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This is them at night. I had floor LEDs already, so I wired the ceiling LEDs to the floor ones so they all lit up together. You can put in a separate switch if you so choose.
This is them at night. I had floor LEDs already, so I wired the ceiling LEDs to the floor ones so they all lit up together. You can put in a separate switch if you so choose.
0 2016/04/02 07:20:04
This is the headliner in the day. I chose to not pain the visors and "Oh-Shit" handles. I liked the silver-on blue look. That color scheme is kind of a theme for my whole car.
This is the headliner in the day. I chose to not pain the visors and "Oh-Shit" handles. I liked the silver-on blue look. That color scheme is kind of a theme for my whole car.
0 2016/04/02 07:20:02
This is the testing phase. Everything looks great! If you notice, I made it look like a starry night sky. I have the constellations Orion (my favorite) and Virgo (My zodiac sign) mixed in near the front of the car.
This is the testing phase. Everything looks great! If you notice, I made it look like a starry night sky. I have the constellations Orion (my favorite) and Virgo (My zodiac sign) mixed in near the front of the car.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:59
As you can see, this is how it should look for each "series" of LED groupings. The resistor goes BEFORE the first positive of the series. SO, follow this formula: Source Positive wire-resistor-positive of 1st LED 1st LED Negative-2nd LED positive 2nd LED negative, 3rd LED positive Wrap the Source negative around the 3rd LED negative. Do this for ALL of the 96-99 LEDs. If you need better instruction than that, use this site: http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz
As you can see, this is how it should look for each "series" of LED groupings. The resistor goes BEFORE the first positive of the series. SO, follow this formula: Source Positive wire-resistor-positive of 1st LED 1st LED Negative-2nd LED positive 2nd LED negative, 3rd LED positive Wrap the Source negative around the 3rd LED negative. Do this for ALL of the 96-99 LEDs. If you need better instruction than that, use this site: http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz
0 2016/04/02 07:19:55
This is everything wired together. This will get messy, but here is the best way to wire this setup. You're going to be doing what's called a "parallel-series" arrangement. Google it if you need more guidance. Basically, you're going to be making a ladder. Two long wires running down the side of each LED series, with three LEDs as the rungs of the ladders. The next picture shows this better.
This is everything wired together. This will get messy, but here is the best way to wire this setup. You're going to be doing what's called a "parallel-series" arrangement. Google it if you need more guidance. Basically, you're going to be making a ladder. Two long wires running down the side of each LED series, with three LEDs as the rungs of the ladders. The next picture shows this better.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:52
LEDs are in place. I used a hot glue gun to keep them all in place. Note: KEEP TRACK OF WHICH SIDE IS NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE. What I did was this: After I drilled the holes, I used a marker on the left side of each hole to mark where the negative was going to be. This made it super easy to remember where the negative sides of the LEDs were.
LEDs are in place. I used a hot glue gun to keep them all in place. Note: KEEP TRACK OF WHICH SIDE IS NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE. What I did was this: After I drilled the holes, I used a marker on the left side of each hole to mark where the negative was going to be. This made it super easy to remember where the negative sides of the LEDs were.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:49
Now, I needed to put holes into the back of the headliner that was juuuust big enough to fit the LEDs. I used a Dremel because their bits are tiny, and it made the work much easier than say a bulky drill.
Now, I needed to put holes into the back of the headliner that was juuuust big enough to fit the LEDs. I used a Dremel because their bits are tiny, and it made the work much easier than say a bulky drill.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:47
This is the finished headliner. Everything went WAAAYYY better than I expected. It looked very professional to me and I was happy with it.
This is the finished headliner. Everything went WAAAYYY better than I expected. It looked very professional to me and I was happy with it.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:45
This is the progress half-way through the gluing. USE CONTACT CEMENT!!!! SPRAY ADHESIVE SUCKS MONKEY BALLS! Work from the middle in small strips. Cover both the headliner AND the fabric. Let them get tacky, and then adhere.
This is the progress half-way through the gluing. USE CONTACT CEMENT!!!! SPRAY ADHESIVE SUCKS MONKEY BALLS! Work from the middle in small strips. Cover both the headliner AND the fabric. Let them get tacky, and then adhere.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:42
This is a comparison between my new and old fabrics. The old is on the right, new on the left. The fabric I used had a suede-like feeling and feels awesome to touch.
This is a comparison between my new and old fabrics. The old is on the right, new on the left. The fabric I used had a suede-like feeling and feels awesome to touch.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:38
Trial one. I learned that MOST fabrics will be too thin to use for this. You have to find a balance between looks and thickness. On some fabrics, like this one, the glue will just seep right through.
Trial one. I learned that MOST fabrics will be too thin to use for this. You have to find a balance between looks and thickness. On some fabrics, like this one, the glue will just seep right through.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:35
Here's the headliner all removed. I don't know if other people have removed the brown stuff, but I didn't and so far my headliner adhered perfectly fine.
Here's the headliner all removed. I don't know if other people have removed the brown stuff, but I didn't and so far my headliner adhered perfectly fine.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:31
It's pretty easy to remove the headliner. Just work from the sides and yank on it until you get it off. Don't bend the headliner though, as you may warp it.
It's pretty easy to remove the headliner. Just work from the sides and yank on it until you get it off. Don't bend the headliner though, as you may warp it.
0 2016/04/02 07:19:27
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0 2016/04/02 07:18:07
I did SID's air-intake, and I painted my manifold cover like this. It took about 2 days to pain fully, but I REALLY love the result. Contact me if you want a design/want me to paint it for you. It's one of my strong suits.
I did SID's air-intake, and I painted my manifold cover like this. It took about 2 days to pain fully, but I REALLY love the result. Contact me if you want a design/want me to paint it for you. It's one of my strong suits.
0 2012/11/26 21:10:37
A new shift knob. Simple, cheap, not one I'm keeping for long. However, my stock knob's rubber shit fell off, so I replaced it with this. I like the lights :)
A new shift knob. Simple, cheap, not one I'm keeping for long. However, my stock knob's rubber shit fell off, so I replaced it with this. I like the lights :)
0 2012/11/26 21:10:37
At night, with a light on it.
At night, with a light on it.
0 2012/11/26 21:08:25
Again, it's the little things that count. You can't see it, but they also provided a cover for the glove box opener.
Again, it's the little things that count. You can't see it, but they also provided a cover for the glove box opener.
0 2012/11/26 21:08:25
The radio looks amazing. Best part of the kit in my opinion.
The radio looks amazing. Best part of the kit in my opinion.
0 2012/11/26 21:08:25
Passenger side door. Both the front and rear doors have these accents.
Passenger side door. Both the front and rear doors have these accents.
0 2012/11/26 21:06:57
It's the little touches that make this upgrade better :)
It's the little touches that make this upgrade better :)
0 2012/11/26 21:06:57
Driver Side door. Looks great!
Driver Side door. Looks great!
0 2012/11/26 21:06:57