Wire Tucking [Archive] - High Altitude Imports

Spoon92

11-02-2007, 11:54 AM

Anyone doing this in the Colorado Springs/Denver area? What would someone charge? I'm really interested.

My bay:
http://kutsujuracing.com/mediapost/data/500/engine_11.jpg

What I'm looking for:
http://www.chasebaysonline.com/img/gallery/mild2.jpg

co_hatch

11-02-2007, 12:01 PM

grow some balls and do it ur self

:)

jk aaron!!!

im about to start mine, as soon as i rip the motor out, so ill let u know how it goes, maybe make a write up about it... im pretty sure honda-tech has a few write ups.. but if their is someone in the area that knows how to do this stuff quick, i wanna know too!!

Nick_S

11-02-2007, 12:13 PM

I can do it but its gonna cost you. If you are seriously interested I can show you some pictures of my crx wire tuck.

co_hatch

11-02-2007, 12:18 PM

how much are you charging??

twistedimage

11-02-2007, 12:20 PM

check my sig for my project car.

i am to far away though.
and it is expensive. you are talking custom wire harness and the like.
be prepared to spend 1k plus

Nick_S

11-02-2007, 12:21 PM

It really depends on how much of a mess you have going on but I would start at $350.

HONDA GHANDI

11-02-2007, 12:27 PM

We do them as well, prices really depend on how crazy you want to get. Minor tucks from $300, major tucks and relocations are upwards of $1200.

redb20teg

11-02-2007, 12:32 PM

yours looks pretty clean already but wire tuck would be nice.

Spoon92

11-02-2007, 12:40 PM

grow some balls and do it ur self

:)

jk aaron!!!

I really am a bitch when it comes to wiring."chicken: I've seen the thread on honda-tech and it's 400 some-odd pages long. Just wondering prices people would charge, and wondering who's down to do this. Thanks for the responses guys.

_whitecrx_ I'd love to see pics of your bay.

integra_drk

11-02-2007, 12:44 PM

youve seen mine, which was pretty basic and would be cheap. Or you could talk to ladio about his, he might be interested in doing it like that for some cash.

co_hatch

11-02-2007, 12:44 PM

im down, i have the sodering iron, just no wire.. because basically its extending wires, or getting a custom harness... let me know if u need help im always down to lend a hand.. but being my first time, means it could take us some time... such as a few hours.. lol.. well no.. take fenders off, extend the front wires down the firewalls, just dont know how they tuck the wires that are for the fusebox, and other things in the back ya know?

Nick_S

11-02-2007, 12:52 PM

I really am a bitch when it comes to wiring."chicken: I've seen the thread on honda-tech and it's 400 some-odd pages long. Just wondering prices people would charge, and wondering who's down to do this. Thanks for the responses guys.

_whitecrx_ I'd love to see pics of your bay.

I will get you some pics asap I am going to my mom's to get her cam. today.

If you are just looking for a basic tuck I can work with you on the price.

Spoon92

11-02-2007, 12:53 PM

Well, I already have the headlights tucked. Didn't even have to remove the fenders. Just pulled the wheels and liners, and went in that way. Fairly easy. No cutting, no extending, just rerouting.

Spoon92

11-02-2007, 12:57 PM

The red circles are the wires I'm looking to "hide". Thoughts?

http://kutsujuracing.com/mediapost/data/500/tuck_engine_11.JPG

Nick_S

11-02-2007, 12:58 PM

Shouldn't be that hard at all.

HONDA GHANDI

11-02-2007, 01:16 PM

There are a couple ways to do that part. Move it downward and keep it visible but very low (the cheap way) or extend all the wires and run them through the frame rail into the cab. (esspensive way)

Kwando

11-02-2007, 01:21 PM

invest in a DVM, a nice soldering iron, and go to town. Shit that will prob take a long ass time... GL

Slava

11-02-2007, 02:01 PM

invest in a DVM, a nice soldering iron, and go to town. Shit that will prob take a long ass time... GL

It doesn't take all that long. I did it on my EK and it wasn't that bad. It only took me ~1 week working on it 1-2 hours a night. I'll never do it again so next time I think I'll just pay Tobi to do it.

If some one is going to do it them selfs I'd recomend getting 2 wire harnesses and just gutting off the plugs with wires and saldering them into the other one. This way you will keep all the oem wires and all the wiris will match and still be to oem spec. Also I'd recomend using shrink tubes to cover the solder. Just some things from personal experience.

servion

11-02-2007, 02:52 PM

I did mine last winter... I switched to the Autronic SM4 and built an entire new harness from that flying lead. Lot of fun :)

Here's a few pics before I put the turbo back on with the tuck.. I can't find any with the turbo on :(

Notice how I tucked my distributor too ;)

http://www.serviontuning.com/miscellaneous/wiretuck/IMG_0507.JPG

http://www.serviontuning.com/miscellaneous/wiretuck/IMG_0509.JPG

It'll be even cleaner this time around once I reassemble the engine.
http://www.serviontuning.com/miscellaneous/wiretuck/IMG_0508.JPG

STIBungy

11-02-2007, 03:02 PM

For the ground on the valve cover, get some black power cable and run it along the valve cover to the side and ground it near the engine mount.

Spoon92

11-02-2007, 07:21 PM

I did mine last winter... I switched to the Autronic SM4 and built an entire new harness from that flying lead. Lot of fun :)

Here's a few pics before I put the turbo back on with the tuck.. I can't find any with the turbo on :(

I got some. I was there one of the nights you were working on it.

http://kutsujuracing.com/mediapost/data/500/medium/DSC_00093.JPG

http://kutsujuracing.com/mediapost/data/500/medium/DSC_00085.JPG

http://kutsujuracing.com/mediapost/data/500/medium/DSC_00072.JPG

I think I'm gonna play a little, and see how far I can get.

Spoon92

11-02-2007, 07:31 PM

This, is artwork.

http://dut619.com/eibach07/042.jpg

Kwando

11-02-2007, 10:12 PM

^
holy crap!! there is a guy with a turbo s2k with gold plated valve cover and turbo.. stupid IMO

Maverick

11-03-2007, 02:01 AM

This, is artwork.

http://dut619.com/eibach07/042.jpg

Wow I like the purple/copper combo.

sirtef9

11-03-2007, 11:20 AM

http://www.chasebaysonline.com/img/gallery/full4.jpg

chasebaysonline.com ftw!

Osiris92EG

11-04-2007, 01:08 AM

Wow I like the purple/copper combo.

Candy Rootbeer Mettalic.

Mark_H

11-04-2007, 09:55 AM

Spoon92

11-04-2007, 11:56 AM

Got my Memory Fab intake installed a few minutes ago. Relocated some wires to clean up the engine bay some more also.

http://kutsujuracing.com/mediapost/data/500/engine_12.jpg

B16A

11-04-2007, 12:50 PM

dont forget your tools lol... drivers side mount!

but the white spark plug wire cap is a little ricey!! should of left it plain grey OEM RULES!, other than that looks good man keep up the good work!

EDIT: i have a new skunk 2 IM ! in box

Nick_S

11-04-2007, 12:52 PM

Looks good, all you need now is a skunk2 intake manifold. I hate the gsr one it looks like crap.

Spoon92

11-04-2007, 01:32 PM

EDIT: i have a new skunk 2 IM ! in box

How much?

PS: got the tools, thanks. :)

Mario

11-04-2007, 07:04 PM

Got my Memory Fab intake installed a few minutes ago. Relocated some wires to clean up the engine bay some more also.

http://kutsujuracing.com/mediapost/data/500/engine_12.jpg

Dump the windshield lines too, those are the only things really sticking out right now.

Spoon92

11-04-2007, 08:18 PM

Windshield lines and overflow tank are next to be relocated. :)

Mario

11-04-2007, 08:20 PM

Your bay looks good man. Minus shave/paint, relocating the brake lines, and relocating the battery, I'd say there's not much left! :)

servion

11-05-2007, 09:21 AM

NICE, thanks for taking those! Do you have any more? Could I bother you to email them to me? servion@serviontuning.com?

Spoon92

11-05-2007, 11:10 AM

Those were all I had. If you want the fullsize version, take the /medium out of the properties.

floored4door

11-05-2007, 06:39 PM

I tucked mine, rebuilt my harness and have had no problems, ok IACV but that is at the connector, lol. pm me if you need any pointers on anything. If you decide to rebuild your harness you won't have to extend anything. Just shorten wires. I can post pics too if you want. I plan on full brake line tuck and bay shave/repaint this winter.

twistedimage

11-05-2007, 06:45 PM

check my sig for project car

unsivil_audio

11-14-2007, 11:22 AM

Shaving makes the biggest difference IMO. Quick photochop I did.

Before
http://kutsujuracing.com/mediapost/data/500/engine_11.jpg

After
http://www.mjae.org/shaveafter.jpg

unsivil_audio

11-14-2007, 02:09 PM

Before
http://kutsujuracing.com/mediapost/data/500/engine_12.jpg

After
http://www.mjae.org/shaveafter2.jpg

Kwando

11-14-2007, 04:34 PM

shaving? isn't that considered filling?

unsivil_audio

11-14-2007, 04:41 PM

Yep. It's a hell of a lot of work, but it looks sick.

Spoon92

11-15-2007, 02:43 PM

No doubt. I'd love to do it, but at this point, it's a little too far ahead for me right now. I'm still waiting to rebuild my motor at this point.

floored4door

11-16-2007, 06:03 PM

my bay needs MAD love as far as paint and filling. but wtf here is my before and after...

before tuck and boost.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/Floored4door/Wiretuck/valvecoversmlr.jpg

After
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/Floored4door/Wiretuck/IMG_3792-1.jpg

Harness before and after:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/Floored4door/Wiretuck/IMG_0129_2.jpg

Planning full shave, paint and brake line tuck as well.

C90slpR-Xprmnt

11-23-2007, 12:27 PM

looks sick the way it is wire tuck would definetly get some compliments 2 whoever does it nice ride!!

Terry

11-24-2007, 01:54 PM

Hey fag stop posting dots

Nick_S

11-24-2007, 03:36 PM

Looks good floored4door all you need to do now besides a shave is get rid of that power steering and get a manual rack.

RiceNmotioN

11-24-2007, 05:35 PM

floored4door is the only engine bay that I have seen with a wire tuck, real clean, plus I just gave him a powersteering removal kit so it should come out very nice, I been working on mine for some time now on my DC2 teggy. almost done just waiting for a full body paint job(enginebay/doorjams/ front to rear body paint and new windows. lol.

if it wasent for floored4door I wouldent had done mine. damit I should of been driving by now!!!!

JDM

11-25-2007, 11:26 AM

damn, thats sick... im working on doing mine right now, and it a pain in the ass.

Kwando

11-25-2007, 11:34 AM

After
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/Floored4door/Wiretuck/IMG_3792-1.jpg

looks sweet! i thought about getting battery terminals similar to those.

floored4door

11-25-2007, 02:08 PM

Thanks for all the props guys! I will post pics if it when all completed. If anyone needs any pointers shoot me a PM I am always willing to help. :)

Terry

11-25-2007, 02:56 PM

here's a picture book on how to do it.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.importtuner.com/tech/0705_impp_01s%2Bwire_tuck_tips%2Bengine.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.importtuner.com/tech/0705_impp_wireless_engine_bay_tricks/index.html&h=113&w=150&sz=39&hl=en&start=16&tbnid=dTYYnXikOcYtyM:&tbnh=72&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhonda%2Bengine%2Bwire%2Btuck%26gbv%3D 2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG