My fuse box relocation (project log)

[mjarrell20]

i am doing something similar to what you have done and have been using this thread as a kind-of guide, so thanks a ton. but i found after labeling everything in your list of 33 connections for the ecu harness this one isn't covered and i was wondering what it was? it's near #52 Fuel Pump Check Connector/Engine Speed Detection Connector, single black wire:

also in your ECU Harness.doc and Fuse Box Harness.doc are the delete list complete and up to date?

 

[92AWDHX40]

Some connectors on my 1g dont go anywhere so they went bye bye.

 

[turbosax2]

i am doing something similar to what you have done and have been using this thread as a kind-of guide, so thanks a ton. but i found after labeling everything in your list of 33 connections for the ecu harness this one isn't covered and i was wondering what it was? it's near #52 Fuel Pump Check Connector/Engine Speed Detection Connector, single black wire:

http://members.shaw.ca/dsm.1000q/Engineprimer/2G/fuelpumptestconn.htm

Fuel pump test connector. It's not in the guide because my 99 didn't have that from the factory. You can safely remove it.

also in your ECU Harness.doc and Fuse Box Harness.doc are the delete list complete and up to date?

For the most part. I know I've added some minor notes to my printed copies, but haven't had a chance to update the documents on the computer.

 

[project1g]

I couldn't find a smiley for the jaw dropped face I got after reading this one day at work, the transformation of the stock engine bay to what you have done is incredulous... I say there should be a before/after pic just so people can see the difference

 

[euphoria]

^I've been waiting for an after pic as well.

 

[DSM98GSX]

After much procrastination, I have finally finished reading all your post. I have to give you props on the amount of time, effort, and energy you have spent not only on the harness itself, but this write up. Thanks for the time to help the rest of us out. After I have finished putting together my motor to make sure it runs, Ill do something like what you've done. But right now my focus is on the performance side . Great job!!!

 

[snowborder714]

There's finished pictures in this post. There may have been one or two things that weren't finished (ECU harness wasn't loomed), but that's pretty much how it sits.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/152051177-post499.html

 

[project1g]

There's finished pictures in this post. There may have been one or two things that weren't finished (ECU harness wasn't loomed), but that's pretty much how it sits.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/152051177-post499.html

I was thinking more along the lines of how those are, but with befores on top and afters on the bottom so we can see what stock looks like as opposed to effin' clean and tucked

 

[gixrman]

Great job, have to admire the focus on staying on point. Just one question,do you plan on writing this up as a tech post without all of the responses and questions and just the details?

 

[mountaineerjeff]

i just creamed myself

 

[turbosax2]

Just one question,do you plan on writing this up as a tech post without all of the responses and questions and just the details?

Nope, sorry.

 

[92AWDHX40]

This thread is still amazing, Eric i took a lot of ideas from you when i did my car this time. Defintley going to do a better job on my next project the tsi. Getting new parts when i can, and defenitley cleaning everything up. Going for show, and go, especially on a older car like the 1g.

 

[nsrmotorsports]

Wow, it's taken me about 2 days to really just go thru everything. Not a lot of free time a work . All of this has been such a big help in my own project. Man this takes guts to rip up a 99 and restore so much of it and there's a lot of attention to detail. Much props bro

 

[gixrman]

Found this today, if you don't want to pay the $250 for the crimping tool you can rent it for $25/wk.
https://www.wirecare.com/HDT-48-00-Deutsch-Crimp-Tool.asp

 

[turbosax2]

Good find. I purchased some pins from them when Ladd was out of stock. Wirecare was out of stock too but managed to get all of what I needed - definitely a good company to deal with.

 

[69_luv]

So I have been a member on this site sense 2003 and I can't believe that I haven't seen this thread before.

MAD PROPS ERIC! I just spent most of the day going through every single post on all 19 pages. Mad crazy. Couple things I wanted to post about.

Your round connector is the same connectors that I have boxes full in my garage from working int he Navy. They are very similiar to the ones that we use on aircraft (we cal them disconnects, and J-plugs, and other fowl names...). For those wondering why you should use them it is because they are water tight, resist corrosion, and the pins are swappable.

Your polishing and powder coating is amazing. Check my album and you will see that I got bored with my polishing as well (actually polished the whole transmission...). You mentioned something about black chrome, is that just a powder that you buy for the gun and then spray on, or is black chrome special? That is my favorite color on cars hands down for wheels, and accent parts, so I am seriously thinking of getting your gun setup and doing my own parts in BC.

I have to say that you have set the benchmark for proper restoration with a side of OCD. If there was a way to do things right, and have a quality finished product you have achieved that and then some. This thread could be made a sticky for newbies, as not only does it talk about all of your process but there is links to numerous other threads of great importance. I am VERY interested in your whole MR downpipe and CB. I have been back and forth for the past week about getting the full N1 setup or the MR and getting the O2 housing. With Megan I get the O2, DP, CB for 700, for N1 I only get the DP and CB.

As far as your car I would say you have the CLEANEST stock car on here. It would be amazing what you could do with a car if money wasn't an option.
The one thing I think your engine bay is missing right now though is an aluminum radiator, the polished turbo cover, and the blue greddy timing belt. What a build bro, and for any other 20 page thread on here I would have said I waisted my time, but not with yours.

 

[tsi87889095]

Looks good buddy. I have enjoyed reading threw this and looking at the pics. I like to oil return line i had done the same and works out well. Cant wait to see her all together.

 

[turbosax2]

Thanks for the compliments, they're appreciated!

Black chrome is a powder you can buy:
Powder Buy The Pound

I didn't use that anywhere on my car, but it is definitely a cool color. There's a couple powdercoating threads on this site with some experienced and knowledgeable guys, so definitely post up if you need some advice or help.

I wouldn't recommend the MR o2 housing. See here for my experience:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/353572-megan-racing-exhaust-issues-2g-awd.html


And tsi87889095, my car is done and all together (although constantly a work in progress). Here's some pictures my brother took for me. They're all in my gallery.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Love the new pics.

 

[housegsx]

Wow Eric! Those new under hood shots make me very jealous.

 

[95eclipser]

every time i have a idea or question about my build i take a look at this thread, great car and great info.

thanks for sharing with the DSM world.

 

[gixrman]

When you purchased your connectors from LADDinc. did you contact them directly or though a vendor.

 

[snowborder714]

Your round connector is the same connectors that I have boxes full in my garage from working int he Navy.

If you have too many of them, feel free to get in touch with me as I need to do my car next. Every time I open my hood and then Eric's, I hate looking at how clean his engine bay is.

Wow Eric! Those new under hood shots make me very jealous.

And it's even worse in person

When you purchased your connectors from LADDinc. did you contact them directly or though a vendor.

He dealt directly with LADD for 99% of the purchases. There was one purchase made from a vendor because they had pins in stock that we needed and LADD didn't.

 

[gixrman]

He dealt directly with LADD for 99% of the purchases. There was one purchase made from a vendor because they had pins in stock that we needed and LADD didn't.

Ok, they don't offer an online catalog, that I could find so I didn't know if he had to buy in bulk (which i'm sure he didn't) or how it got them. Thanks for the reply.

 

[snowborder714]

Here is their online catalog. Honestly, it is not easy to order through them. Eric did a good bit of reading on the connectors to figure out what he needed and how to read their catalogs. I think there's a post in here somewhere about how to order from them, or at least a sample order sheet he attached.
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