S14harness tuck DIY (cutting frame) step by step!!(wheel well tuck)

[Tempo]

not sure if this is the right area to post this, please move to appropriate section please if not.

*Dislcaimer, I am not responsible for injuries due to poor safety and usage of tools/power tools, or damages due to poor worksmanship, DO NOT attempt if you think you cannot perform the tasks.

• Ballin hard with your new rims but your harness is getting f**d?
• Can't find a decent DIY thread to tuck your harness?
• Making plans to super slam your car and you want to get ahead by tucking that annoying harness?
• That tuck you already have still causing harness rub?

Well, here is the thread you've been looking for!

Novice steps(if you already have your fender off your car or know how to get to it skip to the pics and short tutorial comments)

• Remove your headlights, grill, and corners
• Remove all 12 screws(or less) along the top/side part of your support holding your bumper
• Unplug all light connections on your bumper(sidemarkers/blinkers) and remove and set aside your bumper
• Remove 9 screws holding up your fender 3 on top, 2 near door, 2 near corner light area, 2 near bottom rocker panel area.
• At this point your fender is off(or should be -____- )!

Tools/Items I used

• Protective gear
• Side Grinder(sawzall would have been better but side grinder worked)
• Primer
• Duct Tape(yes i know, lol)
• *Throw in any other steps you want to make it satisfactory to your project goal

mark where you want to cut(pic is piece already cut but put back into place for reference)
IMO it was the perfect size cut for the harness to fit into.



Chunk cut out, used the hammer to hit the chunk out because the side grinder would not reach



Primer the fresh cut to prevent rust



Finished product, i threw some duct tape over the primer after it dried so the edges of the cut wont cut into the harness.ziptie your harness using the holes provided by nissan ^^

Enjoy

[thefro526]

Awesome post, I should be doing this shortly.

How hard was it to put the fender back on over the harness?

[xoxide]

I applaud the effort, but that is a fucking hack job.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Originally Posted by xoxide

I applaud the effort, but that is a fucking hack job.

+1093480938 Atleast smooth the damn edges. What makes you think the sharp edges wont cut thru the duct tape and the harness sleeve from all the vibration? Besides, you only showed a very small piece of the tucking process.

[silviaks2nr]

don't use zip ties. use screw in harness clip/anchors with rubber gromets.

[blueshark123]

not for anything but this has been covered over 100 times and you did the worst job possible

[Hiighboost2]

I was expecting something a bit cleaner..

[ManoNegra]

This is not the thread I've been looking for.

[SuperBlackS14]

Was expecting something a bit more comprehensive, good effort tho.

[240drifter1]

Bahahahahahahahahaha!!!

[STL240SXDRIFT]

Boo this man

[dtfdanyo]

nice job taking the time to do a write up, but that shit ratchet.

[Tempo]

Originally Posted by thefro526

Awesome post, I should be doing this shortly.

How hard was it to put the fender back on over the harness?

slipped right on without any problem

Originally Posted by xoxide

I applaud the effort, but that is a fucking hack job.

meh its hidden under the fender long as i got the piece out, first time cutting. one day ill come back to eventually when i become pro at pro cutting

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

+1093480938 Atleast smooth the damn edges. What makes you think the sharp edges wont cut thru the duct tape and the harness sleeve from all the vibration? Besides, you only showed a very small piece of the tucking process.

• *Throw in any other steps you want to make it satisfactory to your project goal

^^^ see above, works out for my buddies who did it themselves no problems in the 5 years theyve had it like that. True, I rushed the thread before i went to sleep, so ill add more detail to the tuck when i get more pictures.

Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

don't use zip ties. use screw in harness clip/anchors with rubber gromets.

• *Throw in any other steps you want to make it satisfactory to your project goal

zipties work fine but if screws work for you then have at it.

Originally Posted by blueshark123

not for anything but this has been covered over 100 times and you did the worst job possible

how so? because my cuts were off by a quarter inch? or i didnt smooth out the edges? please elaborate.

Originally Posted by Hiighboost2

I was expecting something a bit cleaner..

• *Throw in any other steps you want to make it satisfactory to your project goal

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

This is not the thread I've been looking for.

???

Originally Posted by SuperBlackS14

Was expecting something a bit more comprehensive, good effort tho.

more info to come

Originally Posted by dtfdanyo

nice job taking the time to do a write up, but that shit ratchet.

rushed thread before i slept , ill add more info when i can.

[kasted]

Originally Posted by dtfdanyo

nice job taking the time to do a write up, but that shit ratchet.

hella ratchet

[fliprayzin240sx]

Wow...I like this guy. Most kids around here would be resorting to name calling and cussing people out after getting critiqued like this.

[Tempo]

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Wow...I like this guy. Most kids around here would be resorting to name calling and cussing people out after getting critiqued like this.

thanks! , I kinda saw it coming though because i didnt smooth out the edge like i wanted to and just opted for the duct tape like my friend did.
Lack of pictures from dirty covered hands from other things done that day and poor lighting when the sun went down also was a no-go , hopefully...
i get more pictures during the day to add more detail to the thread.

[blueshark123]

yea you could have cleaned up the edges and done a better cut out job. Also painting over the cut would help prevent from rust forming.

[fliprayzin240sx]

^^^Well, he did say he rattle primered it.