interior paint opinions

[AceInHole]

instead of programming for CSE:
http://members.aol.com/presofa/new_dash001.jpg
http://members.aol.com/presofa/new_dash002.jpg
http://members.aol.com/presofa/new_dash003.jpg

yeah... i've got nothing better to do with my time than to figure out how to make a $500 fuel system handle over 400hp (so far the system theoretically works) and paint my dash trim.....

[boosteds14]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">yeah... i've got nothing better to do with my time than to figure out how to make a $500 fuel system handle over 400hp (so far the system theoretically works) and paint my dash trim..... </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

looks good
but what idea do u have for a fuel system?

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (boosteds14 @ April 30 2002,2:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">yeah... i've got nothing better to do with my time than to figure out how to make a $500 fuel system handle over 400hp (so far the system theoretically works) and paint my dash trim..... </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

looks good
but what idea do u have for a fuel system?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
i knew that was gonna pop up.... i'll start a new thread on that before it gets complex... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[sykikchimp]

Nice.. Is that a boost gauge (aka Vacuum gauge currently) and A/F gauge on there? interesting placement. I like the silver but was wondering how you finished it? Did you sand it any? Clear coat?

and what the hell is that around your ebrake???

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ April 30 2002,4:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Nice.. Is that a boost gauge (aka Vacuum gauge currently) and A/F gauge on there? interesting placement. I like the silver but was wondering how you finished it? Did you sand it any? Clear coat?

and what the hell is that around your ebrake???</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
right now it's just metallic silver paint over grey primer. i did a crappy job and i need to sand, re-prime, re-paint (the primer i had was spilling everywhere... tip must be f**ed up) but it does the job for now.

the e-brake is hockey tape and grip tape. for some reason i rest my hand on the e-brake when i drive (and click the release button a lot) so i figured i might as well use something a little more comfortable. it also sort of matches the momo shift knob.

p.s. yeah, those are boost and a/f gauges..... &nbsp;that boost gauge needle is begging to see the other side of the dial.

[sykikchimp]

nice. &nbsp;How did you mount that boost gauge inside the gauge cluster opening?

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ April 30 2002,7:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">nice. How did you mount that boost gauge inside the gauge cluster opening?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
screwed in one of those wire tie-downs and used a couple tiewraps. &nbsp;it works pretty well, cause otherwise it'd be more cluttered (not held as close to the dash) with a more conventional gauge holder (plus it's cheaper).

[adey]

What's that little switch below the boost gauge, next to the ignition? Nice interior... Any more photographs of the car?

[240meowth]

now u'll never know how much gas u have in the car &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (adey @ April 30 2002,8:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What's that little switch below the boost gauge, next to the ignition? Nice interior... Any more photographs of the car?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
the switch below the boost gauge controlls the indiglos to go on with the dash lights, full off, or strobe with the bass lights. &nbsp;my exterior photos are all fuzzy though....

here's a side of my car in the meantime, showing the sportline drop:
http://members.aol.com/presofa/sportline_drop001.jpg

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240meowth @ April 30 2002,8:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">now u'll never know how much gas u have in the car <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
you can see it if you lean over a bit... the boost gauge is set pretty far forward.

i usually just fill up around 300 miles anyways.... &nbsp;regardless of how much gas i have left.

what i like about the gauge placement is that it's all within the corner of my eye. &nbsp;i don't have to scan to the side, up, or down. &nbsp;everything is in the same line of sight.

[gmgs14]

Ace, just wondering where you hooked up your air fuel gauge. &nbsp;I just bought one for mine but I don't know where the 02 sensor is to hook it up since I'm new to the car.

[240licious]

nice interior ace! &nbsp;this is off topic but how did you get that piece right below the gauge clauster off? (the piece with the cruise controls and gauge dimmer) &nbsp;i've painted my interior too and thats the only piece left i need...it seems like you hafta bend it a lot to get it out (im scared itll break)...whats your secret?

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (gmgs14 @ April 30 2002,9:09)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ace, just wondering where you hooked up your air fuel gauge. I just bought one for mine but I don't know where the 02 sensor is to hook it up since I'm new to the car.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
i hooked mine up to the first O2 sensor (the one on the header) and it seems to work fine.... it'd be interesting to see if there's a difference hooking it up to the 2nd O2 sensor.

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240licious @ April 30 2002,10:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">nice interior ace! this is off topic but how did you get that piece right below the gauge clauster off? (the piece with the cruise controls and gauge dimmer) i've painted my interior too and thats the only piece left i need...it seems like you hafta bend it a lot to get it out (im scared itll break)...whats your secret?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
the way you're supposed to do it (the outer gauge cluster trim right) is to remove the steering column trim first... but i just wedged it out with a bit of finagalling (that's not really a word).

basically... lower steering wheel as much as possible, then use force.

[gmgs14]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i hooked mine up to the first O2 sensor (the one on the header) and it seems to work fine.... it'd be interesting to see if there's a difference hooking it up to the 2nd O2 sensor</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

I heard that it was better to connect it to the wire going from your sensor to the ecu where it is closest to the ecu. I don't know why but if yours works fine like that I'll prolly just try that.

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (gmgs14 @ April 30 2002,10:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i hooked mine up to the first O2 sensor (the one on the header) and it seems to work fine.... it'd be interesting to see if there's a difference hooking it up to the 2nd O2 sensor</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

I heard that it was better to connect it to the wire going from your sensor to the ecu where it is closest to the ecu. I don't know why but if yours works fine like that I'll prolly just try that.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
it would be the same signal in either location. &nbsp;the reason it might be better to tap into the wire near the ECU is just to save the trouble of running a wire through the firewall into the engine bay where it's hot and things melt.

[Rownan]

Sorry, just curious Ace, what kinda shift knob is that?

[AceInHole]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Rownan @ May 01 2002,11:18)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Sorry, just curious Ace, what kinda shift knob is that?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Momo Race Airleather i think. &nbsp;It's pretty nice. &nbsp;Got it used from Grant for $60 i think.