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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Need To Cut Into Firewall...

Whats the best tool/ accessories here?

Trying to get big enough holes to put (2) 0 Guage wires through.

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Dremel, drill series of holes, Use stone/sanding wheel attachment to even it out.
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by shyheim07
Whats the best tool/ accessories here?

Trying to get big enough holes to put (2) 0 Guage wires through.

THanks
i suggest a stepped drill bit avalible for cheap at harbor frieght and drill one hole for each wire then add rubber grommets from Mcmaster.com or sears hardware. i suggest painting the fresh metal after with krylon or something similar befor putting the grommets on.
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/...l?brand=Unibit
LOVE THESE
Old Jan 27, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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I ran my 0 ga. through the fender alongside the cable release for the hood (4th gen) No drilling required.
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by eng92
I ran my 0 ga. through the fender alongside the cable release for the hood (4th gen) No drilling required.
+1. Did this for my 4 ga. on my 5.5gen. No additional holes, but it was a pain to run through.
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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+1 on the unibit.

This thread might have been more relevant in the audio section.
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Yeah i used the same grommet for the hood release, just sliced into the grommet a bit and patched it up with some silicone after.

Id reccommend against drilling into the firewall if possible, but if you do, make sure you paint it with some POR15 or rust inhibitor or it'll rust like a 80s circa ford.
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