goodoldayz

i searched and didn't find anything on this but i was just curious if anybody has done any wire tucking on their 3g's. i know removing the engine cover is a huge step for some of you, and the argument about the engine being "ugly" or "has a nice personality" is apparently an issue for others, but i want to see what options are out there.

for those who don't know what im talking about the idea is to move the wires and other things around to clean up your engine bay,
heres a pic

libert69

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I gave it some thought but it seemed like a lot of work.

Instead im going to use some ss braided line and some shrink wrap on the ends to dress it up. better then black rubber everywhere imo

maxpsi

I did the whole wire tuck and shaved bay on my old EK:

goodoldayz

keep us posted if and when you do. we should pool that information into one place


that looks nice ! do you have to remove the engine to paint the engine bay ?

quanaman

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That's fuckin sick...

maxpsi

You don't have to. If you don't, it's just more labor intensive & quality can suffer. My setup pictured above took about 30 minutes to remove with a four post lift. It's all about simplicity.

goodoldayz

ok, maybe a full tuck is too much to ask for here, how about a mild "tidying up" of the engine bay.

maxpsi

You might be able to reroute the headlight harness through the fenders without extendig wires (assuming they're separate from the main harness). The same thing might be possible with the fuse box. Maybe it could be rerouted into the cabin somewhere. Being OBD2, you're pretty much stuck with certain emmissions parts. People on here have successfully relocated the battery. That would clean up the engine bay, and I think there is a DIY write up already. If you want more space in front of the engine, you could install universal pusher fans and relocate the coolant reservoir. Remove the wiper reservoir and use the squeegee every time you stop for gas.

rptls08

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that red engine bay is amazing

CubanLynx84

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Mmmm B-series.

goodoldayz

here's a good write up on relocating the battery
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ery+relocation

quanaman

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I just sold an EK hatch. Bone stock 98' with a blown headgasket. Got 1900 for it


It didn't look like that engine though! haha.

maxpsi

Thanks! I spent a ton of time welding, grinding, and sanding.