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03-08-05, 07:33 PM
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Custom mods
well, i've been curious for a couple weeks now, i have a few mods that i think are custom from my insane mind, but i was wondering what kind of custom mod's some of you guys have done with your cars.... im sure there are some you dont want to share, i've got one that i dont want to share till i've finished it ... but just share what you dont mine sharing ya know... compare some custom mods
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03-08-05, 09:28 PM
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by custom if you mean homemade then i have two, intake adapter, bought from local parts store (autozone) for mx6 maf adapter and ported to match fc3s maf input (cost $10 for plate, $35 for filter), and homemade fcd following instructions found online (www.teamfc3s.org) i believe. more in the future (not that i am cheap but b/c i have better things to spend my money on, like my 2 year old son, and i enjoy knowing i made those things.) peace.
03-08-05, 11:28 PM
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A friend of mine made me a really cool billet aluminum dual thermostat housing for my 20B engine. Also, my custom ss exhaust system is assembled with v-band clamps so it can be reconfigured within a few minutes. I am currently working on a buck for a custom composite convergent/divergent dual e-fan shroud. My car has a serious amount of other custom items, but they are not as unique as the others that I listed.
03-08-05, 11:35 PM
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I have a custom 3'' CAI that routes the filter infront of the radiator for insane air flow.
Also, i'm in process of installing a v-mount intercooler setup (completely custom) with the help of Blue TII.
-Andrew
Also, i'm in process of installing a v-mount intercooler setup (completely custom) with the help of Blue TII.
-Andrew
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03-08-05, 11:36 PM
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I have a custom cold air intake made from lots of parts you could pick up at home depot, along with one adapter from autozone 
My header and presilencer is from a 1st gen, which only required about a 4 inch connecting piece between presilencer and Y pipe. Also have my air temp. sensor tapped right behind my afm on the cold air intake pipe, instead of right at the throttle body..... So basically nothing TOO fancy right now, but hey, most of it didn't come out of a box in a kit 
My header and presilencer is from a 1st gen, which only required about a 4 inch connecting piece between presilencer and Y pipe. Also have my air temp. sensor tapped right behind my afm on the cold air intake pipe, instead of right at the throttle body..... So basically nothing TOO fancy right now, but hey, most of it didn't come out of a box in a kit
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hmm. i havent been able to work on my FC yet, but I made some neat stuff for my Miata. I made custom angel eyes, and made a shift boot, and a center armrest pad. My friend & I are going to upholster his doors in red leather tommarow, to match a shift boot we made for him. Nothing too special either, lol, you guys may not even like that kinda stuff
03-09-05, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Karack
i would prefer to see some unique mods, my custom mods aren't anything that someone here hasn't already done.
03-09-05, 04:40 AM
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well, the mod i've been working on, and hopefully when i finish, i will let you guys know what, if anything it's worth... most of my mods, other than interior and electrical things are small... but this one could be potentially a hell of a performance mod for s4's IF i can get it done anytime soon....
03-09-05, 08:35 AM
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Made a CAI with stuff from Home Depot. Tubing from the brake duct inlet, aluminum sheeting with pipe insulation on the sides. Here's where it's unique: instead of cutting a hole for the intake tube to protrude through the heat shield, I actually cut a square hole and 4 bolt holes in the heat shield, and bolt it between the AFM and the filter adapter piece. AWESOME, I KNOW.
03-09-05, 08:40 AM
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well I have been ripping parts of my turbo vert and having my friend create unbeliveable carbon fiber replacement stuff. We are almost finshed with some door sills that will blow peoples minds. Oh yeah not to mention the stuff has a 1/2 inch of clear coat sprayed on them. These and other stuff like this will be for sale within this month.
03-09-05, 08:51 AM
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I have not done anything custom at all to my car. My 86 GXL is 100% stock and original 
I hope you're exaggerating a bit! If not, you're askin' for crackin'
Originally Posted by Bukwild
Oh yeah not to mention the stuff has a 1/2 inch of clear coat sprayed on them
I hope you're exaggerating a bit! If not, you're askin' for crackin'
03-09-05, 11:39 PM
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what about performance mods.. any body got them??
i've been working on one, or designing it, havent put it in metal yet.. lol .. for s4's if all goes well and i can actually finish it and get all teh angles right.. should be a huge performance gain for s4 n/a's... by huge i mean moderate.. like i dunno 15 - 20hp
i've been working on one, or designing it, havent put it in metal yet.. lol .. for s4's if all goes well and i can actually finish it and get all teh angles right.. should be a huge performance gain for s4 n/a's... by huge i mean moderate.. like i dunno 15 - 20hp
03-10-05, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Bukwild
well I have been ripping parts of my turbo vert and having my friend create unbeliveable carbon fiber replacement stuff. We are almost finshed with some door sills that will blow peoples minds. Oh yeah not to mention the stuff has a 1/2 inch of clear coat sprayed on them. These and other stuff like this will be for sale within this month.
btw, hows your car doing? is it done yet?-Myk
PS - I don't have any custom mods cause I suck
03-10-05, 07:16 AM
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"I'm deffinitly going to want to see some of that sean btw, hows your car doing? is it done yet?"
Still working out the flooding problems with the e6x. I am going back to the shop on Friday to play around with it. And on the other CF stuff yeah you will see some prototypes on my vert. If they come out anything like the stuff this guy did for a custom M3 with a complete 2x2 twill interior I will be more than happy.
Still working out the flooding problems with the e6x. I am going back to the shop on Friday to play around with it. And on the other CF stuff yeah you will see some prototypes on my vert. If they come out anything like the stuff this guy did for a custom M3 with a complete 2x2 twill interior I will be more than happy.
03-10-05, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Gatlin
Made a CAI with stuff from Home Depot. Tubing from the brake duct inlet, aluminum sheeting with pipe insulation on the sides. Here's where it's unique: instead of cutting a hole for the intake tube to protrude through the heat shield, I actually cut a square hole and 4 bolt holes in the heat shield, and bolt it between the AFM and the filter adapter piece. AWESOME, I KNOW.
?I haven't done alot of off the wall type of custom stuff, but I did do the whole cone thing and would like to go custom CAI.
I am running the aux. ports off the airpump, which is working out pretty well, but I know a few people have done that before so it's hardly unique.
I do have a car computer with a 7" touchscreen that handles all my entertainment needs, does that count?
03-10-05, 09:38 AM
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What? Why would anyone modify an RX-7?! They came perfect from the factory, they cannot loose! Especially the wiring. Stock Mazda wiring adds HP.
Though, if I had a 1990 'vert, I'd probably ghetto-fab some stuff like
Hrm, the oil catch can made out of a yougurt bottle
And the gauge cluster made of cardboard and duct tape
Dont forget the shiftboot made from (get this) leather
The hackjob install of 3 1/2 speakers into the headreasts
the Home Depot intake all the way to the TB?
And the home-made WBO2 controller
And the totally DIY EMS
Though, if I had a 1990 'vert, I'd probably ghetto-fab some stuff like
Hrm, the oil catch can made out of a yougurt bottle
And the gauge cluster made of cardboard and duct tape
Dont forget the shiftboot made from (get this) leather
The hackjob install of 3 1/2 speakers into the headreasts
the Home Depot intake all the way to the TB?
And the home-made WBO2 controller
And the totally DIY EMS
03-10-05, 10:46 AM
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03-10-05, 01:42 PM
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email sent out to eage8, coke, and YF19 as a sneek peek of the new carbon fiber stuff we are working on. This weekend the pics should be on the website and after fittiment is confirmed I will have some prices for the 21 items we will offer for the 2nd gen.
Sean
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