!Wire Mod done, and then...
!Wire Mod done, and then... Well I did the !wire mod today. Got everything done and the wires routed in the wheel well and everything was coming along pretty well (broke a ground terminal, but that's par for the course). Just before I started tying and taping the wires up to velcro them in place and before putting the wheel well cover back in I decided to see how much clearance I'd have with the weight on the wheels. I know this mod has been done alot, but I have Sportlines on my front and clearance is marginal. Once I put the wheels back on and dropped the car onto the ramps I discovered there is no room for the wires in the wheel well without taking a chance they'd get pinched or chafed.
So, I took everything back apart and routed the wires back to the top. Re-aranged things up there (looks alot better than it did), but no !wire mod for me.
Bummer!
So, I took everything back apart and routed the wires back to the top. Re-aranged things up there (looks alot better than it did), but no !wire mod for me.
Bummer! try and get a rubber grommet that will fit the hole. is the hole in the front or rear of the wheel well thing... if its in the front, where its easily visible when opening the hood, just put a sticker there or something lol
Brian, thanks, but I'm keeping the car just how it is.
NBMGreg, it is in the rear. Not too visible. I put clear tape over it on top and a large piece of black velcro on the bottom. Didn't loo too bad last eveining, but I'll see it in better lite this morning.
NBMGreg, it is in the rear. Not too visible. I put clear tape over it on top and a large piece of black velcro on the bottom. Didn't loo too bad last eveining, but I'll see it in better lite this morning.
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Originally Posted by LuvMyZ
Just before I started tying and taping the wires up to velcro them in place and before putting the wheel well cover back in I decided to see how much clearance I'd have with the weight on the wheels.
Last edited by thesoundandthefury; May 19, 2006 at 12:11 PM.
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Verdad Gallardo The way I've got it done now looks better than stock. I think I'm done playing the !wire mod game. lol Thanks for the advice though.
Z28CTYHNTR, the wheels are 16s and I've got 245/50s on front and 255/55s on the rear.
Z28CTYHNTR, the wheels are 16s and I've got 245/50s on front and 255/55s on the rear.
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Originally Posted by LuvMyZ
Z28CTYHNTR, the wheels are 16s and I've got 245/50s on front and 255/55s on the rear.
Holy crap man those are some meaty tires you got on there, might be part of your problem. I noticed in your picture they looked pretty puffy. Dont get me wrong though, I like the look, just saying it might be your problem.
I don't think it's the tires. The front are stock size. I think it's because of the drop (2 inches+ in front). I really like the rake AND the look of my car. Not changing the tires, but thanks.
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No room for the wires? Mine fit up above the plastic liner. Do yours not fit up there? Do you not have the plastic liner? I dont understand what you mean by there is no room.