Finished solenoid relocation
10-23-08, 04:00 PM
#1
Finished solenoid relocation
ok guys, here it is, my version of what everybody wants to do: although i had to use the stock solenoids until i find a more reliable replacement. it only took me one day to do; wiring and then vacuum hoses altogether so here goes. i kinda had a head start because i already had the rats nest removed.
also, if anybody else read my last thread about going to do this i'll just post these pics up anyways. I used the stock rack where the solenoids mounted, i just cut the ends off of it and drill a hole so TC2 could fit.
I STARTED OFF BY UNWRAPPING THE SMALL WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SOLENOIDS
THEN I STARTED THE SPLICING; I USED SHRINK WRAP AND I SOLDERED EACH CONNECTION; I KNOW WHAT YOURE GOING TO SAY BUT I COULD ONLY FIND PINK SHRINK WRAP
HERE IS COMPLETED IMAGE OF ALL THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE
AND THEN IT IS WRAPPED; I WASN'T DONE IN THIS PICTURE
AND THEN I RAN THE WIRES FOR THE CONNECTORS TO BEHIND THE ABS AND DID THE SAME SHRINK WRAP SOLDERING DEAL OVER THERE
CONNECTED MY SOLENOIDS AFTER THE SOLDERING AND WRAPPING WAS COMPLETED
THEN I STARTED RUNNING THE VACUUM HOSE GOING SIMPLIFIED SEQUENTIAL, NOTICED HOW I USED THE 5-WAY SPLITTER FOR THE HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE VACUUM CHAMBER I ALSO ONLY USED 2 OTHER "T"s
THEN IT WAS PRETTY MUCH DONE AFTER THAT; I KINDA RAN OUT OF VACUUM HOSE BUT I'LL HAVE TO PICK UP SOME LATER
also, if anybody else read my last thread about going to do this i'll just post these pics up anyways. I used the stock rack where the solenoids mounted, i just cut the ends off of it and drill a hole so TC2 could fit.
I STARTED OFF BY UNWRAPPING THE SMALL WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SOLENOIDS
THEN I STARTED THE SPLICING; I USED SHRINK WRAP AND I SOLDERED EACH CONNECTION; I KNOW WHAT YOURE GOING TO SAY BUT I COULD ONLY FIND PINK SHRINK WRAP
HERE IS COMPLETED IMAGE OF ALL THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE
AND THEN IT IS WRAPPED; I WASN'T DONE IN THIS PICTURE
AND THEN I RAN THE WIRES FOR THE CONNECTORS TO BEHIND THE ABS AND DID THE SAME SHRINK WRAP SOLDERING DEAL OVER THERE
CONNECTED MY SOLENOIDS AFTER THE SOLDERING AND WRAPPING WAS COMPLETED
THEN I STARTED RUNNING THE VACUUM HOSE GOING SIMPLIFIED SEQUENTIAL, NOTICED HOW I USED THE 5-WAY SPLITTER FOR THE HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE VACUUM CHAMBER I ALSO ONLY USED 2 OTHER "T"s
THEN IT WAS PRETTY MUCH DONE AFTER THAT; I KINDA RAN OUT OF VACUUM HOSE BUT I'LL HAVE TO PICK UP SOME LATER
Last edited by tt7hvn; 10-23-08 at 04:16 PM.
10-23-08, 04:01 PM
#2
AND HERE IS THE FINISHED PROJECT
THE THINGS I WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENT:
1. I WOULD HAVE RAN THE VACCUM HOSE BEHIND THE Y-PIPE
2. I DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO FINISH THE SOLENOID BRACKET BUT IT TURNS OUT THAT YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH MOUNT IT FINE WITHOUT ONE
3. I WOULD HAVE MADE SURE I HAD ENOUGH VACUUM HOSE; I RAN OUT JUST BEOFE I COULD DO THE WASTEGATE CONTROL AND TURBO PRECONTROL; THE SHORTEST LINES TO RUN
4. I WOULD RELOCATE THE IAT AT THE SAME TIME TO ALLOW ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR THE PRESSURE CHAMBER
THE THINGS I WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENT:
1. I WOULD HAVE RAN THE VACCUM HOSE BEHIND THE Y-PIPE
2. I DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO FINISH THE SOLENOID BRACKET BUT IT TURNS OUT THAT YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH MOUNT IT FINE WITHOUT ONE
3. I WOULD HAVE MADE SURE I HAD ENOUGH VACUUM HOSE; I RAN OUT JUST BEOFE I COULD DO THE WASTEGATE CONTROL AND TURBO PRECONTROL; THE SHORTEST LINES TO RUN
4. I WOULD RELOCATE THE IAT AT THE SAME TIME TO ALLOW ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR THE PRESSURE CHAMBER
Soooo.....the million dollar question, after all that work, does the car boost properly???
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10-23-08, 08:44 PM
#8
i basically just did what rob robinette did to his car; i just used the stock solenoids
if everything works right in the beginning and you do everything right the first time, which it isn't that hard so you should, you should be fine
if everything works right in the beginning and you do everything right the first time, which it isn't that hard so you should, you should be fine
10-23-08, 09:18 PM
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You should check out this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...3&page=1&pp=15
I have a set, but may consider selling it as I'm likely to go single turbo.
Either way check it out.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...3&page=1&pp=15
I have a set, but may consider selling it as I'm likely to go single turbo.
Either way check it out.
10-24-08, 08:08 AM
#21
just to let you guys know
i also had a block off plate installed allowing me to elminate the switching/relief solenoids, double throttle, and EGR (for those of you that have it)
the solenoids i kept are the Charge control, Charge relief, Turbo Control 1&2 and the PRC
i also had a block off plate installed allowing me to elminate the switching/relief solenoids, double throttle, and EGR (for those of you that have it)
the solenoids i kept are the Charge control, Charge relief, Turbo Control 1&2 and the PRC
10-24-08, 09:10 AM
#22
You've now spent and butt-load of time relocating the battery, fuse box and solenoid rack....ostensibly for reliability and ease of maintenance.
But your still running the stock plastic AST and stock IC and probably the stock radiator. You also have oil leaks, a seeping brake fluid resevoir, and the stock 'Y' pipe and cross over (that could be replaced with the efini). How long has it been since you've flushed and changed the coolant, or replaced the gear oil in the transmission and differential? How about a plug change or brake fluid change?
As I said earlier, I suppose the relocations are all well and good...but I don't understand your priorities.
But your still running the stock plastic AST and stock IC and probably the stock radiator. You also have oil leaks, a seeping brake fluid resevoir, and the stock 'Y' pipe and cross over (that could be replaced with the efini). How long has it been since you've flushed and changed the coolant, or replaced the gear oil in the transmission and differential? How about a plug change or brake fluid change?
As I said earlier, I suppose the relocations are all well and good...but I don't understand your priorities.
Last edited by Sgtblue; 10-24-08 at 09:15 AM.
10-24-08, 09:19 AM
#23
all that is well on my list of "things to do"
the car is down right now and while i'm waiting on parts i'm killing time by doing the stuff that they don't make kits for.
i honestly just replace the transmission but i don't want to drive it until i get the neo synthetic gear oil and put it in the differential too
i am very good on the maintenance of the car; it runs very well, even after all this the idle doesn't hunt, it's nice and steady
the radiator is busted too but i'm waiting until rx7store gets their v-mounts back in stock to buy the ic/rad v-mount setup
at the same time i can't drive the car at all lately, it was in storage for the past year and i just took it out a couple months ago.
also, my resources are limited, i don't have a constant place to work on the car and the hobby shop on base charges outrageous for work time. so i have to do the things i can in kind of a rush....but i try to do it right.
what's really nice though is now the engine is dumb easy to take out.
i appreciate all the props i've gotten but you always get that one that has to critisize
some don't get the whole work in progress.
the car is down right now and while i'm waiting on parts i'm killing time by doing the stuff that they don't make kits for.
i honestly just replace the transmission but i don't want to drive it until i get the neo synthetic gear oil and put it in the differential too
i am very good on the maintenance of the car; it runs very well, even after all this the idle doesn't hunt, it's nice and steady
the radiator is busted too but i'm waiting until rx7store gets their v-mounts back in stock to buy the ic/rad v-mount setup
at the same time i can't drive the car at all lately, it was in storage for the past year and i just took it out a couple months ago.
also, my resources are limited, i don't have a constant place to work on the car and the hobby shop on base charges outrageous for work time. so i have to do the things i can in kind of a rush....but i try to do it right.
what's really nice though is now the engine is dumb easy to take out.
i appreciate all the props i've gotten but you always get that one that has to critisize
some don't get the whole work in progress.
Last edited by tt7hvn; 10-24-08 at 09:29 AM.
