Tein EDFC Kit - searching for install tips for an NB8B

SPy vs. SPy · Postby **SPy vs. SPy** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:24 pm

how the flower do you get the wires from the front shocks into the cabin.

Pics would be a help too.

Thanks
SPy

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:05 pm

through the fire wall. there should be some wires going into the cabin anyway so I would just use the same hole.

here is a little info.

http://www.clubroadster.net/forum/viewt ... light=edfc

like they say make sure you tape the wires to an old coat hanger to make it easy to push through and find the wires again. sorry no pics mate.

SPy vs. SPy · Postby **SPy vs. SPy** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:33 am

Thanks 16bit,

On the left side of the firewall there is a loom that goes through, there is a nipple (99MXV titters) which is where the bonnet release runs through on the drivers side, I cut that off and threaded some light weight weed whacking line through it, hooked it out on the cabin side with a coat hanger.

ample use of some lecco tape and a bit of space between both bits of wire and then pulled it all back into the engine bay.

The tip about the gaping hole behind the drivers seat is soooooooo true.

Took about 5 minutes to do the rear, just threaded a whack of line through the hole into the boot, fished it out, more lecco tape and pull it back the other way.

Presto, the difficult bits are done.

A bit more tinkering tomorrow night and it should be done.

Postby **Okibi** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:21 am

So when do I get a test drive? :twisted:

Glad you got it sorted I could have taken some pics of my setup. I'll be interested to see where you decide to stick the control unit.

SPy vs. SPy · Postby **SPy vs. SPy** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:16 pm

Wiring is in and the motors are on.

A quick bodgy wire up and Whirrrrrrrrrr,

set the three memories up to super soft, half, and full hard.

Whirr, Whiirrrrrrrrr, whir, whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, whirrrrrrr, then left them on half and pulled bits of it apart till it all gets wired in all neat and proper.

Beer Time . . . :mrgreen:

I've even scored a spare console with not broken bits (Thanks CT), so after it all gets scrubbed up and put back in, the car will be back together fully for the first time in three years. :oops:

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:34 am

Nice work SPy! Glad the motors were installed correctly

Just arrived home, left yours 2 hours ago... BIG smash on the freeway top of the hill at Nerang, highway closed, Police by the hundreds...

SPy vs. SPy · Postby **SPy vs. SPy** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:16 am

NMX516 wrote:Nice work SPy! Glad the motors were installed correctly

Just arrived home, left yours 2 hours ago... BIG smash on the freeway top of the hill at Nerang, highway closed, Police by the hundreds...

As suspected the motors wound all the way down, we forgot that unscrewing the ratchet bit also unscrews the bit underneath, it all makes sense now . . . (kinda)

Should be able to whip yours and Unicorns in, in enough time to be done before the first batch of wingszzz finish

bugger about the crash.

SPy vs. SPy · Postby **SPy vs. SPy** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:52 am

All Done,

Even got the console as well as the boot lining back in, didn't know myself climbing in, there's a big chunk of plastic for your left arm now.

Only one last thing to do and were sorted for another 100K.

Took the bodgy way out and put the EDFC controller in the cubby hole thing, luckily I have a spare if I change my mind.

AJ · Postby AJ » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:20 am

SPy vs. SPy wrote:
Even got the console as well as the boot lining back in.

the console is back in?? :shock:

SPy vs. SPy · Postby **SPy vs. SPy** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:35 pm

AJ wrote:
SPy vs. SPy wrote:
Even got the console as well as the boot lining back in.

the console is back in??

Yep, new modern technology called "Phillips Head Screwdriver" was used to perform a "cupholderectomy" and "lidlockerworkerology".

Further use of this magic tool resulted in a "consoleinthecarinstallcantbelieveitstrueectomy"

Tezzax5 · Postby **Tezzax5** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:46 pm

SPy vs. SPy wrote:
NMX516 wrote:Nice work SPy! Glad the motors were installed correctly

Should be able to whip yours and Unicorns in, in enough time to be done before the first batch of wingszzz finish

1...cable's installed
2...edfc installed
3.. SS still to be installed....Maybe during the week if i get time?

SPy is there any chance of seeing the install in the console?

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:59 pm

So much for the 3 of us all doing this together one day! I should have done the EDFC today I 'spose but chose the "bum around" option for my day instead :roll:

Looks to me like the EDFC install should be fairly easy. I'm going to mount the controller in the glove box, but on the flat panel at the top of the glove box, not actually inside the box itself, if that makes sense... If not, go out to your car and have a look

Will be hidden when the glove box is closed though.