♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
03-22-2008, 07:38 PM
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The plugs that cover the fuse box, driver & passenger side headlight harnes hole for an EK, is that size plug found somewhere on the ek already? Meaning if I went to a junk yard could I find those plugs?
03-22-2008, 08:10 PM
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Guys... i have a question for ya'll... hopefully i get some answers.
So i did a minor wire tucking on my engine bay, it's a CD chassis btw...and it's all motor and will be daily driven (at least for now). I am keeping the AC, and i didn't mind looking at a "full" engine bay, meaning with all parts and accesories at sight, but... wonder if i could hide some of the things.
So, the question is:
What could i do to "hide" the 2 AC lines from the firewall to condenser and compressor?! Is there any tubing/fittings that i could buy and convert the entire thing, custom bend the hoses out of sight?!
Also, i am keeping my ABS, and with 6 brake lines coming out of it and passing though one of the shock towers and by the firewall, i wonder if i could "re-do" the lines with aluminum tubing/fittings through somewhere else?! Also, wonder if the lenght of these lines matter at any point?! If i custom bend the lines, and some of them turn out to be a bit longer or shorter than the OEM ones, is that a problem?! (i assume it wouldn't be... but... someone confirm that to me please..).
Thank you very much for any comments and suggestions!
Peace!
accord02002.jpg?t=1202082610
Pic of the bay....
So i did a minor wire tucking on my engine bay, it's a CD chassis btw...and it's all motor and will be daily driven (at least for now). I am keeping the AC, and i didn't mind looking at a "full" engine bay, meaning with all parts and accesories at sight, but... wonder if i could hide some of the things.
So, the question is:
What could i do to "hide" the 2 AC lines from the firewall to condenser and compressor?! Is there any tubing/fittings that i could buy and convert the entire thing, custom bend the hoses out of sight?!
Also, i am keeping my ABS, and with 6 brake lines coming out of it and passing though one of the shock towers and by the firewall, i wonder if i could "re-do" the lines with aluminum tubing/fittings through somewhere else?! Also, wonder if the lenght of these lines matter at any point?! If i custom bend the lines, and some of them turn out to be a bit longer or shorter than the OEM ones, is that a problem?! (i assume it wouldn't be... but... someone confirm that to me please..).
Thank you very much for any comments and suggestions!
Peace!
accord02002.jpg?t=1202082610
Pic of the bay....
03-22-2008, 08:15 PM
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Re: (donut.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Butler10 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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nice job bro!!!
i did mine but i wanna redo some stuff before i post it in this thread.
</TD></TR></TABLE>nice job bro!!!
i did mine but i wanna redo some stuff before i post it in this thread.
03-22-2008, 10:50 PM
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Chase, with these rear lines, did you throw some hose around the line to prevent it from heat or just for cosmetics?
Im trying to figure out how to route my rear lines as we speak. I originally planned to use some 90 degree bulkheads through the floorpan but i cant seem to find anywhere decent that is 1. out of sight and 2. away from the exhaust heat.
03-23-2008, 04:18 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIXTYdashONE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
so because its going in a drag car means that nothing will go in the belt area?
lol
You know what happens when a car is subjected to NOTHING but hard driving and racing conditions? Things happen, thinks fall apart. Bolts Loosen, Stuff Moves.. At Times, you will open up your engine bay and see a bolt just sitting somewhere (consider yerself lucky if u find it)... No matter how hard you think you've tightened your ****, all that time on slicks will loosen your ****, unless you have a strict regiment of checking, rechecking, and rechecking your entire engine bay (most people dont)... Even then, it still happens... TRUST ME</TD></TR></TABLE>
I never even said anything about a rock or something getting into the belt. All I said is its a drag car. So take your lecture somewhere else jackass. You're sitting here preaching like me and everyone else in here have never worked on a car.
so because its going in a drag car means that nothing will go in the belt area?
lol
You know what happens when a car is subjected to NOTHING but hard driving and racing conditions? Things happen, thinks fall apart. Bolts Loosen, Stuff Moves.. At Times, you will open up your engine bay and see a bolt just sitting somewhere (consider yerself lucky if u find it)... No matter how hard you think you've tightened your ****, all that time on slicks will loosen your ****, unless you have a strict regiment of checking, rechecking, and rechecking your entire engine bay (most people dont)... Even then, it still happens... TRUST ME</TD></TR></TABLE>
I never even said anything about a rock or something getting into the belt. All I said is its a drag car. So take your lecture somewhere else jackass. You're sitting here preaching like me and everyone else in here have never worked on a car.
03-23-2008, 06:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gianinline »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
accord02002.jpg?t=1202082610
Pic of the bay....</TD></TR></TABLE>
this was the best i could do with my CL consider im trying to do everything without taking the motor out. same as a CD accord.
still gotta relocate my coolant overflow, battery, and fuse box. i finally got rid of all my emissions.
accord02002.jpg?t=1202082610
Pic of the bay....</TD></TR></TABLE>
this was the best i could do with my CL consider im trying to do everything without taking the motor out. same as a CD accord.
still gotta relocate my coolant overflow, battery, and fuse box. i finally got rid of all my emissions.
03-23-2008, 01:55 PM
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Re: (gianinline)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gianinline »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hum.. that looks good, no orange peel ah?!
Battleship gray?!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Frost White
Battleship gray?!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Frost White
03-23-2008, 01:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sh!tsWEAK! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Frost White </TD></TR></TABLE>
good, cuz "battleship grey" is played
</TD></TR></TABLE>good, cuz "battleship grey" is played
03-23-2008, 02:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 732xghost »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea that and a little simple green. i still got alot of work to do. </TD></TR></TABLE>
it's all to the good, post progress pics if you dont mind
it's all to the good, post progress pics if you dont mind
03-23-2008, 02:04 PM
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good, cuz "gold" is played</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2
good, cuz "gold" is played
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03-23-2008, 02:11 PM
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03-23-2008, 02:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rywire »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">battleship is used to easily see oil leaks, coolant, exc on race cars. </TD></TR></TABLE>
or to look kewl on h-t!
</TD></TR></TABLE>or to look kewl on h-t!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rywire »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">battleship is used to easily see oil leaks, coolant, exc on race cars. </TD></TR></TABLE>
true
but most people on here dont do it cuz of that
</TD></TR></TABLE>true
but most people on here dont do it cuz of that
03-23-2008, 02:33 PM
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Re: (sh!tsWEAK!)
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Frost White
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Sprayed with a gun and no wetsanding/buffing?
Looks really nice!
Frost White
</TD></TR></TABLE>Sprayed with a gun and no wetsanding/buffing?
Looks really nice!
03-23-2008, 02:50 PM
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Re: (gianinline)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gianinline »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Guys... i have a question for ya'll... hopefully i get some answers.
So i did a minor wire tucking on my engine bay, it's a CD chassis btw...and it's all motor and will be daily driven (at least for now). I am keeping the AC, and i didn't mind looking at a "full" engine bay, meaning with all parts and accesories at sight, but... wonder if i could hide some of the things.
So, the question is:
What could i do to "hide" the 2 AC lines from the firewall to condenser and compressor?! Is there any tubing/fittings that i could buy and convert the entire thing, custom bend the hoses out of sight?!
Also, i am keeping my ABS, and with 6 brake lines coming out of it and passing though one of the shock towers and by the firewall, i wonder if i could "re-do" the lines with aluminum tubing/fittings through somewhere else?! Also, wonder if the lenght of these lines matter at any point?! If i custom bend the lines, and some of them turn out to be a bit longer or shorter than the OEM ones, is that a problem?! (i assume it wouldn't be... but... someone confirm that to me please..).
Thank you very much for any comments and suggestions!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Here's a better pic of the engine bay.
accord02004.jpg?t=1206312436
I wonder if i could get the AC lines out of the way, route them through another area, out of sight if possible... but keep the AC of course. If possible, where to get the new hoses/fitting?! Can i use flexible hose tubing or it has to be aluminum tubing?!
TIA!!!
So i did a minor wire tucking on my engine bay, it's a CD chassis btw...and it's all motor and will be daily driven (at least for now). I am keeping the AC, and i didn't mind looking at a "full" engine bay, meaning with all parts and accesories at sight, but... wonder if i could hide some of the things.
So, the question is:
What could i do to "hide" the 2 AC lines from the firewall to condenser and compressor?! Is there any tubing/fittings that i could buy and convert the entire thing, custom bend the hoses out of sight?!
Also, i am keeping my ABS, and with 6 brake lines coming out of it and passing though one of the shock towers and by the firewall, i wonder if i could "re-do" the lines with aluminum tubing/fittings through somewhere else?! Also, wonder if the lenght of these lines matter at any point?! If i custom bend the lines, and some of them turn out to be a bit longer or shorter than the OEM ones, is that a problem?! (i assume it wouldn't be... but... someone confirm that to me please..).
Thank you very much for any comments and suggestions!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Here's a better pic of the engine bay.
accord02004.jpg?t=1206312436
I wonder if i could get the AC lines out of the way, route them through another area, out of sight if possible... but keep the AC of course. If possible, where to get the new hoses/fitting?! Can i use flexible hose tubing or it has to be aluminum tubing?!
TIA!!!
03-23-2008, 04:15 PM
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ive got a p/s ? im ready to take mine off, but im still unclear on what to do. ive got a 94 si and it has 3 lines going to the rack. 1 is the rubber line from the top of the p/s pump to the center of the rack. 2 is from the gearbox section through the cooler then back to the resivour. 3 goes from the gearbox section straight to the resivour. anyone got any ideas on this or better yet pics of theirs bypassed? all the pics i found dont look like my rack. 
03-23-2008, 04:43 PM
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Re: (JSPECSIR)
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Sprayed with a gun and no wetsanding/buffing?
Looks really nice!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Straight from the gun. I'd say it laid down pretty nice
Sprayed with a gun and no wetsanding/buffing?
Looks really nice!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Straight from the gun. I'd say it laid down pretty nice
