how to organize engine bay?
09-06-2008, 12:45 AM
#14
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Tuck the bay, Honda guys do it alot and make the car look like it doesn't run. Its a really really clean look. Ive tucked a few for people, and will be doing my Mustang as well.
So far, my car looks like it will be easier to do. I don't think I will need to extend anything. With the Honda's I have done. I have extended almost every wire that goes through the front clip.
So far, my car looks like it will be easier to do. I don't think I will need to extend anything. With the Honda's I have done. I have extended almost every wire that goes through the front clip.
Last edited by Detroit Style; 09-06-2008 at 12:54 AM.
09-06-2008, 11:23 AM
#17
Join Date: Sep 2008
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First off...great job AlmostStock...looks great
However, I am still very much confused on the topic of wire tuckin' or hiding. I don't even see where they are connected or where they come out. It looks like the car has no wiring. I know that is the looking trying to be achieved but even after reading I would be confused where to start.
However, I am still very much confused on the topic of wire tuckin' or hiding. I don't even see where they are connected or where they come out. It looks like the car has no wiring. I know that is the looking trying to be achieved but even after reading I would be confused where to start.
09-06-2008, 12:51 PM
#18
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First off...great job AlmostStock...looks great
However, I am still very much confused on the topic of wire tuckin' or hiding. I don't even see where they are connected or where they come out. It looks like the car has no wiring. I know that is the looking trying to be achieved but even after reading I would be confused where to start.
However, I am still very much confused on the topic of wire tuckin' or hiding. I don't even see where they are connected or where they come out. It looks like the car has no wiring. I know that is the looking trying to be achieved but even after reading I would be confused where to start.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1719839
Its the thread I used before I did my first one. That should give you a little insight on how to do it, what is involved. Every car is different, that's obvious but, Honda's tend to need more than the rest of cars I have looked at. Honda guys go as far to make all new brake lines, relocate proportioning valve, line T's and more. Just so it looks like there is nothing other than the engine in the bay.
09-06-2008, 04:34 PM
#19
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Location: Calif
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I'd once more like to thank all of you for those great complements.
5.0thunder246
That the whole point of hiding wires (actually they're not hidden they're just relocated) not being able to find where they come from and where they connected. Believe me it's not nearly as difficult as you think, it's just a process of finding the best location with the shortest run so that you don't have to cut any wires.
Vacuum lines and brake lines are other item that you can re-run or relocate to also help clean up the engine bay.
5.0thunder246
That the whole point of hiding wires (actually they're not hidden they're just relocated) not being able to find where they come from and where they connected. Believe me it's not nearly as difficult as you think, it's just a process of finding the best location with the shortest run so that you don't have to cut any wires.
Vacuum lines and brake lines are other item that you can re-run or relocate to also help clean up the engine bay.
09-06-2008, 05:15 PM
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Rochester, NY
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Almost Stock, I think you should use more shiny **** next time. I was looking through your engine pics, I don't think there's a single part that's not polished lol. In all seriousness though that looks amazing, I honestly don't know if i have the patience for all that.