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11-03-08, 11:45 PM
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Here are the FTPs now with 4 LED Spotlights. 
Nothing is glued in place yet. I have another idea for the LED strip I want to try out that will probably end up being my final solution. But I have to wait till my car is back together to give it a try. What I want to do is get a couple of these million color thin LED strips. http://www.oznium.com/thin-led-strip
The idea is to have a controller setup so that the strip is a normal white daytime running lights activated by a switch, but as soon as the turn signals are engaged they switch to blinking yellow\amber. The LEDs would activate for turns even when the daytime running light switch is off as well. Obviously theres a lot more involved in that setup than what is now but eventually I'll get to this and finish it once the car is running and I can mess with the stock wiring.
On another note, I did not receive a call from the upholstery shop today... Not a terrible thing I guess as I had forgotten my checkbook and camera at home.
I'm hoping they call me to pick it up tomorrow. I'm going to vote early in the morning before work so I can arrange the pickup of the car for after work if it is done tomorrow.
Nothing is glued in place yet. I have another idea for the LED strip I want to try out that will probably end up being my final solution. But I have to wait till my car is back together to give it a try. What I want to do is get a couple of these million color thin LED strips. http://www.oznium.com/thin-led-strip
The idea is to have a controller setup so that the strip is a normal white daytime running lights activated by a switch, but as soon as the turn signals are engaged they switch to blinking yellow\amber. The LEDs would activate for turns even when the daytime running light switch is off as well. Obviously theres a lot more involved in that setup than what is now but eventually I'll get to this and finish it once the car is running and I can mess with the stock wiring.
On another note, I did not receive a call from the upholstery shop today... Not a terrible thing I guess as I had forgotten my checkbook and camera at home.
I'm hoping they call me to pick it up tomorrow. I'm going to vote early in the morning before work so I can arrange the pickup of the car for after work if it is done tomorrow.
11-04-08, 03:12 AM
#878
Shoot
I didn't take the time to read this at all before. 
There was no drilling for these to be installed, however the backside of the FTPs are cut wide open for the LED spotlights already though. The LED strip is just pressed into place at the moment. Nothing else is holding it in place. This was the first test. Hot glue will probably be used to hold the final product in place or something similar. I have a couple more ideas in the mix as I mentioned in our last PM.
There was no drilling for these to be installed, however the backside of the FTPs are cut wide open for the LED spotlights already though. The LED strip is just pressed into place at the moment. Nothing else is holding it in place. This was the first test. Hot glue will probably be used to hold the final product in place or something similar. I have a couple more ideas in the mix as I mentioned in our last PM. and per our last pm conversation DO IT DO IT DO IT!!! hehehehe.
and by all means steal his ideas away, beleive it or not he makes some of this stuff look REALLLY easy in the pictures and its simply not that easy all the time, so take your time, pulling ftps apart, drilling them without cracking them etc plenty of hazards to get around.
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11-04-08, 09:41 AM
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Brap Brap Psshh
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11-04-08, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by trust7
and by all means steal his ideas away, beleive it or not he makes some of this stuff look REALLLY easy in the pictures and its simply not that easy all the time, so take your time, pulling ftps apart, drilling them without cracking them etc plenty of hazards to get around.
The mirrors for example, they were a bitch because there was alot more work involved than just drilling holes in the shell. The LEDs wouldn't be flush(or close to it) if I had just drilled holes. The plastic shell is maybe like 5mm thick or so and the tips of the suplerflux LEDs rise up about 2-3mm from the rest of the LED. So the plastic on the inside of the shell had to be shaved down a few mm to bring the LED tips to the outer surface. That was pretty time consuming dremel work, not to mention a bit messy. I didn't even bother trying to take the FTPs apart. Well ok, I did for about 2 minutes before I realized it would just be easier to cut out the rear section.
Originally Posted by 'Tyler [S5 FC
]I don't know why, but I really want those! Will you make any extras to sell? If so, how much?
Originally Posted by trust7
lol 20+20+20+20+20+ftp+50 a side work.
300.00 a set sound fair ? thats close to what it would be.
300.00 a set sound fair ? thats close to what it would be.
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Originally Posted by 'Tyler [S5 FC
] Pssh! Whatevs, I'll send donor FTPs, but I wouldn't pay more than $50
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11-06-08, 03:30 PM
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I did not receive a call on Tuesday so I called them at the end of the day and was told to call back early the next day since the guy handling my car was gone for the day. But I was told that the seats are taking longer than expected but they had made good progress. So I stopped by there after mid day yesterday to see how things were going.
The driver side seat rail also needed to be narrowed because it was having the same issues the passenger rail did once the seat was bolted down... I'm pretty disappointed in Cobra about this. Their vehicle specific rails should never need to be modified to work properly for the car it was made for...
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Seats:
Driver side rail & harness installation:
Top:
They said it should be done today and they were supposed to call me today around noon so I could schedule pickup near the end of the day. But its now 3:30pm and they haven't called yet. I guess the current rain here could be a factor.
The driver side seat rail also needed to be narrowed because it was having the same issues the passenger rail did once the seat was bolted down... I'm pretty disappointed in Cobra about this. Their vehicle specific rails should never need to be modified to work properly for the car it was made for...
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Seats:
Driver side rail & harness installation:
Top:
They said it should be done today and they were supposed to call me today around noon so I could schedule pickup near the end of the day. But its now 3:30pm and they haven't called yet. I guess the current rain here could be a factor.
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11-06-08, 04:04 PM
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
THIS IS OFFICIALLY THE LONGEST FC BUILD I KNO.....
shii, JTP got on the podium(which reminds me to tell you to look out for your front suspension), and we actually have a new president.... and your STILL building........
i have done 2 swaps, a wide body, and god knows what else what my friends did to my car when i wasnt lookin!!!
...but hey, keep it up... drop the 13bt in... then sell the 13bt after you buy a v12 (actually cheap if you look around), or anything over 800hp and then you will have a true collectors exotic
shii, JTP got on the podium(which reminds me to tell you to look out for your front suspension), and we actually have a new president.... and your STILL building........
i have done 2 swaps, a wide body, and god knows what else what my friends did to my car when i wasnt lookin!!!
...but hey, keep it up... drop the 13bt in... then sell the 13bt after you buy a v12 (actually cheap if you look around), or anything over 800hp and then you will have a true collectors exotic
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11-06-08, 04:44 PM
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whats a Turbo V?
i can imagine this with a twin tubro Merc V12. i love rotarys and all but that would be awsome. LOL. one day i'll have to see this in person. i'll try not to drool on it. LOL
11-06-08, 04:53 PM
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
v14 mercs r expensive, but i get the picture...
how about a BMW M70 v12... 295hp 332tq NA.... then add turbos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M70
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___1989-BMW-v12-Engine_W0QQitemZ150307525231QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Ac cessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_T ruck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item150307525231&_trks id=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1194|65%3A12|39%3A 1|240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___1990-BMW-E32-750IL-V12-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ350101329344QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Ac cessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_T ruck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item350101329344&_trks id=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1194|65%3A12|39%3A 1|240%3A1318
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWGlq-hcO0o
how about a BMW M70 v12... 295hp 332tq NA.... then add turbos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M70
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___1989-BMW-v12-Engine_W0QQitemZ150307525231QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Ac cessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_T ruck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item150307525231&_trks id=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1194|65%3A12|39%3A 1|240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___1990-BMW-E32-750IL-V12-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ350101329344QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Ac cessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_T ruck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item350101329344&_trks id=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1194|65%3A12|39%3A 1|240%3A1318
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWGlq-hcO0o
11-06-08, 11:25 PM
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Seats aren't being covered. They are making slots in the seats for the crotch straps for the harness.
I'm trying to make it to the tuning session. I'm really hoping to to have the car out of the upholstery shop tomorrow. If that happens I'll be working on it as much as I can this weekend. One of my friends that was supposed to be helping me won't be able to this weekend but he will next weekend. I don't think I will be able to get everything done I want to before the tune. I'm gonna probably just skip the RaceLogic TCS installation and work on the ductwork after the tune. Lotta things are gonna be missing from the car if I do make it to the tune.
I'm trying to make it to the tuning session. I'm really hoping to to have the car out of the upholstery shop tomorrow. If that happens I'll be working on it as much as I can this weekend. One of my friends that was supposed to be helping me won't be able to this weekend but he will next weekend. I don't think I will be able to get everything done I want to before the tune. I'm gonna probably just skip the RaceLogic TCS installation and work on the ductwork after the tune. Lotta things are gonna be missing from the car if I do make it to the tune.
11-07-08, 02:08 AM
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Honestly, if you're pressed for time, let that tuning session pass. You could use the extra time to work out any problems that may show up, not to mention completing the car further.
That is, unless you already paid for the tuning session. In that case, ignore what I said
That is, unless you already paid for the tuning session. In that case, ignore what I said
11-07-08, 05:29 AM
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Shoot
That is just goddamn offensive, I know you have a right to your opinion and all but jesus lol keep the v-x comments OUT of a beautiful cars comments PLSSSSSSSSS!!!
11-07-08, 11:08 AM
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Honestly, if you're pressed for time, let that tuning session pass. You could use the extra time to work out any problems that may show up, not to mention completing the car further.
That is, unless you already paid for the tuning session. In that case, ignore what I said
That is, unless you already paid for the tuning session. In that case, ignore what I said
On another note... The shop just called me. My car is done!
I'm calling the tow truck right now and heading over to the shop.