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SlmdCpe · 06-19-2008, 01:43 PM

Hey guys, I wanna lower my S14 alot lower then what it already is. My problem is my tire rubs with the wiring harness and it already ate the plastic so I was forced to raise the car up. I dont have the splash guards on it yet. Tire size are 225/40 on 18x8.5 +40 and 235/40 9.5 +38 What do you guys do to be so slow and not eat at your wiring harness. Thank you. Ive always had low cars and now I feel weird having this one so high. Thanks once again.

My old coupe:

Here's some pics of how my car sits.

SoguRacing · 06-19-2008, 01:45 PM

relocate the wiring harness.

allntrlundrgrnd · 06-19-2008, 01:47 PM

remove fender liners, and relocate harness like he said^^

xplicit240 · 06-19-2008, 01:51 PM

There is a write up on here somewhere.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ht=harness+rub

heres one example. removed your fender and move the harness along the chassi and zip tie. voila problem solved.

renegade_ewok · 06-19-2008, 01:52 PM

Yeah, was gonna say exactly like the above. Just get a few zip ties and take the fender off and pull it up higher. Problem solved.

garagelu · 06-19-2008, 01:53 PM

yea take your whole fender off, pull the wiring harness up higher where the frame is and use zip ties to hold it up.

Sorry if this is a little off topic but what kind of camera do you use for those picture. BTW, nice pics.

gunluvS14 · 06-19-2008, 02:17 PM

yeah, relocate it, its piece of cake

Only "problem" is S14 harness is a lot shorter than S13, so there won't be that much of slack for you to pull up. I have to drill 2 extra holes to zip tie the harness tight

koukimonster139 · 06-19-2008, 04:02 PM

stretch your tires, then for shits and giggles, flip your wheels inside out and mount the face to the hub - offset always make shit look lower

right guys?

right?

s14kouki_ · 06-19-2008, 04:04 PM

i did what everyone else stated and wrapped a whole lot of electric tape on it! i mean a lot! it has been holding up good and im slammed! if it ever becomes a problem i will probably end up wrapping it in something stronger.

P.S. love the way your white coupe sits

clark · 06-19-2008, 04:06 PM

kuramaya did a great writeup. imo end all be all.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=148857

oh yeah, i've really never seen anyone use this, but a company called "AP Boss" makes a fender harness protector

http://storesense.megawebservers.com...der/Detail.bok

zugoi · 06-19-2008, 04:41 PM

Either relocate your wireharness like everyone said or you can buy a harness plate/protector that enjuku racing sells. Its also on sale for $90 if i recall.

EDIT: Clark beat me too it. Also its only $60.

4bangers · 06-19-2008, 09:09 PM

how does the enjunku harness protector work? I saw it but I don't see how it protect the harness and where does it mount?

dynamicck · 06-19-2008, 10:40 PM

i tried to relocate the harness, but it still rubbed. Either pull the harness out from the dash, or cut the harness and solder that biatch.

*njd07* · 06-20-2008, 12:02 AM

I had to relocate mine twice...first time I did the best I could and it still rubbed. 2nd time I removed the rubber gromet and got a ton of slack and made sure it would never rub again.

5t341tH · 06-20-2008, 12:29 AM

is there harnesses on both sides of the car? i see ppl doing it on their cars but on different sides. just so i know before i start taking off the wrong fenders

MangoDorifto · 06-20-2008, 01:28 AM

S14's only have the harness on the driver side. While your tucking the harness, you should tuck the hood release cable while your at it... ask me how i know..

this is the only crappy pic i got of my harness tuck

06-19-2008, 01:43 PM	#1
SlmdCpe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 821 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Dumping your S14. Problems :( Hey guys, I wanna lower my S14 alot lower then what it already is. My problem is my tire rubs with the wiring harness and it already ate the plastic so I was forced to raise the car up. I dont have the splash guards on it yet. Tire size are 225/40 on 18x8.5 +40 and 235/40 9.5 +38 What do you guys do to be so slow and not eat at your wiring harness. Thank you. Ive always had low cars and now I feel weird having this one so high. Thanks once again. My old coupe: Here's some pics of how my car sits.

06-19-2008, 01:45 PM	#2
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 39 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	relocate the wiring harness. __________________ Pre Tune Checkup! Compression,LeakDown,Vacuum Test $80. Cams Install: $180

06-19-2008, 01:47 PM	#3
allntrlundrgrnd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,483 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: allntrlundrgrnd Feedback Score: 17 reviews	remove fender liners, and relocate harness like he said^^ __________________ https://www.instagram.com/kook_180sx

06-19-2008, 01:51 PM	#4
xplicit240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weird NJ! Age: 40 Posts: 723 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There is a write up on here somewhere. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ht=harness+rub heres one example. removed your fender and move the harness along the chassi and zip tie. voila problem solved. __________________

06-19-2008, 02:17 PM	#7
gunluvS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ga Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, relocate it, its piece of cake Only "problem" is S14 harness is a lot shorter than S13, so there won't be that much of slack for you to pull up. I have to drill 2 extra holes to zip tie the harness tight __________________

06-19-2008, 01:52 PM	#5
renegade_ewok Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Age: 37 Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, was gonna say exactly like the above. Just get a few zip ties and take the fender off and pull it up higher. Problem solved.

06-19-2008, 01:53 PM	#6
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	yea take your whole fender off, pull the wiring harness up higher where the frame is and use zip ties to hold it up. Sorry if this is a little off topic but what kind of camera do you use for those picture. BTW, nice pics.

06-19-2008, 04:02 PM	#8
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stretch your tires, then for shits and giggles, flip your wheels inside out and mount the face to the hub - offset always make shit look lower right guys? right? __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

06-19-2008, 04:04 PM	#9
s14kouki_ Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 310 Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i did what everyone else stated and wrapped a whole lot of electric tape on it! i mean a lot! it has been holding up good and im slammed! if it ever becomes a problem i will probably end up wrapping it in something stronger. P.S. love the way your white coupe sits

06-19-2008, 04:06 PM	#10
clark Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new york Posts: 1,035 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	kuramaya did a great writeup. imo end all be all. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=148857 oh yeah, i've really never seen anyone use this, but a company called "AP Boss" makes a fender harness protector http://storesense.megawebservers.com...der/Detail.bok

06-19-2008, 04:41 PM	#11
zugoi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area Posts: 560 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Either relocate your wireharness like everyone said or you can buy a harness plate/protector that enjuku racing sells. Its also on sale for $90 if i recall. EDIT: Clark beat me too it. Also its only $60. __________________ Drunk posting FTW!

06-19-2008, 09:09 PM	#12
4bangers Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wa Age: 26 Posts: 367 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	how does the enjunku harness protector work? I saw it but I don't see how it protect the harness and where does it mount?

06-19-2008, 10:40 PM	#13
dynamicck Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HB Posts: 406 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i tried to relocate the harness, but it still rubbed. Either pull the harness out from the dash, or cut the harness and solder that biatch.

06-20-2008, 12:02 AM	#14
njd07 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: canada Age: 39 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I had to relocate mine twice...first time I did the best I could and it still rubbed. 2nd time I removed the rubber gromet and got a ton of slack and made sure it would never rub again. __________________ s13 parts fs:http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=193416 sr parts fs: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=193399 s14 parts fs:http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=193420 180sx part out http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=203711

06-20-2008, 12:29 AM	#15
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	is there harnesses on both sides of the car? i see ppl doing it on their cars but on different sides. just so i know before i start taking off the wrong fenders __________________ lexus baby

06-20-2008, 01:28 AM	#16
MangoDorifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	S14's only have the harness on the driver side. While your tucking the harness, you should tuck the hood release cable while your at it... ask me how i know.. this is the only crappy pic i got of my harness tuck