Project Fast Spyder - Page 2

rst95eclipse · 04-20-2007

I don't mean to hate on the project since it is a really fun looking build, but why are you bolting the rear end to the car? If I were you, I'd definately weld them in!!

blageo23 · 04-20-2007

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Originally Posted by 92EvilTalon

Yes tease him. Might get him to work on it faster. Wow looking really slick. Are you going to tuck the wires down by the rear Motor mount or how you running them up to the top of the engine? I love to copy your work when I get my car back. I think the wiring in the engine bay is to cluttered.....

This is the wiring so far. Its not complete but this is what its gonna be like. The blue electrical tape is everywhere there is a splice, so if something goes wrong I know where I modified the harness.

As for welding the subframe I guess I dont see the point, from the factory it is bolted up and that seems to wrok just fine.

sleepydsm · 04-20-2007

We talked to John Gosh about machine work last night.

95talonracer · 04-20-2007

Looks good. It sure was nice riding home from school with the top down today.

blageo23 · 04-20-2007

STFU! You son of a bitch!

Im gonna go get my sisters car and roll with the top down!

95talonracer · 04-20-2007

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Originally Posted by blageo23

STFU! You son of a bitch!

Im gonna go get my sisters car and roll with the top down!

Sweet. Hey, get ahold of me in a while if you want to go down town.

92EvilTalon · 04-21-2007

Wow that is very nice and looks hella cleaner then the stock wiring. After doing all that do you think it was easy with the engine out or do you think you can do it with it in? I am for sure doing this as a winter project. Another question what was the total cost so far of what you needed for doing that? And I like to see a far shot of the engine bay of it too. Looking very nice keep up that great work. And yes post more pics. And Get R done.

blageo23 · 04-22-2007

I will get you a wide shot later on. The total cost for the wiring was...
extra wiring harness-$50(was not nessesary)
wire loom-$50(25ft of every size-ebay special)
Solder and heatshrink-$30
Elecrtical tape-$15
So Total about $150 but like I said the harness was not nessesary I though it would be but it wasnt. Also I spent a total so far of maybe 70-80 man hours doing it.

FattyBoomBatty · 04-22-2007

For comparison, I spent 80 dollars on an engine harness from a 1G. You got a good deal on that harness, and anyone else buying one shouldn't have to pay more than 50 bucks.

blageo23 · 04-22-2007

Yah it was pretty cheap. But this was for the fuse box harness, usually the one for the engine is more(with all the sensors and junk).

sleepydsm · 04-22-2007

are you done yet? I would have had that done weeks ago.

92EvilTalon · 04-23-2007

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Originally Posted by sleepydsm

are you done yet? I would have had that done weeks ago.

haha ouch...

Well I don't have to worry about buying a new harness. Because I have one off of my other engine. Thanks for the info. I'll look foward to that wide shot.

blageo23 · 04-23-2007

Yah he's just being a bitch. What you guys dont know is that Im probably closer to being done then he is

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UPDATE:
Installed the AWD gas tank and Fuel lines. I need to get a welder to my house to do more. Here are some pics.

Wiring "Wide Shot"

Gas Tank Installed

Fuel Lines From In The Car

Modified Stock Fuel Line Bracket

Fuel Lines Under The Car

rst95eclipse · 04-23-2007

How did you go about labeling the wires before cutting them? Did you use a certain color of electrical tape so that you didn't need to guess which wire matched up with which wire after it was brought back in the car? Black, blue, and brown look exactly the same and with the right amount of grease, any color can look like black.

blageo23 · 04-23-2007

What you dont want to do is cut a bundle of wires. I cut each wire one at a time then shorten them and soldered. But mostly went by the color of the wires. Took some break cleaner on a towel and wiped them off if they were full of dirt/grease.

crazy_skier · 04-24-2007

thats a ton of work but it will be clean... now for the clean factor i would ditch the ac (hey its a soft top) and then do an alternator relocation. also, I would maybe ditch the power steering or come up with a custom set-up to mount that in back to... that would really bling up the engine bay and it would also help in keeping your bay looking empty

blageo23 · 04-24-2007

I have been debating about the AC. I will keep power steering for sure because Im a pussy

. As for the AC we will see how often I use it this year and that will deside if I keep it or get rid of it.

blageo23 · 04-29-2007

Thurs Jesse came over and welded up the brackets for the driveshaft. I didnt realize that the carpet fell back into place and was right where we were welding...

I was scared and wasnt thinking and put the fire out with my hand

. Now I have like 7 blisters from being burned. But just another reason to start on the BLACK interior project.

Anyways Sat before the dyno day I bolted up the rear end, and today I finished putting all the suspension parts together.

I wish the car that this came off of wasnt soo rusty but owell.

crazy_skier · 04-30-2007

you should have had everything sandblasted and powder coated, oh and from my experience with spyders, unless you drive with the top up 90 percent of the time and the windows closed we never used my friends ac last summer.... just thought i would let you know

crazy_skier · 04-30-2007

oh and its looking awesome btw