wiremod, sub install, painted brakes and more
wiremod, sub install, painted brakes and more alright so this was apart of another one of my threads but i didnt think it fit, just picked up my new ss and for the past few days ive been tinkering with things.
heres the engine bay after a good detail, theres still some work to be done tho.
and the wiremod
heres my stereo install, the amp volume/control is in the hole next to the cig lighter and you can see the rockfor fosgate punch amp and the 2 mtx 10" jack hammers (and its just for the added base, not to shake the car)
nice and hidden
heres the engine bay after a good detail, theres still some work to be done tho.
and the wiremod
heres my stereo install, the amp volume/control is in the hole next to the cig lighter and you can see the rockfor fosgate punch amp and the 2 mtx 10" jack hammers (and its just for the added base, not to shake the car)
nice and hidden
here are the brakes, i know everyone and their mom does red but i like the contrast between the black brackets and rims and the blue of the car. If i were to do a dark color like black or blue it would be too hidden with the dark color of the car and rim.
heres what i started with
and the finished product
i also added a shorty antenna, i didnt like how the car looked like a remote control car.
heres what i started with
and the finished product
i also added a shorty antenna, i didnt like how the car looked like a remote control car.
i did the rear brakes today, came out pretty good. Im also working on an LED setup for the front running lights/turn signals and rear markers. ill have some mock up pictures soon
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I'd switch to two stealth boxes and do one on each side for a cleaner install. Plus you'll have more room to put **** back there and it'll still be hidden. Looks real good though.
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no idea, my buddy just found it in the back of his garage one day and said i could have it if it worked in the back of the car. i want to buy a subthump box eventually but i dont have the cash to swing one right now. but i can ask him and see if he knows
ok so got the rear brakes done... these came out well but i had a little difficulty. It had been raining on and off all day and i had to get the car done by early the next morning so i opted to paint the brakes when there was a break in the rain and let dry in my garage. well i started painting and i think cause of the humidity it was causing the paint to fisheye so i had to sand and repaint. but all is good, they came out nice.
heres everything all taken apart, notice i crimped the brake line so more air didnt get in the line.
heres the VHT spray i was using, on top of my 315s
Heres the brakes baking in some work lights, i did this with the fronts too. it helps harden the paint because for the first few hours the paint is on the caliper is is sort of "gummy" but when it hardens its rock solid.
and heres the finished product, it was late that night and still needed to bleed the brakes which would wait till morning. I also wirebrushed the hi-hats on the disc and threw some paint on them, the pads will rub the paint off with no problems.
heres everything all taken apart, notice i crimped the brake line so more air didnt get in the line.
heres the VHT spray i was using, on top of my 315s
Heres the brakes baking in some work lights, i did this with the fronts too. it helps harden the paint because for the first few hours the paint is on the caliper is is sort of "gummy" but when it hardens its rock solid.
and heres the finished product, it was late that night and still needed to bleed the brakes which would wait till morning. I also wirebrushed the hi-hats on the disc and threw some paint on them, the pads will rub the paint off with no problems.
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wow, looks really great so far, really like the clean engine. I'm going to be painting my calipers next weekend as well. Audio system is pretty impressive too. Where did you get that shorty antenna, I could definitely use one.
By the way, Phi Alpha
By the way, Phi Alpha
just at autozone.. $6
yea i have, just something i havent gotten around to yet. Im actually about to delete my AIR and EGR, my AIR pump is broken so its throwing a code... so im about to change the plugs and going to have to take the AIR hoses off anyways to get to them... so off with the system.