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usdm180sx · 09-09-2012, 02:32 PM

I don't know how long this is going to last since these cars have been around forever but post up what you have! It could be anything from cool headlight setups to back yard mods so post them up!

Here's mine:

I took off the chrome backing from my 180sx glass and replaced it with jdm rainbow sticker backing. Looks cool!

EatSleepDriftS13 · 09-09-2012, 02:38 PM

Nice! where did you find the rainbow sticker?

usdm180sx · 09-09-2012, 02:40 PM

Island Motorsports in Santa Fe Springs has the material

holemilk00 · 09-09-2012, 02:44 PM

I've thought about making this thread, glad you did it. I'll have some stuff for in here when I'm on a computer and not my phone.

Pink Slut · 09-09-2012, 02:55 PM

ha! i have the 200sx on my rear windows in the (old) color of my car

Dunkz · 09-09-2012, 08:50 PM

Got a few of these from over the years.

Most recently my new dash setup for ease of connecting the laptop for mapping.

New hydro handle as I kept bending the alloy one.

Slide hammer to keep pulling the dents after I hit everything

Actuator bracket:

Ipod holder:

Not sure if my bonnet counts or not. Just made it out of sheet steel:

No proper finished shots cause it got wrecked

slydin240sx · 09-09-2012, 09:17 PM

I hope to see some cool ideas get posted in this thread. Sorry I don't have any to share myself.

ki_JDM_ds · 09-09-2012, 09:28 PM

I did this a few years ago. I didn't like where people put there aftermarket alarm LED warning lights and wanted to come up with my own solution. It was inspired by OEM alarm LED placement.

I used my HUD gauge cluster but it should work the same on an analog one.

First pick a spot. Preferably an unused warning light spot. Trim a hole big enough for the wiring to fit through.

Next trim the clear "domes" to make the LED fit flush.

There is no cutting required after this. The warning light panel fits just like it should.

I then pulled the wires through the empty bulb hole and ran them behind my dash.

Here is the finished product.

When activated the light will illuminate the entire cabin at night and it looks factory.

Flicktitty · 09-09-2012, 09:35 PM

cool thread, really like the alarm light.

Black R · 09-09-2012, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunkz

Not sure if my bonnet counts or not. Just made it out of sheet steel:

No proper finished shots cause it got wrecked

You made that bonnet?

How much does it weigh?

waxball88 · 09-09-2012, 10:06 PM

My dash

Bad picture but full fiberglass and flocked.

EJ8 944 · 09-09-2012, 10:22 PM

^ c-c-c-combo breaker!!

Dunkz · 09-09-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black R

You made that bonnet?

How much does it weigh?

no idea, not much heavy than standard, was only 1mm steel.

estanislao · 09-09-2012, 10:47 PM

nice man i really like the 180sx sticker

Sean P. · 09-10-2012, 12:34 PM

Made a single vent delete gauge, not sure If I wanna put the work in to actually use it hah

tqstarburst · 09-10-2012, 01:51 PM

That ipod holder is a neat idea, i need one of those.

Mishkin_707 · 09-10-2012, 02:19 PM

I have no pics, but I wired in some crown Vic/town car horns in placement of my stock horns, no one takes the OEM horns seriously cause it sounds like a clown car, but now when I honk at people they move, now people look around when I honk because they don't expect a loud manly horn coming from my S13.....lol

S-Nation S13 · 09-10-2012, 03:01 PM

Alarm light is legit ..like the idea...any more pics of that dash ..??

josh_schul · 09-10-2012, 09:41 PM

Finally a good thread, way to go OP! Should have some stuff up here in due time. Sub'd

ditchs14 · 09-10-2012, 10:39 PM

where's broadfield

Skynet · 09-10-2012, 11:14 PM

Put LED's behind the Center garnish, Looks amazing at night.
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KiLLeR2001 · 09-10-2012, 11:21 PM

Here's mine...

Half manual window / half power window.

In order for the driver to have the ability to roll down the passenger window within arms reach, I installed a factory OEM power folding mirror switch that controls it instead.

I'm planning on doing this to my two-tone as well.

Why you ask? Because the way I look at it, it is one less thing to break. As long as I have a working left arm, I will continue to roll down my own window. Rolling down the manual passenger window while driving has been proven dangerous.

e1_griego · 09-10-2012, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunkz

Got a few of these from over the years.

Most recently my new dash setup for ease of connecting the laptop for mapping.

Your lamda is backwards, fyi.

AlexiS13 · 09-10-2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

Here's mine...

Half manual window / half power window.

In order for the driver to have the ability to roll down the passenger window within arms reach, I installed a factory OEM power folding mirror switch that controls it instead.

I'm planning on doing this to my two-tone as well.

Why you ask? Because the way I look at it, it is one less thing to break. As long as I have a working left arm, I will continue to roll down my own window. Rolling down the manual passenger window while driving has been proven dangerous.

I still want to do this to my car, except I have power mirrors so I don't want to get rid of that =/
I need to work on this for my car!!!

Dunkz · 09-10-2012, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e1_griego

Your lamda is backwards, fyi.

I actually thought someone would have spotted that sooner.

*brndck* · 09-11-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

is that the jdm kneepad? or one of those aftermarket cupholders?

Neon_rain519 · 09-11-2012, 09:25 PM

^ Looks way too low to be a knee pad.

EnemyS15 · 09-11-2012, 09:36 PM

Survey says.............................................. ...... Cup Holder!

rwtf · 09-11-2012, 09:58 PM

sweet thread, wish I had something to contribute.

KiLLeR2001 · 09-11-2012, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brndck

is that the jdm kneepad? or one of those aftermarket cupholders?

Cupholder.

09-09-2012, 02:32 PM	#1
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Unique mods thread I don't know how long this is going to last since these cars have been around forever but post up what you have! It could be anything from cool headlight setups to back yard mods so post them up! Here's mine: I took off the chrome backing from my 180sx glass and replaced it with jdm rainbow sticker backing. Looks cool! __________________ -Norm!

09-09-2012, 02:40 PM	#3
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Island Motorsports in Santa Fe Springs has the material __________________ -Norm!

09-09-2012, 02:44 PM	#4
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,486 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	I've thought about making this thread, glad you did it. I'll have some stuff for in here when I'm on a computer and not my phone. __________________ I had a cool signature

09-09-2012, 02:55 PM	#5
Pink Slut Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Holland Age: 39 Posts: 200 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ha! i have the 200sx on my rear windows in the (old) color of my car __________________

09-09-2012, 08:50 PM	#6
Dunkz Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got a few of these from over the years. Most recently my new dash setup for ease of connecting the laptop for mapping. New hydro handle as I kept bending the alloy one. Slide hammer to keep pulling the dents after I hit everything Actuator bracket: Ipod holder: Not sure if my bonnet counts or not. Just made it out of sheet steel: No proper finished shots cause it got wrecked __________________

09-09-2012, 02:38 PM	#2
EatSleepDriftS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: So Cal Age: 32 Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Nice! where did you find the rainbow sticker?

09-09-2012, 09:17 PM	#7
slydin240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 919 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I hope to see some cool ideas get posted in this thread. Sorry I don't have any to share myself.

09-09-2012, 09:28 PM	#8
ki_JDM_ds Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Age: 37 Posts: 1,085 Trader Rating: (56) Feedback Score: 56 reviews	I did this a few years ago. I didn't like where people put there aftermarket alarm LED warning lights and wanted to come up with my own solution. It was inspired by OEM alarm LED placement. I used my HUD gauge cluster but it should work the same on an analog one. First pick a spot. Preferably an unused warning light spot. Trim a hole big enough for the wiring to fit through. Next trim the clear "domes" to make the LED fit flush. There is no cutting required after this. The warning light panel fits just like it should. I then pulled the wires through the empty bulb hole and ran them behind my dash. Here is the finished product. When activated the light will illuminate the entire cabin at night and it looks factory. __________________

09-09-2012, 09:35 PM	#9
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 38 Posts: 3,686 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	cool thread, really like the alarm light. __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

09-09-2012, 10:06 PM	#11
waxball88 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	My dash Bad picture but full fiberglass and flocked.

09-09-2012, 10:22 PM	#12
EJ8 944 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UT Age: 37 Posts: 558 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	^ c-c-c-combo breaker!!

09-09-2012, 10:47 PM	#14
estanislao Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali, sgv Age: 32 Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	nice man i really like the 180sx sticker

09-10-2012, 12:34 PM	#15
Sean P. Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bellingham, Washington Posts: 283 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Made a single vent delete gauge, not sure If I wanna put the work in to actually use it hah

09-10-2012, 01:51 PM	#16
tqstarburst Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Age: 33 Posts: 1,314 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That ipod holder is a neat idea, i need one of those.

09-10-2012, 02:19 PM	#17
Mishkin_707 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: everywhere Age: 43 Posts: 732 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have no pics, but I wired in some crown Vic/town car horns in placement of my stock horns, no one takes the OEM horns seriously cause it sounds like a clown car, but now when I honk at people they move, now people look around when I honk because they don't expect a loud manly horn coming from my S13.....lol

09-10-2012, 03:01 PM	#18
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	Alarm light is legit ..like the idea...any more pics of that dash ..??

09-10-2012, 09:41 PM	#19
josh_schul Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Coatesville PA Age: 34 Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Finally a good thread, way to go OP! Should have some stuff up here in due time. Sub'd

09-10-2012, 10:39 PM	#20
ditchs14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: seaford de Posts: 475 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	where's broadfield

09-10-2012, 11:14 PM	#21
Skynet Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville Age: 32 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Put LED's behind the Center garnish, Looks amazing at night. [IMG][/IMG]

09-10-2012, 11:21 PM	#22
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Here's mine... Half manual window / half power window. In order for the driver to have the ability to roll down the passenger window within arms reach, I installed a factory OEM power folding mirror switch that controls it instead. I'm planning on doing this to my two-tone as well. Why you ask? Because the way I look at it, it is one less thing to break. As long as I have a working left arm, I will continue to roll down my own window. Rolling down the manual passenger window while driving has been proven dangerous. __________________

09-11-2012, 09:25 PM	#27
Neon_rain519 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: canada Age: 40 Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ Looks way too low to be a knee pad.

09-11-2012, 09:36 PM	#28
EnemyS15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Survey says.............................................. ...... Cup Holder!

09-11-2012, 09:58 PM	#29
rwtf Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryville, TN Age: 33 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	sweet thread, wish I had something to contribute. __________________