DIY modification - mini projects

[jimbom30cab]

I used to have an mr2 and on the forum there was a great thread for members to post pics and ditties about their home made DIY type modifications. It was a really popular thread.

So thought I'd start one off here, general rule of thumb is any mod as long as it wasn't a factory/dealer option.

Best the OEM fans turn away now......

[jimbom30cab]

LOL, well i did see a pair of MX5 seats in the scrappies the other day and thought they'd look nice in the tech1 then realised they wouldn't tilt forward and so would be impossible to get the kids in the back..oh well

[verde]

Iv got so many of these its worrying, the first one was my IS check matching gator ( still to do a handbrake one )

ignore the mess



Currently in the process of making DIY MHW replica rear lights.

Dad made the E21 some poly bush style bushings for the ARB, any e21 owners know the shuddering issue. Well dad fixed it like a BOSS

[capnmchl]

I have a set of Astra GTE recaro's in the front of my E30. Not really DIY, apart from the bases though.

[jimbom30cab]

Nice seats, got a pic?

[FinalD]

I'm too lazy to make a proper post...guide/more photos...here

[capri_rob]

This is my favourite - ashtray delete

[FinalD]

I have the parts I need to do a centre console glovebox / caddy, just need to get round to not being lazy and actually make it.

[jimbom30cab]

i would love to make this cup holder

[jimbom30cab]

or

[jimbom30cab]

very nice

[FinalD]

I'd rather do a pop out one if I did it, I recall someone posted one from a golf or something, they made up a bracket under the air controls, above the ashtray area and had it come out from there. Looked a bit dodgy though and wasn't that 'oem looking'.

[jimbom30cab]

I wonder how you get that nice stitched edge ?

[polsta]

Best one u came up with was using another fog light switch in the blanked one in the dash next to hazards etc, with the Ariel and sub remote wires through it, to have the Ariel push button up down operational and the sub on off , will do this again, your seats/interior is nice jim don't be crazy

[Sanchez]

Ive got the double fog sub cut of switch.

Also e39 interior light modded into the headling in the front of my touring and sunroof switch into leccy window cut off space(need to finish wiring).

[Brianmoooore]

Sanchez has reminded me of the one of the mods I've done to every E30 that I've run - the extra interior light in the middle of the front, ranging from a spare E30 boot light to an E36/E34 light complete with twin map reading lights.
The other mod. that every one has had is to make a small change to the wiring inside the fusebox so that the heater fan with operate on the first position. Very useful when eating lunch or whatever in the car in hot weather to be able to have the fan running without the full ignition being on.

[G-Bear]

very nice

I've got time for that.. Might even make time to get one made..

[G-Bear]

I'd rather do a pop out one if I did it, I recall someone posted one from a golf or something, they made up a bracket under the air controls, above the ashtray area and had it come out from there. Looked a bit dodgy though and wasn't that 'oem looking'.

I think the said cup holder came out of a passat.

[gaszman]

this is mine gasuges in the ash tray

just changing the carpet

[jimbom30cab]

Those gauges look great in the center these but i do really like them in the A pillar



these are higher up and look good also

[ajay]

One of mine, subtle and discreet. Allows 3 way component speakers on rear shelf.

[Sanchez]

Thats nice and clean oem looking that.

[capri_rob]

That rear shelf mod looks bloody brilliant

[polsta]

Agreed they look good, what is it that's covering is it like a mesh ?

The cup holders are great too , do they just sit over the ashtray and in/out easy removal ?

[gooner1]

My cup holder looks like this when not in use,



and like this when open.

[ajay]

[quote="polsta"]Agreed they look good, what is it that's covering is it like a mesh ?

They are coluor coded flush metal speaker grilles.

[Kedge]

This is my favourite - ashtray delete

Got a few of these back in stock if anyone is interested!

[Bristol_Jer]

This is where I put my gauges

[jimbom30cab]

Nice job matey, how did you plumb the oil and temp in?