Headlight Harness:

Remote Gain:

Amp & Sub in Trunk:

 

that is looking sweet. thumbs up

 

Thanks

 

Looks great... Let me know if you actually notice a difference with the headlight brightness.

 

It seems brighter in the garage, but I won't know for sure until I get out at night

 

Dipped side Markers & Trunk Tails in Smoke.
Added Glossifier to all of the Dipped pieces. I will get pictures as soon as I can wash the car and get it out without rain

 

Quick question on the PAC. Did you just plug in the harness or did you use the power and hot wires as well. I've read on other GM forums that wires don't need to be used and others that say they should be used.

I plan on installing mine on my lunch. All of my wires are run and tt only take me a couple minutes to pull the dash apart and I am doing the add a circuit for the remote.

 

I used the power & ground wires on the PAC as well (as mentioned in this post). I ran the ground to a bolt right under the shifter and the power to the Cig Light in the center console.

 

Actually i only used the remote blue wire off PAC harness... power and ground was taped off... not sure what would be outcome in terms of PAC operation but my AMP works fine.

Just avoided them initially for testing... but left them as it is once everything worked fine.

 

haha...this is what I keep seeing. So the separate hot and ground coming out of the PAC unit itself aren't needed for operation.

 

Awesome. Thanks.

 

Ya I was going to use the ground at least but didn't want to run an extra power wire if it wasn't needed. I also noticed the add-a-circuit I got was for a standard fuse style and not the mini like we have. derp >.<

 

The cig lighter is fused, and the PAC uses very little power, so I have not noticed any ill affects from connecting to the lighter power wire (could always add a inline fuse if wanted, but it is not required), plus it is pretty close to the dash. I ran a 3 foot wire to tap into the power, this gives me enough length that I can pull the console without stressing the connection, but it is short enough that it doesn't get tangled up in the shift cables.

 

I have ordered a few new parts:

• ZZP Gauge Pod
• Keyhole Key Ring Protector
• Sun Glasses Case

I also recently installed a set of these: X-treme Power Headlight Bulb, though I really don't see much difference from the stock bulbs. I will have to try a few tests...

 

Keyhole Key Ring Protector

This arrived today. It is not exactly as pictured/described in the ad though. The lettering is not bright white. The "Carbon look" has more of a green tint to it (due to the next part), and the entire insert glows, not just the lettering. We'll see how it looks after I get it put in place...

Ad Picture:

Actual:

EDIT: So I test fitted this, and it does not have a tight fit around the Ignition Cylinder, as shown in the ad either, i wonder if it is a difference in US Spec & others. I'm not very impressed. It seems to be made well, but I was expecting what they showed in the ad, and that is not what I got. I am going to email the seller and see what they say about it.

 

Gauge pod arrived today. I can see the "streaks" but I don't think they bother me much (not for the $40 savings anyway). I will install it after I get gauges, so I only have to remove the pillar once.

I pulled my spark plugs and they were all gapped at .023, regapped them to .030. My next change will be the tire pressure, planning on 40-45 psi, once the weather cooperates enough.

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Nice man, yeah i need to get this asap. My glasses go into the cupholder, except when i have 2 cups, in which case they go wherever i throw them.

 

It took over a month to arrive from Korea, due to customs and such.

 

Picked up a can of VHT Nightshades so I can start on the Tails & Sidemarkers. I also started painting the Silver Trim pieces and some underhood parts. I will get pics as I get pieces finished up, but due to the rain & humidity it is kind of slow going.

 

I piece done

Please excuse the mess, I need to clean the car...

 

I piece done

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Please excuse the mess, I need to clean the car...

What color is that?!

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It's looking good, waiting to it finished with all the pieces!

 

I left the speaker rings drying last night. Tonight I will put the clear on them, and paint the Gauge Trim & radio surround. The Steering wheel will be last, as I cannot seem to get it off. I have tried using 2 screwdrivers in the back, but I can't seem to get the clips to release.

 

Use a small screw driver but has at least 4 to 6 inches length, if you feel around with it for a few you will find it. The clip you are trying I get is on the outer side of the steering wheel and will be pulled towards the center. Once you find one of them the second is really easy.

 

Yeah, they are reaching the back plate, I can feel it scraping the metal, I just can't seem to move/find the actual catch. I'm thinking I'm just not in the exact right spot.

 

Yea it doesn't move much and it helps to pull a little on the airbag since it does not pop out auto maticly. Make sure you have the battery disconnected also.

 

I'll try it again this weekend.

 

Speaker bezels are in. Clear is drying on the gauge bezel. Paint drying on the Radio surround, awaiting clear.
I will get more/better pictures once it is done and everything is installed (and the car cleaned)

 

Gauge Bezel, Speaker Bezels (all 4 doors), Radio Surround & Shifter Surround all installed.

So I noticed that the shifter trim moves a bit, and it has bunched up the paint some right around the top of the chrome ring. Not a big deal, just means I will have to remove it and repaint at some point in time.

Once I can get the Steering Wheel trim off, I will paint it as well.

I plan on painting the trim around the window switches (all 4 doors), and maybe around the door handles, as well as a few engine pieces (ones which do not require high temp paint).

 

Looks real good man. Going to do the same to mine but make an attempt at vinyl. What kind of paint/primer did you use and how was it applying it?

Again, looks great and adds a great touch to the interior, will look much sicker with the steering wheel too.

 

Thanks. I used Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter & Dupli-Color paint, Dupli-Color Clear, both in rattle cans. It isn't to bad to apply, as long as you take it easy and use a lot of thin coats. I used 2 coats of the Adhesion Promoter, 4 coats of color and 3 coats of clear

Looks great and I'm liking the blue, it is a really nice color on the car. Looks like I will have a lot of people competing in the COTM with the same pieces painted. Ow you just need some under body glow lights,

Thanks, I think the blue looks pretty good as well
LOL not doing the under body lights though

 

Looks great and I'm liking the blue, it is a really nice color on the car. Looks like I will have a lot of people competing in the COTM with the same pieces painted. Ow you just need some under body glow lights,

 

Removed the PlastiDip from the Side Markers & Trunk Lights and tinted them with VHT. 2 coats on the trunk & 4 on the Side Markers. I'll get pics after I get it all cleaned up properly. The outer tails will be next, once I get some more time.

 

Side Marker:

Side Marker Lit:

Tails Lit:

Tails (I know this is a bad pic, I will get a better one soon)

 

ok, here is a better pic, in the day. 2 coats tint & 3 coats clear

 

Boost & Oil Pressure gauges have been ordered. Hoping to get them installed, paint the steering wheel & finish the tail lights this weekend.

 

Finished up the Steering wheel (until the Body Paint comes in for the bowtie) and the tailights. Also painted the inner door handle surround & the little ring around the lock. I found the door switch panels are screwed in place from inside the door, so they will require taking the door panel off.

So I need more parts for the Oil Pressure gauge, so I will hold off on both gauges until I have everything. I only want to remove the A Pillar once if possible.

 

Ok, so now that the weather has turned nice (not that it will stay that way), I am looking to get back to installing all my wait parts & fluids...
Thinking I will go ahead and install the A-Pillar pods & gauges, and just lengthen the wires until I get all the rest of the parts I need to finish the install.
I'm gonna order a couple more quarts of Amsoil and then swapping out the Transmission fluid, finally.

I have a couple more things I am looking into as well, I will give more details when I have them