Captains Log -2013 Mazdaspeed3

[captainobvious]

Yeah I didn't really want to pay 30 bux for a pack of 100 either.

Here you go:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-0-Ga-Ferru.../262545213421?


This is where I got mine.

[captainobvious]

Thank fellas. MUCH more to come...

[AccordUno]

Thanks.. now just need to decide how much work I want to do (techflex, etc).. Can't wait to see what else you got up your sleeve..

[Babs]

Yeah I didn't really want to pay 30 bux for a pack of 100 either.

Here you go:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-0-Ga-Ferru.../262545213421?


This is where I got mine.

Yeah it's amazing how many little extra sundry goodies you find yourself needing for this hobby.
I'm simply giddy someone clued me in on gaffer's tape for example.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Babs]

Yeah I didn't really want to pay 30 bux for a pack of 100 either.

Here you go:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-0-Ga-Ferru.../262545213421?


This is where I got mine.

So the subject of those ferrules is.... Did ya crimp em prior to install and set screws or no? That whole cold-weld debate.


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[pocket5s]

you don't crimp. the set screw of the amp/distro block, etc. does the crimping. What I REALLY liked about them, especially for amp +/- wires was that you don't have to deal with fraying the ends when you go to put them into whatever socket they are going in. And if you ever remove one, it goes back in just as easy, unlike a raw wire end that once it gets 'smashed' by the set screw has a hard time going back in cleanly.

[pocket5s]

Those abs plates turned out really nice.

[MoparMike]

New wiring looks great and I'm digging the use of the wire ferrules. Nice work!

[captainobvious]

you don't crimp. the set screw of the amp/distro block, etc. does the crimping. What I REALLY liked about them, especially for amp +/- wires was that you don't have to deal with fraying the ends when you go to put them into whatever socket they are going in. And if you ever remove one, it goes back in just as easy, unlike a raw wire end that once it gets 'smashed' by the set screw has a hard time going back in cleanly.

Completely agree. Makes it much cleaner and easier- not to mention a better, stronger connection in my experience.

[captainobvious]

Those abs plates turned out really nice.

Thanks Robert!

Definitely helps to clean it up a bit and provide a decent mounting solution.