Played with some fiberglass today.

[ProjectTwin]

I'm installing these...

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...into this.

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Don't have the will to spend 150+ on the carbonwerks part so I dug into doing it myself.

I wrapped some blue 3M masking tape over the holes I made to support the fiberglass...

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Cut the hole out for the SAFC and installed a strip of balsa to support the boost controller. The balsa strip will also serve to make sure the front is flat and not wavy once everything is done.

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Test fit.

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Starting the vinyl.

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Wrapped in vinyl, test fit in car.

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Current status.

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Still need to finish the set of switch holes on the left.

Walmart was out of black vinyl so I grabbed white and some black vinyl dye.

No big deal.

Hopefully I can finish it tomorrow.

 

[tlnpwr]

man, that looks sweet.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

wow its look good so far man.. great work.. show us the complete job wen done..

 

[TOTalon]

Awesome, looks very nice.

Whats the procedure for laying fiberglass? Do you just put the cloth over the area and slather the hardener all over it? How is the SAFC supported from the back?

 

[PaulPDX]

Pretty cool, but the white vinyl is just too bright. I thought the point of getting black components was to keep things low key? The vinyl just screams "look at me, steal me!"

 

[Leitnin]

Pretty cool, but the white vinyl is just too bright. I thought the point of getting black components was to keep things low key? The vinyl just screams "look at me, steal me!"

he said he couldn't get black so he got white and black dye........

 

[PaulPDX]

Ah... sorry. Didn't read the whole thing word by word. Just skimmed it. Trying to troubleshoot my email client. Can receive but can't send.

Anyway... ever thought about covering it in carbon instead of vinyl?

My ex-roommate left a roll of carbon weave behind after he moved out. Can probably get you some of it.

 

[crazyboost]

That looks awesome. I'm looking into making a fiberglass structure to hold my safc below my cd player using the stock radio piece (black plastic square that snaps into place around that area). I was wondering where you got that fiberglass sheet and what resin/hardener did you use? How strong is the piece now that it has dried?

 

[dave99gst]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103258

 

[98RedGs]

Looks good but I was wanting to ask is the vinyl wrapped tighter than it looks?
Looks kinda plushy to me.


Good work tho!

 

[Eclipsed]

Looks good but I was wanting to ask is the vinyl wrapped tighter than it looks?
Looks kinda plushy to me.


Good work tho!

Sorry to stray from the subject, but check your pm box.

 

[InfamousEclipse]

would you be willing to make an exact copy for me? I have the same TT and SAFC...

[email protected]

 

[ProjectTwin]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103258

Yup, that's what I used to base the idea off of.

I'm actually beefing the area between the two a bit, just to strengthen the large front and make it stronger.


InfamousEclipse...as for making a copy, I just don't have the time. Get with Dave (dave99gst) and he'll hook you up.

 

[ProjectTwin]

Well, it's installed, just need to finish up the wiring and it'll be done. The boost controller and safc are both plugged in, just need to tap the wires to the ECU.

Then the fun task of putting the car back together.

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The vinyl turned out a bit too glossy for me...might look into another vinyl later.

 

[EnticivEclipse]

thats pretty clean man... good job! now what did you do with the ventalation

 

[PaulPDX]

Nothing... I think it's just blocked off.

 

[ProjectTwin]

Done.

Except for re-routing those AC ducts. They will be re-routed.

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[drive_eagle]

damn, looks hella nice. and looks hot at night. props

 

[1fast97gsx]

looks good

 

[dave99gst]

we need a completed day time pic ! looks good.

 

[InfamousEclipse]

turned out real good. DC and I may give it a try one of these days. *PROPS*