JasonWW's More Unique Mods
 

This thread was made in reference to my Sig line. A few of my completed mods. Some may find them silly or whatever, I don't care.

Better knobs for the A/C controls with matching headlight knob that lights up with the ignition so you can see it at night, but I added the Auto Headlight function so the lights pop up at night on their own.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2307794
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/261321-backlit-headlight-knob-ta.html
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ewACknobs4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...275cropped.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...256cropped.jpg

Completely custom shifter.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../IMG_4433b.jpg

Covered rear keyhole with pontiac badge.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...rearemblem.jpg

Non functional fully polished stock exhaust tips that never get black.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...lack-soot.html
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...shedTips37.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../NewTires2.jpg

A simple 3rd brake light cover that smoothes out the top of the rear wing. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ightCover7.jpg

Electric cutout switch using convertible switch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...nteriorPic.jpg

Entire sound system built into rear seat for super stealth.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...0TA/Car323.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...0TA/Car319.jpg

Custom rear bumpstops to allow for more rear suspension travel.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...kInstall31.jpg

Plus I'm probably leaving out a few more little stuff, but I have a ton of cool ideas floating around in my head.

those are some pretty sweet ideas! good luck

nice work,wish i had the ingenuity(you know what i mean)

everything looks great. Just one question, do your amps ever over heat being inside the seat like that?

Nope, they are tough. Rockford man. It's the shit.
If I do really pound on them for a while my ears will start to hurt before the amps get too hot. Plus I can always flip the seat cover over so they can stay cool. Looks cool, too.



It's all coming out soon. I'm linking 3 Rockford T5002 amps together with a custom cover to make one long 54" amp. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d54inchamp.jpg

I already have 3 big ass 12" JBL GTi subs for a big sub box as well. It will look something like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...rackidea47.jpg

I'm tired of the stealth and want to show off some. :)

54" amp haha, your a crazy bastard (in a good way though lol)

kind of a silly question but could you explain how you wired up your cut outs using a convertible top switch? Thanks

Did you clear coat the exhaust tips after polishing them? I'm working on polishing the stock tips on my car, so just curious.

do people feel the amps on their back when they sit in the back seat?

I'd like to think nobody sits in his back seats...


-Mike

I was planning a woodgrain theme, but I don't think I'm going to do that now. I was also planning to link two of the Rockford T8002 amps together with 2 subs for a 48" amp, but I decided to run 3 subs and 3 smaller amps which pushes the length to 54". It will just barely fit in the back. Anyway here is a photoshop of how the amp would look with a wood front.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...mpMockup09.jpg

The 3 subs, but they are not angled to the rear in this pic. I like it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3..._3254subsa.jpg

Yes (don't use lacquer clear). If I had to do it all over again I would chrome them. I may still.

No one ever sits back there. My brother did once and he used a jacket to cushion his back. Some dense foam padding can be added, but it thickens the seat a little. If you sometimes carry rear passengers, then it may not be a good idea.

Here are some pics and some more info on the cutout switch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...toutSwitch.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...outSwitch1.jpg

Pretend that you already have a convertible top harness installed in the car, and the plug is just sitting there without the switch connected. Take the connector and orient it so that the locking tab is on top, and the plug is facing you. With this pictured in your mind, this is the connections of that plug:

TAB
H G F E

A B C D

H = Ground
G = Empty (not used)
F = Power (12v)
E = Up (+) Cutout (open)
A = Down (-) Cutout (close)
B = Lamp (+)
C = Lamp (-)
D = Ground

There are two grounds. In order for the switch to reverse the polarities for the up/down (+/-) to open and close the cutout, connector "H" and "D" have to be jumped together to the ground on the vehicle.

Holding the actual switch in your hand, it will be upside down so the locking tab part will be oriented on top. This should help you figure out what pin is what on the switch, use pin "G" as a guide.

I think the thing you did with the cut out switch as a convertible top switch is the coolest idea ever. genius. :judge:

I'm not the first. It's been done before. I actually had to get help with the wiring and now I'm passing it on. I also added a big Molex connector for both switches so I can remove the whole unit. It makes soldering so much easier when it's out of the car.

hey JasonWW, are you running a single cut our or duel cut outs on your switch?

It's not on the car right now, but I had a single. Duals are no problem. It's a simple 2 wire hookup from the cutout. Just run each pair of cutout wires together. The switch is what changes the polarity to make the motors turn both directions.

I usually had it full open or full closed, but if your new to them you have to learn how long to hold the switch and it can suck. I'd recommend a controller for a 1 button press so you can concentrate on the road.

thanks, I am pretty use to them, I have had the QTP's on the car for a while, so I know how long it takes to open and everything. I have just been wanting to install my convertible switch for a while since I am not really a big fan of the QTP switch that comes with it.

I never installed that ugly ass switch. They need to come up with something nicer looking.

i gotta say, even tho u get some pretty wild ideas, the ones you have done are very good ideas, and well executed.


do you know the wiring for a TCS switch? deleting it on my car soon, so id like to use it for something

Thanks.
No I don't know off hand, but it should be pretty simple. 2 wires will be for the light and the other 2 should be a momentary on switch. It doesn't stay on even though the TCS does, the switch only connects when it is pressed.

Some nice ideas. I have tweeters in the same place as well.