I didn't realize you had a stick shift and mine was an auto. Should've read your sig a little better. The wires were underneath the carpet/ rubber floor which had some insulation under it for heat/ noise. The flooring and insulation had enough cushion on it so that it wouldn't get damaged if someone stepped directly on it. And also it was on the center hump, so rarely did anyone ever sit in the middle and put any significant weight on them.

As for having a manual and not running the wires down the middle, I would say just get creative and find another place to run them.

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1996 Ford Ranger STX 4x4 4.0L
1983 Honda Shadow VT750C