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Om1kron · 05-23-2010, 04:53 AM

looks good.

EnjoiNISMO · 05-23-2010, 12:30 PM

Looks good jserman.

Damn hondas.

GSXRJJordan · 05-23-2010, 02:57 PM

Some of the Hondas are great, but it seems like they put an inordinate amount of effort into it to not get rid of the fusebox and battery. Same goes with our cars.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

There are plenty of places to buy them online and the pins, etc. But they're going to run you about 300+ dollars I believe they're like 180 dollars a side. And they're not really designed for multiple connects/disconnects.

I can get you guys the connectors you need, you have to be very careful when ordering them because you're ordering from a military supplier, where all they care about is a part number... there's probably 10 characteristics that make up a part number, and if you jumble one or two you now have a couple very expensive paperweights.

About the number of connects/disconnects ~ these connectors are usually rated for a certain number, after which if they were used in a military application, they'd have to be replaced. Most people will be fine, but don't go reconnecting it every 5 minutes for people at a car show or something.

kyles1988 · 05-24-2010, 08:07 AM

My old civic

My friend Toby's engine bay...I guess he's doing a real tuck/shave sooner or later.

IIIXziuR · 05-24-2010, 08:56 AM

^ that is one of my favourite S-Chassis engine bays.
So clean. So much attention to detail.

S13coupeRB25DET · 05-24-2010, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyles1988

My old civic

My friend Toby's engine bay...I guess he's doing a real tuck/shave sooner or later.

Thats like the sickest sr20det ive seen in along time.

Envy2343 · 05-28-2010, 12:06 PM

damn i have lots of work to do

Matej · 05-28-2010, 06:40 PM

Is it alright to have the power steering reservoir located this low, below the pump?

Some declare that the pump needs to be gravity fed, while others say the reservoir can be below the pump, as long as there are no major leaks in the system.

GSXRJJordan · 05-28-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

Is it alright to have the power steering reservoir located this low, below the pump?

Some declare that the pump needs to be gravity fed, while others say the reservoir can be below the pump, as long as there are no major leaks in the system.

It's certainly not ideal, but yes there's a fair amount of vacuum created by the pump and I never had p/s problems with my reservoir mounted below the pump on the SR or RB25. What it does mean is that every time you start the car, it has to re-bleed itself, which is not great for your pump (they like to be lubricated and cooled by fluid all the time) but not the end of the world.

In short, not recommended, but not a real hazard either.

White Comet · 05-28-2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

Is it alright to have the power steering reservoir located this low, below the pump?

Some declare that the pump needs to be gravity fed, while others say the reservoir can be below the pump, as long as there are no major leaks in the system.

what i did for mine that looks nicer and is a little more ideal is mount it closer to the firewall between the strut tower and the master cylinder. i'll have to put up a pic of it there, i really like it

Matej · 05-28-2010, 08:55 PM

Great information, thank you. I will keep it there for now. If my pump ever goes out, I shall relocate it elsewhere.

Om1kron · 05-28-2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Comet

what i did for mine that looks nicer and is a little more ideal is mount it closer to the firewall between the strut tower and the master cylinder. i'll have to put up a pic of it there, i really like it

just in case you're not a premie.

D C · 05-30-2010, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

About the number of connects/disconnects ~ these connectors are usually rated for a certain number, after which if they were used in a military application, they'd have to be replaced. Most people will be fine, but don't go reconnecting it every 5 minutes for people at a car show or something.

We use the multipin connectors on our camera systems, some of them going on 15+ years strong of being connected and disconnected a few times a month at least.

As long as they are pinned properly, and you aren't a hamfisted retard when connecting them (pretty hard to mess up anyway) then there shouldn't be a problem.

conrad_s13.5 · 06-01-2010, 08:19 AM

looks like a hastle just to top off your p/s fluids

IIIXziuR · 06-01-2010, 10:44 AM

Those ideas for relocating the P/S reservoir look pretty cool.
What kind of rubber hose should one use when doing this?

yingiang · 06-02-2010, 02:18 AM

damn theres alot of WIN in this thread. love the clean engine bay look

Om1kron · 06-02-2010, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IIIXziuR

Those ideas for relocating the P/S reservoir look pretty cool.
What kind of rubber hose should one use when doing this?

aeroquip push lock hose for the reservoir.

GSXRJJordan · 06-02-2010, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IIIXziuR

Those ideas for relocating the P/S reservoir look pretty cool.
What kind of rubber hose should one use when doing this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

aeroquip push lock hose for the reservoir.

The Aeroquip push-loc stuff is great, but any oil-safe rubber hose will work as well. Make sure there aren't any kinks.

5/8" (-10an) is what you want for reservoir to pump, 3/8" (-6an) is low pressure from the rack back to the reservoir.

NiSilS14 · 06-02-2010, 05:18 AM

not mine but a cousin's. Pretty neat stuff.

White Comet · 06-02-2010, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

The Aeroquip push-loc stuff is great, but any oil-safe rubber hose will work as well. Make sure there aren't any kinks.

5/8" (-10an) is what you want for reservoir to pump, 3/8" (-6an) is low pressure from the rack back to the reservoir.

that sounds about right. i remember the one size was kinda hard to find. also, i used the the fitting from an s14 off the ps pump since its angled differently and works better for the relocation

stockbee · 06-03-2010, 09:24 PM

these look sick!

kalypso123 · 06-04-2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

nice to know

TurboSE · 06-04-2010, 12:33 PM

I use a lot of weatherpack connector, not as factory looking as the ones above, but I like em.

GSXRJJordan · 06-04-2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboSE

I use a lot of weatherpack connector, not as factory looking as the ones above, but I like em.

Weatherpacks are fantastic for big stuff (14ga, 12ga), and I use them for things like radiator fans and starter solenoids. The problem with a loose plastic connector like that though is insertion issues between the pins and sockets, and they're just physically too large.

s142jzkillav10 · 06-05-2010, 11:14 AM

Very Very nice. I wanna do my tuck to show it off aswell.

White Comet · 06-05-2010, 12:06 PM

heres some pics of mine, the wire tuck is done, but the car isnt running so i'm trouble shooting and picking up a harness tomorrow, but it'll continue to look like that.

thats fully wired, every wire that'll ever be in there is.

the the engine wires are run through the ac hole

all the wires for the engine before anything else went in.

everything for the engine harness being cut to length and done up so we could see exactly what we could tuck.

pretty much how it looks now.

the body harness was shortened and run across the dash bar and only was need to run down the fenders was, like the headlights and turn signals. everything visible in the engine bay was wrapped in techflex and heatshrink.

WangonwWarrior · 06-17-2010, 04:12 PM

Got my tucked brake line kit from chasebays for the s13!

And the LS1 millspec harness

White Comet · 06-17-2010, 09:07 PM

very nice, how do you run the cb brake lines exactly?

Om1kron · 06-17-2010, 09:19 PM

He can probably better explain than me. But I wouldn't run soft lines like that for my brakes. Regardless of what pressures they can withstand.

Ekin_s13 · 06-17-2010, 10:37 PM

05-23-2010, 04:53 AM	#61
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	looks good. __________________ Wayne

05-24-2010, 08:56 AM	#65
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,652 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	^ that is one of my favourite S-Chassis engine bays. So clean. So much attention to detail. __________________ ... ... ... ... .

06-01-2010, 08:19 AM	#74
conrad_s13.5 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Age: 34 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	looks like a hastle just to top off your p/s fluids __________________ cONtRol FReAkS

06-01-2010, 10:44 AM	#75
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,652 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Those ideas for relocating the P/S reservoir look pretty cool. What kind of rubber hose should one use when doing this? __________________ ... ... ... ... .

06-04-2010, 12:33 PM	#83
TurboSE Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanover Pa Posts: 740 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I use a lot of weatherpack connector, not as factory looking as the ones above, but I like em. __________________ WTB: PAIR 18x10 0 to -25, less than $1500 shipped please.

05-23-2010, 12:30 PM	#62
EnjoiNISMO Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TUCSON AZ Age: 32 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks good jserman. Damn hondas.

05-24-2010, 08:07 AM	#64
kyles1988 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 1,026 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	My old civic My friend Toby's engine bay...I guess he's doing a real tuck/shave sooner or later.

05-28-2010, 12:06 PM	#67
Envy2343 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: murrieta Age: 32 Posts: 222 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	damn i have lots of work to do

05-28-2010, 06:40 PM	#68
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Is it alright to have the power steering reservoir located this low, below the pump? Some declare that the pump needs to be gravity fed, while others say the reservoir can be below the pump, as long as there are no major leaks in the system.

05-28-2010, 08:55 PM	#71
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Great information, thank you. I will keep it there for now. If my pump ever goes out, I shall relocate it elsewhere.

06-02-2010, 02:18 AM	#76
yingiang Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 36 Posts: 1,306 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	damn theres alot of WIN in this thread. love the clean engine bay look

06-02-2010, 05:18 AM	#79
NiSilS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 562 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	not mine but a cousin's. Pretty neat stuff.

06-03-2010, 09:24 PM	#81
stockbee Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Age: 34 Posts: 266 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	these look sick!

06-05-2010, 11:14 AM	#85
s142jzkillav10 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC aka OBX Posts: 309 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Very Very nice. I wanna do my tuck to show it off aswell. __________________ S14 2JGt42/95SC300/92SC300/93SC300Want feedback look me up on Supraforums

06-05-2010, 12:06 PM	#86
White Comet Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvannia Age: 35 Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heres some pics of mine, the wire tuck is done, but the car isnt running so i'm trouble shooting and picking up a harness tomorrow, but it'll continue to look like that. thats fully wired, every wire that'll ever be in there is. the the engine wires are run through the ac hole all the wires for the engine before anything else went in. everything for the engine harness being cut to length and done up so we could see exactly what we could tuck. pretty much how it looks now. the body harness was shortened and run across the dash bar and only was need to run down the fenders was, like the headlights and turn signals. everything visible in the engine bay was wrapped in techflex and heatshrink. __________________ buy my type x stuff

06-17-2010, 04:12 PM	#87
WangonwWarrior Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Amerika24 alabama: Where if your not first..... your last Posts: 1,163 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Got my tucked brake line kit from chasebays for the s13! And the LS1 millspec harness __________________

06-17-2010, 09:07 PM	#88
White Comet Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvannia Age: 35 Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very nice, how do you run the cb brake lines exactly? __________________ buy my type x stuff

06-17-2010, 09:19 PM	#89
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	He can probably better explain than me. But I wouldn't run soft lines like that for my brakes. Regardless of what pressures they can withstand. __________________ Wayne

06-17-2010, 10:37 PM	#90
Ekin_s13 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews

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