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I have recently purchased myself a HKS EVC4 (Electronic Boost Controller). At present i have a boost gauge in the ashtray carbon panel, however i want to make/buy something that will fit in the single din slot under the stereo. I want it to accommodate the boost gauge and the controller. The controller is about the size of a turbo timer.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/evc4.jpg
I was thinking to get one of these..
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/blank.jpg
then fit a tilted guage pod like this... (just a single one)
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/pod.jpg
then chop the blanking pate and mount the controller in there somehow..
So i would like to see some pics of stuff you guys have already done to maybe get some ideas.
Any input welcome :thumbs:
T2-lEE-G
19-03-2008, 21:55
i ve swapped my radio round and made the rest! i ve got a turbo timer next to my boost gauge!
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/1ee/PICT0580-1.jpg
i ve now got a bluetooth cd player so the ashtray is usable (not that i smoke or let anyone near the car with a fag)
Thanks for the pic mate, that looks very tidy and well done :thumbs: did u make it yourself? I am hoping mine will look similar. Although i will have my gauge on the left and evc on the right, because my gauge will protrude toward me a little. Is the stereo any harder to get to, lower down?? Its just that i fiddle with my stereo quite a bit, whereas the EVC, once set, will be pretty much left alone.
Pretty naff picture, but I have the EVC placed above stereo.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c200/CyberRacer08/Picture026.jpg
nice.. What did you do with your switches? Evc fits well :thumbs: I also like the electronic ac controls. Is yours an import?
Hi, yeah mine is an import. I just moved the switches about so it fitted. I think it would've looked odd with the boost controller in the middle and the switches on either side.
interesting hmmm.... i wonder if i can fit the import heater controls into a uk spec s14a
whos got some import heater controls they wannna sell me :sxoc:
heres my attempt at an install:thumbs:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj200/S14alo/P1040053.jpg
May have a jiggle about and see what the turbo timer looks like next to the EVC - may be a little 'too' much. The turbo timer NEEDS to be moved either way as it vibrates and rattles sitting where it is!
OK guys, so i found that a single din blanking panel won't accomodate a 52mm boost gauge :annoyed: So decided to make my own..
Get one old stereo and pad it out with cardboard and gaffa tape :wack:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/23032008211.jpg
Then get some Plaster Paris..
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/23032008212.jpg
Make a mould.. (only thought to take pics after!)
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/23032008213.jpg
Some releasing agent :wack:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/23032008215.jpg
Some fibre glass bridging compound.. (i know you should use matting and resin, but its messy and i already had the p40)
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/23032008214.jpg
Lay it in the mould and let it set.. then prize it out...
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/23032008218.jpg
One single din panel..
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/23032008216.jpg
Ready for the 52mm to be cut out..
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/23032008217.jpg
and the EVC hole.. then sanded and painted... This is as far as i got on the wknd. More pics to come.. :thumbs:
nitrodave
25-03-2008, 22:48
looks like it should work ok! preparation before you paint is the way to getting a good finish... as i've learnt
yep.. lots of work yet be done, sanding and filler primer.. :thumbs:
Looking good mate :thumbs:. Sure is a lot of work! Just had a thought, you could have made the stereo surround and put the gauge where the cig lighter goes and then the boost controller where the ashtray goes but slightly raised?:wack: Just a thought.
Kyle @ H-Dev
30-03-2008, 23:21
Finished mine today, not as involved as others on here, but did take quite a while to get it all in the order i wanted. Only tools used were a Dremel and Glue Gun :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/projectvti/200/29032008275.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/projectvti/200/30032008280.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/projectvti/200/30032008281.jpg
Need to re-allign the gauges on the pillar, fitted them indoors so got them pretty wrong :wack:
Kyle @ H-Dev
30-03-2008, 23:27
Last one in the dark :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/projectvti/200/30032008282.jpg
Here's a few pics of mine that I finished yesterday. Sorry about the quality of the pics as they were taken on my phone.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/wookie06/SP_A0026.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/wookie06/SP_A0025.jpg
Here is what i have done, not quite finished yet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/mattp/DSC01694.jpg
BBB did you have much bother moving the stereo down at all? That looks very neat and tidy :thumbs:
mantachris
01-04-2008, 23:16
the stereo is mounted in a double din 'cage' by two screws - so is the 'crap flap'
just remove the screws and put the head unit in the lower position
you might need to move some of the wiring that's below it as space gets a bit tight but there's no major problems in doing it
makes the gauges easier to read IMO, being that bit higher up
BTW - CrazySX - good work, can't beat a bit of DIY :thumbs:
Cool, sorted! I really didn't want to sacrifice any heater vents, so that looks like the perfect position for gauges. I had a new stereo the other week, but the BF installed it so I didn't know that you could move it down that easily. Thanks :)
BBB did you have much bother moving the stereo down at all? That looks very neat and tidy :thumbs:
Not really. Had to cut the surround off the Sony mounting plate as it was too large and there are a lot of wires back there so it is like wrestling spaghetti, but otherwise all good. The gauges are not obscured, but the volume control is slightly impeded by the gearstick - not an issue really.
Hugh Janus
02-04-2008, 12:55
i prefer the jdm look (just slap it on the dash) :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/punto855/DSCI0021.jpg
And I thought I had spent a long time and effort on mine:eek:. Every one of these on here are really good! So much more work that just shoving it in to a space!!!
Did anyone else open this thread expecting to see a load of pictures of Playstations and Xboxes? :wack:
Hugh Janus
02-04-2008, 23:39
Every one of these on here are really good! So much more work that just shoving it in to a space!!! maybe with the exception of mine huh lol
Hi Guys,
Just thought i would give you a heads up.. basically, i have done nothing since those pics cus i have been a lazy bastid, too busy pissing it up on the wknd, and then hungover and then pissing up again :wack:
However I am putting drinking aside and doing some more on it this wknd :thumbs: So will get some more shots up.
I could have made a mould of the whole thing and used the ashtray hole for this and ciggerette lighter space for that.. but to be honest i just need space for my EVC and my boost gauge, and that DIN slot is going spare ;)
Thanks for your input guys.. there are some mad ones on here 'ProjectS14a' :eek: to name a few!
Quick question, i see a lot of you have got little screens in the double din hole.. what are the benefits of this? do you use it for SatNav? or just a toy?? and what size fits well? Hugh Janus yours fits very well!
nitrodave
04-04-2008, 10:57
crazySX... see my thread on what I made. Ive just bought a double din head unit on ebay, details at the end of the thread, should arrive today and i'll try fit it over the weekend.
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=343480
Hugh Janus
04-04-2008, 13:59
i see a lot of you have got little screens in the double din hole.. what are the benefits of this? do you use it for SatNav? or just a toy?? and what size fits well?
mine is purely just a headunit that can also play DVD's (Film/Music) mainly for when i pick up my son we had a 2hr journey it kept him amused, but now only live 2 miles away so thats pretty much redundant, as for size I'm pretty sure they are all the same, there is a small gap at the bottom of mine which annoys the hell out of me
crazySX... see my thread on what I made. Ive just bought a double din head unit on ebay, details at the end of the thread, should arrive today and i'll try fit it over the weekend.
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=343480
Hey Mate, That is a flocking superb thread you got going there :wack: Good work Dave :thumbs:
On a serious note, i am bit worried about the finish on mine, will take alot of flatting back and layers of paint. i may give it a thin skim of filler or maybe stopper.. i will see...
Mine however is only a din panel, so not as prominant as your panel.
That DVD/CD player looks awesome for the money.. you will defo have to let us know how it performs. i am doubtful that the sound quality will be better than my Alpine 9855r though. It would also mean i would have to remount my boost gauge and EVC all over again :D
OK Guys,
Yesterday was a long day for me, lots of hard work, tweeking, and messing about. Two things i learned were.
1. Always use a measure tape and a pencil
2. Take your centre console out of the car, it makes life SO MUCH easier!!!
I hope you guys are ready for some pictures... i may have gone a bit overkill but every picture has a story ;)
Here goes... So yesterday I get down to my mates garage at about 11am ready to do some work. I cut a 52mm hole in the panel with a hole saw and then a hole to accomodate the EVC.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008220.jpg
Then checked the gauge fits (I used Vac gauge for this which i had lying around, came in to use after about 10 years of ownership :wack: )
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008221.jpg
Then i checked the EVC hole but it was too small :eek: After some fettling with some 80 grit :thumbs:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008222.jpg
Now that the gear fits the holes, time to sort out the finish on the actual panel, did this using a flat plane type tool, it was borrowed from a mate. Don't know the name for it, but it is awesome. Takes a long strip of sand paper, but the sand paper is perforated so doesn't clog up :thumbs:
The Edges were a bit rough and I knew the whole panel was a bit over sized.. so some knuckle scrape later...
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008223.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008224.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008224-1.jpg
Now that I had a nice squared up piece i thought i would offer it up in the car. It was at this point that i realised that i should pulled the centre console panel out of the car.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008225.jpg
As can be seen from the previous pic, the panel fits, but in the same way as the stereo, a little countersunk, the gauge wouldn't fit as there was a bit of the plastic panel in the way :annoyed: At first i was lost for what to do. Then i thought that if I could get my new panel to extrude a little to come up flush with the original centre console then we would be in business. So i tried to lay some fibre glass in top leaving a lip. It didnt work :no: so a big lump of p40 in the bin and on to plan B. I realised there was enough meat on my panel to cut a lip out on the edges. So after some careful hacksawing...
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008226.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008227.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008228.jpg
With the edges removed the new panel fitted nice and flush with the face of the panel, so next step.. to make some mounting points, using the oroginal screw holes
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008229.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008233.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008232.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008230.jpg
So with the mounting points sorted, lets see how it fits...
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008234.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008235.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008236.jpg
Now I knew it fits pretty well, i was in a dilemma about the finish. I wanted it to be original as poss. I was planning to go over it with filler, then fine grade paper, then primer, then some 1200, then more primer, then rub down again (until the finish is nice) then paint with satin matt black. But then my mate suggested he had some leather laying around that i could use. I was a bit dubious at first because of the shape and the size of the din panel. I was worried that the leather might be intrusive and make the panel too big again. But in the end, it was the quicker option, so i took it. oh and the finish on the leather was real nice too!
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008237.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008238.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008240.jpg
I thought i'd better drill out the mounting holes at this point..
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008241.jpg
Then trial fit the gauge and EVC again, the EVC was a bit more of a snug fit this time round :nod:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008239.jpg
Now that I was happy with the fit, i had to make some sort of retainer for the EVC so it doesn't fall through the hole :wack:
Some alloy strip bent into shape and a couple of screws later...
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/05042008243.jpg
Ok so its time to check the stereo still fits in its hole. It was a very very tight fit. I don't think with all the wires attached and in the car, it would have went in the hole!!
So its nearly Midnight now, and everything fits and is secure. So time to see how it looks in the car :D
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/06042008244.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/06042008245.jpg
Excuse the poor pic quality, they are all taken on a nokia n95, and it is 1230am :eek:
Thought i would put the ashtray back in this morning and take some more snaps ;)
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/06042008253.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/06042008254.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/06042008255.jpg
Overall, It took alot longer than it should hav, because of mis measurement and weather :annoyed:
Minimal blood drawn, knuckle sanded..
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/06042008250.jpg
Not to mention stinky fibreglass bridging compound!
But in the end i am very pleased with the result, a nice factory finish :thumbs:
I hope i didn't bore you guys and maybe you found all this interesting. To think of the end result, you wouldnt think it would take THIS much work.
I now appreciate what people like 'Petrol' Pete go through and stopping to take pics, with filthy hands isn't ideal either. The things we do for the love of SXOC hey :sxoc:
I think i will upgrade the boost gauge soon tho, an electronic ebay one me thinks!
Smoothound
06-04-2008, 16:49
That looks pretty damn good !
Good skills, well done :clap:
has anyone ever done a 3 pod gauge layout on top of the dash like the scooby sti coupes or the new focus ST?
Put Mine in the dash
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1163/1491426918_ac2ed4af78.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1401/1490573129_9a95f8cbf3.jpg
Very tidy install CrazySX. Looks almost stock!
Cartas, yours is very nice too, if slightly impractical :p
Ari Vatanen
14-04-2008, 16:16
Some really good stuff here :thumbs:
Might aswell throw mine up :)
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=272370
I dont get gauges over on the passenger side, how can you see them?!
Carta didnt you buy it imported like that? Porkies :whip:
Petrolhead
24-05-2008, 22:37
My AVCR and SAFC are in the glove box at the moment but im moving them soon
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=54770&d=1211664981
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=54771&d=1211664989
robdriftit
25-05-2008, 18:15
wow some of you guys are very creative, i just bolt all my stuff to the dash :D
http://www.t-e-j.com/200SX/gauges/4.jpg
Still a little rough around the edges, but i can't be assed :D
baker_001
28-05-2008, 20:20
A couple of pics of my install so far; going to go back and re-do it so its a bit more solid and I'm going to make a cover so the gauges aren't on show the whole time.
Some really nice installs here, has given me lots of ideas for the future :D
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/xtrmn8r/DSC00921.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/xtrmn8r/DSC00922.jpg
What headunit is that baker?? it looks like it belong to a technics house stack system :cool:
baker_001
29-05-2008, 12:39
I just had to look for it on ebay cos I've had it so long :annoyed: Its a pioneer DEH-P77MP, and the casing for it now rattles so I need to take it apart and shut it up!
Its a good sound though, 24bit DAC. Really ought to get some better speakers and an amp in the car so i can enjoy it properly :cool:
The P77 has a 1bit burr brown dac :p
/pedant
i know mines not a 14 but meh ^.^
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/s15%20Shoot/2.png
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/s15%20Shoot/11.png
My Blitz Toys
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/s15%20Shoot/10.png
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/s15%20Shoot/9.png
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/s15%20Shoot/8.png
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/s15%20Shoot/12.png
glens14a
07-06-2008, 10:25
my first attempt:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dashbot1.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dashtop1.jpg
my second and more extensive build:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dash1.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dash3.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dash4.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dash5.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dashblack.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dashcarbon4.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dashcarbon15.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/dashin3copy.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/th_dashgauges.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/glens14a/?action=view¤t=dashgauges.flv)
Working on number 3 now :D
nitrodave
07-06-2008, 10:34
looks nice glen! what gauges are those?
glens14a
07-06-2008, 10:38
Prosport gauges :nod: cheap Defi rip offs but they did the job :)
That S15 interior is sexy
Fake Ben Taylor
07-06-2008, 13:27
That S15 interior is sexy
i was about to say that :nod::nod::nod: properly hot
Nardi wheels look proper at home in S15s :nod:
stueywalls1
07-06-2008, 14:41
That nardi would look proper at home in my car too lol.
lol cheers guys just fitted the wheel and takatas a few weekends back ^.^/
Mine, its not particularily tidy and I'm moving the gauges as soon as I find a spare dash. But it does the trick.
http://images33.fotki.com/v1120/photos/4/43405/5358257/014-vi.jpg
Thats a bit crazy ^^^^
The s15 is technically cheating because he already has round vent holes :wack:
Jord if you want a spare dash. I've got one.
Mine
http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=55456&d=1214483716
nitrodave
26-06-2008, 13:45
Mr G, your vent gauges look awesome, how did you make that or where did you buy it??
one of the cleanest installs i've seen yet!!
Mr G, your vent gauges look awesome, how did you make that or where did you buy it??
one of the cleanest installs i've seen yet!!
Why thank you!! :)
It was your good self in this (http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=343480&highlight=gauges+vents+profec) thread that inspired me to do mine!
This (http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=352481&highlight=gauges) is the build thread
nitrodave
26-06-2008, 13:56
I'm honoured mr g!!! never seen your build thread and i'm touched that I was the one who provided the inspiration.
You did a very good job mate, as i said earlier, one of the best i've ever seen :)
You should try flocking it, gives a real nice finish and it's not too hard at all.
pic of mine
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee300/budd_album/P1030073.jpg
it would be better if the Profec was black :nod:
Petrolhead
03-08-2008, 02:25
Here my new one finished it last week, sorry its only a crappy phone pic
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=56179&d=1217726683
Hey Mate,
Good job there! What did you use to fill the wholes and make the Apexi gear fit?? Is your car white??
Petrolhead
03-08-2008, 23:23
Cheers m8
I started with this
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=56196&stc=1&d=1217801808
Then i used p40 to attach the stereo surround and used some body work mesh stuff to fill the big hole.
The rest is p38 (apart from the two shelf things i made to sit the apexi stuff on) and lots of sanding.
No my cars not white its indigo, but soon i should have white wheel and my roll cage will be white (when it arrives)
Smoothound
04-08-2008, 10:32
Here my new one finished it last week, sorry its only a crappy phone pic
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=56179&stc=1&d=1217726686
Best so far I recon! Nicely done mate! :thumbs:
I agree, well maybe not better than mine :wack: :p
lot of work gone into it too no doubt! I hope you used plasticiser on it, else it will be flakey flakey soon :eek:
Petrolhead
04-08-2008, 18:35
Cheers for the comments
ep1centre
15-08-2008, 20:58
And just to go with the flow here's my install... both of these pics are of my install unfinished but its now completed, well has been for ages only now that i went searching for a nice pic i realized that i haven't taken any since completing it, but i will do whenever i take the car out of the garage as its too narrow and awkward to go take a quick pic.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/ep1centre/Car/15122007.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/ep1centre/Car/251207015.jpg
Petrolhead
16-08-2008, 10:00
what are the 2 what look like rca points for? (in white next to the fag lighter)
Joematose
16-08-2008, 14:15
I just finished my new centre console last night ...... late last night!
took a hell of a lot of work.... but i'm pretty happy with the result.......
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc317/joedumper/IMG_0891.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc317/joedumper/IMG_0892.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc317/joedumper/IMG_0876.jpg
And Now let me just say straight away.......
This is REAL Carbon Fibre !!!!! :D
well Carbon Fibre on a wood frame on a metal bracket support..... but yep... the real deal! :nod:
What ye reckon ?
I just finished my new centre console last night ...... late last night!
took a hell of a lot of work.... but i'm pretty happy with the result.......
And Now let me just say straight away.......
This is REAL Carbon Fibre !!!!! :D
well Carbon Fibre on a wood frame on a metal bracket support..... but yep... the real deal! :nod:
What ye reckon ?
where did you get the cabon fibre from?
Joematose
16-08-2008, 14:43
Got it on ebay.... :rolleyes:
but its good quality..... a skin a few mm thick of proper carbon fibre.... that i combined with my wood frame.
Jebus.... but it's tough stuff :eek:
You can buy varying degrees of thickness, weave or shine.
If anything.... I think mine is a little too shiney.... but it wont stick out so bad when i do the area around the gearstick,,, and eventually the bit around the heater controls. :nod:
Nice work there. :nod: Kudos for using proper CF too. The covers you see on other consoles always look like just that - covers. Good luck with the top section. ;)
diamondsink
16-08-2008, 20:50
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x59/diamondsink2000/DSC00326.jpg
In the ashtray hole, then 3 gauges in the din slot. Saves losing your vents.
ep1centre
17-08-2008, 10:20
what are the 2 what look like rca points for? (in white next to the fag lighter)
they're 3 actually only 1 of them has a cover on and the others hadn't ... the red and white are left-right inputs for me to plug in whatever i want into the car radio and the white one is a video output so if i get or borrow a bigger screen i can watch DVDs on it as the radio reads all sorts of DVDs VCDs and stuff like that but the screen is too small to watch anything on it... i'm not planing on getting any screens atm but i thought it was a usefull thing to put there...
hellfire
18-08-2008, 11:26
i have a custom fibreglass build in progerss for my s13 that does not use the centre console but does have 3x 52 mm guages, AVCR and a Defi HUD :D
hi, here you get some pictures of the interior of my car.
apexi avcr, HKS turbo timer type 1, oil pres oil temp auto guauge and wideband AEM,radio dvd clarion and bluethooth
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3100/turbptimeryapexiavcruq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3100/turbptimeryapexiavcruq2.9e873452ec.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=217&i=turbptimeryapexiavcruq2.jpg)
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9568/29072008380lo7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9568/29072008380lo7.c11367376a.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=145&i=29072008380lo7.jpg)
i have a custom fibreglass build in progerss for my s13 that does not use the centre console but does have 3x 52 mm guages, AVCR and a Defi HUD :D
A picture speaks a thousand words :wack:
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3120/console015eu0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4203/console016bg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5476/p1020811ov6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3120/console015eu0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4203/console016bg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5476/p1020811ov6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Hi Mate, where did you get the speedo dials from and the backing lights?
Smoothound
21-08-2008, 10:09
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5476/p1020811ov6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Dude, u must mave pretty bad pits to need TWO air fresheners!:wack:
Nice console though :thumbs:
hellfire
27-08-2008, 15:24
A picture speaks a thousand words :wack:
i agree 110%
but its in the Fibreglass bay at RAF Brize norton at the moment :wack:
will get pics up soon as it is out!
ok mate, let you off in that case.. look forward to an update :thumbs:
DJ_Bucho
29-08-2008, 09:25
http://images33.fotki.com/v1120/photos/4/43405/5358257/014-vi.jpg
Mate what gauges are they??? I've gotta get myself some of those :D
Apexi EL2 Electronic :)
Strange this should get bumped as I've just begain rebuilding my dash for next season.
I'm having three of the 60mm gauges in the picture above in the central air vent but I'm not sure what to do with the other two. I had considered fitting a long plate over the central vent and fitting all 5 gauges in that but don't know if that'll look messy.
Any suggestions as to where I can sit the two other gauges so it looks neat with three in the vent?
Also, any suggestions for how I would angle the gauges towards the driver slightly?
How bout you get some of these and have a play :thumbs:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/pod.jpg
Perfect, your my new hero. Where from?
60mm? Say its so.
Just playing around with lay-outs. This is winning so far - moving the heater controls to the bottom of the DIN slot, or maybe even into the armrest storage by extending the wires so its hidden? In the other DIN space I'd have Apexi gauge control, Profec B and cut-off switches.
I dunno - any suggestions? I like the three in the vent gap. I considered fitting the other two INSIDE the dash cluster as an alternative. One infront of the water temp gauge [most likely the water-temp one!:wack:] and the other err infront of the petrol gauge, but then I'm fooked for knowing how much fuel I got :D.
http://images39.fotki.com/v1285/photos/4/43405/5358257/P290808_17_32-vi.jpg
DJ_Bucho
01-09-2008, 11:12
Apexi EL2 Electronic :)
Cheers fella, I'll have to keep a look out on ebay for some of those, as their not exactly cheap from any of the online stores :eek:
I like ya dash idea, but what about moving the 3 top gauges down to where you currently have the two gauges, and then mounting the two gauges in the middle below them? That way you could mount them all very close together, almost like the Olympic Rings, although obviously not interlinking.
http://londonist.com/attachments/Matt/OlympicRings.jpg
That will also free up the top dash vents for your Boost controller, ignition cut off or whatever else you wanted to fit there.
Just an idea mate:)
This is the best pic I got but this is how my centre console looks..
Will fit a Apexi AVC-R instead though.. Hopefully...
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/whacker/img488348179a6b6.jpg
This is the best pic I got but this is how my centre console looks..
Will fit a Apexi AVC-R instead though.. Hopefully...
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/whacker/img488348179a6b6.jpg
fookin hell :eek:
fookin hell :eek:
I know, how big a job is it to move the steering wheel to that side?! :clap:
nitrodave
02-09-2008, 17:50
that looks really cool whacker!! best so far i reckon
Very nice, VERY custom!! :thumbs:
But how does your heater work now?? has everything got a toggle switch?
Very nice, VERY custom!! :thumbs:
But how does your heater work now?? has everything got a toggle switch?
Thanks a lot guys.. Really appreciate the feedback..
Yep, took me a while to get the steering wheel and gauges to the other side, hmmm.... :wack:
About the heater... My plan was to integrate it into my CarPC so I could control it through the touch-screen that you see in my console but I never got to it
since there just wasn't enough time this year =/
I've kept the controller for this year though and the only pic that shows it is this unfortunately..
It's between the shift knob and the kill-switch in the pic..
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/whacker/img4883484ab4970.jpg
Thought it would be problem first but you actually don't notice it there at all..
ep1centre
09-09-2008, 23:15
very sweet install indeed whacker :thumbs:
and heres the pics of my install completed (since last time i only posted a couple of it being built)
the only thing that'll need changing is the Profec B as it seems to have some programing issues i can also take this oportunity to buy a black one as i reckon it'll go nicer in there with the carbon fiber vinyl...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/ep1centre/Car/22082008001.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/ep1centre/Car/22082008002.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/ep1centre/Car/22082008006.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/ep1centre/Car/22082008.jpg
what are the black nipple thingies for next to the lighter?
ep1centre
11-09-2008, 07:21
they're phono inputs (right/left) for the radio and the extra one is a video out (as it plays DVDs i thought i'd leave the video output ready to be used if need be)
and the black bit its just a cover that pushes on... i thought they looked nicer with the covers on
Mine at night finally :rolleyes:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3043500454_e5a2ee9e44.jpg
TobyM1983
20-11-2008, 16:45
Some awesome setups guys!
I'm starting to slowly get around to thinking about what my car is going to like
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HRx7R8KwX_8 <-- thought this was cool because I like the spartan s14 interior
BUT having looked at how tidy some of your installs are maybe I don't need to hide things?
Mine at night finally :rolleyes:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3043500454_e5a2ee9e44.jpg
How did u get all the lights to work on your heater controls?? Mine go on and off depending on which setting it is on :wack:
Also how did u get all your switches that bright?? hazard light switch etc??
How did u get all the lights to work on your heater controls?? Mine go on and off depending on which setting it is on :wack:
Also how did u get all your switches that bright?? hazard light switch etc??
LED's matee :thumbs:
Took each of the switches apart and replaced them with tiny LEDs :thumbs:
You nutter, and it looks ok in the flesh? not OTT? and no heat problems or anything like that?
You nutter, and it looks ok in the flesh? not OTT? and no heat problems or anything like that?
The only problem so far is that I stupidly used white for all of them :annoyed:
What I should have done was changed the colours of each so they stood out more for what they do :rolleyes:
this is the console im currently building .its not finished yeat
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3245560647_c09e8ea96d_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3245565153_eae2a98a7b_b.jpg
Looking good so far Icesx
How did u get the shape to follow the curves of the dash IceSX?
Shame your centre console is so scratched up.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/Project%20Kei%20Chan/interior.png
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/Project%20Kei%20Chan/interior2.png
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/Project%20Kei%20Chan/dash5.png
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/Project%20Kei%20Chan/kei12.png
In the middle of a full re-build so please excuse the mess.
In the middle of a full re-build so please excuse the mess.
You are excused! :smitten:
That looks mint! Totally stock too :thumbs:
Bahnstormer
17-02-2009, 13:18
LED's matee :thumbs:
Took each of the switches apart and replaced them with tiny LEDs :thumbs:
Mind if I ask where you got the LED's? and how many did you need to do all the switches etc?
Mind if I ask where you got the LED's? and how many did you need to do all the switches etc?
one in each IIRC :thumbs:
I think I just picked up some little LEDs in Maplin.
I'll see if I can't get you a pic of what I did :thumbs:
(might take me until the weekend though)
Bahnstormer
17-02-2009, 17:56
That would be great, cheers :thumbs:
Here is a pic of my consol,not finish yet.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk125/dykkern/carbon/div022.jpg
Mark White
23-02-2009, 21:50
+2
+3!!
Especially the gear gaitor.:)
+3!!
Especially the gear gaitor.:)
Have you seen this thread (http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=390452).
Joematose
24-02-2009, 10:43
very interested in that ^^
is it vinyl on the heater control surround etc?
I have the radio section done in a skin of carbon...
but the real stuff is too hard to work around the intricate shapes around heater and gearstick so been thinking of going the easy way.
this is the console im currently building .its not finished yeat
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3245560647_c09e8ea96d_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3245565153_eae2a98a7b_b.jpg
ok i am almost done with the center console but bear in mind its a drift car
and all the carbon fiber was made by myself
http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2496/240/119/672648623/n672648623_1349962_7636943.jpg
http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2496/240/119/672648623/n672648623_1349964_997591.jpg
Vigilant Teste
13-03-2009, 12:29
just finished mine -
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr205/vigilantesteve/My%20200sx/cbisin-2.jpg
Django67
13-03-2009, 12:49
just finished mine
Are you minicabbing in it? :confused::wack:
Mine :)
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/itsy_bitsy88/Madda%20-%20180sx/InsideFront.jpg
Vigilant Teste
13-03-2009, 13:15
nah mate :D - we do a lot of convoys with our band (4-6 cars and a van), so the cb is for that...so thought I'd hard-wire it in instead of messing about with an unreliable and messy ciggie lighter jobbie....didn't use the storage tray any how ;)
thought i'd post it up to see how long before i got a taxi comment - 20 mins...not bad ;)
Mine :)
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/itsy_bitsy88/Madda%20-%20180sx/InsideFront.jpg
Very sexy gauge pod there mate, where did you get it?
Not a Silvia but what the hell,
http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/uploads/1236548304/gallery_32938_2178_73418.jpg
http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/uploads/1236548304/gallery_32938_2178_43292.jpg
mines nearly done now, bit more trimming and lacquer and jobs a good un:D
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/100_0339.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/IMG_0038.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/100_0336.jpg
there will be gauges and other bits fitted where i've blanked off when i decide what im doing:rolleyes:
where did you get the pruple errrrrrrrrr nob end from :confused: :thumbs:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/Murray_Mint/Project%20Kei%20Chan/interior2.png
fcuk the nob.. look at the handbrake :eek: :D
yea that was the bit that i wanted
weiner_patrol
27-03-2009, 11:53
Yashio factory I think :)
And here's my attempt.
http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp328/christophertaylor/100_1954.jpg
http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp328/christophertaylor/100_1952.jpg
Was quite pleased with the end result. :D
sorry the delay. all the carbon stuff is bought on ebay.com
Kouki Monster
29-04-2009, 01:08
Not a Silvia but what the hell,
http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/uploads/1236548304/gallery_32938_2178_73418.jpg
http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/uploads/1236548304/gallery_32938_2178_43292.jpg
I recognise that, R34 GTT :D
Would say I miss mine, but it was a tiptronic..:ghey: miss the noise though!
A quick pic of mine now the main part is complete. Consists of carbon stereo/gaiter surround, Sony WX7700-MDX head unit, repainted gaiter surround and S15 specific Moonface Racing ali shift knob and boot. Pretty pleased with it thus far.
To finish the job off I'll be sorting the rear part of the console - leather re-trim for the armrest/cubby cover, carbon wrap around the black side trim part of the console and fitment of an HKS EVC6 where the ashtray sit at the base of the gear gaiter. Should look the mutts then :)
http://skewer.co.uk/pics/stereo04.jpg
Petrolhead
31-05-2009, 20:24
here is my new one.
White with glitter flake
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr255/petrolhead_04/Photo-0062_1.jpg
Kyle @ H-Dev
14-06-2009, 23:39
Latest version of mine, think its going to stay this way for a while now....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/projectvti/200/14062009005.jpg
Finally have something to contribute. Work in progress :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Quail/interior2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Quail/interior1.jpg
(I'm removing the A-pillar gauge)
Petrolhead
06-09-2009, 17:33
no stereo?
Petrolhead
06-09-2009, 18:03
my PS had no stereo for the first 3 months i owed it, i didnt think i needed one but i gave in
red_rider
07-09-2009, 01:14
here is my new one.
White with glitter flake
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr255/petrolhead_04/Photo-0062_1.jpg
very pimp style m8 i like :notworthy
mike_bristol83
07-09-2009, 02:04
Very plain and standard issue looking :)
The Guage panel i made, tried to get it as close to standard looking with the rest as i could, The second pic is how it is with new H/U and you can see how closei t matches colour n texture wise lol.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/mike_bristol83/200%20SX/DashGaugeson1-1.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/mike_bristol83/200%20SX/Stereo.jpg
no stereo?
no stereo or hidden stereo?
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g199/duncan_h_taylor/photo%20shop/interior1.jpg
This was the old setup, from my s13 dash, fits in quite nicely but I'll need to come up with a solution for mounting my new gauges as they used to be on pods on top of te dash.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g199/duncan_h_taylor/Rebuild/P1021005.jpg
godzilla200sx
13-09-2009, 19:15
heres mine iv been on it all weekend with other jobs too ,
all i need to do is relocate the cig lighter also make a carbon piece for the gear stick suround and possibly a funky gear gaiter, what u think i was sat in the passenger side while taking the pic so it looks cock eyed its not though lol
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/gaz2374/IMG_0092.jpg
red_rider
05-10-2009, 14:56
here is my new one.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr255/petrolhead_04/Photo-0062_1.jpg
How did you stich it or was it glued and what did you use as a pattern, just doing a auto to manauall convertion thinking of making my own
ianlea73
05-10-2009, 17:08
here is my new one.
White with glitter flake
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr255/petrolhead_04/Photo-0062_1.jpg
Your shorts look like cool material for a surround mate!:rolleyes:
Petrolhead
05-10-2009, 19:52
i took the original boot and ripped it open then i drew round it onto the new fabric then cut it out and stitched it.
Oh and leave my shorts alone :D
red_rider
06-10-2009, 16:25
i took the original boot and ripped it open then i drew round it onto the new fabric then cut it out and stitched it.
did you hand stich or got some one to machine stich, cant imagine you being a seamstress
Oh and leave my shorts alone :D
Yeah leave them alone, they'er most likely the only ones hes got left. he had to cut the rest up for the cover.... just kidding fella:thumbs:
Petrolhead
06-10-2009, 17:53
yeah just stitched it by hand, i did a proper sh!t job if you turn it inside out lol
A bunch of Autometer Ultralight to keep track of the engine. The centre console is here shown prior to the install of the DCC and the Carputer
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4304e50c6ca2a.jpg
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4304e75cc6f78.jpg
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4304e75919a09.jpg
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img482414806b8f2.jpg
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4823efda18f3d.jpg
redone my centre console.
before
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/andrew-nash-/car/02112008201.jpg
and after
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/andrew-nash-/car/24012010212.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/andrew-nash-/car/24012010210.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/andrew-nash-/car/24012010215.jpg
just got to mount my power fc and properly secure the defi controller in the glovey.
got another centre vent trim sitting in my bedroom so im going to make another one but try and angle the gauges to the driver this time. but for now im pleased with the results.:D
Abbott's
26-01-2010, 20:54
very nice nash i wonder who helped ya ;)
ToddS14A
26-01-2010, 21:06
redone my centre console.
before
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/andrew-nash-/car/02112008201.jpg
and after
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/andrew-nash-/car/24012010212.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/andrew-nash-/car/24012010210.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/andrew-nash-/car/24012010215.jpg
just got to mount my power fc and properly secure the defi controller in the glovey.
got another centre vent trim sitting in my bedroom so im going to make another one but try and angle the gauges to the driver this time. but for now im pleased with the results.:D
aha the reason why your tempting me so badly with some wf defi's :)
how many quotes of the same pics^^!!!!!!!!
very nice nash i wonder who helped ya ;)
cheers for helping us out mate. need to get some pics of yours up mate.:thumbs:
Haha, you're a brave man painting your AVCR
Haha, you're a brave man painting your AVCR
I didn't even notice that. It looks so much better in black, it actually looks a little more oem rather than a bit of chavvy tat. That's what I think everytime I look a my AVCR anyway:wack:
You can buy black ones too. I'd get one if I could afford one :(
Looks loads better in black, I bought a profec b II because it looked subtler but the black avcr looks very nice.
You can buy black ones too. I'd get one if I could afford one :(
Hey, you never answered my question on the previous page! :smash: :D
The Pervert
27-01-2010, 17:20
Finally have something to contribute. Work in progress :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Quail/interior2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Quail/interior1.jpg
(I'm removing the A-pillar gauge)
alrite lad how did you get tht carbon centre to stay inplace without screws or more to the point visible screws ;) .
Haha, you're a brave man painting your AVCR
wasnt hard to do mate theres only 4 screws which holds the casing together. just got to be careful when taking apart and putting back together:thumbs:.
its nice subtle mod imo. and much cheaper than buying the LE black avcr.
cheers for the comments people, all comments welcome. will be doing a poject thread soon, so i should have more pics by then and il show exactley how i made etc.:thumbs:
s14_dave
27-01-2010, 18:02
well done Nash's, looks real good
alrite lad how did you get tht carbon centre to stay inplace without screws or more to the point visible screws ;) .
The CF is built as a replacement panel. I had to trim a little bit of plastic underneath the switches, but other than that, it slots in place and is held in with the gear stick surround and switch panel. Fits perfectly :nod:
I got it from Kognition Design if you want one :)
http://www.kognitiondesign.com/
The CF is built as a replacement panel. I had to trim a little bit of plastic underneath the switches, but other than that, it slots in place and is held in with the gear stick surround and switch panel. Fits perfectly :nod:
I got it from Kognition Design if you want one :)
http://www.kognitiondesign.com/
They don't list them on their website Quail, did you contact them specially?
They don't list them on their website Quail, did you contact them specially?
AFAIK they've discontinued mass production but are still available on special order :nod:
MisterAdam
28-01-2010, 12:45
wasnt hard to do mate theres only 4 screws which holds the casing together. just got to be careful when taking apart and putting back together:thumbs:.
If that's the case then I'm going to paint mine, cheers for the kick up the arse that I needed :D
They don't list them on their website Quail, did you contact them specially?
I know hes focusing on track wings now, but if you fire him off an email he may make you one :)
If that's the case then I'm going to paint mine, cheers for the kick up the arse that I needed :D
it is worrying taking it apart i got abbott`s to take mine apart, as he`s done his avcr in white so i instantly wanted mine in black. before you put it back though make sure none of the buttons stick when putting it back. on both the avcr`s we done, both times the previous button was sticking.:thumbs:
I know hes focusing on track wings now, but if you fire him off an email he may make you one :)
Dread, find out for how much two would be mate. I need a basis for a switch panel and Alex's is pure awesome.
trackstar
07-02-2010, 21:23
I've just finished my first DIY piece of carbon fibre trim :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/DSC01117.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/DSC01126.jpg
Its taken me near enough 2 weeks to do, but as this was my first go at working with CF I didn't want to rush it, and its turned out quite well, if I do say so myself :D
I'm hoping to continue all the way up the centre console, and I want to integrate my boost gauge and the display for my EVC into the centre part.
Can I just ask, is there any reason why so many people move the head unit down when fitting gauges? Is it just to get them closer to your field of vision while you're driving, or is it just easier to fit them higher up?
:thumbs:
So come on, we need some photo's to show you making that lovely CF centre console.
Looks REALLY good
trackstar
07-02-2010, 22:30
Cheers mate, happy to :D
(By the way it's not a carbon replacement, its the original trim just sort of laminated :wack:)
Started like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/DSC01009.jpg
Started off painting the trim with a black epoxy base coat, when it was tacky laid on the carbon fabric. Once it was sitting right, used masking tape to hold the edges (they fray if you so much look at them :mad:) and painted on the first coat of clear resin:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/DSC01095.jpg
Once completely cured, I could tidy up the egdes a bit better. Then sanded it down to knock off any high spots and key the surface (was cacking myself at this point!):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/DSC01097.jpg
Then 2 further coats of clear resin to build it up...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/DSC01099.jpg
Then just the finishing... Final trim on the edges (used the good old dremel), then wet and dry it (through 4 grades :annoyed:), and polishing compound to finish!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/DSC01119.jpg
New leather gaiter was about a tenner from the 'bay :D
:thumbs:
Thanks for that, the only bit I dont get is the masking tape to do the edges. where did you get the sheet from?
Petrolhead
07-02-2010, 22:53
good job, are you doing the rest of the centre now?
trackstar
07-02-2010, 22:54
My missus bought me a kit which included the fabric, came from "carbonmods.co.uk"... You can buy the fabric seperately from them too.
As for the tape, at the point where you're working with the untreated fabric its quite easy to upset the weave pattern, which would ruin how it looks. So to begin with I could only cut it roughly to size, so had to fold the excess edges over behind the trim so I didn't get the resin on them. So just used a bit of tape to keep them out the way. It also stopped the untreated fabric from fraying :thumbs:
Petrolhead- I will be, just planning it out first! I need a new head unit, might be safer to sort that first... Might try to get a second trim piece to play with :D
Thats brilliant, thanks for the link.
It does look good so i'm tempted to give it a go.
Hoe much of the sheet did you use for that gear surround?
trackstar
07-02-2010, 23:22
Literally just long enough to cover that part. From a very quick glance it looks like there's plenty in the kit to do the whole centre console. May need more resin and polish to do it all though!
Literally just long enough to cover that part. From a very quick glance it looks like there's plenty in the kit to do the whole centre console. May need more resin and polish to do it all though!
So is this the kit you got? Good to know that the one kit is enough for the whole centre console.
http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Carbon-Fibre-Skinning-Starter-Kit__CMCFSK300.aspx
trackstar
07-02-2010, 23:35
That's the one! Watch the tutorial video, its very good. He does make it look easy, but I found you just need to be patient :D
Mabs_200sx
07-02-2010, 23:55
that is awsome. may get this and give it ago on my mirrors
That's the one! Watch the tutorial video, its very good. He does make it look easy, but I found you just need to be patient :D
Brilliant, thanks for that, will watch the video tomorrow :thumbs:
Trackstar, you've done an incredibly tidy job with that. I think this is the solution for people who do their own center console builds and try to fabric/paintmatch them. This should give a much tidier finish.
Abbott's
08-02-2010, 10:35
heres one of mine i did not so long ago
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t65/starletabbott/silvia%20s14/74.jpg
Stig 2.0
09-02-2010, 22:05
Not mine but how i would like it so not all on show and garish
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thats cool alot work involved i bet
after fitting proper cage in my s14a greddy pod wont fit so i had to redone my console aswell , space under greddy will be used for cut off switches, pull cable, maybe i will put layer of carbon on top of that alluminium sheet, what do you think?
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9220/02032010001.jpg
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/4318/02032010v.jpg
Functional! Aesthetically, I think it would look a lot better if the AFR and water temp were swapped round :)
yeah maybe, but water temp was fitted into cluster long time ago replacing useless std one, you gave me idea now,have to think about it.
thought i'd pop this pic in here for reference, col matched to the seats :)
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/veef13/IMAG0014.jpg
Simaroon
11-03-2010, 21:45
I've just finished my first DIY piece of carbon fibre trim :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/trackstar_sx/DSC01117.jpg
sorry to bring this back up, could you join the fibre neatly? the pack does not look very wide but very interested in it. was wondering if you thought a join would be to visible or if you could work it in
ianlea73
30-04-2010, 16:14
My S13 home made(as you can tell)race style console.The green led & switch is an auxillary which I'm going to have as aa fuel pump cut-off.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/ianlea73/Picture001.jpg
kyle_furlong
23-05-2010, 12:14
How bout you get some of these and have a play :thumbs:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x249/danny4q/pod.jpg
where do you get these from?
i looked on ebay and couldnt find them
z-edition 006
16-06-2010, 02:17
where do you get these from?
i looked on ebay and couldnt find them
Summitracing have one. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-10002/?rtype=10
Vigilant Teste
05-07-2010, 14:52
Just stumbled on this whilst looking for a totally unrelated image topic on google....its a bit, errr, different:
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/590/590642/turtle-wax-240-sx-20050224044942030.jpg
It's a bit errr, Incredible Hulk.
The pic of the colour matched dash to seats looks awesome brings some colour to the dash. How did you do this. I would love to know the colour match and how you did it?
rearwheelsteer
27-10-2010, 20:31
heres the one i made for my old car, just fibreglassed a cut up subaru top dash pod that i cut and carved to size, smoothed with abit of filler and flocked it. was a tight fit with 3 60mm gauges but it all fitted nicely, even managed to squeeze my profec in too :D
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/subtle-s/th_DSC00425-1.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/subtle-s/?action=view¤t=DSC00425-1.jpg)
heres the one i made for my old car, just fibreglassed a cut up subaru top dash pod that i cut and carved to size, smoothed with abit of filler and flocked it. was a tight fit with 3 60mm gauges but it all fitted nicely, even managed to squeeze my profec in too :D
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/subtle-s/th_DSC00425-1.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/subtle-s/?action=view¤t=DSC00425-1.jpg)
That is really nice. Will be good to see it fitted.
I've thought about modding one of those subaru pods on top of the dash to keep the vents but I'm not that skilled to do it.
rearwheelsteer
27-10-2010, 21:42
Cheers dude! It Wasnt too hard tbh just flaffing around with fibreglass and filler. I was
Lucky enough to win the scooby pod on ebay too for 99p so wasnt too daunting to cut up lol.
I've got two more of these heater panels so might make another 2 ;)
Cheers dude! It Wasnt too hard tbh just flaffing around with fibreglass and filler. I was
Lucky enough to win the scooby pod on ebay too for 99p so wasnt too daunting to cut up lol.
I've got two more of these heater panels so might make another 2 ;)
Sounds like a good plan making a few more. How much would they be :p
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4/RetroBoyG/image21.jpg
I read this thread title and expected to see everyone posting pics of their PS3 :wack:
Hahaha... we are on a car forum, we speak a different language here :p :D :wack:
Crapy pic but you get the idea
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/28102010167.jpg
VIDAL BABBOON
29-10-2010, 19:50
DM lol
drift style!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/gem-s13/ps13014.jpg
bigscottyboy
04-11-2010, 12:56
Crapy pic but you get the idea
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/28102010167.jpg
What kind of material was it you used?
On what mate?
The dash is flocked and the cartoon material is some old PJ's i had
bigscottyboy
04-11-2010, 13:40
Sorry, ment the Danger Mouse stuff.
Been having a look for material on ebay, thinking curtain material would be better wearing?
CHiNo4ReaL
04-11-2010, 20:00
How it was:
http://www.johnjoosten.net/uploads/images/galleries/metertjesoud.jpg
Now:
http://www.johnjoosten.net/uploads/images/galleries/04112010320.jpg
http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss91/drosinos/IMAG0026.jpg
This is mine...more to come after I clean up!
Sorry, ment the Danger Mouse stuff.
Been having a look for material on ebay, thinking curtain material would be better wearing?
theyre pajamas,
i know as i have myself a set :D
bigscottyboy
16-11-2010, 15:49
Couple of mine I just done in the last week.
Nothing special but more user friendly than the way it was.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/bigscottyboy/05d01a68.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/bigscottyboy/655ffc66.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/bigscottyboy/a0308908.jpg
Day setting
http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/trapdoor_berk/IMAG0211.jpg
Night
http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/trapdoor_berk/IMAG0244.jpg
sx rider r17t
17-11-2010, 11:50
^^^
Are the gauge pods like that as standard on an s15?
Vigilant Teste
17-11-2010, 11:55
Normally air vents for the fan heater dude ;)
sx rider r17t
17-11-2010, 12:03
ah okay i get ya....
Couple of mine I just done in the last week.
Nothing special but more user friendly than the way it was.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/bigscottyboy/05d01a68.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/bigscottyboy/655ffc66.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/bigscottyboy/a0308908.jpg
No heater controls?
mine...
looks cream in the pics but its actually yellow.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c194/simon_w/SNV32207.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c194/simon_w/SNV32208.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c194/simon_w/SNV32210.jpg
The Touch screen for the computer is mounted in the centre console and the Digital Climate Control has also found its final place :)
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4d38844a36cc3.jpg
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4d38843b55e00.jpg
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4d388443afd0c.jpg
samcash88
21-01-2011, 09:27
^^ that looks mint! :nod:
bigscottyboy
22-01-2011, 12:07
No heater controls?
They're now in the arm rest.
The Touch screen for the computer is mounted in the centre console and the Digital Climate Control has also found its final place :)
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4d38844a36cc3.jpg
Thats is :smitten:
but.... there are a lot of things missing now, hope that screen compensates :eek:
Thats is :smitten:
but.... there are a lot of things missing now, hope that screen compensates :eek:
Sure does ;)
Complete Ecu, mp3, gps etc is included :)
mattygti-r
24-01-2011, 21:30
loving the touch screen ...:)
the s15 is nice a nice layout to put gauges into :)
one of mine
http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Dino%20Dalle%20Carbonare/AUGUST2009/TS-GTR-2/TSCompR-078.jpg
Can anyone tell me the size of this panel ?
http://www1.garaget.org/gallery/images/49/48605/48605-356d37ed744f1cf32611f782ebe7fa0b.jpg
I've got 5 x 60mm so i'm planning to build something like this on different lines.
http://i55.tinypic.com/2ui8bj7.jpg
Some pics of mine interior.
Photos were taken before Stack gauges arived.
Now i have prepared S14 interior in garage for spring. :)
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8642/img0120wa.th.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/img0120wa.jpg/)http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/881/img0122on.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/img0122on.jpg/)http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2564/img0125dk.th.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/img0125dk.jpg/)http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/568/img0129l.th.jpg (http://img852.imageshack.us/i/img0129l.jpg/)
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