Dave-O Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 well, I'm really leaning towards a painless race car harness. Its easy but costly. Since I'm not using any of the origional stuff, I just want to keep it simple. The enigine is going to be run by a cleaned up 02 camaro harness and PCM, I just got to get everything connected... I'm not looking forward to it at all. Wirings just not my thing. Might I suggest the eBay "hot rod" harnesses and fuse box setups - I've got a couple friends running them in Nissans [drift cars and a time-attack car], and there are no complaints. The wire used is even pretty good quality. I'm looking into one of those setups for my build. This car is amazing John. I also would never have thought about running the exhaust tucked by the trans/driveshaft/torque-tube - I was really sweating trying to figure out how to run dual 3" pipes and SLP LM1 "mufflers", ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Dave-O I'm going to look into that. The painless one is over $500, not really feeling that right now... That and I told the wife I only need "a few little things" to finish in...lol I got more paint and got it covered up last night. Going to clear it tonight. I didn't get any pics of the inside, but heres a few more.. I'm really starting to love the color. I got the rad mounted, obviously its almost too mig to fit in the car. So I had to notch the caster link supports so i could drop it down some and cut out some support material in the hood. Hopefully I'll have enough room to put a cap on it. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/100_1033.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/100_1039.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/100_1035.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 how does she run? oh im gonna phuck with you until your done john all fun man i wish i could be there to help ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 how does she run? oh im gonna phuck with you until your done john all fun man i wish i could be there to help ya! haha she runs great.. I got the paint done and started putting her back together last night! Its been so long I almost forgot how stuff goes. I got the tails in, hatch latches etc all the molding and trim. I weighed the hatch last night, and its really not as bad as I thought, she weighed in at 55lbs. I'm going to build a poly carb one aftet nats, and hopefully cut 20lbs out of that. I also weighed 25lbs of bolts that I've taken out of the car. Thats a quite a bit for a bunch of nutz. I read in GRM this month that every 100lbs of lost weight is the equivalent to 7 hp. Not to mention the gains in handling and braking. I didn't get a chance to upload pics, but its a f-ing beautiful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drwojo Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Make me proud johnny boy. I knocked 2 big things of my to do/to fix list. Let me know if you need a hand on sunday. I should be available all day (after I defeat my hangover). I also got a 4x6 piece of 1/4 or 1/8th in plexiglass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 wiring is gay. thats where i'm at and thats all I got to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 I heard once that it helps if you cry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 I've been, who ever you heard that from lied to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Yeah, never worked for me either. That guy's a d!ck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmds18 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 im prolly comin in way to late but here is what u need to clear ur cross member u hacked into lol http://drgas.mybisi.com/product/frame-clearance-tubes they do alot of round to square stuff which comes in handy with clearance issues.... but yea im out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 yeah wow. Way late, stuffs kinda pricy but still a very good find. Thanks tho, when I re-do the exhaust and crossmember I'll keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmds18 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 lol sorry that what happens when i dont get on here for a few months thinking im gonna sell my quest then come back on and do some quick reading and go post ********** lol.... regardless ya its pricey stuff lol to pricey for me but in some cases gotta do what ya gotta do... btw where did u get ur wheels junk? jc cuz if i can sell my car i wanna sell my wheels and pick up a new pair and go insanely wide like urs maybe add some flares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Haha... I like wiring. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 make a quick trip to Detroit and help a brother out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 whole reason i didn't do my swap into the fiji was the wiring, that sh!ts f**ked !chassis wiring i assume your doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) yeah, wiring can be a pain. The mating of my 85 chassis harness to the 89 engine harness through the b-37 connector isn't fun. deleteing 6 wires, modding/re-routing 2, lol oh, and that's after about 5-6 hours of staring at the 2 different wiring diagrams BTW, looking awesome John. I especially like the color, haha Edited August 18, 2010 by D_Venable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 LOL... I did notice the color was kinda similar to someone's recent spray job. BTW, you gotta let the smoke out of your wires and electronics first!! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) lol yeah weird. Not trying to jack, I wanted to go with a darker color, but got turned more towards the grey for heat reasons. Yeah I'm working on the interior wiring, its coming along slowly. Heres a few pics from the other day, its finally coming together. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/100_1055.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/100_1060.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/100_1052.jpg also building my own hydr hand brake. I got the old clutch cylinder so I figure why not? http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/100_1063.jpg Edited August 18, 2010 by idriftjunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 it looks too clean and new to put any interior in. just put 1 seat and a steering wheel and go. forget wires though having a heater is nice.and cruise control, so i can has sleep on teh way to vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 yeah I don't think heat is going to be an issue.. And I don't want anyone else driving on the way to vegas...lol I got the wiring service manu so once I figure out how to read it, I'll be good to go. I got some more parts coming in this week and next... its getting there. shis confusing tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 can't wait to see it in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 i wonders how many V-8 cars going to be in vegas?god i wish my car was show quality like your whip. and i have never had a car with a good paint job, you sir may represent all the V-8 RO4's! they can take pics of your car, then just swap engine bay shots for the other red cars i think i found dents when i buffed the car out, it was more cherry dirty lol!it's all good i still am happy with it. now i gotta do something with my figi! LQ4...Turbo...ford 8.8...all stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Ahhh, wiring. Hence why I'm just going to pull EVERYTHING out of my Starion, and go wire-by-wire, my way, until it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 updates! you better not be sick or drunk or somthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 ahh...lol I had the family in town this weekend so I got nothing done. I got a bunch of painting little stuff done, all front suspension pieces, headlight covers and the cowl done. I f-ed up on the cowl, something reacted and it messed up the paint a little. most of it came out perfect, but f- it I'm not doing it again. Ordering more parts tomorrow the engines going in this weekend for good. I'm just going to order a universal wiring kit from jeggs and call it a day. Headers are going to the coaters tomorrow. Stupid photobucket is down so I cna't up load pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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