Not sure what we're doing differently, but mine wouldn't fit there at all. Clashed on the BOV and my 100w HID ballast bolted underneath the headlight. Yeah, with a completely aftermarket wiring loom. That requires each and every wire going to the fuse box to be cut and extended. I've seen an LS1 in a Z32 but it doesn't mean I'm going to go do it in a weekend haha
tucking odds and ends In order to get the loom lower down and more out of sight, I had to extend the two plugs going to the TPS. These are already pretty long (3-4 inches or so) but I wanted to get the loom as low as possible. I removed my cam gear covers because they're hella ugly. This meant re-routing the coolant temperature sensor. After peeling back the loom a bit, it was plenty long enough already, so I ran it up the front of the plenum. Haven't got a final location for it at the moment, waiting until my next plenum pull. To make sure the wires didn't get anywhere near the timing belt, I cut off a short section of coat hanger, bent it to the correct shape and taped it in. The PTU went underneath the nose panel. This was another simple un-wrap, separate, re-wrap procedure. The photo below shows the amount of loom that's spare in doing this. Since I have high and low beam HID kits installed, I could pull the OEM headlight loom underneath the headlight to the original SMIC location. Which meant the only parts view able from up top were the two pairs of HID wires and the loom for the front end. Very neat! I moved some chassis rail earths further towards the front of the car. They lined up conveniently with 3 bolt holes left by the carbon canister delete. These cars were made to be modified... (lowest earth is one of my HID kits) Also started trimming stuff that I'm leaving in the engine bay, like the main IACU hard pipe... This is a picture of the bracket that I unbolted to gain access to below the battery tray. Trimmed for my new fuel line. So here's how it's looking at the moment! Can't wait to move on to the back of the plenum and driver's side of the motor. Once I get it running... -A
brakes! Got my calipers off and dropped them off for the full treatment at Hi Octane Coatings in Rydalmere. $250 later they came back looking like this... We reassembled them with a complete rebuild kit from CZP Haven't installed them yet. Having some issues with the big caliper bolts. I've got a CZP 13" front brake kit going on, with some aftermarket slotted rotors at the rear. New fluid to boot. Brand new brakes all 'round! Here's the spacer for the front. Note the lack of wheel studs haha. Knocked all them out as well to make way for some brand new ones. Preventative maintenance! -A
Odds and ends from Zed week New windscreen cowls are on. Killer. CZP silicon IACV hoses installed. Sorry about the bad picture. Mr Streeter also sent me some more overnight parts from Japan! Some rusty as shit (but still good) fender braces... and a Central20 one piece front strut brace. Finished in a lovely blue pearl which is very pretty and will not match anything so that was zed week! -A
What? Yeah, but it adds to the overall jelly bean effect you've been going for all along. I am heavily impressed by the detailing going on here. Looks righteous and is both well thought out and executed. I'll have a beer to celebrate your good work.
Keep an eye on that fuel filter, the flares on the original pipes stop the hose blowing off under high pressure. Just a straight cut might not cut it at high EFI pressures. Might pay to look into some sort of arrangement on the new pipes if you want something more permanent.
Do you enjoy looking at your Zed? Those dremel disks can shatter so easy.. Zed parts are easy to replace Eyeballs are a little harder... Other than that everything is looking good. ( well maybe not those shorts...)
Mate thank you for the detailed pictorial of moving the fuse box, loom etc. I am looking at about 5 deletes hicas etc on my TT moving the fuse box s well and maybe relocation the battery to the boot in a battery box . The thread with that Red NA with the smooth engine bay (the crazy wheel fitment one) and this thread is where I am getting my inspiration from, keep it up Anti well done and looks great
Thank you Mr. Eater. I appreciate comments like this. I was thinking about this but Ryan assured me it wouldn't slip off. Might fit some more clamps along the hard line. Yeah they break all the time. Haven't you seen my stylish eye protection? Earlier in the thread Thank you for the compliment. I like when what I'm writing up turns into a how to That red car is my inspiration too, it's a compliment and a half to be compared to that! Anything else you'd like to know I'm happy to answer questions.
Nah man, nothing aftermarket. The original loom was used, cut, re-soldered what could be soldered, extended what needed to be (with wire from the cut loom), then all tucked away under passenger footwell. All the loom in the engine bay is hidden too. Also a significant amount of weight is removed doing this, more than you'd expect
Yeah exactly, 1/2 the loom becomes aftermarket lol. Every wire (like 40-50) must be cut and extended for that to be possible. All that work with so many chances for it to go wrong, all to reduce foot well space. Under the nose panel is a no brainer! I have acres of space there, and all the inspiration Z32's I'm working off of put it there as well. Speaking of weight, I've got to put up a photo of the bucket I've filled with stuff removed from the bay so far... it's insane
Yeah I know the work involved, seen the cut and shut in progress and the finished product. You don't lose any foot space either, it can be all made to fit under the wooden panel. Yeah it's insane, heaps of weight to be saved if your really keen on it.
Just the nose panel, the box sits directly below it Initially we reassembled it in the passenger SMIC location, but I took it apart and pushed it through for better access. it's really practical!
I'm sorry but is that Fuse Box floating in mid air.. hanging by a few thin plastic cable ties? Or am I missing something?
I like this build I particularly like how you know exactly what you want and get stuck in with a no bullshit approach. Keep it up.
Doing well but you really need to finish things properly. Cable ties to mount things like fuse boxes doesn't cut it.
