Project Lex

[Halon]

I just bought it off ebay today, so it'll take a lil while to get here from chiiyyyna.

[blackawdtsi]

The Chinabay headunits I've seen are actually nice for the price. Some are Windows based so that should tell you something right there, bluetooth is usually a bit sketchy. But for $200 or less it has more functionality than my $800 base Kenwood unit.

[slowbubblecar]

Thanks :)

What do they do exactly? Just wax? I used some swirlX stuff to help get swirls out, but I don't think I did a very good job. I'd like to get something like that done, along with a wax and what not.

They wet sand, buff, polish... I brought my car there the morning after I was at a BIR track day (first I ever went to actually) and it was covered with dirt inside and out from leaving the track a few times. I didn't even have time to bring it through a wash by the time I brought it there. When I got it back that night, the inside was clean and the outside was detailed despite me only having an appointment for an exterior detail. I couldn't believe how much shine the car had and how smooth the finish was.

[turbotalon1g]

Awesome, detailing is something I want to get into. sadly I don't have the $$$ to get teh equipment.
I looked at that page and they had some nice flip out joints for this guy.

That one you ordered looked slick I can't wait to see it, next year!! lol. j/k j/k

[Halon]

hmm sounds good. I'lll have to look into that, thanks.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I should get into detailing more... I have a $250 buffer and a full assortment of pads that I've used maybe 3 times... haha

[Halon]

Well no pics today, but i further tore the interior apart today trying to figure out this stereo wiring some more. I'm still amazed by the cluster of crap.

Anyhow, I got some more of the old wiring out. Dan if you want that RCA cable come get it. I went to Best Buy and just bought some speaker wire. I ran the wires for both rear speakers. And ran the wire for the front right speaker. So just gotta run the wire for the front left speaker and that crap job will be done.

[A//// Guy]

Detail looks good, just needs moar. :)

The front bumper is peeling clear coat, not much you can do for that besides get it repainted.

[Halon]

Well got just a little bit done this weekend. Got all the wiring ran for all 4 speakers. Did some work trying to clean up the wiring behind the radio area a little too as it was a mess with cut wires everywhere. So I cleaned it up so it looks 100x better back there. Still going to clean it up some more once I get the new stereo deck.

Connected Bass-Blockers to the front speakers. Ordered the Double DIN mounting kit for these cars off Amazon which should be here in a few days.

Temporarily wired in the old CD-Deck from my Talon just to make sure everything worked and it did! I definately need to get a sub back there though. Currently trying to decide what exactly I want to do as far as that goes.

Anyhow, that's about it. got most the interior back together but still have a little bit left to do yet. Nothing too exciting I guess.

[Halon]

Well a couple pics after a little more work today.

Installed my old 10" that's been kickin strong since '01. Powered by cheap ass Crunch amp that has been goin strong since '98. Make fun of them not being JL/Kicker/Boston/etc... all you want, but this crap has done me well for a looooong time :) That amp has been in all of my best friends cars, acting as old faithful when theirs have failed. It's had a hard and abused life, but just won't quit!

I like this setup much better. I actually have trunk space now, and things just seem much cleaner overall. I reused the interior fabric that the guy had in there, but I think I will make a trip to the fabric store to try and clean it up a little nicer someday. The sub actually hits pretty damn good in there. I have it turned up maybe halfway, and am golden! Just needed some clean tasteful bass, not ghetto booty shakin trunk poppin gangsta noise.

Also, a little pic of my temp stereo just laying there, haha. It's sounding great, and filling it's temp role just fine :)

On a good note, I had a slip from DHL on my door today. They will get it to me tomorrow. It's either the mounting kit, or overnight head unit from Chiyna. I'm hoping is from Chiyhuh!! :D