Following on from Richie's group buy last year, I'm now the owner of a brand new engine loom. :)

 

Having spoken to someone recently about things, they're of the opinion that the WS looms are cheap Chinese things! Apparently the connectors are prone to breakage and the insulation unwinds itself after 6 months or so.... :(

 

Has anyone who has one of these fitted got an opinion please? Whilst I've no doubts it'll be better than my current 25 year old Nissan loom, I don't really want to fit it if I'm going to have significant issues further down the line...

Joel has one fitted mate, I don't think this is true (I could be wrong though), as when I was discussing the value of the looms for duties, Jeff told me he was going to value it at the cost that WS could make them for?? Are they not the suppliers of the CZP looms??

Edited January 9, 20178 yr by Richie K

Had a quick search and found this from 2010...

 

Postby Wiring Specialties » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:09 pm

 

The connectors are actually the toughest part. It is very easy to have them made in China in a few thousand or somewhere else in the East. However, quality is the issue i could not work with.

If you guys have used the harness from ebay that is a knock-off of the stock S13, you know what i am talking about. They are OK, but not good enough.

 

So the only option for us was to import connectors directly from the OEM manufacturers in Japan - Nisin. They only work with the OEM manufacturers and are impossible to work with.

 

In any case, the only ECU connectors that are still available are the late model units (S15, R34, late RX7s, etc), which are being used on our harnesses. 100% OEM.

It took 8 months to just set up the deal with them and pricing is much higher than the copies. I guess its the same as many of the opther products out there.

 

Not sure if its possible to get things from the dealer in the US as it would not have worked for us.

 

We are planning on importing a few core connectors for sale as well, so they will be up on the site when we do.

 

Pics coming.

 

Thanks

Yury

 

Im at work at the minute so am restricted to what I can do, but I can email the guy's any concerns you may have bud:thumbup1:, They also state that they are made in the USA and are individually tested on a Test Jig?

Leave it with me :thumbup1:

I've got one and its never had any issues, currently off the old purple zed and ready to fit to the new one.

Are they not the suppliers of the Z1 and CZP looms??

 

As far as I can see, the Z1 looms are Nissan originals.

 

This is all just based on a conversation I had recently. As mine is currently unfitted, I have no issues but I just wanted to find out peoples' views and whether there were any issues.

I have a WS that I bought from CZP 2 years ago. Engine has been out once since fitted and the plenum off a couple of times, but to my knowledge no issues, thus far.

I've got a WS one before they stopped doing them for RHD and it is just excellent with ability to disconnect injector wiring too. As always there are a lot of opinions spread everywhere of third hand knowledge.

 

Take it from me they are decent

I've got a WS one before they stopped doing them for RHD and it is just excellent with ability to disconnect injector wiring too. As always there are a lot of opinions spread everywhere of third hand knowledge.

 

Take it from me they are decent ��

 

They still do them in RHD buddy:thumbup:

They still do them in RHD buddy:thumbup:

 

That's good news then as someone was saying only a few months back that they had stopped and couldn't see them on their site. A lot tidier than the extra LHD harness

Probably best to ask Jimmer as he's fitted a few including mine. The quality seemed good for the money to me, no issues so far with the protection but I've probably done less than 5000 miles on it so far.

Quick tip on keeping your engine bay cool is after a long journey (if you can) open the bonnet and let the heat out. This will prolong the life of your plastic's in the bay. (plus it heats your garage up in Winter :) )

Jimmer had a look at my ones last Saturday and seemed quite pleased with them:thumbup1:

Maybe it was the fact that he wouldn't have to splice bits and pieces together to get all the electrical gremlins ironed out:wink: I'm sure he'll let us know what he thinks:thumbup1:

When I organised the Group Buy it was because people were happy with their looms they'd purchased previously and recommended them here on this forum.

Edited January 9, 20178 yr by Richie K