper motor wires.
Theres so much more I could do, but I'm chuggin along getting it Right. It might take me 10 tries, but I'll get it perfect dang it!
-Andrew
Where I ran my wires through (seen below, where they are running through now) is the SunRoof drain escape. Thats why my carpet would get a little wet, because it wasn't draining outside the cabin. I'll figure something out in the next few days on where to get that tube out of the car. Just make sure of stuff like that. Know what your doing before you do it.
PM me with questions as you go. I've done this 3 times to my car and I'm sure I can help you with some roadblock you have. Plus I have tons of pics in my Photobucket you can look through that might help. write-up section of my PB
Oh, as far as the engine harness goes I did it something like this:
The headlight and AC wiring is the only stuff going through the fenders.
I'm not sure what you meant exactly, but hopefully that explains it.
BTW.
Honda-Tech.com: Appearance / Cosmetic: ♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
Thats your BEST FRIEND. Read that first page (reference info) MULTIPLE times. It helps. trust me.
===================================================
On to my car:
===================================================
I finished the wiring. I'm happy with how it turned out. I did good. Next up will be the Drivers side(gonna re-do it and hide the Resister Box)
My mess:
After depinning all the connectors(take notes kids... ) I got it pulled through the fenderwell.
Then got it all straightened out.
Then stuffed it through the firewall.
Again strung it out.
Then pulled it through this hole and taped it all up.
Resister box and common ground mounted. with BLINGIN hardware.
Heres how she looks:
Starter wire and wiper motor wires.
Theres so much more I could do, but I'm chuggin along getting it Right. It might take me 10 tries, but I'll get it perfect dang it!
-Andrew
