Type-Spaz

So I'm working on cleaning up my engine bay and was wondering if any of you guys have relocated the fuse box in a DC5? I want to route it back inside by the glove box but I've never really done anything like that before.

I'm getting rid of the ABS, the AC lines and power steering so I want this gone too. So any pictures and/or advice, hints and tips would be appreciated.

ep3man

iv'e been wondering the same thing, i want to do this also.

josh's ep3

Pain in the *** lol. My buddy and I just fully tucked and painted an engine bay in an EJ1 and it was a lot of work. It looks really good but damn... I don't know the next time I will be doing that haha. Anyway, this comment doesn't really bring anything to the table in terms of help for a guy with a DC5, but if you got an EG/EJ chassis lol.... hit me!

0oempartsguy

I don't remember seeing any good tucks on the DC5/EP3 chassis I will look for pics and post them if I can find them

josh's ep3

Here's one, I have seen a few. Not much to tuck when you think about it but it definitely makes a difference.

beavis

I completely tucked and shaved mine, I will take a picture tonight and post it. But yet it is alot of work. and if you do the abs aswell its also alot of work. Ive done it on mine and i refuse to do it for anyone else. Ive turned down $1200 to do it.

josh's ep3

Yep, just like I said lol. That's why they are so damn expensive to get done. Labor as well as it's just straight up a pain in the *** lol. We didn't even shave out bay but it still looks damn good. Not sure if I will ever do it again though, and that's with 2 people working on it haha.

beavis

I tucked mine back in 06 then i shaved it in 09 cause i wanted to step it up a little

ep3man

beavis, i saw your car at my hometown at the narrows last year...just amazing.

josh's ep3

Holy crap! I just looked at your garage pics lol. Is that your turbo in the grill I see lol?!?!?

Dope.

Type-Spaz

I found an ABS delete kit for $300 I'm thinking about getting. I'm just not sure where I want to put the fuse box though. I think under the glove box area somewhere... but yeah pain in the *** I know it will be... But my engine and tranny are out so now is the time to do it!

TypeS7

i did mine.. i relocated to the glovebox.. same like everyone else.. pain in the *** but worth it... i'll post finished pics by the weekend

josh's ep3

Haven't really heard much from you in a while. How's the K24 doin'? Do you have the motor pulled specifically for the tuck or something else in the works??

Type-Spaz

Well I know I haven't been around much lately and I apologize... got this new g/f and she says I do to much car stuff so I was spending time with her... well now I don't care what she says and it's time to put my car back together! hahaha


I pulled my transmission out and am having it's redone. I had a custom made 4.0 final drive made and I'm running the TSX 6th gear. I also put all new synchros and am having it Cryo treated. I also pulled off the supercharger because I sent out some parts to be port and polished by max bore. I'm also building an aftercooler setup for it. Lots of plans! Oh also I traded my new black recaros for red ones! woohoo

But while I had the supercharger off, tranny out, I'm pulling the motor and tucking whatever I can in the time I have before my transmission comes back and my aftercooler is done.

josh's ep3

Nice!! Now that sounds like a project haha. I've read a few things over on CRSX about an aftercooler set up. Looks like it might work out well if you are planning on doing the same thing.

Type-Spaz

First we took out the windshield washer fluid reservoir and the lines



we then started removing the fuse box


from there started disconnecting wires




then we moved to the interior, removed that








then we removed the ABS unit


and all of the lines


then we finished pulling out the headlight harness and fuse lines



heres the pile of junk just starting to pile up!


also moved the clutch master cylinder and flipped the brake booster around

josh's ep3

Looks good!! Are you going to be doing a complete tuck and shave? It's gonna look really good when you're finished. Def. keep us updated on the process!

Type-Spaz