Engine Harness Zip Ties

[dpuddy]

Anyone know where I can purchase engine wiring harness zip ties?

 

[CutlassJim]

If you are talking about the ones that have a spear on the end to clip into the ¼" holes then you are in luck. I was just recently searching for them because I just modified my Galant harness as well as the 2G's. I found a website called

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They have what you are looking for but beware because they don't fit! It says they are for a ¼" hole but that is BS and they just fall right out after being clipped in.
BUT they do have push button mounts that you can then slide zip ties through that work PERFECT! I paired them with their "cobra" low profile zip ties and they look awesome.
Minimum order of $25 thought and then shipping was another $10 so you'll be looking at spending $35.

Depending on how many you need I should have extra's if you want to PM me.

 

[JNR]

Cable ties in an engine compartment, no!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Actually, they do make some cool "ties" out there, if you look at an industrial site, like mcmaster and such; there are lots of options. I would never run "regular" ties though, as they get brittle, look cheap (unless you use a tool (and/or cut them flush) and turn them away from view, but even then) and when not done right are asking for cut hands and arms. In a pinch, sure, but not for a permanent install...

Same thing with the hold down clamps. My personal favorite are the metal ones with a rubber insert, but they can get $$$...you can make (modify) your own if you're creative though...I've used plastic ones also, but just prefer a better look and more durability.

Speaking of ordering things...One thing you have to be careful of on hose clamps, for instance, is to measure the "finished" OD (the hose spreads over a nipple and becomes thicker overall, for instance), or else they don't fit right. Not so sure the tube hold down clamps would be like that, but IIRC, they always are sized larger than they are.

 

[dpuddy]

Thanks for the info guys, big help. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

 

[SleepinGVR4]

Just go down the Fastenal. They have a catalog with Mitsubishi OEM fasteners along with other car makers.

 

[CutlassJim]

Really? That's neat. My work has a Fastenal account I will have to check that out. All I could find on their site was

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Which looks promising.

I've discovered with my rep and going to the store that Fastenal is like Autozone. It's VERY good if YOU know how to use the system because most of the employee's do not.

 

[jcgalntvr4-244]

I used the ones for the EVO when I redid my JDM car you could call JNZ tuning and ask them to look up my order from last year and he can tell you what part it was they were a perfect fit. If you want my info for my order shoot me a PM and Ill hook it up.
Cheers,
JC

 

[curtis]

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