Galantman03's 8G Build

[wetamup2k3g]

Cannon plugs. The bane of my existence, we use some about those size on our trains, on the train trucks and other heavy equipment with a lot of signal lines. Some of them are hard as hell to get to on some of the trains but they are a secure, durable, watertight connector and if they are going to be used on the harness of this car, that is ULTRA DOPE!

[spdracr]

Now I wonder what is he gonna use them for.

[wetamup2k3g]

Basically, he'll use them as a quick disconnect for his engine harness. There is a male and female side, wire the ECU end of the harness to one and the engine side of the harness to the other. Also he can put the cannon plug somewhere easily accessible so it's easy to disconnect and reconnect.


The ones on our trains look similar to this, but larger.

[Galantman03]

I know what they are and that is baller lol. I think boostzealot has it on his G.

isn't he AF? I thought he worked on fighters

Cannon plugs. The bane of my existence, we use some about those size on our trains, on the train trucks and other heavy equipment with a lot of signal lines. Some of them are hard as hell to get to on some of the trains but they are a secure, durable, watertight connector and if they are going to be used on the harness of this car, that is ULTRA DOPE!

HELL YEAH! I love these things, in fact I'm a little obsessed with them lol. in fact a little info on these, 20 gauge pins, 41 pin count...

Now I wonder what is he gonna use them for.

for the harness on the firewall, so I can quick disco them.

[Galantman03]

Basically, he'll use them as a quick disconnect for his engine harness. There is a male and female side, wire the ECU end of the harness to one and the engine side of the harness to the other. Also he can put the cannon plug somewhere easily accessible so it's easy to disconnect and reconnect.


The ones on our trains look similar to this, but larger.

beat me to it lol. the main difference between what you posted and mine is mine is the bayonet locking, its not threaded, so its self locking. and one set is key at n and the other is keyed at 6

[spdracr]

Ill be watching to see the final product.

[wetamup2k3g]

beat me to it lol. the main difference between what you posted and mine is mine is the bayonet locking, its not threaded, so its self locking. and one set is key at n and the other is keyed at 6

I love the bayonet locks, the speed sensor harness on our trains have that and it's so much easier. The main harnesses have the threads though, they are a pain in the ass. And the new trains have square-threaded (the threads' cross-section is square, not pointed like most normal threads) cannon plugs for the traction motor power cables, you need oil-filter wrenches to remove those bastards.

[Galantman03]

Thats kinda dumb, to make them a square pitch thread, now they aren't going to be interchangable with other brands of the same size shell. Thats why I love bayonet locking, I don't need to use an oil filter wrench to take them off lol. The only draw back with using these cannon plugs is.... I don't have the 4 pin crimper, and I'm not going to pay $300 to get one, so I'll be doing this at work haha...

[mrg7243]

isn't he AF? I thought he worked on fighters
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He used to do wiring, now he is an instructor of sorts for the jets

[Galantman03]

Finally got around to clear the front


And while those cured... I washed the g haha.

[spdracr]

Are those calipers painted??

[Galantman03]

Yep. Ill see what this high temp paint does. If it works cool, if not, Meh ill be mad but I ready to expect it lol. I'm not a fan of powder coat

[spdracr]

Why aren't u a fan of it??

[Blue8g]

I read somewhere that powder isn't as good for calipers anyway. Lemme try and dig that up for you guys.


http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...-calipers.html

While not definitive, when it comes to brakes, I like to be on the safe side.

[02redgalant]

that paint job looks legit...wha'd you use?

[Skyforger]

Awesome progress.

Ditto on the purple paint you use.

[Galantman03]

Why aren't u a fan of it??

I was told you can beat it with a hammer and it won't chip.. Dropped a knuckle that was PC, and it chipped.

I read somewhere that powder isn't as good for calipers anyway. Lemme try and dig that up for you guys.


http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...-calipers.html

While not definitive, when it comes to brakes, I like to be on the safe side.

very true

that paint job looks legit...wha'd you use?

Awesome progress.

Ditto on the purple paint you use.

Its just rattle can lol, but I cleared it with real clear from an hvlp gun

[Skyforger]

Ah, the clear. That explains the finish.. lol

[Galantman03]

Lol gotta love it

[spdracr]

I'm not against paint at all but powdercoating is very durable. Smacking them with a hammer will chip them if u hit hard enough, I know that cuz I tested it on a breaker bar I did.

Nonetheless good work with a rattle can I'm definitely impressed with that job.