Many Many Mods(56k Killer) (progress pics)

[alphalanos]

What kind of hids will you get?

[tibby01]

i got some off of ebay. they are great. purchased from this seller...

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbla...rputersQQhtZ-1

[tibby01]

got some more, im just going to copy and paste any big updates i didnt post here before...


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getting through the alarm right now. i have all the sensors mounted right now. the absolute hardest part of this project is finding space to stick the alarm brain, remote start brain, 2 window modules, tilt sensor, microwave sensor, closed loop sensors, shock sensor, glass break sensors, backup battery, piezo siren, regular siren, 2 additional fuse blocks, and enough wiring to circle the earth. twice.

not to mention the insane amount of grounds i need for things. plus, im trying to keep things neat under there incase i need to get to something. not so sure thats going to happen though.

but i have been making progress. here are some pics...






and a sneak peak of something else i have in the works. total cost so far: $232.07.



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so the alarm is all hooked up, still working some bugs out of it though. seems like when i get one thing worked out 3 more come up with it. did grab a couple pictures of some things.

box of spare snipped off wires:


hood pin switch:


how to get remote start on a manual car(using a magentic reed switch). it also makes it so that i only have to push the clutch in to start if its in gear. its wired so that it directly bypasses the stock clutch safety switch, and is only switched closed when the shifter returns to its neutral spot.:


a shot of all the new wires in. you compare it with one an earlier pics:

before:



after:


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oh yeah, and i would love to take more pictures, but im just tired of trying to make sure i get a snapshot here and there.

i can definately type some stuff up though.

alarm is in and working great. windows roll up when car arms. remote hatch pop w/ aftermarket solenoid. window roll down via remote button. i still need to find a spot for th ebackup battery however. im pressed for places to put everything. remote start on my manual AND i do have a picture of that. i also have another remote output that turns on my haloz and underground lights. pic of my remote start solution. its a magnetic reed switch that bypasses the clutch safety switch only when the shift lever springs back to its neutral position. i dont know of anyoine else who has ever done it.



going through all this i realized that i never want to have to rip out the interior ever again. so i went overboard and bought everything ill ever want ice wise for the car(which is quite a lot)...

im going to be doing the carputer thing(fonseca, java, and pudge got me hooked!). everything is purchased, and it will be able to do all of the common tasks imaginable. gps, xm radio, 100gb worth of music and movies, tv, fm radio, touchscreen, wifi, bluetooth, dvd rom, blue el keyboard in the driver visor, and the list goes on. im also booting xp off of a compact flash card.

i will have 5.1 sound in the car too. i purchased 2 sets of some polk audio 6.75" component speakers. up front the tweeters are going in the little triangle panels covering the sideview mirror bolts. got done molding them tonight and just have to sand and then paint. i made up some nifty speaker adapters for the 6.75" fitting in the 6x9 stock spot out of some sheet metal. im going to take a picture of those cause im damn proud of them. all 4 will be driven by a 4 channel amp, connected to the carputer with 5.1 sound. i have a mono sub amp which will be driving 2 mtx 10" subs as well. so yeah, 0 gauge wire is running to the back, with a 10 farad cap. im hoping i wont have to spend extra on a HO alternator.

um, so yeah. plans have changed by about 2 grand...lol

if anyone would like pictures of things, please ask.

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pictures for everyone!


2 amps. mono sub on top, 4 channel one for components on bottom. 420RMS for the sub amp, and 300RMS total for the 4 sets of components. that red will be replaced by blue too.




location of rear component tweeters. used the flush mounts that came with the components for these.




10 farad cap for the system. i have plans for a semi-elaborate trunk setup. it will contain the amps, cap, subs, and distribution blocks, but still have enough room for a hockey bag.




pish-posh to running wire loom through the door jam. that shits wack. you can fit as many wires as you will need through the stock harness/rubber loom. i have 6 14 gauge wires running through it.






random usb/serial cables that need to be ran for the CarPC.




component woofers mounted in the front speaker baskets, along with the beer of choice for the day.




the 6.75" obviously dont fit in the 6x9 spot, so i made some adapter plates out of some sheet-metal we had lying around. traced the stock 6x9 outline, and then cut it out. cut out a circle for the woofer, layed some edead on the adapter plate, and then painted it black so it wouldnt look funny through the rear grills. i also lined the bottom of the ring of the woofer with some rubber lining, to help eliminate any noise between the speaker and plate. they are a little flimsy, so i might have to ditch em if itheymakes noise. would kind of piss me off, i spent a lot of time on them. i think ive taken every precaution to get rid of it though. plus, how much more sturdy can some thin abs plastic plates that crutchfield sells be?




picture of the crossovers for the components. the ones for the fronts will go in the map pocket of the door panel. for the rears, im going to screw them into the floorboard, right under the overhanging lip of the rear seat cushion. wires will be running back up underneath the seat. i dont want them sticking out in the open, but i want to be able to see them and get to them without taking anything off. i might move the ones for the rears somewhere, but for now, thats where im planning on putting them.




0 gauge power wire(will split into two 4 gauge for each amp), 14 gauge speaker wire for components, total of 6 rca wires to the carpc, and 12 gauge speaker wires will be used for the subs. not everything is in the pic obviously. also a shot of the battery and the 0 gauge running through the fender.






distribution blocks. ground and then power.






this thing is cool. im going to use it to mount the shark spoiler, since the stock mounting has been eliminated so that the spoiler can fit to the rd2 hatch. it is a rivet tool, but it rivets a threaded collar into things. second picture shows a normal collar to the right of a collar that i test riveted in nothing.






tweeter location for the front components=in the side view mirror interior cover things. im using urethane bumper repair. works great for working with plastics(adhesion is really good), and sands&cuts easily. i took the tweeter surface mounts and stuck them in place with a light amount of the 2 part "epoxy". then i spread it around and let it dry. you can see pre-sanded in the second picture. this one glopped up on me quicker than i thought it would because last time i worked with it the temperature outside was ~40degrees and it took forever to set. today was about 70, so in 5 minutes it hardened almost instantly. i might have to add a little bit more epoxy in there before i can start painting it. im pretty much done sanding/shaping the other one. couple shots of primer, glossy black, and some clear and it will look great with my dash.











HAHA, wont be needing this anymore(or any hu for that matter). look for it in the FS forum soon.






well, thats all for now. just bought 2 infinity kappa perfect 10" subs and ill be sure to take a picture of those when i get them. things are going good though with the nicer weather, and i can see good progress every day im able to work on it(full time student + 2 jobs...ughhh). im having fun though again, and thats what its all about. one more dos equis for the night and im getting some rest.

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GAH! CarPC pictures. almost forgot....


not much of a carpc right now as it is a home mini pc, but here they are:

workstation:


random antennas(xm,gps,wifi, and a tv antenna somewhere around here):


stuff turned on:


pretty illuminated keyboard:


yeah, that will fit nicely once the plastic frame gets chucked. what is it going into though...ahhhhh. look closely




and alex, upper level performance stuff is coming. im already making a shopping list. still have the wilwood stuff to put in too.

[nisco]

dear lord

[indafastln]

lookin good so far!
keep updating with tons of pics and we'll remain happy about your project.

[Thor06]

Man, sorry a bit old, but HOLY HELL. Definately looking good man, I wish I had that much patience for sound.

[vanilla gorilla]

Wow. Thats crazy. Great work, I have to give you your props. I installed a simple Crimegaurd alarm in my car, that all I have is interior light sensors and door sensors, and hood and trunk sensors, and it took me 3 days to install it. But my car is a DSM though.... Anyways great work again. I dynamated my car, but only the trunk. You just went all out. Keep us poosted with updates.

[Gaiiden]

What's the price tag so far??

[tibby01]

thanks guys. if i had to come up with a price i would probably shit myself, so i prefer to not add up costs.

car is on the road though now, and is awesome. i love walking away from my car and having all the windows/sunroof shut when i arm the alarm. tranformertib. i got some videos ill post up soon.