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TurboMirage · 09-22-2006, 06:59 PM

very nice

Calesta · 09-23-2006, 12:39 PM

Damn. Awesome progress!

Andrew · 09-23-2006, 01:42 PM

well, I think for it being my first tuck, first time ever wiring on a car, and with doing it differently than just about everyone else I've seen, I think I didn't do half bad..

Thanks for the comments!

Andrew · 09-25-2006, 06:26 PM

Update 9/25

Finished the battery relocation(4g wire for starter and 6g for fusebox, purchased at Lowes(refference)).

And just for fun:

After I installed the battery I turned on the car(accessory) and checked the headlights- THEY WORK!! YAY!!!
That means I didn't screw anything up! woot!
----------------
Today I think I decided to pull some tape off and yank the fusebox, and *maybe* the engine harness connecters, into the cabin. LIKE THIS. Thats the pic that inspired me to do it, and This thread, along with many other pictures and random threads, inspired me to even attempt the tuck at all!

-Andrew

TurboMirage · 09-25-2006, 06:52 PM

looks like a good spot to me

Andrew · 09-25-2006, 09:00 PM

I'm having my bro weld me up a SS battery box that I'll insulate with rubber and bolt it down.

Should be pretty clean.

TurboMirage · 09-25-2006, 09:07 PM

marine boxes work just as well if not better.

Taco15 · 09-25-2006, 09:09 PM

nice man. kepp the writes coming. looks like your making a hobby out of it. I find them very useful and inspiring. keep up the good clean work.

Andrew · 09-26-2006, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboMirage

marine boxes work just as well if not better.

Doesnt Advanced Auto carry them?

I'll look into it, but the last time I glanced at them, It seemed that it was too big.
I'll go back with a tape measure and see for sure.

TurboMirage · 09-26-2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Doesnt Advanced Auto carry them?

I'll look into it, but the last time I glanced at them, It seemed that it was too big.
I'll go back with a tape measure and see for sure.

yes and autozone. they sell different sizes.

Andrew · 09-26-2006, 11:21 AM

Yeah. I'll have to check into that, however my bro's SS or Diamond Plate box would look better....

Andrew · 09-27-2006, 10:52 AM

Update 9/27:

This is how my fusebox was located.

And I decided I didn't really like that location. It didn't really seem to satisfy me as far as the looks of the Tuck. So I did this:

And it yielded this in the Engine bay:

Then closed up the gromet(will have to open it again to install the Engine harness, but o well. thats about 2 weeks away). And it looks better at different angles. it's nice and tight.-

Heres a shot of the Engine bay now.
I love wire tucks...

I love wire tucks...
I love wire tucks...
I love wire tucks...
I love wire tucks...
I love wire tucks...
I love wire tucks...
...

-Andrew

Andrew · 09-27-2006, 04:08 PM

No comments on my fusebox relocation?
I don't really know what I'm gonna do with my ECU.
I think it'll just sit there for a while.............

klyph · 09-27-2006, 05:32 PM

Wire tuck looks sweet man. Try mounting the ecu under the passenger seat. Isn't that where they are stock?

brian11to1 · 09-27-2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klyph

Wire tuck looks sweet man. Try mounting the ecu under the passenger seat. Isn't that where they are stock?

No, the ECU is under the carpet in the foot well of the passenger side....

Yea, i wasnt feeling the fuse box location... but glad you moved it.

Andrew · 09-27-2006, 08:01 PM

yeah it looked kinda wierd...
And it wasnt that hard to move it... at all...

I'm really happy with how it turned out. I can't wait to see what it'll look like with the motor in.

d112crzy · 09-28-2006, 03:53 AM

wow, nice relocation of that fuse box.

and whats the problem with hiding the ecu? just shove it under the carpet where it was.

Andrew · 09-28-2006, 08:09 AM

Well, because under the kick panel(gold thing), at least for now anyway, I've got the engine harness under there, so my ECU won't fit.
Plus for some reason the P28 doesn't really bolt up to the stock 4 studs on the floor board. only the bottom 2 do. ?

Anyway. I'm sure I'll find a place for it, but thats where it's at for now.
I've got about 2 weeks until my motor arrives, so I've got plenty of time to figure stuff out.

TurboMirage · 09-28-2006, 08:51 AM

thats because the p28 goes in the pass side kick panel stock, IIRC.

Andrew · 09-28-2006, 10:45 AM

?

I was referring to the kick panel. I meant that it didn't want to line up with all the studs that are used to hold the ECU down.

Its just sitting there for now. I don't plan on leaving it there...

d112crzy · 09-28-2006, 12:34 PM

theres no problem with leaving it unbolted. just have the covers on it and should be fine. my ecu is just laying there. been laying there for all summer, lol. random tuning ftw!

Andrew · 09-28-2006, 03:42 PM

Yeah I might leave it for now.
Heres a Quick Update:

Put the glove box and seats back in. I also took a couple more pics of the engine bay.

eg6sir · 09-28-2006, 04:39 PM

looks awesome man.. i'd paint the spot near the headlight, it sticks out like a sore thumb

Andrew · 09-28-2006, 06:17 PM

The headlight brackets?

Yeah, I ran out of paint! lol.. I know that part looks like garbage compared to the repainted stuff..
I'll get some more paint and do the entire bay again.

Calesta · 09-29-2006, 09:28 PM

Very very nice again! I need to relocate my fiancee's battery in her 88...

09-22-2006, 06:59 PM	#51
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	very nice __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

09-23-2006, 12:39 PM	#52
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,525 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 291	Damn. Awesome progress! __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

09-23-2006, 01:42 PM	#53
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	well, I think for it being my first tuck, first time ever wiring on a car, and with doing it differently than just about everyone else I've seen, I think I didn't do half bad.. Thanks for the comments! __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-25-2006, 06:26 PM	#54
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Update 9/25 Finished the battery relocation(4g wire for starter and 6g for fusebox, purchased at Lowes(refference)). And just for fun: After I installed the battery I turned on the car(accessory) and checked the headlights- THEY WORK!! YAY!!! That means I didn't screw anything up! woot! ---------------- Today I think I decided to pull some tape off and yank the fusebox, and maybe the engine harness connecters, into the cabin. LIKE THIS. Thats the pic that inspired me to do it, and This thread, along with many other pictures and random threads, inspired me to even attempt the tuck at all! -Andrew __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-25-2006, 06:52 PM	#55
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	looks like a good spot to me __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."


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09-25-2006, 09:00 PM	#56
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	I'm having my bro weld me up a SS battery box that I'll insulate with rubber and bolt it down. Should be pretty clean. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-25-2006, 09:07 PM	#57
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	marine boxes work just as well if not better. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

09-26-2006, 11:21 AM	#61
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Yeah. I'll have to check into that, however my bro's SS or Diamond Plate box would look better.... __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-27-2006, 10:52 AM	#62
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Update 9/27: This is how my fusebox was located. And I decided I didn't really like that location. It didn't really seem to satisfy me as far as the looks of the Tuck. So I did this: And it yielded this in the Engine bay: Then closed up the gromet(will have to open it again to install the Engine harness, but o well. thats about 2 weeks away). And it looks better at different angles. it's nice and tight.- Heres a shot of the Engine bay now. I love wire tucks... I love wire tucks... I love wire tucks... I love wire tucks... I love wire tucks... I love wire tucks... I love wire tucks... ... -Andrew __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-27-2006, 04:08 PM	#63
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	No comments on my fusebox relocation? I don't really know what I'm gonna do with my ECU. I think it'll just sit there for a while............. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-27-2006, 05:32 PM	#64
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,226 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	Wire tuck looks sweet man. Try mounting the ecu under the passenger seat. Isn't that where they are stock? __________________ Go to work, Act normal, Believe the News, Save for your old age, Obey the Law Repeat after Me: I am Free

09-27-2006, 08:01 PM	#66
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	yeah it looked kinda wierd... And it wasnt that hard to move it... at all... I'm really happy with how it turned out. I can't wait to see what it'll look like with the motor in. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-28-2006, 03:53 AM	#67
d112crzy im not a n0ob, trust me Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 93 Rep Power: 11	wow, nice relocation of that fuse box. and whats the problem with hiding the ecu? just shove it under the carpet where it was. __________________ CB7Tuner Wiki PGMFI.org Wiki Want to know more about ecu tuning/chipping? *I now provide ecu chipping services* PM me for details and prices

09-28-2006, 08:09 AM	#68
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Well, because under the kick panel(gold thing), at least for now anyway, I've got the engine harness under there, so my ECU won't fit. Plus for some reason the P28 doesn't really bolt up to the stock 4 studs on the floor board. only the bottom 2 do. ? Anyway. I'm sure I'll find a place for it, but thats where it's at for now. I've got about 2 weeks until my motor arrives, so I've got plenty of time to figure stuff out. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-28-2006, 08:51 AM	#69
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	thats because the p28 goes in the pass side kick panel stock, IIRC. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

09-28-2006, 10:45 AM	#70
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	? I was referring to the kick panel. I meant that it didn't want to line up with all the studs that are used to hold the ECU down. Its just sitting there for now. I don't plan on leaving it there... __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-28-2006, 12:34 PM	#71
d112crzy im not a n0ob, trust me Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 93 Rep Power: 11	theres no problem with leaving it unbolted. just have the covers on it and should be fine. my ecu is just laying there. been laying there for all summer, lol. random tuning ftw! __________________ CB7Tuner Wiki PGMFI.org Wiki Want to know more about ecu tuning/chipping? *I now provide ecu chipping services* PM me for details and prices

09-28-2006, 03:42 PM	#72
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Yeah I might leave it for now. Heres a Quick Update: Put the glove box and seats back in. I also took a couple more pics of the engine bay. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-28-2006, 06:17 PM	#74
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	The headlight brackets? Yeah, I ran out of paint! lol.. I know that part looks like garbage compared to the repainted stuff.. I'll get some more paint and do the entire bay again. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-29-2006, 09:28 PM	#75
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,525 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 291	Very very nice again! I need to relocate my fiancee's battery in her 88... __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

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