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CleanNeon98 · 03-11-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WKderF

yeah - dont do it.

seriously though? why tuck your engine bay? you just following the trend? haha, good luck with that.

Just to clean up a few things. There are a bunch of things that can easily be moved around and leave the bay looking neater. I'm not talking about relocating EVERYTHING, just a few hoses, wires, and brackets.

cszakolczai · 03-11-2009, 02:18 AM

I think they mean shaving or wire tucking... cleaning things up... but yeah, I agree... I see no reason unless you move things to a better location. Or your car is a show car.

InvisibleMonkey · 03-11-2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mycarisftl

not to sound like a re-re.. But what's tucking?

*must resist joke!!!*

CleanNeon98 · 03-11-2009, 02:22 AM

Like there are a ton of EGR things, wires, brackets, whatever that look blah. I just hope I have enough slack on them to move them.

WKderF · 03-11-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

I'm not talking about relocating EVERYTHING, just a few hoses, wires, and brackets.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

Like there are a ton of EGR things, wires, brackets, whatever that look blah. I just hope I have enough slack on them to move them.

. . . then thats not tucking, thats rearranging, and its asking for trouble. dumb idea.

CleanNeon98 · 03-11-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by WKderF

. . . then thats not tucking, thats rearranging, and its asking for trouble. dumb idea.

Explain?

WKderF · 03-11-2009, 02:36 AM

you think you are smarter then the engineers who designed your car & the layout of the engine bay?

sure, I guess so.

youre right, you go ahead & move things around. have at it.

you seem to know what you are doing.

Kevin · 03-11-2009, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WKderF

yeah - dont do it.

seriously though? why tuck your engine bay? you just following the trend? haha, good luck with that.

I'd listen to this guy lol I think he knows how it works

CleanNeon98 · 03-11-2009, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WKderF

you think you are smarter then the engineers who designed your car & the layout of the engine bay?

sure, I guess so.

youre right, you go ahead & move things around. have at it.

you seem to know what you are doing.

It was a legitemate question, no need to get snappy.

WKderF · 03-11-2009, 02:46 AM

sorry - lemmings frustrate me.

CleanNeon98 · 03-11-2009, 02:48 AM

Can you explain why moving some wire harnesses out of sight is a bad idea? I can understand vaccum lines because you don't want stress on them, or have them too close to heat, but I don't understand the rest. We aren't planning on clearing the whole bay anyway.

WKderF · 03-11-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

Can you explain why moving some wire harnesses out of sight is a bad idea? I can understand vaccum lines because you don't want stress on them, or have them too close to heat, but I don't understand the rest. We aren't planning on clearing the whole bay anyway.

everything - and i mean EVERYTHING in your engine bay - from the design of each connector, component, and the location of such, has been layed out and designed by the manufacturer. THOUSANDS of hours of engineering has gone into each component - and where it needs to be located in the car. they take all things into consideration when they build a car - and you want to go re-arranging it just so it looks better? thats fine. but when your car wont start because you moved a harness into the path of water drainage from your hood, or when your new mount for your EGR sensor comes loose, and gets in the way of your belts - dont say we didnt warn you.

CleanNeon98 · 03-11-2009, 02:56 AM

Like for example.

Between the intake and the charge pipe, theres a big bracket that holds 3 relays. There is a ton of wiring to move it aside so it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.

Kevin · 03-11-2009, 03:01 AM

That engine bay looks find to me personally. But people do entire fuse box relocations on DSM's and I bless their heart.

CleanNeon98 · 03-11-2009, 03:09 AM

I'll certainly do my reading before I move anything anywhere, but I know a lot of people have moved certain things to certain spots with no issues. Trust me, my idea behind this isn't to attack the bay with a handful of zip-ties and just start yanking **** around mindlessly.

WKderF · 03-11-2009, 03:10 AM

here it is: most people who "wire tuck" their cars do so because they are removing major components of the car, and as a result have many wiring connections no longer utilized. the result is to remove the unused connectors, and streamline the harness. the few others who "wire tuck" do so completly for show purposes. It looks cool. yeah, sure. its also a HUGE PAIN IN THE A** if something ever goes wrong. while this isnt a big deal for show cars sincr they usually dont get driven much, its just plain DUMB for a daily driver.

and another thing - people who really tuck their engine bays do EVERYTHING - not just a few relays.

but do what you want.

jspek · 03-11-2009, 04:34 AM

didnt know you were going for show status.

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

tell her to contact me via email and or myspace.

arkadyzv · 03-11-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

Sunday, we are going to start tucking things in the bay. NAIS!

Anyone have pointers?

Yuri's going to help lulz? Helloo tharr zip ties. Didn't you learn at Suburban?
Yuri: Yeah my cars broken again.
Georgia: Oh what did all the zipties melt off?
Me: Ex-gf pwnz0rsaurus

Seriously don't bother, too much hassle, don't fix something that's not broken. If you want engine bay bling, buy a rad panel or something. Polish some ish, etc.

Elliott18t · 03-11-2009, 10:50 AM

Doesn't sound too horrible of an idea to me..
For example on my car.. the PCV is a little over engineered and can be made simpler. some things are not needed and and ass load of vacuum lines that arn't needed. But thats my car, Idk how it would work out for you.

D Money · 03-11-2009, 11:14 AM

Wire tuck huh? What's the point of tucking 1 or 2 wires and leaving the rest of the **** in the bay? I take it you've never seen a bay completely shaved/tucked, huh? You're talking about people who spend hundreds of hours and thousands and thousands of dollars doing so...

Listen to Fred, man.

03-11-2009, 02:22 AM	#1384
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Like there are a ton of EGR things, wires, brackets, whatever that look blah. I just hope I have enough slack on them to move them. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

03-11-2009, 02:48 AM	#1391
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Can you explain why moving some wire harnesses out of sight is a bad idea? I can understand vaccum lines because you don't want stress on them, or have them too close to heat, but I don't understand the rest. We aren't planning on clearing the whole bay anyway. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

03-11-2009, 02:56 AM	#1393
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Like for example. Between the intake and the charge pipe, theres a big bracket that holds 3 relays. There is a ton of wiring to move it aside so it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

03-11-2009, 03:09 AM	#1395
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	I'll certainly do my reading before I move anything anywhere, but I know a lot of people have moved certain things to certain spots with no issues. Trust me, my idea behind this isn't to attack the bay with a handful of zip-ties and just start yanking ** around mindlessly. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2** : Daily Driver

03-11-2009, 10:50 AM	#1399
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	Doesn't sound too horrible of an idea to me.. For example on my car.. the PCV is a little over engineered and can be made simpler. some things are not needed and and ass load of vacuum lines that arn't needed. But thats my car, Idk how it would work out for you. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

03-11-2009, 02:18 AM	#1382
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	I think they mean shaving or wire tucking... cleaning things up... but yeah, I agree... I see no reason unless you move things to a better location. Or your car is a show car.

03-11-2009, 02:36 AM	#1387
WKderF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia Member #30 My Ride: Taste The Beast iTrader: (2)	you think you are smarter then the engineers who designed your car & the layout of the engine bay? sure, I guess so. youre right, you go ahead & move things around. have at it. you seem to know what you are doing.

03-11-2009, 02:46 AM	#1390
WKderF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia Member #30 My Ride: Taste The Beast iTrader: (2)	sorry - lemmings frustrate me.

03-11-2009, 03:10 AM	#1396
WKderF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia Member #30 My Ride: Taste The Beast iTrader: (2)	here it is: most people who "wire tuck" their cars do so because they are removing major components of the car, and as a result have many wiring connections no longer utilized. the result is to remove the unused connectors, and streamline the harness. the few others who "wire tuck" do so completly for show purposes. It looks cool. yeah, sure. its also a HUGE PAIN IN THE A** if something ever goes wrong. while this isnt a big deal for show cars sincr they usually dont get driven much, its just plain DUMB for a daily driver. and another thing - people who really tuck their engine bays do EVERYTHING - not just a few relays. but do what you want.

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