Here are some of the mods (mostly interior) i've done on my 4th gen in the past couple of years....i had a thread in HPOA that chronicled my morphing dashboard as i went along, but i think i'm finally done messing w/ the cockpit...enjoy!
JDM Fuel/Temp Gauge - converted to blue
JDM Center Speaker
Lexus Self-Dimming/Digital Compass Mirror/'03 Civic EX map lights w/ LED Bulbs
Last edited by Bertico78 : 03-16-2008 at 10:13 PM.
WOOW - great interior
i too like the large rear center console. great for extra storage.
the tray that comes inthe 5th gen is USELESS. things just slide around and get annoying.
i've always enjoyed the monitor in the center dash on the 4th gens.
that long center dash is so futuristic, it deserves a monitor in there.
the fish tank screen saver is funny
I don't understand what you are trying to show here
how did you hook up your DSP unit, i'm trying to figure out if i'm going to rig something up to process the signal or if i'm just going to splice it into the tweeters
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I am soo amazed by those mods, I never thought the 4th gen was soo unique and had so many options...but I guess with a little time and effort it can be something really special...Like yours!
how did you hook up your DSP unit, i'm trying to figure out if i'm going to rig something up to process the signal or if i'm just going to splice it into the tweeters
Just tapped into the front side speakers, DSP units are very hard to come by....
What was involved in getting the Lexus rearview to work and can it do temp as well as compas? I've seen some like that and would LOVE to have it my 5th gen.
three wires, 12v, gnd, and one hooked to the reverse light to clear the mirror if dimmed.
For a mirror that has the temp it may involve a few more wires and a sensor, but i'm not sure.
All you gotta do is remove your existing mirror entirely, and mount the temp/compass mirror most likely using one of those metal button mount like most card have them nowadays.
You'll have to remove the headliner and tap into the corresponding wires for 12v, ground, etc....i can recommend you the same guy i got my mirror from on ebay for about $70.00
Last time i checked he had a lot of variety and was very helpful when it came to installing info
Nice job! I love the long console in the rear since it is the only lockable storage of any size...
I added a round grille between my rear seats for my 15" sub mounted behind the rear driver's side/center area. I thought about going rectangular as yours, but I went with the round first and I can always go larger after. Mine is actually a 4" speaker box port with speaker cloth over it, but it looks like a round speaker. I thought it better matched the rear deck grilles, but may change after seeing how yours came out. Nice work! Now I now I'm not the only one who's anal about their interior as I am; nice to see one of my kind...
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EL cluster swap converted to violet-white using three pieces of pink acetate
I have a question about this.... How did u do this, and where do I get the acetate?? I would like to make my gauges become a white color though.... I dont need a full explaination on how to remove the gauges... Specially since I have a 5th gen.. But how did u apply the acetate.. This could be a dumb question, since it probably just sticks on..
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RIP Jape....
EL cluster swap converted to violet-white using three pieces of pink acetate
I have a question about this.... How did u do this, and where do I get the acetate?? I would like to make my gauges become a white color though.... I dont need a full explaination on how to remove the gauges... Specially since I have a 5th gen.. But how did u apply the acetate.. This could be a dumb question, since it probably just sticks on..
The pink acetate basically filters the green out of the 4th gen EL gauges but won't have the same effect on the 5th gen amber lighting. Someone on the 5th gen forum made his gauges BRIGHT WHITE using LEDs, might have been PiOuS.....try a search...it's there
Clean car man...I've always loved it. My interior is coming closer and closer to being similar to yours. I've got my differences, though.
How did you do the color conversion in the switches? Mine are all burnt out and need replacing anyways, so I figure why not!
It's real easy. you just need a bunch of Ebay hong kong 3 or 5 mm LEDs (pick your color) with their corresponding resistors. many sellers throw in 12v resistors when you buy from them. Take apart your switches and replace bulb by soldering the LED in its place with the resistor on the positive trace; sand the LED to smoothen out the beam so there will be no hot spots on the lighting
now all you need to do is put the slider in for the sunroof. Oh yes, it's defenitly possible. Just PM Xander (Doug) cause he has done it.
Nice! perhaps in the future i'll look into it since i'm pretty much done for now taking this car apart....and putting it back together (I also completely replaced the carpet about a week ago)
BTW I actually relocated to the Cayman Islands in the past few days and it's a JDM haven over here...ITRs, Skylines, RHD preludes everywhere!!! I'm drooling....LOL
It''s beautifuul out here...the only drawback is that i have to wait a month before shipping in my prelude from miami and of course getting used to driving on the left side of the road...but every time i go out in the street it feels like a toy store with so many cars to look at! 4th gen preludes are far more abundant here than in Miami as i see several whenever i happen to step out. There's a mixture of EDM, USDM but seems like 80% of the cars here are straight JDM. Also the japanese version of many vehicles like the toyota windom (lexus ES 300) come with rear wipers....weird
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but i'd consider buying yours if you ever wanted to sell.
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