It’s Saturday afternoon here in Central Florida, and across the country, garages are humming with the sound of progress. For many, that progress involves what is arguably the greatest four-cylinder engine ever made: the Honda K series.
Whether it’s a K20 or a K24, this engine is the undisputed king of compact performance. It started life in icons like the Honda Civic Si and Acura RSX Type-S and has since become the heart of countless high-performance K swap projects. We see them dominating at the track and turning heads on the street. This engine’s success is fueled by a massive aftermarket, with companies constantly developing parts to help builders push the limits.
But in the rush for more power, a small but critical detail was overlooked by every major manifold manufacturer—until now.
The Hidden Problem with Aftermarket Intake Manifolds
One of the first and most effective upgrades for any K series engine is an aftermarket intake manifold. Brands like K-Power and Skunk2 offer incredible flow and huge power gains. But when you install one, you immediately create a new problem: What do you do with the engine harness?
The factory manifold has integrated clips and mounting points to neatly secure the main engine harness underneath it, keeping it safe and out of sight. When you switch to a high-performance aftermarket manifold, those mounting points are gone. You’re left with a dangling harness, an untidy engine bay, and a new set of risks:
- Chafing and Short Circuits: A loose harness can rub against engine components, wearing through the wiring and causing electrical nightmares.
- Heat Damage: The harness can fall against the hot engine block, melting wires and causing catastrophic failure.
- Unprofessional Look: You’ve spent thousands on a pristine K swap, only to have a messy harness ruin the “wow” factor of your engine bay.
For years, the only answer was a handful of zip ties and a lot of hope.
A Solution Born from Necessity
At Adapt-Lab, we faced this exact problem. While completing our own K swap projects—a K swapped Nissan 240sx S14 and a K swapped Scion FRS—we were frustrated by the lack of a clean, professional solution for wire management. So, out of necessity, we created one.
We engineered the first and only purpose-built bracket designed to solve this problem for the entire K series community.
Introducing the Adapt-Lab K Series Wire Management Bracket.
This isn’t just a piece of metal; it’s the finishing touch your K swap deserves. It bolts on cleanly and provides a secure, OEM-style mounting point for your engine harness, tucking it safely under the intake manifold where it belongs.
But we didn’t stop there. We added extra functionality to make it even more valuable:
- Integrated Accessory Mount: The bracket includes provisions to neatly mount a Vibrant Performance Vacuum Manifold or a fusible link/power distribution block. This helps you further de-clutter your engine bay for the ultimate clean look.
- Premium, Made-in-the-USA Quality: Each bracket is CNC laser cut from high-grade 6061 aluminum right here in the USA. We then powder-coat it for durability and a sleek finish.
- The Mark of Quality: Every bracket is engraved with the Adapt-Lab logo and serialized, so you know you’re getting a genuine, thoughtfully designed product.
Don’t let a dangling harness undermine your build. You’ve chosen the best four-cylinder engine on the planet for your project. It’s time to give it the clean, secure, and professional installation it deserves.
Get your k series wire management bracket today! Follow the link below!
https://adapt-lab.com/product/k-series-wire-management-bracket-copy/