Thanks to My Vendors!
I want to thank the outstanding companies who have been instrumental in this build. Your logos have been added to my signature! If you want to be part of my build, let me know what we can build together!
Gen5DIY
I got some help from Ofer at Gen5DIY. That guy is knowledgeable and 100% interested in the satisfaction of his customers. Here's what I got from him:
- red LED dome light
- ABL dash kit with plug-and-play harness (need help with this one)
- functional mail slot kit
- LED fog lights to match future RS headlights
The parts all arrived well-packaged, organized, and with the appropriate instructions. I'm very much a novice with these projects as this is the first car that I'm having the chance to seriously customize.
If you are near Pensacola, Florida, and want to participate in an install, I'll have a burger waiting for you! Send me a PM!
Here's that red dome light. All you need is a flathead screwdriver. If your install has a flicker, make sure the connection is good. Really push that bulb up there.
DIY Red Stitching
I applied fabric dye to my stitching. The result looks great!
Florida is very bright, so the ink came out a little
magenta in the photo. I assure you that I did not dye my stitching pink.
UPDATE: I decided the stitching was a bit
magenta. I decided to use a darker shade and a marker instead of ink.
DIY Plastidip Blackout Panel
Originally, I planned to paint it. I still want it painted, but I lack the skill and equipment to do it properly.
If you are local and can help, I'd appreciate it!
********
******** hooked me up with a T-harness for my Boston Acoustics system, and a driver-side box for my 10" sub. The install was easy, but unfortunately my Xplod amp exploded due to being a crappy amp. I upgraded to Alpine, and here are my results.
The equipment was packaged very carefully.
To use the harness, take off the back piece of plastic on your trunk. The knobs screw off by hand. Peel back the fabric on the left side. The Boston Acoustics amp is right there.
Now you have RCA outs. The battery is also in the trunk. No splicing is required, thanks to ********.
