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Thread: Got a bit side tracked today.

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    Got a bit side tracked today.

    Today I miss a class so I can come home early to prepare for an exam next week.
    But instead I started fixing my forever lose cluster lights than got even more side track and relocated my Sub controller

    In ugly awkard postion, just because there was an OEM hole.


    pulled out the casing


    Made a MDF spacer in 10 mins, electric tape cover to hide the MDF and securing with lovely hot glue.


    new location


    I think off centre looks more right ???




    BUt I think silver is a bit "outstanding" . Would spray paint rub off aluminium plate ?

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    Great idea Louis! Mine's black so mine will go nicely But it's got a different mounting type. I wouldn't know about your painting query but if you can get it done or even if you want to go rat-styling and cover it with tape or something similar it would clean the interior look right up Good work!
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    Can you pull the whole face off and re-mount the knob into the OEM plastic plate you have removed?


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    Can you pull the whole face off and re-mount the knob into the OEM plastic plate you have removed?
    took the words outta my mouth there hawk lol

    and if you wanted to you could take off the aluminium plate, cut it nicely square and stick it on the oem plastic plate. it probably wont look so outta place when its square like the plate.

    just an idea
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    Thats a good idea, god dam remotes. I always hate trying to mount them somewhere.
    Bora has gone ;( Custom sub box and beige floor mats to suit for sale.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The_Hawk View Post
    Can you pull the whole face off and re-mount the knob into the OEM plastic plate you have removed?
    lol.. that was my initial idea. But the knob seemed to be glued on or what not... I will figure soemthing out..

    I may get some tint paper to lighten the silver bit.. anyone got other suggestion?

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    Mount it in the steering wheel??
    Bora has gone ;( Custom sub box and beige floor mats to suit for sale.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr ©harisma View Post
    Mount it in the steering wheel??
    lol ...
    Speaking of which..CAn't forget how this guy in the autosallon mounted monitors in the front dust guard. And only visible when the wheels are angle. I am no one to judge but seriously WHAT THE $%^& !!!

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    So today.. I persevered with am OEM look and insipration from HAWK. Looked at the manual and realise it was able to be taken apart. So I DID !!

    I would say it looks better.




    Used the OEM plastic and drilled 2 holes.


    The LED was Way too bright for my liking. So I dimed it. HOt glue gun and liquard paper.


    The face was suppose to go on but becasue of the curvature of the plastic, it looked really ODD. THe aluminium was all scratched anyways.. WInWIN

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    Very nice work there. Please send all checks to Hawk Consulting


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