RazMan
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| posted on 18/2/06 at 11:40 PM |
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Loom & Brakeline fixing
My central tunnel houses everything that needs to go 'north to south' so it is pretty crowded. There are the main rad & heater pipes
(which are heavily lagged), gear change & handbrake cables and two sections of loom (ecu + lights)
Would it be ok to strap it all up in a nice neat bundle, then fix the bundle to the floor or do I HAVE to fix brakelines, loom etc separately to
satisfy Mr SVA?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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bob
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 09:29 AM |
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I ran the fuel line one side along the bottom of the tunnel and the brake line the other, the electrics ran in a top corner.
The reason i split them was for ease of repair or addition, SVA man sid it neat which seemed to please so it was a lucky move.
I ran a couple of additional wires too just incase i need to add anything later.
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donut
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 09:29 AM |
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I would at least fix the brake paipes away on their own. Mr SVA did not look in the tunnel of my last car so i'm hoping he won't look in
this one.
If it were me i would seperate them all out as much as poss....but that's me!
Andy
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 12:42 PM |
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I would really like to run them separately but even getting a drill in there (for P clips) is very difficult. I suppose a flexible drill shaft thingy
or maybe a Dremel could do it. The brake and clutch lines are braided Goodrich jobbies anyway so chafing is not an issue and tbh it just looks neater
in one big bundle.
If the inspector can't see it, he can't test it either can he. Should I just make the tunnel 'permanently' sealed?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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bob
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 01:13 PM |
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They can really only see the wires and pipes on entry and exit so yes its probably not going to be a problem at SVA.
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/2/06 at 01:24 PM |
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Thats what I was hoping - here is a 'work in progress' pic to give you an idea.
The loom in the foreground is still being made, the black one in the background is finished. The brake & clutch lines are running on the bottom
rail.
 
Rescued attachment tunnel.jpg
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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