Updateage on the DAP

[PEARLelectron]

it doesnt look bad at all.. makes your bars look beefier than what they are. My friend has it on his autopower and it looks nice

plus safety too!

 

[NOFX]

for a full out cage yes that;d be recomended, but just for a roll bar its not needed. the bar is behind you you;re not going to hit your head on it. it;d be like saying u need special harnesses since u could technically hit your head against the B pillar.

see... its really not an issue with just a roll bar, the only way u;d need safety equipment was if u have a full cage that when in along the sides of u as well.

He said cage, so I was talking about a cage, not a roll bar.

And that is the only car I've seen with a fake wire tuck that looks decent at all. I'd like to look more up close though, where did you reroute the wiring?

You really should put padding around that roll bar though,

I believe that is oc_civic's car in that pic actually. Though I think itsmycookie migth have one too... not sure.

 

[PEARLelectron]

He said cage, so I was talking about a cage, not a roll bar.

And that is the only car I've seen with a fake wire tuck that looks decent at all. I'd like to look more up close though, where did you reroute the wiring?

I believe that is oc_civic's car in that pic actually. Though I think itsmycookie migth have one too... not sure.

How is that a "fake tuck" he removed his battery, his fusebox... plus tucked alot of wires . thats a pretty serious tuck...

 

[itsmycookie]

And that is the only car I've seen with a fake wire tuck that looks decent at all. I'd like to look more up close though, where did you reroute the wiring?

what do u mean fake?

looks like its real to me...

also yes that was oc;s car and when most people say cage that bar is what they;re talking about.

 

[PEARLelectron]

wire tucking is just what it is.. tucking wires....

 

[NOFX]

How is that a "fake tuck" he removed his battery, his fusebox... plus tucked alot of wires . thats a pretty serious tuck...

wire tucking is just what it is.. tucking wires....

Actually, a true wire tuck involves making a new wire harness (or rather, cutting some wires to a shorter length and exending other wires). The new harness should be cut into a sort of trident shape and go through the front fenders and the rear of the engine.

 

[PEARLelectron]

Actually, a true wire tuck involves making a new wire harness (or rather, cutting some wires to a shorter length and exending other wires). The new harness should be cut into a sort of trident shape and go through the front fenders and the rear of the engine.

What.. thats just stupid.... Wire tucking is tucking wires.... which then sometimes involves shortening the harness.... a tucked bay is a tucked bay.....

 

[NOFX]

What.. thats just stupid.... Wire tucking is tucking wires.... which then sometimes involves shortening the harness.... a tucked bay is a tucked bay.....

A tucked bay doesn't just mean hiding your wires underneath stuff though. It does involve extending and trimming wires. A cleaner tuck involves shaving too.

Most of the "wire tucks" I've seen on here involve pushing wires under other stuff in a poor attempt to hide at least some of that wire. That is why I call them fake wire tucks. Most of the wire tucks I've seen on here don't look any cleaner than stock unless you get a before and after pic and concentrate on it, looking for what's different in the two photos.

 

[PEARLelectron]

A tucked bay doesn't just mean hiding your wires underneath stuff though. It does involve extending and trimming wires. A cleaner tuck involves shaving too.

Most of the "wire tucks" I've seen on here involve pushing wires under other stuff in a poor attempt to hide at least some of that wire. That is why I call them fake wire tucks. Most of the wire tucks I've seen on here don't look any cleaner than stock unless you get a before and after pic and concentrate on it, looking for what's different in the two photos.

ok.. .but there are different degree of tucks... I agree the tucks on here are pretty weak... but i dont see why you HAVE to shorten or lengthen the wires if you dont have to... The only reason people shorten or lengthen the wires is to either reroute the wires in a longer route or a shorter route.... Hiding the wires in any way possible is tuck..... there is no "fake" tuck....

 

[mint]

ok.. .but there are different degree of tucks... I agree the tucks on here are pretty weak... but i dont see why you HAVE to shorten or lengthen the wires if you dont have to... The only reason people shorten or lengthen the wires is to either reroute the wires in a longer route or a shorter route.... Hiding the wires in any way possible is tuck..... there is no "fake" tuck....

here noob sit down lol. Taking your head light wires and hiding them under something isnt and shouldnt be classed as a 'wire tuck' as NOFX has stated when you undergo the job of doing a wire tuck,you will indeed need to re-route things like the battery, fuse box, lenghen and shorten the harnesses etc.

So there is a fake tuck. Its just a quick method of hidin some wires. christ i cud go outside and hide my headlight cables now, but thats not a wire tuck..

however.. back on topic. this DAP machine is rocking!! big thumbs up mate and the interior is mental. Keep it FTW!

 

[NOFX]

ok.. .but there are different degree of tucks... I agree the tucks on here are pretty weak... but i dont see why you HAVE to shorten or lengthen the wires if you dont have to... The only reason people shorten or lengthen the wires is to either reroute the wires in a longer route or a shorter route.... Hiding the wires in any way possible is tuck..... there is no "fake" tuck....

Do you know the bays I'm talking about that have been posted here though? I'd rather not go find one and post it because I'm not trying to insult any particular person.

I mean, the cars I'm talking about still have filthy engine bays, and just minimal wires hidden even. You look at it and it's like, "That's a wire tuck? How? What has changed?"

 

[PEARLelectron]

Do you know the bays I'm talking about that have been posted here though? I'd rather not go find one and post it because I'm not trying to insult any particular person.

I mean, the cars I'm talking about still have filthy engine bays, and just minimal wires hidden even. You look at it and it's like, "That's a wire tuck? How? What has changed?"

oh i know exactly what your talking about and agree....
but to say.. that this

is not a tuck is ridiculous. thats really nice tucked bay

 

[NOFX]

I'm talking about other ones on here. I believe this might be the first time I've ever seen his car that tucked (if at all). The way things have gone ni the past, I just lump all of the tucks on CC into "fake tucks" as I described because I never remembered seeing anything done decently.

 

[PEARLelectron]

I'm talking about other ones on here. I believe this might be the first time I've ever seen his car that tucked (if at all). The way things have gone ni the past, I just lump all of the tucks on CC into "fake tucks" as I described because I never remembered seeing anything done decently.

you labeled his as a fake tuck too but oo well

but like i said before.. they're varying degrees of tucks

 

[recall]

wait wait.. are we all fighting over what hiding your engine wires means? ... people are retarded

 

[PEARLelectron]

wait wait.. are we all fighting over what hiding your engine wires means? ... people are retarded

not fighting, just clearing up some confusion

 

[Sammo115]

it looks exactly like mine! hahaha. good start dude. keep us posted for updates bro.

 

[Sundown]

I dont know if this has been said, but there are "minor" wire tucks and "full" wire tucks..
Cookie's is a minor.. Imo, that's what I would do if i had the time

 

[PEARLelectron]

I dont know if this has been said, but there are "minor" wire tucks and "full" wire tucks..
Cookie's is a minor.. Imo, that's what I would do if i had the time

guess you guys dont know what it takes to relocate and hide a battery/fuse box. let alone most of the other wires.....

 

[itsmycookie]

Actually, a true wire tuck involves making a new wire harness (or rather, cutting some wires to a shorter length and exending other wires). The new harness should be cut into a sort of trident shape and go through the front fenders and the rear of the engine.

why are u being so technical? seriously. if u take the front harness off the car the slack u get from it weaving all through the bay is enough to run it through the fenders. i unwrapped all the wires and re wrapped them after i had them going where i wanted to. would u stop with the "fake tuck" crap? just because i didn;t do it the real way doesn;t mean its fake. like my fake ctr style grill that is really expanded sheet metal and not a real grill at all... its stupid.

check out my sweet fake wire tuck... yey!

/threadjack

i think we;ve argue;d enough about what u consider to be a wire tuck or not, but guess what.. my wires are tucked. its no hack job, so please go back on topic. if u want to comment more about my tuck go find my thread about it.