Most updated pics of my car
05-02-2004, 10:20 PM
#1
Autobot
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Age: 38
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Most updated pics of my car
May pics
Not that much, but just a few things I did.
Black calipers: I got bored so I just wanted to do it...took about 1.5 hrs by hand and a single hydraulic lift.
Gauges: I mainly put them because they aren't indiglo, and the numbers are PERFECT lineup, so they look pretty stock.
Clock: I just did that for fun....took maybe 15 mins....I can do it faster now since I did it once
Front license plate re-location: Because when I paint the car again, I didn't want the front license plate mount to be touching the bumper and damaging it. My friend told me to do it, and I seem to like it so far
I'll have more exterior pics after paint job and car wash
Not that much, but just a few things I did.
Black calipers: I got bored so I just wanted to do it...took about 1.5 hrs by hand and a single hydraulic lift.
Gauges: I mainly put them because they aren't indiglo, and the numbers are PERFECT lineup, so they look pretty stock.
Clock: I just did that for fun....took maybe 15 mins....I can do it faster now since I did it once
Front license plate re-location: Because when I paint the car again, I didn't want the front license plate mount to be touching the bumper and damaging it. My friend told me to do it, and I seem to like it so far
I'll have more exterior pics after paint job and car wash
05-02-2004, 10:29 PM
#3
Autobot
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Age: 38
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
haha thanks man
but the thing is, I didn't want the license plate inside, because when i have a passenger (girl
) I dont want them to be seeing it and think its all ghetto. I just put it there because it would always be on the front, and wouldn't be touching the bumper.
but the thing is, I didn't want the license plate inside, because when i have a passenger (girl
) I dont want them to be seeing it and think its all ghetto. I just put it there because it would always be on the front, and wouldn't be touching the bumper.
05-02-2004, 11:17 PM
#5
Autobot
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Age: 38
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My next project involves the gauges still:
I have a 6" UV blacklight that activates with a switch, but I'm gonna wire it directly into the dash lights, so when I turn on the headlights the UV turns on. Instead of having the 2 small bulbs (size 74), I'm gonna change that whole unit to a 6" UV blacklight bar, so it lights up the gauges AND needles.
I'll have the dash completely blue. Just ordered 50 blue 5mm LED's and 50 3mm blue LED's for about $20 w/ resistors.
GOnna order the 906 bulbs built with 9 LED's that fit into the 194/168 socket. I'll have blue lights with a blacklight glowing the gauges and needles (I have white needles and white gauges, needles have a black border so you can see it).
Doesn't cost much to do at all...
$20 for all the LED's (More than enough, for future projects)
$20 for the 906 bulbs (Haven't bought yet)
$10 for the 6" UV
------
$50 gets you a complete dash/console conversion!
btw, I tried using a film over the climate control, but it came out so dark that you can't see it at all. So it's best to replace LED's
I have a 6" UV blacklight that activates with a switch, but I'm gonna wire it directly into the dash lights, so when I turn on the headlights the UV turns on. Instead of having the 2 small bulbs (size 74), I'm gonna change that whole unit to a 6" UV blacklight bar, so it lights up the gauges AND needles.
I'll have the dash completely blue. Just ordered 50 blue 5mm LED's and 50 3mm blue LED's for about $20 w/ resistors.
GOnna order the 906 bulbs built with 9 LED's that fit into the 194/168 socket. I'll have blue lights with a blacklight glowing the gauges and needles (I have white needles and white gauges, needles have a black border so you can see it).
Doesn't cost much to do at all...
$20 for all the LED's (More than enough, for future projects)
$20 for the 906 bulbs (Haven't bought yet)
$10 for the 6" UV
------
$50 gets you a complete dash/console conversion!
btw, I tried using a film over the climate control, but it came out so dark that you can't see it at all. So it's best to replace LED's
05-02-2004, 11:35 PM
#7
1999 CL3.0
looks good. theres gotta be a way to get that liscense plate
mounted differently than the way it is mounted. I have a somewhat
decent idea. bend the plate, if u dont feel comfortable doing this,
you might be able to get it in between the bumpers "teeth" and the
bumper itself.
mounted differently than the way it is mounted. I have a somewhat
decent idea. bend the plate, if u dont feel comfortable doing this,
you might be able to get it in between the bumpers "teeth" and the
bumper itself.
Trending Topics
05-02-2004, 11:57 PM
#8
Autobot
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Age: 38
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ohh, like cutting a slit on the bottom and sliding it up? that doesn't sould too bad, but i think you have to remove the bumper to do it since the bottom has a shield type of thing. Too much work for me maybe if i have time one day i'll try it
maybe if i have time one day i'll try it
05-02-2004, 11:57 PM
#9
nippon_wa 2.0
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lynnwood, WA
Age: 40
Posts: 2,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by DanMan1464
My next project involves the gauges still:
I have a 6" UV blacklight that activates with a switch, but I'm gonna wire it directly into the dash lights, so when I turn on the headlights the UV turns on. Instead of having the 2 small bulbs (size 74), I'm gonna change that whole unit to a 6" UV blacklight bar, so it lights up the gauges AND needles.
I'll have the dash completely blue. Just ordered 50 blue 5mm LED's and 50 3mm blue LED's for about $20 w/ resistors.
GOnna order the 906 bulbs built with 9 LED's that fit into the 194/168 socket. I'll have blue lights with a blacklight glowing the gauges and needles (I have white needles and white gauges, needles have a black border so you can see it).
Doesn't cost much to do at all...
$20 for all the LED's (More than enough, for future projects)
$20 for the 906 bulbs (Haven't bought yet)
$10 for the 6" UV
------
$50 gets you a complete dash/console conversion!
btw, I tried using a film over the climate control, but it came out so dark that you can't see it at all. So it's best to replace LED's
My next project involves the gauges still:
I have a 6" UV blacklight that activates with a switch, but I'm gonna wire it directly into the dash lights, so when I turn on the headlights the UV turns on. Instead of having the 2 small bulbs (size 74), I'm gonna change that whole unit to a 6" UV blacklight bar, so it lights up the gauges AND needles.
I'll have the dash completely blue. Just ordered 50 blue 5mm LED's and 50 3mm blue LED's for about $20 w/ resistors.
GOnna order the 906 bulbs built with 9 LED's that fit into the 194/168 socket. I'll have blue lights with a blacklight glowing the gauges and needles (I have white needles and white gauges, needles have a black border so you can see it).
Doesn't cost much to do at all...
$20 for all the LED's (More than enough, for future projects)
$20 for the 906 bulbs (Haven't bought yet)
$10 for the 6" UV
------
$50 gets you a complete dash/console conversion!
btw, I tried using a film over the climate control, but it came out so dark that you can't see it at all. So it's best to replace LED's
i need ur help..!!
05-02-2004, 11:58 PM
#10
Autobot
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Age: 38
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
hahahah i probably can nippon_wa
it's not too hard to do it....
do you need help with anything? i have so many DIY things that I love to do lol
you just have a shitload of money to spend on everything
btw....wanna let me use the other exhaust?
it's not too hard to do it....
do you need help with anything? i have so many DIY things that I love to do lol
you just have a shitload of money to spend on everything
btw....wanna let me use the other exhaust?
05-03-2004, 12:06 AM
#11
nippon_wa 2.0
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lynnwood, WA
Age: 40
Posts: 2,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by DanMan1464
hahahah i probably can nippon_wa
it's not too hard to do it....
do you need help with anything? i have so many DIY things that I love to do lol
you just have a shitload of money to spend on everything
btw....wanna let me use the other exhaust?
hahahah i probably can nippon_wa
it's not too hard to do it....
do you need help with anything? i have so many DIY things that I love to do lol
you just have a shitload of money to spend on everything
btw....wanna let me use the other exhaust?
I don't wanna ruin the stuff.. lol..
i'll just see what you do and learn how to do..
let me know what u can do for me.. hehe
btw.. sorry 'bout that.. i'll do the duals...
05-03-2004, 12:13 AM
#12
Autobot
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Age: 38
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
hahahah
man after I finish all my projects...THEN i'll let you see my car in person....don't wanna look embarassed compared to your money machine CL.
only a few left for me until I think of more things!
man after I finish all my projects...THEN i'll let you see my car in person....don't wanna look embarassed compared to your money machine CL.
only a few left for me until I think of more things!
05-03-2004, 12:33 AM
#13
roomate has a CL too
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA Albany, NY
Age: 41
Posts: 3,862
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
dan u don't have the holes in the bumper?? or did you get those filled. I really want to move mine... I was thinking dash too as the #1 post whore said.
looks good.
I was thinking maybe mold liscense plate into the bumper... as it is in the rear but not so deep just flush with the bend in the plate to go with that little bend in our front. I have no idea how else to mount the plate in the dash. perhaps not place the plate right against the windshield but create a wedge so the plate is at a 20 degree angle instead of standing up. that would increase the visibility and still beable to see the plate #. don't know if that is illegal or not but that was what I was thinking.just a little custom wedge shaped piece could wrap a piece of wood in leather or vynal and then screw in the plate and then velcro the piece of wood to the dash that way you can remove it real quick and then remove the velcro... the residue left by the adhesive could be taken off real nice with some goo gone so it wouldn't be a problem.
that was the idea I had and that way the woman wouldn't be staring at the silver back of a license plate the whole ride.
looks good.
I was thinking maybe mold liscense plate into the bumper... as it is in the rear but not so deep just flush with the bend in the plate to go with that little bend in our front. I have no idea how else to mount the plate in the dash. perhaps not place the plate right against the windshield but create a wedge so the plate is at a 20 degree angle instead of standing up. that would increase the visibility and still beable to see the plate #. don't know if that is illegal or not but that was what I was thinking.just a little custom wedge shaped piece could wrap a piece of wood in leather or vynal and then screw in the plate and then velcro the piece of wood to the dash that way you can remove it real quick and then remove the velcro... the residue left by the adhesive could be taken off real nice with some goo gone so it wouldn't be a problem.
that was the idea I had and that way the woman wouldn't be staring at the silver back of a license plate the whole ride.
05-03-2004, 12:43 AM
#14
Autobot
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Age: 38
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'll take a closeup of the bumper tomorrow...you can see the minor damage i have
the license plate holder mounted under the front bumper, but the mount piece always touched the bumper, so it created a few little chips and such....so when I paint the car again, I don't want to have that problem. I just decided to try this license plate spot, and so far it's workin great!
the license plate holder mounted under the front bumper, but the mount piece always touched the bumper, so it created a few little chips and such....so when I paint the car again, I don't want to have that problem. I just decided to try this license plate spot, and so far it's workin great!
05-03-2004, 02:33 AM
#15
Three Wheelin'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: HaWaii! 808 StAtE
Age: 39
Posts: 1,672
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Originally posted by h22turboCL
nice.
you should put the license plate on the dash. it looks weird, mounted like that.
nice.
you should put the license plate on the dash. it looks weird, mounted like that.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
handsom-hustla
Car Parts for Sale
70
11-13-2015 05:04 PM
