best place to drill through the bulkhead?

[dark_sounds]

wheres the best place to drill a 2cm hole through the bulkhead? i need to drill a hole in order to run some thick power cable through. ideally as close t othe battery as possible? but will that infringe on anything?

[ian332isport]

Why don't you go to the scrappies and get the power cable from an E30 with a boot mounted battery (all 325i's). This is approx 0 gauge and will run nicely down the driver side all the way to the boot.

Ian.

[alane]

drilling the bulkhead is not a good idea its a structural part of the car -

[dark_sounds]

Why don't you go to the scrappies and get the power cable from an E30 with a boot mounted battery (all 325i's). This is approx 0 gauge and will run nicely down the driver side all the way to the boot.

Ian.

where does this run through?

[dark_sounds]

drilling the bulkhead is not a good idea its a structural part of the car -

i think ill risk it;) im not doing any track days or anything

[alane]

well if ur going to do it i would be tempted to do it in the middle somewhere or maybe expand an existing hole

[ian332isport]

Why don't you go to the scrappies and get the power cable from an E30 with a boot mounted battery (all 325i's). This is approx 0 gauge and will run nicely down the driver side all the way to the boot.

Ian.

where does this run through?

It's a little hard to explain, but it comes out down under the drivers side boonet catch plate (the one the bonnet roller goes in). It actuall looks like it goes more through the inner wing than the bulkhead, but it does actually go through into the car and not under the wheel arch.

Ian.

[dark_sounds]

the only hole i can see is the one on the passenger side. this is a pain as it had other wires going throught it anyway..

i might reroute and run the wire underneath the car and up in through the spare wheel well where the second battery will be

[kingcruizer]

the only hole i can see is the one on the passenger side. this is a pain as it had other wires going throught it anyway..

i might reroute and run the wire underneath the car and up in through the spare wheel well where the second battery will be

hello mate, ive just run some power cable through my car, i drilled the hole just to the right of the clutch cylinder (the one that comes off the pedal) then painted the edge of the hole, fitted a gromet and ran the cable down the drivers side of the centre tunnel under the seat and on to the second battery, hope this helps you out.
p.s wouldnt recomend running it under the car incase somthing catches it and blows the lot,

[DanThe]

Its not a hole until you knock the pre shaped plate out

You may have to scrape some sealer away to see where it is, ive done this to route power cable to the boot before, its an easy job. Just clip the cable along the inner sill into the cable clamps

[dark_sounds]

Its not a hole until you knock the pre shaped plate out

You may have to scrape some sealer away to see where it is, ive done this to route power cable to the boot before, its an easy job. Just clip the cable along the inner sill into the cable clamps

what preshaped panal? whereabouts are we talking about ??


wiring under the car isnt too bad, as long as its well strapped to the underside.
though the idea of having it by the clutch cylinder, should it ever need changing 0awg is gonna be a pest when its in the way.

[cliffybabe]

ali is doing hios install at long last

[DanThe]

what preshaped panal? whereabouts are we talking about ??

It's a little hard to explain, but it comes out down under the drivers side bonnet catch plate (the one the bonnet roller goes in). It actuall looks like it goes more through the inner wing than the bulkhead, but it does actually go through into the car and not under the wheel arch.

[dark_sounds]

ooo didnt see that post. will check it out tommorow in light,, this may mean i can get a move on indeed.

and yes neal... almost there,, though it wont be a proper install, as i dont intend on keeping the car as long as i had initially planned, so just gonna shove it all in until i know what im doing, hence no sound deadening, and no fancy trimming in the boot. though the big ass battery will be there!

[cliffybabe]

ooo didnt see that post. will check it out tommorow in light,, this may mean i can get a move on indeed.

and yes neal... almost there,, though it wont be a proper install, as i dont intend on keeping the car as long as i had initially planned, so just gonna shove it all in until i know what im doing, hence no sound deadening, and no fancy trimming in the boot. though the big ass battery will be there!

what the nuke battery????

[dark_sounds]

[dark_sounds]

you guys got any pics of this hole ???

i can see a gromit looking thing, however on the other side light it coming through, ie into the wing??

pics wuld be very much appreciated

[JohnH]

Why not just go through the existing hole that is for the wires which run from under the fuse box? They run through a rubber seal - all you'd have do is cut the seal, squeeze the wire through and then seal it back up with silicon.
If you remove the glovebox you'll see it.

[dark_sounds]

not big enough,,, that will fit 4awg wire, or 2awg at a push, im running 0awg...

[DanThe]

you guys got any pics of this hole ???

i can see a gromit looking thing, however on the other side light it coming through, ie into the wing??

pics wuld be very much appreciated

Will get you a pic tomorow mate

[dark_sounds]

cheers fella

[DanThe]

Oh shit!!!

I forgot all about this

I would go and do it now but my car is at a mates house,

TOMOROW!

[dark_sounds]

lol no worries! cheers dude!

[MikeeMiracle]

What about just in front of the glove box? That seems to be one of the easier ways of getting cables into the cabin as you can pull them straight out from behind the glove box. You can them route them under the dash/carpet without anything being visible in the cabin.

[dark_sounds]

0 awg,,,,

Ben (Fowler) said 0awg should go through if i try hard enough, though not sure, ideally goes down drivers side, so it can reach the battery compartment in the rear if i ever need to run a 3rd batt, and also minimises the length of 0awg, so the voltage carried remains higher and is sustained. also enables the alturnator to do its job properly. by going across the glove box, it means adding another 1meter length which could make all the difference.

[cliffybabe]

Ali do u want Ben's number mate????

[dark_sounds]

yeah go on pm me it, might give him a bell if i need.

will wait for picks of the hole going through the drivers side, this would be so ideal!

[cliffybabe]

PM'd mate

[DanThe]

You can just about make out the cable underneath the sound deadening (crap phone quality pic)




Anybody that tells you to run it across the bulkhead and through the large grommet doesnt know what theyre on about

This is the most obviously easiest and most conveniant way to route the cable
And factory way

If you want a grommet to fit the hole you should be able to get one from the dealers, they still sell every other grommet

[DanThe]

Or just buy this

[cliffybabe]

wicke dlink mate never thought of running cable like that

[dark_sounds]

thank the heavens!

im ready for business,,,, shame i got work tommorow,,, gheyness..

hmm had a bbq today,,, does that mean theres a chance of raw meatage!

excellent stuff,,, i thought it was under the battery try though this is truly perfect

thanks alot dude!!!!

[dark_sounds]

fucks sake, is this meant to be easy??

i put the cable in but where should i roughly recieve it? i removed some of the sound dedening from inside under the dash, (behind the ECU) and found 2 very large holes.. am i right in thinking it pops out from here??

anyone willing to talk it through with me pm me your number so i can call,, i want to get ther power cable through today! so its one thing out of the way!

cheers