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12-12-2008, 05:20 PM #1515 HP TrickFlow Package
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Wire Mod / Engine Bay
How do you guys feel about drilling a hole in your fender to hide wires? I really want to clean up the engine bay, but feel a little wierd about drilling that big hole. Is there another way? Any pics of clean engine bays without the wire mod or any ideas would be helpful. Thanks.
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12-12-2008, 05:56 PM #2Member
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I'm interested as well.
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12-12-2008, 06:00 PM #3Just me
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I was glad I did it, and no one is more anal about their car than I am. Its worth doing.
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12-12-2008, 11:41 PM #4Senior Member
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glad I did it too. It's not too bad. just takes some courage to start
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12-13-2008, 07:57 AM #5Member
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2nd that if Y2KPewterSS can do it to his car anyone can do it... that guy zaino's the underside of the car for crying out loud... anyway I'm quite particular about my car too and I had serious doubts aswell infact when I started drilling I was very nervous but afterwards the result is AWESOME Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS
I don't think anyone has done this mod and regreted it...
do it do it....
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12-15-2008, 12:46 AM #6MANWHORE TEAM
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+1 it take some nuts to start it but the finished product is well worth it...
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12-15-2008, 12:48 AM #7Impounded
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Still havent got around to doing this. Plan on MIGing up those holes though.
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12-15-2008, 12:58 AM #8MANWHORE TEAM
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dont you think that will make it look bubbly? if anything i was gonna wire loom around the edges... Originally Posted by JoshieDoom
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12-15-2008, 01:00 AM #9Impounded
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No, i am speaking of the holes where the connectors attach. There are 3 I think? Originally Posted by suede
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12-15-2008, 01:02 AM #10MANWHORE TEAM
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oh gotcha, yea i im pretty sure theres 3 Originally Posted by JoshieDoom
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12-15-2008, 07:09 AM #11Detailing + Design
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It's a very LOUD and scary process and totally worth it in the end! Make sure you get some touch up paint on the areas you bore through so that it doesn't rust.
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12-15-2008, 08:06 AM #12Junior Member
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I did this mod, and regretted it. Originally Posted by Bouvers
The tie wraps holding the wire in place came loose, and the main connector moved over into the spring coils. One pothole impact broke one connector in half - and pulled the two apart, stranding me briefly.
I'm not saying "don't do it" - I'm just saying, be very careful.
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12-15-2008, 08:50 AM #13Detailing + Design
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that sucks...I did mine and have done many auto X events since it, never had an issue-and those put a pounding on the car frame Originally Posted by ShaneS
I did this mod, and regretted it. The tie wraps holding the wire in place came loose, and the main connector moved over into the spring coils. One pothole impact broke one connector in half - and pulled the two apart, stranding me briefly.
I'm not saying "don't do it" - I'm just saying, be very careful.
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12-15-2008, 10:42 AM #14Member
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there is actually five holes if you count the ones behind the traction control module, however some people don't move the ground wires at the same time but I suggest that you do...
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12-15-2008, 11:08 AM #15Mr. P
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I am glad that I did mine too. I was worried about something happening with them being under the fender but so far everything is fine. (Knock on wood)
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12-15-2008, 01:23 PM #16MANWHORE TEAM
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that sucks man, but on a side note I drive in some of the shittiest weather up here and havent had a problem... Originally Posted by ShaneS
I did this mod, and regretted it. The tie wraps holding the wire in place came loose, and the main connector moved over into the spring coils. One pothole impact broke one connector in half - and pulled the two apart, stranding me briefly.
I'm not saying "don't do it" - I'm just saying, be very careful.
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12-15-2008, 07:21 PM #17Member
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any before and after pics?
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12-16-2008, 04:48 AM #18Mr. P
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The best place to see the difference is in the "official show your engine bay pics" thread on here. Many good pics of cars with and with out the wire mod. Originally Posted by 01 SS Vert
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12-16-2008, 06:36 AM #19Junior Member
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Yeah, in my case, it was just a failure of a tie wrap that caused the issue. I will likely re-do it at some point, and use many, many tie wraps... Originally Posted by suede
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12-16-2008, 11:02 AM #20MANWHORE TEAM
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yea i heatshrinked mine too while i was at it.... Originally Posted by ShaneS
Yeah, in my case, it was just a failure of a tie wrap that caused the issue. I will likely re-do it at some point, and use many, many tie wraps...
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