Race Car Build for TA + Nippon + AAA
03 April 2010, 07:09 PM
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Car looks awsome!
Any advice for a noobie trying to create a track car.... Im at the point where I need to sort out the wiring loom. Want to get rid of anything I dont need ( CL, EW, EM, rear wiper, AC etc.) but not sure the best way to remove stuff from the loom without causing problems or creating a fire hazzard! I have reasonable knowledge of vehicle wiring but not much hands on experiance of removing stuff from a current loom.
Any advice would be much appriciated! Keep the prject going!
Gaz
Any advice for a noobie trying to create a track car.... Im at the point where I need to sort out the wiring loom. Want to get rid of anything I dont need ( CL, EW, EM, rear wiper, AC etc.) but not sure the best way to remove stuff from the loom without causing problems or creating a fire hazzard! I have reasonable knowledge of vehicle wiring but not much hands on experiance of removing stuff from a current loom.
Any advice would be much appriciated! Keep the prject going!
Gaz
04 April 2010, 08:24 PM
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I was going to do the same and I did start to strip the std loom and spent about 4 hours on it and realised that I was wasting my time so still used the actual wire from std loom but re-used it for a new purpose built loom to save money..
The reason for this it that std looms all seem to be a bundle off mess I don't know how they even make them there so bad, as in wires all wrapped round other wires so hard to pull out the wires you don't need, they change colors all the time from one connector to the next
It can be done just would take ages if you want to completely remove all wires not needed.
The reason for this it that std looms all seem to be a bundle off mess I don't know how they even make them there so bad, as in wires all wrapped round other wires so hard to pull out the wires you don't need, they change colors all the time from one connector to the next
It can be done just would take ages if you want to completely remove all wires not needed.
05 April 2010, 11:55 AM
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I was going to do the same and I did start to strip the std loom and spent about 4 hours on it and realised that I was wasting my time so still used the actual wire from std loom but re-used it for a new purpose built loom to save money..
The reason for this it that std looms all seem to be a bundle off mess I don't know how they even make them there so bad, as in wires all wrapped round other wires so hard to pull out the wires you don't need, they change colors all the time from one connector to the next
It can be done just would take ages if you want to completely remove all wires not needed.
The reason for this it that std looms all seem to be a bundle off mess I don't know how they even make them there so bad, as in wires all wrapped round other wires so hard to pull out the wires you don't need, they change colors all the time from one connector to the next
It can be done just would take ages if you want to completely remove all wires not needed.
05 April 2010, 01:45 PM
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Been following this love the matt black wrap mate, was thinking of going same route on my build, was it expensive? and does it scratch easily mate, been told it does, also fella what do you think of it?
05 April 2010, 05:00 PM
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It was ment to be £1000 but didn't pay that cus it isn't right, It would mark if you say run your nail over it so if it was a daily driver I prob wouldn't do it. But it is only a track/race car so won't matter as it will be covered with stickers at some point
cant wait to see your car all done, might have to pop down for a sneaky peak!!
05 April 2010, 07:15 PM
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It's not there at mo gone off to get exhaust manifold and system made, not looking good for 1st round of TA, might have to use my bro's Type R
05 April 2010, 11:16 PM
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That's the thing I wanna do the lot but have to pay up for all by 12th, so undecided as the exhaust maker takes his time so and I know he won't have it ready in time so even if I use another car is it worth me using subaru for just last 3 rounds ??? might just enter the Type R for it all if he lets me 
And when subaru done just do the AAA and Nippon rounds which are local.
I don't wanna rush it and go to TA and not have had any track time in it at all as you know what these things are like something bound to happen.
Am going to make a twinscroll manifold to go with my big sump but not the turbo at this stage as I bought a twinscroll T4 housing and wasn't to keen on it so going to try the Tial SS housing to start with, get a bench mark and try some stuff bit later in the year
And when subaru done just do the AAA and Nippon rounds which are local.
I don't wanna rush it and go to TA and not have had any track time in it at all as you know what these things are like something bound to happen.
Am going to make a twinscroll manifold to go with my big sump but not the turbo at this stage as I bought a twinscroll T4 housing and wasn't to keen on it so going to try the Tial SS housing to start with, get a bench mark and try some stuff bit later in the year
