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i need tires · 12-03-2007, 02:01 PM

i was wondering if anyone can show me a different option to relocating my harness in the drive side wheel well...

i keep rubbing thru it.. and i dont think my harness can take another event!

thank you!

*downshift_sideways* · 12-03-2007, 02:06 PM

Take off your fender, Pull the harness up. Get some zipties to hold it tight.

bolt it back up...That what I did.

i need tires · 12-03-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downshift_sideways

Take off your fender, Pull the harness up. Get some zipties to hold it tight.

bolt it back up...That what I did.

been there done that... doesnt work very well for me.. mainly my harness its gettin chewed up right next to the grommet.

Jung918 · 12-03-2007, 02:14 PM

I am not that slammed but I still rubbed my harness. I moved the harness up and also made a metal plate to protect it.

*downshift_sideways* · 12-03-2007, 02:15 PM

You can always cut, solder and extend it. wire by wire, so it doesn't hit?

*!Zar!* · 12-03-2007, 02:17 PM

Disconect it at the junction box and route it through your engine bay.

Tearlessj · 12-03-2007, 02:20 PM

Be diffrent, Bluetooth harnesses!

i need tires · 12-03-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Disconect it at the junction box and route it through your engine bay.

is that inside the car on the drive side?

Slidin240Wayz · 12-03-2007, 02:24 PM

A plate of sheetmetal will work wonders.

i need tires · 12-03-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tearlessj

Be diffrent, Bluetooth harnesses!

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

bwake 5 · 12-03-2007, 02:24 PM

i know that mine is a s13 but i figured it wouldnt hurt to try and help. even if it doesnt lol

thats my old set up. but then went throught he blue power wire.... the new location has it going from the engine through a hole i cut to the inner fender to where it is.......

whatever i dont make sense.......i tried lol

i need tires · 12-03-2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwake 5

i know that mine is a s13 but i figured it wouldnt hurt to try and help. even if it doesnt lol

thats my old set up. but then went throught he blue power wire.... the new location has it going from the engine through a hole i cut to the inner fender to where it is.......

whatever i dont make sense.......i tried lol

thx but its pretty different lol

bwake 5 · 12-03-2007, 02:29 PM

id imagine.........

*revat619* · 12-03-2007, 02:34 PM

either run a plate of sheet metal or relocate it to run through your engine bay. I did the latter. Now i dont have to worry about it ever again. Best method IMO.

ms!3 · 12-03-2007, 02:36 PM

hmm. well what size tires are you running? that could fix your problem.

Prok0 · 12-03-2007, 02:40 PM

If you are rubbing near where the harness goes thru the firewall, dial in more caster to pull the wheel forward..

My s14 is pretty low, and all I did was tuck the harness and zip tie it up and run some more caster and I have no problems rubbing the harness.

i need tires · 12-03-2007, 02:47 PM

caster can fix it also

im running 225/45/17s i was thinkin about going to 215/40/17s that would get the height of the tires atleast an inch lower.

how do i adjust my caster?

*revat619* · 12-03-2007, 02:49 PM

yeah 225/45/17 is tall. I'd run either a 215 or a 235/40 if you want more grip. Yes, 235/40/17 is shorter than 225/45/17

*!Zar!* · 12-03-2007, 02:50 PM

Personally I cut/lengthened/soldered every wire in my car.

As of now my s14 has 245/45/17's up front. With modded fender wells.

Don't forget moving the harness is just one part of dropping your car extremely low.

i need tires · 12-03-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Personally I cut/lengthened/soldered every wire in my car.

As of now my s14 has 245/45/17's up front. With modded fender wells.

Don't forget moving the harness is just one part of dropping your car extremely low.

well this is my daily drifter... it would take too much time to cut and solder every wire.. no yea fun!

Prok0 · 12-03-2007, 02:53 PM

To adjust caster you need to have adjustable tension rods.

I run a 235/40/17 up front with 2.0 degrees camber, 8 degrees caster iirc, and 0 toe, on a 17x9 +17, and have no rubbing issues, heres a pic so you can get an idea of my ride height..

i need tires · 12-03-2007, 02:56 PM

mine sits just like yours except i have 17x9+15

Prok0 · 12-03-2007, 02:59 PM

I would just pull the fender off, tuck the harness up above the rail, and zip tie it down, and also try and pull it back towards the firewall and zip tie it there as well, and then just dial in a little more caster and you shouldnt rub.

And if you slide you will probably like the additional caster because it helps with wheel return.

projectRDM · 12-03-2007, 03:04 PM

Take the fender off, there's a triangular piece of sheetmetal that sits at the joint between the apron and the Apillar. Cut it out completely, now you have room to pull the harness further back towards the firewall without stretching it up too much, increasing tire clearance considerably at the back edge. You'll see what I mean when you get into it.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 12-03-2007, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R240NA

Take the fender off, there's a triangular piece of sheetmetal that sits at the joint between the apron and the Apillar. Cut it out completely, now you have room to pull the harness further back towards the firewall without stretching it up too much, increasing tire clearance considerably at the back edge. You'll see what I mean when you get into it.

^^^Thats what I did with my old S14. Cut up a notch on the triangular piece, wedged harness thru it. Gave me a bit more room to pull the harness further back away from the wheels.

xamraci · 12-03-2007, 11:12 PM

Besides un-hooking everything and re-routing your stuff...I am in the same boat and I just DRIVE my car every day...not hard in events...so I know how you feel...and I rock camber like its going out of style...

I have only bumbed my drivers harness 1-2 times so far...I have re-tied it each time I have broken the tie off

Brian · 12-03-2007, 11:29 PM

Mine is through the engine bay.

Bling bling

undesiredshoe · 12-04-2007, 12:45 PM

Put nails up in the fender well so if you tire tries to mess with your harness, it will get owned.

CKAMC · 12-04-2007, 02:37 PM

just yank the box and wire and relocate them both inside

jade

do one of these then stop bitching about how weak your shit is

i need tires · 12-04-2007, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKAMC

just yank the box and wire and relocate them both inside

jade

do one of these then stop bitching about how weak your shit is

wtf are you talking about box and wire?

12-03-2007, 02:01 PM	#1
i need tires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chandler, Az Age: 34 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	question for guys driving slammed s14s i was wondering if anyone can show me a different option to relocating my harness in the drive side wheel well... i keep rubbing thru it.. and i dont think my harness can take another event! thank you! __________________ JadeCantDrift Blogspot

12-03-2007, 02:06 PM	#2
downshift_sideways No Limit Soldier. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hayward CA, San Gabriel CA Age: 34 Posts: 5,550 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: downshift_sideways Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Take off your fender, Pull the harness up. Get some zipties to hold it tight. bolt it back up...That what I did. __________________ allntrlundrgrnd: "you never really appreciate your parents fridge until you look into your own and its full of condiments only"

12-03-2007, 02:14 PM	#4
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I am not that slammed but I still rubbed my harness. I moved the harness up and also made a metal plate to protect it. __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)

12-03-2007, 02:15 PM	#5
downshift_sideways No Limit Soldier. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hayward CA, San Gabriel CA Age: 34 Posts: 5,550 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: downshift_sideways Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can always cut, solder and extend it. wire by wire, so it doesn't hit? __________________ allntrlundrgrnd: "you never really appreciate your parents fridge until you look into your own and its full of condiments only"

12-03-2007, 02:17 PM	#6
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Disconect it at the junction box and route it through your engine bay. __________________

12-03-2007, 02:20 PM	#7
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Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 36 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	A plate of sheetmetal will work wonders. __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

12-03-2007, 02:24 PM	#11
bwake 5 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: victoria tx Age: 32 Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i know that mine is a s13 but i figured it wouldnt hurt to try and help. even if it doesnt lol thats my old set up. but then went throught he blue power wire.... the new location has it going from the engine through a hole i cut to the inner fender to where it is....... whatever i dont make sense.......i tried lol

12-03-2007, 02:29 PM	#13
bwake 5 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: victoria tx Age: 32 Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	id imagine.........

12-03-2007, 02:34 PM	#14
revat619 Retired General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	either run a plate of sheet metal or relocate it to run through your engine bay. I did the latter. Now i dont have to worry about it ever again. Best method IMO. __________________ www.Jspec.com www.SpeedAlliance.com www.PoweredByMax.net Instagram: @rjsladerade

12-03-2007, 02:36 PM	#15
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 31 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	hmm. well what size tires are you running? that could fix your problem.

12-03-2007, 02:40 PM	#16
Prok0 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Age: 34 Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are rubbing near where the harness goes thru the firewall, dial in more caster to pull the wheel forward.. My s14 is pretty low, and all I did was tuck the harness and zip tie it up and run some more caster and I have no problems rubbing the harness. __________________ Sales @ Enjuku email:[email protected] phone:352-241-8399

12-03-2007, 02:47 PM	#17
i need tires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chandler, Az Age: 34 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	caster can fix it also im running 225/45/17s i was thinkin about going to 215/40/17s that would get the height of the tires atleast an inch lower. how do i adjust my caster? __________________ JadeCantDrift Blogspot

12-03-2007, 02:49 PM	#18
revat619 Retired General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	yeah 225/45/17 is tall. I'd run either a 215 or a 235/40 if you want more grip. Yes, 235/40/17 is shorter than 225/45/17 __________________ www.Jspec.com www.SpeedAlliance.com www.PoweredByMax.net Instagram: @rjsladerade

12-03-2007, 02:50 PM	#19
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Personally I cut/lengthened/soldered every wire in my car. As of now my s14 has 245/45/17's up front. With modded fender wells. Don't forget moving the harness is just one part of dropping your car extremely low. __________________

12-03-2007, 02:53 PM	#21
Prok0 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Age: 34 Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To adjust caster you need to have adjustable tension rods. I run a 235/40/17 up front with 2.0 degrees camber, 8 degrees caster iirc, and 0 toe, on a 17x9 +17, and have no rubbing issues, heres a pic so you can get an idea of my ride height.. __________________ Sales @ Enjuku email:[email protected] phone:352-241-8399

12-03-2007, 02:56 PM	#22
i need tires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chandler, Az Age: 34 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	mine sits just like yours except i have 17x9+15 __________________ JadeCantDrift Blogspot

12-03-2007, 02:59 PM	#23
Prok0 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Age: 34 Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would just pull the fender off, tuck the harness up above the rail, and zip tie it down, and also try and pull it back towards the firewall and zip tie it there as well, and then just dial in a little more caster and you shouldnt rub. And if you slide you will probably like the additional caster because it helps with wheel return. __________________ Sales @ Enjuku email:[email protected] phone:352-241-8399

12-03-2007, 03:04 PM	#24
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Take the fender off, there's a triangular piece of sheetmetal that sits at the joint between the apron and the Apillar. Cut it out completely, now you have room to pull the harness further back towards the firewall without stretching it up too much, increasing tire clearance considerably at the back edge. You'll see what I mean when you get into it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-03-2007, 11:12 PM	#26
xamraci Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Age: 37 Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Besides un-hooking everything and re-routing your stuff...I am in the same boat and I just DRIVE my car every day...not hard in events...so I know how you feel...and I rock camber like its going out of style... I have only bumbed my drivers harness 1-2 times so far...I have re-tied it each time I have broken the tie off __________________

12-03-2007, 11:29 PM	#27
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Mine is through the engine bay. Bling bling __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

12-04-2007, 12:45 PM	#28
undesiredshoe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisco Age: 32 Posts: 787 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Put nails up in the fender well so if you tire tries to mess with your harness, it will get owned.

12-04-2007, 02:37 PM	#29
CKAMC Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Desert Age: 34 Posts: 4,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just yank the box and wire and relocate them both inside jade do one of these then stop bitching about how weak your shit is __________________

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