Mods for this year?

[Cobb]

Whats everyone planning?

I hope to do the following:

add 2 more group 51 batteries in parallel for stereo upgrade
upgrade the speakers in my speaker box to at least 500 rms
upgrade amp to at least 1000 rms
smoke all lamps
tint back half of glass 20$
install red or black seat covers
install camber bolts to correct front end
upgrade head unit to double din video and nav
install solar cells on hood
install solar mat for roof and hatch
install hybrid battery extender
add air dam to front end
add partial belly pans
add angel eyes to front lamps
switch out turn signals and relay for leds
install auto dimmer mirror
upgrade door speakers to larger if not 6x9s
coat underside of hood with sound deadening material
install proper antenna adapter and remove windshield one
install jvc digital fm tuner
pain wheels black like black chrome
shorten windshield wipers
insulate or install insulation under celling liner

Think I got everythhing, unless I can get soem Japanise parts like the dome led light or rear window shade.

[Jayemtee]

I'd like a sunroof. I'm torn between a nice professional electric version or just slap one in like we did in the 70s.

[cheesie]

sup guys
havent been here for a while...

thats gonna be a lot of money cobb but good luch

im not interested in auido upgrades but id like
red and black seat covers ( if i could find them..)
solar things




what u mean by camber bolts and the hybrid battery extender??

[Jayemtee]

Hey cheesie, glad you got out of jail.

You NEED red and black seat covers on that car.

[Cobb]

LOL.

I was thinking about these RED BLACK Car Seat Steering Wheel Belt Covers SeatCover - eBay (item 360320742577 end time Jan-17-11 11:34:12 PST)

[insight78]

Originally Posted by Cobb

install hybrid battery extender

Will you be going with Enginer for this, or another shop, or your own setup from scratch?

If you go with Enginer I'd be interested in
a) what size reserve battery pack they recommend,
b) what the whole package costs, and
c) how much it all weighs and how much space it takes up
d) how much it boosts your fuel mileage.

[BlueIMA]

I was thinking about the following for now:

Mugen Grille or Painting mine Black (Cheesie's looks awesome)
Leather Blue and Black seat covers
OEM Fog Lights

[cheesie]

out of jail haha i know right

yeah those sit covers cobb shows look nice and there cheap too!
but id like more choices even thou i dnt kno where to go

[Cobb]

insight78, Engineer wanted 1400 bucks for 2 kilowatts. A i1 owner had a similar kit but constant battary out of balance alarms and never was able to get full use of the kit. He found he got better fuel economy without it as it was dead weight to lug around if his trip was more than a ten minute drive.

Artic has stepped up with making one out of the mean well power supplies, but that means going from DC to AC with an inverter, then stacking the power supplied. Very inefficient like 50% or less and a lot of heat generated. I asked Mike D2k and he said he needed an I2 to make something like from the puck converters. He is in CT near the coast.

That wont keep me from trying, just need to find some power supplies with isolated leads sl they can be stacked or someone to make a PWM to give me the power and amps. I am looking for 117 volts DC and about 5 amps, no more than 15.

Yeah, those seat covers look neat, may not last too long at all. Some guys have installed the leather covers. Think those run 500 bucks.

[pro-touringAK]

Just ordered a JVC KW-AVC740 double din with Sirius sat radio and Bluetoooth. Should be here in a week and the fun will begin. I will also be installing a small JL Audio amp and 1 8" sub. Hopefully the sub will eventually make it into a custom hidden enclosure later. Also this year looking to add the Honda window vents, Tanabe NF210 springs (how expensive is the install?) and maybe a C-West rear spoiler.