Diary of a Madman; TitaniumTT's see you @ DGRRXI RE-REbuild

[TitaniumTT]

Here is the plate that I built to mount the M820, the TCMux, the DMC-D's, and keep all the wiring nice and neat. By all the wiring I mean the Front harness, the RCA cables for the stereo, all the metripack connectors for the alarm, the M820, basically everything up in that little corner.



Re-wrapped front harness. Made ALOT of mods to this eff'ing thing. Had to run a bunch of wires for the M820 to interface with the car. ABS sensor wires. There are a bunch of wires all coiled up that head into the dash for things that I've added, turn on for the relays for some power, constant power for the radio and alarm..... blah blah blah. The thing about wiring...... it SUCKS. But I love doing it when it works the first time, never fails, and looks sexy. By wiring looking sexy, I mean it DISAPPEARS!



And one just for you Bill A pic on the ground. She lasted for about 5 minutes berfore we rolled her up on the trailer, then I gave her a bath, and put her under a cover for a few weeks.....

[helghast7]

nope, just couldnt resist...i said screw it and moved stuff around just to make it there...

and sadly no i havent put them in yet, wed. and today ive been busy with prior engagements and was unable to work on the car at all....tomorrow im gona see if i can button up the last little things and turn her on....rain or shine

[Force13b]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

I'm not a maniac, I'm a Madman You need to com to Deals Tyler. How'd the surgery go?

Next year for sure. Surgery went great only problem was i had to pay a big chunk of it since my Insurance decided they weren't going to cover it, i'm working on getting my money back out of them. DGRRX is on my birthday and i planned a diving drip

[vex]

B, do you have any pics of how you mounted your digital dash?

I toying with the idea of picking up one from ludwig in a package deal with a haltech, but I'd like to see how you mounted it (as I'd prefer to mount it to the steering wheel)... but if you mounted it in the dash then I may have to save money and forgo getting a digital dash.

[limbar85]

A+ on your aluminum welding! You've definitely come a long way since you started and it looks great now.

[Dazed and Rotarded]

jesus brian , the tank's killer! BTW , have you talked your boy into ditching that LS he has ? he's gotta let go and see the light!!

[NeatoCheetoFB]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

I SEE YOU!! Now shedap and make plans for Deals!

No can do...I have an exam that Friday

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by helghast7

nope, just couldnt resist...i said screw it and moved stuff around just to make it there...

and sadly no i havent put them in yet, wed. and today ive been busy with prior engagements and was unable to work on the car at all....tomorrow im gona see if i can button up the last little things and turn her on....rain or shine

I know, I got outside and Alex made a comment like, I guess he got excited

Weather is killing us right now. Be busted ass to get a bunch of shit done so wwe wouldn't need to be outside for a few days. Still though, it's nice to have the option but we won't till Monday or Tuesday. It's just nasty out.

Originally Posted by Force13b

Next year for sure. Surgery went great only problem was i had to pay a big chunk of it since my Insurance decided they weren't going to cover it, i'm working on getting my money back out of them. DGRRX is on my birthday and i planned a diving drip

Sweet man! Glad to hear it. Sucks about the INS though. THey always pull that crap. sucks that it was after the fact. Usually they wait until the surgery is schedualed, and you're all set, then they drop the bomb. Happened to my buddy a few months ago. He was all set for an ACL replacement and 2 days before hand they denied the whole claim. Took three months to get it straigtened out.

You've got to make it next year Tyler. You should drive out too

Originally Posted by vex

B, do you have any pics of how you mounted your digital dash?

I toying with the idea of picking up one from ludwig in a package deal with a haltech, but I'd like to see how you mounted it (as I'd prefer to mount it to the steering wheel)... but if you mounted it in the dash then I may have to save money and forgo getting a digital dash.

I gotta tell you T, I LOVE the dash. Its fantastic. I would definately go with it. I mounted it in a rather different way. Many years ago I replaced my stick dash with some Autometer gauges. I built a dash out of steel (I make them out of AL as well) to replace the stock dash. The Autometers drop right in. Works well but real estate is limited. For the AIM dash I built the same basic dash with a few tweaks to accomodate the AIM. So it bolts into the factory location, is at the factory depth and is just AWESOME. The programability of it is unsurpassed, I love the warning lights, the fact that you can display so much, toggle back and forth between channels. Lap times, mileage, speed, tach, adjustable shift points, warning lights for anything that you wany, it's just one of the greatest things.

Mounting it to the steering wheel would be a challenge, but certainly not impossible. Do it man, you won't regret it.

I'm playing with the idea of putting on in the FD, although I don't really think it will look as good. I may get some other digital display for the the FD mounted under the radio and replace the factory gauges with something a bit more accurate. Haven't decided yet. THe FD's dash is just gorgeous though.

Did I mention the warning lights and to DO IT!

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by limbar85

A+ on your aluminum welding! You've definitely come a long way since you started and it looks great now.

Thanks man. I was pleased with those beads

Originally Posted by Dazed and Rotarded

jesus brian , the tank's killer! BTW , have you talked your boy into ditching that LS he has ? he's gotta let go and see the light!!

Thanks Chris, I've been trying for a long time now. I make about a dozen comments a day about the thing, but he won't let go. Last night even he said something about the dark side being strong, and that he's confused that I haven't joined, seeing as how I am pure eveil

Originally Posted by NeatoCheetoFB

No can do...I have an exam that Friday

Take it early, you know you want to

[helghast7]

FML part three:

my rear trailing plug threads are jacked, it murdered my one plug trying to get it in...im praying i have a tap that big to repair the threads

and i was literally seconds away from fireing it up

on a side not... i have another minor little FML... i went to crank the engine to let the oil circulate...i get out the car and see light in the rear...apparently i connected something wrong which makes my reverse lights light when im not in reverse hahaha

oh btw I installed the seats earlier and just had to sit in them with all the new stuff i have in my cockpit.......it was one of the greatest feelings ever

[project86]

im jealous of all your cool tools...

[helghast7]

well if its not one thing its another, fixed the spark plug issue....but now i cant get her to fire up....for some reason the starter isnt getting the juice to spin the engine fast enough i think......either that or the starter is on its way out

idk....this rain sucks, makes it near impossible to work on the car

[helghast7]

She lives!!!!!

[FC3S Murray]

So any updates Brian?

I am excited to see some more progress

[helghast7]

you know hes making killer progress when hes not online