hiding engine bay wires

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:15 pm

has anyone tried hiding wires in their engine bay, anyone got any pics/ tips to doing it

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:41 pm

wow, guess not

Alex · Postby **Alex** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:51 pm

it has been done, normally by the Honda boys though
think it's called tucking or something similar and it usually requires removing all engine wiring and making up a whole new loom with fuses relocated underneath the dash and wires running through the front quater panels rather than through holes in the firewall

ampz · Postby **ampz** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:27 am

what do youwant to hide?

AB7 · Postby **AB7** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:48 am

Yep, its popular with honda boys..esp in USA

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1693934&page=1

But unless you want to make it into show car...its pretty useless.

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:46 am

Some of those cable sleeves and heat shrink wrap look like the ones you get for your PC at home! If your a total geek you belive that less cable clutter increases air flow.

irwin83r · Postby **irwin83r** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:48 pm

its been done for years on older street cars and hot rods..

apparently there can be problems if you do a dodgy job.. and or use thiner guage wire than whats needed or dont insulate properly, as any type of electrical fault/fire that forms under the quater pannel you cant get at it to put it out :shock:

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:06 am

wun911 wrote:Some of those cable sleeves and heat shrink wrap look like the ones you get for your PC at home! If your a total geek you belive that less cable clutter increases air flow.

yes its true

but in a car i don't think it would make a difference at all

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:11 am

Yeah thats what I thought wire clutter after the rad isnt goin to hurt...

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:56 pm

just want to hide the bulky wires like that pack going past the left of the rocker cover, i like things to look clean, and my car will be a show car sooner or later

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:01 pm

There's a sh*tload of examples here:
http://www.clubroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43&start=0

trader · Postby **trader** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:08 am

You'll find it an easy and rewarding weekend job Crocaine without any cutting or drilling. You will need a longer piece of rubber tubing for the cannister which needs to be relocated under the wheel arch. Light wiring loom is a tight squeeze but you can get it around behind the headlights. Shifting the washer bottle to in front of the radiator is also a good cleanup move.

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:54 pm

trader wrote:You'll find it an easy and rewarding weekend job Crocaine without any cutting or drilling. You will need a longer piece of rubber tubing for the cannister which needs to be relocated under the wheel arch. Light wiring loom is a tight squeeze but you can get it around behind the headlights. Shifting the washer bottle to in front of the radiator is also a good cleanup move.

please trader, tell me more and show me some piccies

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:56 pm

Looks like it's gaining in popularity as Hot Rods were the only ones I know of that have done it for decades.
Accel now make ignition wires that are an amazing 5.5mm thick, but with the same RMI suppression qualities, just for this purpose.