Well I was thinking.............what mods would I really appreciate, and i came up with a couple. One a very simple change to a proven mod, and the other is one that i would really love to acomplish, but have not researched the difficulties around it.

First the easy one..........I never have much occassion for a rear view camera, but I want a front view camera mounted low so I can see dangerous curbs/parking bumpers etc before I smash my lip into it especialy handy once my drop is completed.

The harder but hopefully not impossible to accomplish would be a mod to reduce the turning radius of the TL. Are there stops on the rack that can be modified to allow a little more turn in? re valving of the rack? without steering geometry problems......I just want a little tighter manuverability at slow speeds!

 

Would be better if you can get a night vision camera in the front. I have got no clue how you are going to accomplish the second one

 

The second one would not be as easy as in the fox body mustang where you can replace the k-member. That would be a good mod to figure out.

 

The front camera has been discussed before. It's possible but you run into a few issues: flying debris and heat from the engine

If you can find a way to get around these issues then mounting a camera using Dom's TVandNav2Go would be cake.

 

Ur next mod should be some STAGGERED wheels.....

 

Here we GO!! pohljm is about to on this one...

 

Let it go man...just let it go.

 

it just doesnt make sense to me how anyone can say that stock chrome wheels look better than staggered wheels...

 

^^ troll

 

Slammed_JDM - it's not that complicated...everyone has different opinions.

pohljm - both of those sound interesting...looking forward to seeing what you can do...good luck.

 

he bashes all my threads the least i can do is postwhore his a little.

 

 

To funny.........you will never find a post where I said the stock wheels look better than a staggered setup. I agree that a staggered setup looks awesome to the uneducated. If you like the look thats terrific. I will never have it on a FWD vehicle. lets try to keep it on topic

 

Let's compare -

classless....

classy....

Class dismissed.

 

 

hahahahaha

 

 

i dont thinkheat from engine is an issue, or debris. my dads gotta ls430 and it has a camera lens for the laser cruise control and it is mounted in a plastic box which is mounted between pass. foglight and lic. plate, is this at all poss, id be intrested if it was simple inexpensive and feasible...

 

BTW, I think the front-mounted camera idea is VERY intriguing. I have a couple small "blemishes" on the very front of my bumper from trying to adjust to parking this car vs. my 2000 Accord.

 

A laser cruise control camera is pointed almost horizontal, whereas a front view camera would need to mounted at a downward angle where you will be able to view both sides of the bumper. I'm not sure if there is such a location on our cars.

The front grill has been discussed as an option, but you are very close to the radiator.

I think another possible location is at the undercarriage of the car near the air dam. There the camera can be pointed almost horizontal but then you'll still have issues about running over speed bumps and objects on the road.

 

hmm....interesting....

The first one is definitely feasable, something I want to do as well when I get the NAV2TV.....

As for the second one, I'm not sure how possible that would be.

 

that would be awesome if you could reduce the turning radius...

 

ok so i finally have the avelectronics installed and am trying to figure out the best way to do the front camera. i probably can't buy anything for about two months. so there is plenty of time for ideas... (type of camera/best place to mount etc...) help?

 

Nice. Here is the old thread discussing the front camera idea: New Camera Idea

 

thanks datmrman. that is a good thread. i reposted here because I am interested in the camera for the same reasons pohljm originally posted. i need to make sure i don't get too close to a curb.

my car is low enough as it is now and once i install the ronjon lip kit i am going to really have to watch out. i am thinking that the lower the camera the better. i am thinking one of the cutouts in the lower grating: anyone see anywhere better?



btw: still kinda new at this so if i should to repost somewhere else let me know

 

i agree, i would love it if can be done

 

Everywhere I go I see this car in this forum! Damn I'm jealous! Keep up the good work man!

Hey pohljm, that would be smooth as hell if you could reduce the radius. I don't think it's that bad now, but damn, it would be even nicer if we could do a doughnut ON a doughnut! LOL! Go for it man!

 

Thats because he posts a picture every chance he gets.

 

damn! LOL

 

ahahahahah

 

Hey Ryan, I actually was going to say this^ but I forgot it and datmrman beat me to it! LOL! That's ok though buddy, you know I can't wait until 2010 or 2011! I'll just use your car as motivation for now! By the way, I never saw the interior shots so PM me again with it!

- Ray