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Old 27-12-2015, 09:11 PM
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Default RWD Saff L8 engine loom?

Finally getting my Saff back after 8 months in the body shop.

One of the many, many jobs I need to sort is a new engine loom. Looking for recommendations for a supplier please? Was considering making one myself as I've read on here that the parts can be had for under £200 but not sure I can be arsed! Fitting an L8 ECU when I put it all back together.

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Originally Posted by plynchy
Finally getting my Saff back after 8 months in the body shop.

One of the many, many jobs I need to sort is a new engine loom. Looking for recommendations for a supplier please? Was considering making one myself as I've read on here that the parts can be had for under £200 but not sure I can be arsed! Fitting an L8 ECU when I put it all back together.

Cheers.
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Old 28-12-2015, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by plynchy
Finally getting my Saff back after 8 months in the body shop.

One of the many, many jobs I need to sort is a new engine loom. Looking for recommendations for a supplier please? Was considering making one myself as I've read on here that the parts can be had for under £200 but not sure I can be arsed! Fitting an L8 ECU when I put it all back together.

Cheers.
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Old 28-12-2015, 10:41 AM
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How come all loom builders use braided sleeving? Once you get dirt or oil over them they're impossible to clean and will look like shit forever.

Why not use proper Raychem DR-25 heat shrink? Also, none of the looms I've seen are concentric twisted for flexibility and durability.





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Originally Posted by nixon_2wd
How come all loom builders use braided sleeving? Once you get dirt or oil over them they're impossible to clean and will look like shit forever.


Why not use proper Raychem DR-25 heat shrink? Also, none of the looms I've seen are concentric twisted for flexibility and durability.


All of the above cost more
Old 28-12-2015, 11:26 AM
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I personally think the braided sleeving looks best so I guess that's why most people use it...

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Braided sleeving is actually worse than having no sleeving at all because sand and grit can get in there and rub through, short circuit your loom = why we don't use it on anything (milspec).

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Originally Posted by nixon_2wd
Braided sleeving is actually worse than having no sleeving at all because sand and grit can get in there and rub through, short circuit your loom = why we don't use it on anything (milspec).
Yeah I offen drive my car over sand dunes or through the desert
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CW Looms. Great value too. I got the whole lot in one go. L8 loom, starter rewire, alternator rewire. Integrated a new fuel pump look and GRP A coil loom into the L8 loom. Job done.

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Ryan from CarloomsUK did mine with a Raychem sleeving for an upcharge, but that was 4-5 years ago...
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Originally Posted by 3doorcozmess
Yeah I offen drive my car over sand dunes or through the desert
Well,i have driven through the desert,and my cars not caught fire yet,

But i can see your point
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James at autodynamix looms are very well made and a good price
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I would say James too.

He is a sound lad.
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