winter boredom mods...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Monroe WA
winter boredom mods...
here are my two first winter boredom mods.
pac aux-pod ipod interface (a bit expensive, but well worth having my ipod in the z)
flush tail lights (parts from lowe's)
here are some more shots of the tail lights...
http://66.169.234.247/z06/winter_mods/DSC00222.JPG
http://66.169.234.247/z06/winter_mods/DSC00224.JPG
http://66.169.234.247/z06/winter_mods/DSC00225.JPG
pac aux-pod ipod interface (a bit expensive, but well worth having my ipod in the z)
flush tail lights (parts from lowe's)
here are some more shots of the tail lights...
http://66.169.234.247/z06/winter_mods/DSC00222.JPG
http://66.169.234.247/z06/winter_mods/DSC00224.JPG
http://66.169.234.247/z06/winter_mods/DSC00225.JPG
Melting Slicks
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I like what you have done. Pretty cool how the ipod tucks away in the armrest. My winter boredom mods have been simple: just a redline goods leather shift boot and ebrake boot. Going to get some new rotors and paint my calipers next month. I HATE SNOW!! 
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Nice job on the mods. I've got to get busy and do some more mods to mine since the car is put away for a while longer. Got to be ready for spring.
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I have bought more stuff this winter than I care to admit. The only pieces I have put on are the taillight covers. The rest has to wait for warmer weather. So that I can get the car out of the garage and open the doors to do the installations. So I'll keep buying stuff I guess. The cheque book is starting to run away. Come back here!!!
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had a B&M shifter/Diablo tune/NASCAR style brake pads(is that a mod?)K&N air set up,as for repairs... 2 02 sensors/new plugs and wires, also rerouted the starter and plug wires away from headers, also had the drivers side door lock cylinder replaced,cags defeat(mod?) next month new shoes. 
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From: Si Vis Pacem Habeatis Filios Vestros, Ad Bellum Parare Modo
Please tell me how you did this mod. I've searched the forum and found a number of ways to do it, but I really like the way yours turned out. Thanks in advance.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Monroe WA
Originally Posted by Half-Life
i'm liking the ipod mod, will be doing the same myself.
but dude, polish those exhaust tips!
but dude, polish those exhaust tips!
about 1 hour before that pic was taken the entire car looked like the tips do
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Burning Brakes
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From: Monroe WA
Originally Posted by BubblePuppy
Please tell me how you did this mod. I've searched the forum and found a number of ways to do it, but I really like the way yours turned out. Thanks in advance.
the ipod was pretty easy. ordered a aux pod and a ab-gm10 harness. cut the car side end of the harness off and followed their wire chart to splice it into the car adapters. then i just ran the ipod cable to the center console and removed the power adapter in the center console for a hole to run the ipod cable through. that's it.
as for the tail lights i went to lowe's and bought 8 2" #8 screws, 1" nylon spacers, and some foam weather strip . the middle lights are easiest, just put a ring of weather strip around the light opening and then use the nylon spacers and 2" inch screws. the outside lights require a bit more work, but are still easy. the outer spacer (last screw towards the edge of the car) needs to be cut down by ~.25", then use that .25' spacer with a 1" inch spacer together for the inner screw. do the same weather strip procedure and that's it. i would suggest purchasing a few extra screws and spacers and a couple packages of weather strip. you only need one 10' roll, but it's good to have extra in case you mess up. i also painted the screws black.
