starting full wire tuck =)
02-24-2010, 02:13 PM
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starting full wire tuck =)
wutsup ... im starting my full wire tuck (well try to lol, guess u can say a mini tuck))on my 5.5 gen...i think im the first to attempt this and its gunna be sweet!!!...i alredy started by moving stuff out of the way and wires and taking out brackets that arent needed...moved the overflow tank out of the way and got rid of the stock intake mounting brackets also mcu hmore...next im going to put the battery in the trunk and move all the fuse boxes out of sight and tuck as much as possible...any1 do this or have piks of it done to a max??
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02-24-2010, 02:28 PM
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There's a 4th gen doing it, and catching criticism for it. I think it's really cool on a show car, but impractical for a daily when you start deleting P/S and A/C. The euro scene loves to tuck some motors.
02-24-2010, 06:03 PM
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good luck takes some time i did it when i had my integra took me 3 days to do it but it came out real nice, granted i deleted the p/s and the a/c not a good idea since i was living in FL at that time lol
02-24-2010, 06:41 PM
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02-24-2010, 06:59 PM
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I don't see reason to ask why. It's an aesthetic mod, and most of us here are guilty of lip kits, painting engine covers, etc... The purpose is for when you pop the hood, you get the wow factor. Just keep the car daily drivable, and show your progress / pics.
02-24-2010, 07:55 PM
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here some piks....like i sed its the begining and some of you wont notice anything rele...i tucked some wires and such and some more that arent in the piks...once its 100 percent complete it will be sickkk!!!...but will take a while since its not a everyday thing lol
here is a pik with no engine cover...those wires on the engine will not be tocuhed since the enigne cover covers them lol...notice the overflow tank gone and the windsheild wiper fluid stem gone.also notice if u kno a 5.5gen the wire that runs across the top of the strut tower is also hiddin under nieth..next will be that fuse box!
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notice the stock intake bracket gone =)...cut off and painted alredi...also removed the bracket from the stock intake box from by the fender!(not pictured)
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heres another pik but with the engine cover laid on the engine
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heres another angle...notice the box thing that was to the top right of the engine cover gone(i forgot the name of it lol)
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some may not notice a whole lot but its a work in progress =)
here is a pik with no engine cover...those wires on the engine will not be tocuhed since the enigne cover covers them lol...notice the overflow tank gone and the windsheild wiper fluid stem gone.also notice if u kno a 5.5gen the wire that runs across the top of the strut tower is also hiddin under nieth..next will be that fuse box!
[/IMG]notice the stock intake bracket gone =)...cut off and painted alredi...also removed the bracket from the stock intake box from by the fender!(not pictured)
[/IMG]heres another pik but with the engine cover laid on the engine
[/IMG]heres another angle...notice the box thing that was to the top right of the engine cover gone(i forgot the name of it lol)
[/IMG]some may not notice a whole lot but its a work in progress =)
02-25-2010, 01:35 PM
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02-25-2010, 01:40 PM
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thats just redic IMO
02-25-2010, 04:23 PM
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I think that hiding the wires is interesting, but I am looking at changing to color of the wire covering.
I have a more ambition plans for my other car.
I will be adding braided steel lines and new colored wire covers. This should help dress up the look under the hood, and match the engine cover.
I have a more ambition plans for my other car.
I will be adding braided steel lines and new colored wire covers. This should help dress up the look under the hood, and match the engine cover.
02-25-2010, 05:50 PM
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02-25-2010, 06:59 PM
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here some piks....like i sed its the begining and some of you wont notice anything rele...i tucked some wires and such and some more that arent in the piks...once its 100 percent complete it will be sickkk!!!...but will take a while since its not a everyday thing lol
here is a pik with no engine cover...those wires on the engine will not be tocuhed since the enigne cover covers them lol...notice the overflow tank gone and the windsheild wiper fluid stem gone.also notice if u kno a 5.5gen the wire that runs across the top of the strut tower is also hiddin under nieth..next will be that fuse box!
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notice the stock intake bracket gone =)...cut off and painted alredi...also removed the bracket from the stock intake box from by the fender!(not pictured)
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heres another pik but with the engine cover laid on the engine
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heres another angle...notice the box thing that was to the top right of the engine cover gone(i forgot the name of it lol)
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some may not notice a whole lot but its a work in progress =)
here is a pik with no engine cover...those wires on the engine will not be tocuhed since the enigne cover covers them lol...notice the overflow tank gone and the windsheild wiper fluid stem gone.also notice if u kno a 5.5gen the wire that runs across the top of the strut tower is also hiddin under nieth..next will be that fuse box!
[/IMG]notice the stock intake bracket gone =)...cut off and painted alredi...also removed the bracket from the stock intake box from by the fender!(not pictured)
[/IMG]heres another pik but with the engine cover laid on the engine
[/IMG]heres another angle...notice the box thing that was to the top right of the engine cover gone(i forgot the name of it lol)
[/IMG]some may not notice a whole lot but its a work in progress =)
I'm just wondering why do you have a piece of the injen intake but theres no pipe/no filter connected to the TB?
02-26-2010, 06:41 AM
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I like the idea of a wire tuck. It's just one of those details that makes you love your car that much more. I personally dont have the patience to do it but would like to in the future.
You gotta link to it? I really wanna see it.
You gotta link to it? I really wanna see it.
02-26-2010, 07:19 AM
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I like the idea of a clean engine bay. I usually try and remove or relocate anything I can. I also really like two color schemes when done properly. Usually black and silver as it looks clean but like it could be OEM. Paint the engine cover black and tape off the lettering to keep it silver. Buy SS nuts and bolts for anything you can. Get silver silicon vacuum hoses and cut silicone vacuum hoses to go over any wires and such. Make a silver grounding kit. Polish the exposed half of the intake (or powdercoat silver). Etc. If you are into painting your calipers and don't care about an OEM look, I would match everything to the caliper paint.
Just a suggestion if you start painting, I would make black the dominant color and whatever other color you choose an accent. I think anything else looks tacky. For reference, I think that big Dodge engine cover is tacky.
Just a suggestion if you start painting, I would make black the dominant color and whatever other color you choose an accent. I think anything else looks tacky. For reference, I think that big Dodge engine cover is tacky.
02-26-2010, 08:31 AM
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I like the idea of a clean engine bay. I usually try and remove or relocate anything I can. I also really like two color schemes when done properly. Usually black and silver as it looks clean but like it could be OEM. Paint the engine cover black and tape off the lettering to keep it silver. Buy SS nuts and bolts for anything you can. Get silver silicon vacuum hoses and cut silicone vacuum hoses to go over any wires and such. Make a silver grounding kit. Polish the exposed half of the intake (or powdercoat silver). Etc. If you are into painting your calipers and don't care about an OEM look, I would match everything to the caliper paint.
Just a suggestion if you start painting, I would make black the dominant color and whatever other color you choose an accent. I think anything else looks tacky. For reference, I think that big Dodge engine cover is tacky.
Just a suggestion if you start painting, I would make black the dominant color and whatever other color you choose an accent. I think anything else looks tacky. For reference, I think that big Dodge engine cover is tacky.
03-01-2010, 09:44 PM
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To remove headlights? Bro I think theres like 4 10mm screws...as far as your front bumper there are clips and screws as well. Its best to have someone do this with you so you dont drop the bumper and mess the paint or things alike. The fenders I have no clue.
I hope you take before and after pics. Sounds like this is interesting and should come out clean.
Here is a link to Kyle's 4th gen with the wire tuck. He just sent me a recent picture but he said it was nothing crazy.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...r/DSC00408.jpg
I hope you take before and after pics. Sounds like this is interesting and should come out clean.
Here is a link to Kyle's 4th gen with the wire tuck. He just sent me a recent picture but he said it was nothing crazy.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...r/DSC00408.jpg
03-02-2010, 10:36 AM
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To remove headlights? Bro I think theres like 4 10mm screws...as far as your front bumper there are clips and screws as well. Its best to have someone do this with you so you dont drop the bumper and mess the paint or things alike. The fenders I have no clue.
I hope you take before and after pics. Sounds like this is interesting and should come out clean.
Here is a link to Kyle's 4th gen with the wire tuck. He just sent me a recent picture but he said it was nothing crazy.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...r/DSC00408.jpg
I hope you take before and after pics. Sounds like this is interesting and should come out clean.
Here is a link to Kyle's 4th gen with the wire tuck. He just sent me a recent picture but he said it was nothing crazy.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...r/DSC00408.jpg
hhaha im not going that extreme
thank you deff different on a 5.5 hopefully i can get it done doon and update you guys