Yeah, that shot was taken a little while ago when i hadnt cleaned up yet, and the car isnt a daily so i doubt ill have too many issues straight up.
another thing with painless and that aussie loom site
you have to remember this is australia
we do not have the population of the usa
i was at sema last month and spoke to msd auto meter painless wiring all these places
andfound it was not worth my time to bring anyhting in from these companies
there is not enough market here in australia
rocket and american autos bring a shitload of other stuff in one container regularly so they can afford to bring bits from here and there
for me its easier to buy my own wires and special fuseboxes and make my own looms on the car from scratch
but if i had to choosebetween wiring up 5 20vs into corollas or to rewire just one car
i would do the 20vs any time as it make more money and take less time
and i can do it with my eyes shut
when i wire up an old car its more for the fun and for the ecitement of wiring up something special
i have done 2 eleanor mustang replicas and 2 cobra kit cars and i love doin these cause
they are one of cars
i usually dont make as much money for the hours spent when doin a full rewire
Yeah, that shot was taken a little while ago when i hadnt cleaned up yet, and the car isnt a daily so i doubt ill have too many issues straight up.
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sideshow, i'll reitterate cool1s question regarding the fuseblocks and connectors that you use. I'm interested to know as i have several options to choose from when i get around to doing the RA28, and want to be sure i make an informed decision
...... butt scratcher?!
ok i buy these fuseboxes that have wires already coming off the block
they are not push on terminals
they have 10 blade fuses
they have 2 wires in and 10 out
so u can have 5 fuses for ignition and 5 for battery (most comon)
or 5 for ign and 5 for accessories
My mate just got his rx2 fully rewired from front to back and surprisingly it only cost him $1200. The guy who did has had many years experience and worked with Motec but is now working from his house until he starts his own business so that could have been a factor also.
chris mate
could you get the guys details from your mate for me?
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I have his phone number but he is in QLD. Pm me if you want it.
Have you got any pictures of these? I am able to get blocks exactly like you describe, but the wires are under sized for my liking.Originally Posted by sideshow
if i have to go to queensland ill get anthony @ kaizen garage to do it
hehe thanks anyhow
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my personal opinion for things like this (ie labour intensive but with cheap parts) is that you will get reamed if someone else does it...
you can get the parts cheap, and get lengths of different coloured wire from... (arrgh.. forgot.. VIC company, does looms, will update if i remember) for a good price... and then you also get to design it as well....
but if you don't want to learn to do it.. or put in the time... then you will certainly pay for what you get $500 plus a couple of weeks of effort vs a few thousand?? (that you will never recover from the car)
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nothing i do with my car has the word 'recover' in it.
id love to do it myself but i really want a professional job
something i dont think i could do after being taught and having no experience
Garth - 100% AE86 Addict
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"It's not a street car if you can't drive it on the street. The car has to be safe and fast on any road condition" - Keiichi Tsuchiya
It's amazing what taking your time can achieve, that and it's yours so you take some pride in it.
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Anyone know a good source for wire to make engine looms? ~.75mm wire in plenty of assorted colours? i can get wire in a couple of colours but i dont really want to be tracing that if something goes wrong
these guys sell it at reasonable cost in a large number of colours..
http://www.castleauto.com.au/wiring.htm
"I'm a Teaspoon, not a mechanic"
"There is hardly anything in the world that a man can not make a little worse and sell a little cheaper" - John Ruskin (1819 - 1900)
AU$TRALIA... come and stay and PAY and PAY!!! The moral high horse of the world!
Amen JCMF.Originally Posted by JustCallMeFrank
Get tips from here and there and embark on it yourself. I love that sense of satisfaction after completing something that I never thought I could. Taking time is key though, and planning it all out so everything is exactly where you would ultimately want it. This is another great thing about doing it yourself - you can have things exactly how you want them!
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