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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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My mods - the never ending story

As per Uptick's request, I am going to attempt to list all my mods:

2004 PS/B MCS, 20K miles and counting.

*Edit* 28,568 miles as of 11/11/2005.
*Edit* 32,586 miles as of 03/08/2006.

Note: Everything was installed by me except for the Pulley, short shifter, and rear sway bar done @ Helix as well as the tints (since removed) at a local shop.

Performance:


Initial set of 4 SSR Competition 17x7.5 anthracite wheels $1400
Initial set of 4 Pirelli P Zero Nero M/S 215/45/17 all season tires $500
One extra rim + tire $450
Another rim $260
Extra set of tires $500 Sep-2005
15" Silver Holies + tires $300
15" Silver Holies + Winterforce tires $560
K&N Typhoon Intake $200
UUC Motorwerks cat back exhaust $1000
Screamin' Demon coil pack $70
Denso IK22 spark plugs $50
Upgraded wires $100
Helix 15% pulley $385
Helix short shifter $40
Helix/RDR rear sway bar $200
Brembo drilled and slotted front rotors $115
Zimmerman drilled and slotted rear rotors $100
Spare set of front Brembo rotors $115
EBC Greenstuff pads front and rear $150
Stainless steel brake lines $45
Super Blue ATE brake fluid $12
Racing Dynamics upper strut brace $200
Whalen Shift **** (removed) $150
Mini OEM X-lites w/ Dunlop All-seaons run flats for 1 winter (sold) $800
CG lock seatbelt lock $42
Double brake light mod $1.15 @ radioshack.
Upgraded brake caliper bushings front and rear $130
Promini Boost and Oil Pressure gauges $235
Oil Catch Can from eBay $35


Audio:

Pioneer 4600 HU $170
Polk DB6500 component front speakers $135
Polk DB690 rear speakers $75
Polk MMC2124 12" subwoofer Free
Phoenix Gold 4x 50W amp $270
Polk C500 350W mono block sub amp $400
California Profile CA400 200W x 1 amp (removed for other car) $100
Polk DB124 12" sub (removed for other car) $100
Dynamt - doors, back seats, trunk, trunk door $150
Pac Swix for MFSW $75
False floor $10

Interior:

Ian's Auto-up only circuit $40
Tints in back windows and moonroof $150
Top of front windshield tint $40
Arizona AutoConcepts arm rest (removed) $280
Mini Fini Arm rest (new) $250
Plastic center console tray (removed) $20
Mossmini black brake handle $35
Mini OEM center console tray + e-brake tray $20
Glovebox organizer $24
Broadway 270mm flat rear view mirror $14
MossMini shift boot leather $25
Mossmini ebrake leather $35
Removed airbag warning stickers $0
Rear seat pull straps $25
Mini OEM rubber boot mat $60
Mini OEM rubber floor mats (front + rear) Free- dealer included
Valentine1 radar $450
Rubber ducky on dash. $0
Euro Parcel tray $80
Center storage pouch $20
Autometer Voltmeter in Dash $40
Silver Dash replacing Alloy Patina $235
Negative battery cut off switch $12
Mini sunshade $45
Rear 1/4 panel shades $52
Sparco Milano Prestige seats $3150
Schroth 4-point harnesses (Driver and passenger)$550
Extra Door panels $60
Painted Door panels (black) $100 for paint
Painted Downtubs, clock, gear shift trim, and cupholders $125 for paint
Painted Dash $40 for paint.


Exterior:

Headlight/foglight/turn signal protector $40
Assorted stickers $75
Debadged "CooperS" on trunk door $0
Shorty Honda S2000 antenna $15
Mossmini black side marker lenses $35
Black side marker grille swapped with a Cooper $0
Smoked wheel arch lenses $60
Hood scoop grill (courtesy of Pipe) $0
Mossmini Altezza tailights $120
Aero grill upper and lower mod. $85
Xenon gas charged light bulbs (interior and exterior except for taillamps and license plate) $200
Black brass license plates $30
Magnetic stone guards $40
Rear Bumper protector $40
Front mud flaps $14
Magnetic hood and boot stripes (removed) $60
Mossmini Cowl Vent Scoops $89, $40 for paint!
CF hood scoop - $50, $40 for paint!
Black boot handle $55, $83 for paint!
Stock black hood scoop $50

SOLD!

Alta oil catch can (not installed yet) $90
Stock Stereo $90
Stock hood scoop, painted $100
SSR Rims (5) + 4 Pirelli tires $1450
Painted 5-piece dash $100 (+ core returned)
Painted hood scoop $100
Mini CD Wallets (2) $30 shipped


I think that covers it.

I installed everything except for the short shifter, the rear sway bar, and the pulley (done @ Helix) as well as the tint done at a local shop in Brooklyn.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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all that, but no pictures?

impressive indeed
 
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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so save me the trouble, did you already have a sub total?

I'd like to see some pics both interior/exterior.

sounds sweet.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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about $10,300 all together. WOW.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Aero grill:




Exhaust:



Intake and Strut brace:



False floor:



Parking light, turn signal, fog light upgrade:



Don't have any interior pics as of right now but will take some soon......
 
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 04:38 AM
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Latest pics.......





 
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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Was the false floor something you made/had made or a piece that you bought?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 04:52 AM
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I went to Home Depot and bought some 3/4" plywood and I had a couple of 2" x 4"'s lying around at home.


It took me 5 minutes to measure, design, cut, and build the thing. Left a little room on either side so the amps could breath, and used a dremmel to round the edges off.

Since I have the rubber boot cover I figured I didn't need to apply polyurethane...But now after having it a while I think I will since little bits of wood chip off due to "sprited" driving.

Basically, it's super easy to buil and it just took a few nails. I built it with three legs- twon on the side about 6" long, one in the back about 8", and it's sturdy as heck.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 04:57 AM
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That's a cool little mod, lets you "hide" items in the boot. When I get back from Iraq I'll have to look into that for myself.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Safe return man.....

It's real easy to do....currently I have two amps under there....and the 5 miles of cable along with it!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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this is the only thing I saw... " @ radioshack. "


j/k nice work. You did all the installs?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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What kind of bulbs did you use for the turn signals and fogs? How did you installed the fogs? did you remove the front bumper?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
this is the only thing I saw... " @ radioshack. "


j/k nice work. You did all the installs?
Thanks man...

I did everything except for the following:

Pulley, rear sway bar, and short shifter - Eric at Helix.
Auto-up - Nemini.org member Pipe did that one.

Just got finish the painting on the black boot handle and do the neg. battery cut off switch.

Originally Posted by vm
What kind of bulbs did you use for the turn signals and fogs? How did you installed the fogs? did you remove the front bumper?
Here's a post I did on the lights:

http://www.nemini.org/Forums/viewtopic/t=1075.html

Front turn signals are 1156 buls, parking lights are 194's, fogs are h11's and you don't need to remove the bumper. I removed my wheels for easier access but others have done it without removing the wheel....
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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A pair of these Sparco Milano Prestige seats arrive TODAY.


Woo hoo!

 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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LordOfTheFlies,

I really like the photo of the lights at night.


Earl
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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Thanks man!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Does Sparco have a heated seat option?
I was checking into Recaro, but they are a bit $$, about 700/ea.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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No heat.

These seats were $3150 shipped with brackets and all hardware btw....
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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Only one dup in that massive list!
Autometer Voltmeter in Dash $40

Nice ride!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TWISTER
Only one dup in that massive list!
Autometer Voltmeter in Dash $40

Nice ride!
Fixed! Thanks! Heh heh.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by LordOfTheFlies
Fixed! Thanks! Heh heh.
wow! How did you get promini gauges for only $235? They're like $400 on their site
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mdsbrain
wow! How did you get promini gauges for only $235? They're like $400 on their site
I think they're $475 on their site! Yeah, I got them on ebay.

Word to the wise, there is an auction currently on ebay for about $102 right now that is selling the "same" kit.

My kit only came with a 15 psi boost gauge, not 30 psi which is what you get now.

The 15psi gauge is $180 by ITSELF new.

If you have a pulley and/or intake/exhaust, you will tap out the 15psi (as I am right now) but I don't mind cuz I like the movement and I don't really care how much psi I'm getting.

Also, the auction on ebay is like a WAY old kit that requires you to physically tap into the oil filter housing. My kit came with a brass adapter that you put into the stock oil pressure sender location (way easier).

Gotta be careful with ebay.....cuz you never know.....
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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Helix...

I noticed that you had quite a bit the products offered by Helix. Are you happy with them? Did you do the installations yourself, or did you go to Philly and let Eric and the guys do the work for you? DO YOU LOVE YOUR PULLEY?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by docross47
I noticed that you had quite a bit the products offered by Helix. Are you happy with them? Did you do the installations yourself, or did you go to Philly and let Eric and the guys do the work for you? DO YOU LOVE YOUR PULLEY?
I did everything myself except the following:

Pulley
Short shifter
Rear Sway Bar

These were done all at the same time at Helix by Eric.

Love his stuff, love his shop, and yes, I love the pulley.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Neat list of mods! Welcome to the +$10K club. I'm sure you get the same story from your friends and family when UPS/Fed-EX/Airborne Express/Etc. stops at your house with another box. Cheers.
 
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