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bettfootball
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Hello Hello Hello,
This 4 day weekend I had I got a couple things wrapped up.
first of all I completely wrapped up the fusebox harness, loomed and secured with those sweet zip tie clips that they use from the factory. I did this so I could install my fenders/fender liners 100%.
I then installed the hood/hood struts/front bumper and pushed the car outside to wash it, I hated brushing up against the car with it being covered in dirt.
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
I also removed all the tape on everything to get all the dirt/ dust off everything in the bay. I will probably just use towels/rags to prevent getting any chips in the paint, i have most of the big items installed so don't have too much shit flying around in the bay.
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Next I installed my new 3-way terminal for my power throughout the car, its just a little distribution block I mounted under the dash to an existing stud for the HVAC equipment I yanked out. I may loom the two powers on the right but with the carpet up you can't see them at all so idk. Who cares.
Next up was my coil pack relocation. Before I just never got around to making a mount for them and they were just dangling behind the intake manifold... I know... horrible..
So I fabbed up some little aluminum pieces to put it exactly where I wanted it. Turned out great and still works with 2g wires.
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Next thing I wanted to do was mount my oil pressure sending unit. This time around I'm remote mounting it because the vibration issues with mounting it directly to the filter housing.
I connected my line to the OFH and then got a feel for where I wanted my sensor located, I found some unused bolt holes back here on the cross member so I think this was a suitable spot.
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
I love making little brackets for stuff like this, its soooo easy to get a strip of aluminum in the correct shape you want. I always have pieces of aluminum on hand for this very reason.
I drilled my holes and bent up a piece of AL.
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
I installed the sensor, using a rubber grommet in the hole for the sensor also.
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Then BOOM, done.
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Put the sensor in the perfect place to minimize bay wiring for the sensor. I think i'm going to punch a 3/4 bit throught the firewall and grommet it for the AEM boost/OIL press sensor harnesses. I unfortunately was a rookie and cut a hole in the steering boot the first time I installed gauges back when I was in high school.. Would rather not do that again.
Another thing I've been wanting to do for a while was plug up all unused holes.
You can see the three middle bumper bolts I do not use, I just feel they are unnecessary. So I plugged these up. You can also see some other holes on the upper rad support that are plugged. Basically every hole in the bay is plugged to prevent dirt and shit from blowing in the bay, and water etc etc. Trying to keep it clean!!
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
I love how the wrinkle black powdercoat looks on all the brackets. It makes it look so much more refined/complete.
Another pic for good measure.
Untitled by Brady Dingeldein, on Flickr
Peace!
-Brady
This 4 day weekend I had I got a couple things wrapped up.
first of all I completely wrapped up the fusebox harness, loomed and secured with those sweet zip tie clips that they use from the factory. I did this so I could install my fenders/fender liners 100%.
I then installed the hood/hood struts/front bumper and pushed the car outside to wash it, I hated brushing up against the car with it being covered in dirt.
I also removed all the tape on everything to get all the dirt/ dust off everything in the bay. I will probably just use towels/rags to prevent getting any chips in the paint, i have most of the big items installed so don't have too much shit flying around in the bay.
Next I installed my new 3-way terminal for my power throughout the car, its just a little distribution block I mounted under the dash to an existing stud for the HVAC equipment I yanked out. I may loom the two powers on the right but with the carpet up you can't see them at all so idk. Who cares.
Next up was my coil pack relocation. Before I just never got around to making a mount for them and they were just dangling behind the intake manifold... I know... horrible..
So I fabbed up some little aluminum pieces to put it exactly where I wanted it. Turned out great and still works with 2g wires.
Next thing I wanted to do was mount my oil pressure sending unit. This time around I'm remote mounting it because the vibration issues with mounting it directly to the filter housing.
I connected my line to the OFH and then got a feel for where I wanted my sensor located, I found some unused bolt holes back here on the cross member so I think this was a suitable spot.
I love making little brackets for stuff like this, its soooo easy to get a strip of aluminum in the correct shape you want. I always have pieces of aluminum on hand for this very reason.
I drilled my holes and bent up a piece of AL.
I installed the sensor, using a rubber grommet in the hole for the sensor also.
Then BOOM, done.
Put the sensor in the perfect place to minimize bay wiring for the sensor. I think i'm going to punch a 3/4 bit throught the firewall and grommet it for the AEM boost/OIL press sensor harnesses. I unfortunately was a rookie and cut a hole in the steering boot the first time I installed gauges back when I was in high school.. Would rather not do that again.
Another thing I've been wanting to do for a while was plug up all unused holes.
You can see the three middle bumper bolts I do not use, I just feel they are unnecessary. So I plugged these up. You can also see some other holes on the upper rad support that are plugged. Basically every hole in the bay is plugged to prevent dirt and shit from blowing in the bay, and water etc etc. Trying to keep it clean!!
I love how the wrinkle black powdercoat looks on all the brackets. It makes it look so much more refined/complete.
Another pic for good measure.
Peace!
-Brady