Thanks Jeff / Stu , That looks realy good
Rare JDM Engine Harness Cover
- Thread starter jumbosrule
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Based on these pictures it would need a good amount of trimming. Especially for the charger belt.
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Did this bracket swap this weekend. Super easy to do. Looks so much nicer from just removing three OEM brackets. Besides being all different colors, the zip tie mounting locations are plastic. Swapped out for three zinc coated, rubber padded P-clamps. The two immediately in front of the plenum are 1" clamps and one on the lower right side where the MAF splits off - I used a 3/8" clamp. Original bracket mounting bolts used in the same locations.
I'm saving the brackets just in case the Rare JDM harness cover needs them to mount. Also plan to install a grounding kit, so need to make sure the cover won't interfere.
- Location
- Southern California
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how about some pics
how about some pics
Here's a before picture (this was a while ago)^^ how about some pics
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Ask and ye shall receive! The brackets that came off:
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And the cleaned-up harness. The third clip is under the dipstick in this photo.
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I may take a look around the engine bay to see where else it makes sense to do this. While moving the harness around, I could hear the sleeving cracking - 100,000 miles of heat cycles will do that to plastic. Tec-flex is probably a good idea. Thinking about the heat cycles - this P-clamp mod might actually expose the harness to more heat than OEM at the attach points. I may consider a very small heat shield under the bolt - maybe something like a square inch of teflon or carbon fiber. But that's another day.
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- Location
- Stuart, FL
Looks Great man im very interested in doing this to mine! Thanks for the pics
- Location
- Southern California
looks clean! I know gto took off his metal brackets, but didnt do a nice job like yours
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Car
- 05 FX35 RWD
- Location
- Southern California
i take it back dave, your engine compartment is immaculate (in this pic )
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- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Car
- 05 FX35 RWD
Bless you Alan!
You could eat off my plenum if you really chose too.
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in this pic & all the others
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lovin it clean!
You could eat off my plenum if you really chose too.
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i take it back dave, your engine compartment is immaculate (in this pic
in this pic & all the others
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lovin it clean!
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Looking at a couple of the rare jdm photos - we just might need those posts for mounting. Might have to re-route the harness a bit...
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Car
- 05 FX35 RWD
Ya, I'm curious too on the mounting.
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I took a look at that - it seems like those brackets actually hold the harness away from the engine. Was thinking to replace those with what I have would put the harness right up against the engine and without a heat shield I'd rather not do that. But I would still consider going to aftermarket p-clamps in those locations with a stand-off or small heat shield. Have to think about it.
Checked with Z1 performance - they still stick to the ETA of, "end of september" before the polished covers arrive. SO looking forward to getting that delivery. Isn't funny how a simple cosmetic part is so damn exciting to me? I totally understand why non-modders look at me funny. Oh well!:tonguey:
Checked with Z1 performance - they still stick to the ETA of, "end of september" before the polished covers arrive. SO looking forward to getting that delivery. Isn't funny how a simple cosmetic part is so damn exciting to me? I totally understand why non-modders look at me funny. Oh well!:tonguey:
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Car
- 2007 FX35 RWD
I want to eat off your plenum, Dave.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Car
- 05 FX35 RWD
Bring the eggs & we'll fry 'em up
Rare JDM harness prep
Did a little more work on the harness today - also installed a 4 wire ground kit I bought from a local G owner that makes them. Really good quality stuff. I'm not totally satisfied with the placement just yet. Still some more adjustments to make. But I did remove two more brackets on the left side of the plenum.
Notice I split the ground wires between two posts. Plan to get a copper plate that attaches to both points (maybe like the JDM Earthing kits) that acts as a central grounding hub. Just an idea.
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Did a little more work on the harness today - also installed a 4 wire ground kit I bought from a local G owner that makes them. Really good quality stuff. I'm not totally satisfied with the placement just yet. Still some more adjustments to make. But I did remove two more brackets on the left side of the plenum.
Notice I split the ground wires between two posts. Plan to get a copper plate that attaches to both points (maybe like the JDM Earthing kits) that acts as a central grounding hub. Just an idea.
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- Location
- Stuart, FL
Engine bay is lookin clean man!!!