Hiding Vr6 Ht leads

[Antihero1981 8]

hi guys , whats the best way to hide the HT leads on the vr6 so they cant be seen running over the top of the inlet?

i have had mine powdercoated and prefer the cleaner look ,

thanks

[binliner 0]

Run them underneath the manifold...

I did it on my syncro and hid the holes with a plate

and then on my current VR and smoothed the covers

[yakuza racer 16]

explain step by step please..... i would love a link to show me ( im an idiot) how to do this

[xyber 1]

Schimmel do shorty leads that hid away well

[gavinvr6 0]

id like to do the same. but fitting of the leads even correctly is a pain in the nuts on a vr, so please can some one do an idiots guide to hiding the leads, and how do you smooth the lead runners? they look fapping awesome

[yakuza racer 16]

id like to do the same. but fitting of the leads even correctly is a pain in the nuts on a vr' date=' so please can some one do an idiots guide to hiding the leads, and how do you smooth the lead runners? they look fapping awesome

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[binliner 0]

Hiding the leads is pretty easy, polishing everything/ making those smoothed covers was the hard part!

1. Remove leads from the plugs (leave them connected to the coilpack to save time)

2. Remove upper manifold

3. Fit leads back on plugs (make sure they're on properly because once you're finished you'll have to take the manifold off to get to them!)

4. Position them so that they won't foul the upper manifold when you refit it and bundle them neatly together with cable ties. While you're at it find the best route under the aux water pump etc so they're neat and well hidden.

5. Refit upper manifold over the top of them

Job done... like I say covering the holes left in the manifold is the harder part

[CALICO 130]

how do you retexture the black covers please is their a company that do it

[binliner 0]

Textured paint

[lowvr 0]

more pics of the syncro bay!

[binliner 0]

I'll have a look for some more when I get home... there's some on facebook here http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=26225&id=241452079981 and here http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=26122&id=241452079981but they were taken before I'd finished

[DanH 1]

and then on my current VR and smoothed the covers

i like this LOTS! looks great!

[Ben Seabrook 4]

love the lead blanking plate on the syncro Justin was that a home made job too matey ?

[Antihero1981 8]

wow topic starter lol......cool i got shimmel leads but they super long! did try originally when i put the inlet back on but was concerned about the heat from manifold or inlet being an issue.......

looks like it will have to come off again...

pics look awesome..not fussed on covering holes...just dont want leads on top!

[gavinvr6 0]

i got a problem with this, the plank that fitted my replacementengine doen everything up extra tight and now i cant undo none of the bolts, any idea's how i can get it off without snapping bolts?

[Antihero1981 8]

you talking about the inlet bolts?mine were pretty tight when i undid them , they are pretty strong so shouldnt snap......make sure you use correct size allen key otherwise you round it off

[gavinvr6 0]

yeah sorry i did meant inlet bolts, but he also done up every other bolt waaaaaay to tight, and nothing will undo, i had to use an air impact gun for removing lorry wheels just to remove my car wheels.

i tried using an allen key and tapping it round with a mallet but it just bent the allen key, also tried a small impact gun but couldnt get it into the gap

[muttley 0]

will the leads get damaged in anyway coz they will be pretty closed in, lots of heat between the rocker cover and inlet mani :S

[Antihero1981 8]

think you need a heavy duty allen key dude ,i usually put a ring spanner on the end and do it that way to get some leverage.

Maybe spray them with a bit of wd40 , dont know how he could of overtightend them as its quite restricted for space...

otherwise come down essex way and i will give you a hand

[bungy 2]

Love the attention to detail. Looks well worth the effort.

[gavinvr6 0]

the fucking clown (pardon my language but they are best words to describe him) done EVERYTHING up using an air spanner/ratchet thing. it wasnt even an impact gun just an air tool with a socket on the end. i've got one of them allen key in a socket thingy's but cant get a bloody wrench in there as well.

im so worried about shearing off the bolt heads you go no idea. i've wrecked 6 wheel bolts, 2 rear lower shock mounting bolts, 1 tps bolt, 1 tb bolt blah blah blah justtrying to fix things as they need replacing, plus i cant remove the top off the front shocks coz he done them up the same way.

[Ben Seabrook 4]

will the leads get damaged in anyway coz they will be pretty closed in' date=' lots of heat between the rocker cover and inlet mani :S

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yeah good point, Justin did you have any issues with this mate ?

[b-a 0]

ive got mine runnin under the inlet and so far no problems unless u want to service it then its more time as every thing has to come off lol but worth it

[Ben Seabrook 4]

ah cool cheers Brad

[b-a 0]

no worries just get some good leads and they can take the heat