TLP - Update on the car... going back to the STI hospital. #1975 - Page 30

JiveMasterT · 03-18-2007, 08:05 AM

That sounds really damn good. Thanks for posting that. I think I just found something else to add to my mod list

Can't you daisy chain the gauges' power cables so that they will all start at the same time? Also isn't there a way to wire it so that they only do one sweep on startup?

TheLimitedProject · 03-18-2007, 09:22 AM

^No worries

I'm glad I could do Cobb a service

Anyway, my gauges are daisy chained together

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I was told that even though they're daisy chained together, they're powered separately... whatever that means. I don't understand it, but apparently they don't all sweep in sync. I've thought about splicing in the third gauge as opposed to daisy chaining it, to see if that made a difference. To be honest, I don't care all that much to make the effort. But, I may go and wire the Ill wire so that the gauges are white w/out the lights on... I can hardly see the amber during daylight.

And that is only one sweep on start-up. When I turn the key to the first position, the gauges stay off. It's only when I turn the car on that they sweep. That's just Prosport's start-up sequence.

TheLimitedProject · 03-19-2007, 11:19 AM

Hmmm, what am I up to today?

See post #448

Chris05STi · 03-19-2007, 11:31 AM

Nice, its like the freaking Xmas show with those gauges!!

Car sounds nice...must be that dual Intercooler setup you go going on there!!! 2 Intercoolers FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

***nandanrp*** · 03-19-2007, 11:38 AM

What color are you painting it?

TheLimitedProject · 03-19-2007, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris05STi

Nice, its like the freaking Xmas show with those gauges!!

Car sounds nice...must be that dual Intercooler setup you go going on there!!! 2 Intercoolers FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FTW!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, it's a pretty intense time while the gauges start up. I usually request full silence from my passengers to fully appreciate it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandan

What color are you painting it?

Flat black. Or so I thought.... the paint I used is a mat finish but I just went down to apply a second coat, and it has a bit of sheen to it. It looks really good

So far. Hopefully the paint is the right stuff.... I'll find out when I re-bake them

BlackedoutSTI · 03-19-2007, 12:08 PM

I'm doing my headlights the exact same way, taping off that little circle that goes around the main bulb. It looks so much better in my opinion. Let me know how hard they are to seal up? and what do you use for that?

KrazyKarl · 03-19-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackedoutSTI

I'm doing my headlights the exact same way, taping off that little circle that goes around the main bulb. It looks so much better in my opinion. Let me know how hard they are to seal up? and what do you use for that?

I just did mine saturday, they're pretty easy to seal up again, just squeeze them as much together as you can and re bake them for about 10 minutes and when you take them out the glue will be soft enough that they'll squeeze the rest of the way pretty easily. There seems to be a ton of glue on there, so I didnt use any extra. I think I recall seeing a post by LightWerkz where he said he doesn't add any sealant either, and he's the master so i just did that.

TheLimitedProject · 03-19-2007, 01:06 PM

^Yeah, no extra sealant should be necessary. It's not like your removing any when you first pull them apart, so what's on there from the factory is enough.

Anyway, paint is just drying... should be done in couple hours.

Albanianimpreza · 03-19-2007, 03:59 PM

ah man i was hoping u were gonna do it white! it looks so bad ass!

Albanianimpreza · 03-19-2007, 04:00 PM

TheLimitedProject · 03-19-2007, 09:22 PM

^Thanks for posting that pic.
I actually bought a can of mat white spray paint as well. But, to be honest, I think it looks really rice. I googled "white painted headlights" and nothing but DSM's came up.
I just need to clean my headlights (was out all night) before taking pics. I think it looks awesome now - mean.

TheLimitedProject · 03-19-2007, 10:24 PM

Headlights cleared and painted

Before:

During/After:

MacSTi · 03-19-2007, 10:25 PM

Beautiful Job...Love how it is coming along...

Chris05STi · 03-20-2007, 04:10 AM

I love it!!! More contrast, the white ones would blend in way to much on your "white" car already........def a lot nicer now.

03-18-2007, 08:05 AM	#436
JiveMasterT Professional STI Racer Car: 07 WRX STi Limited Fav Mod: Trunk Monkey Location: New York Posts: 608 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	That sounds really damn good. Thanks for posting that. I think I just found something else to add to my mod list Can't you daisy chain the gauges' power cables so that they will all start at the same time? Also isn't there a way to wire it so that they only do one sweep on startup? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-19-2007, 11:19 AM	#438
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03-20-2007, 04:10 AM	#450
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,105 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (30)	I love it!!! More contrast, the white ones would blend in way to much on your "white" car already........def a lot nicer now. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-18-2007, 09:22 AM	#437
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,380 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	^No worries I'm glad I could do Cobb a service Anyway, my gauges are daisy chained together . I was told that even though they're daisy chained together, they're powered separately... whatever that means. I don't understand it, but apparently they don't all sweep in sync. I've thought about splicing in the third gauge as opposed to daisy chaining it, to see if that made a difference. To be honest, I don't care all that much to make the effort. But, I may go and wire the Ill wire so that the gauges are white w/out the lights on... I can hardly see the amber during daylight. And that is only one sweep on start-up. When I turn the key to the first position, the gauges stay off. It's only when I turn the car on that they sweep. That's just Prosport's start-up sequence.

03-19-2007, 11:31 AM	#439
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,105 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (30)	Nice, its like the freaking Xmas show with those gauges!! Car sounds nice...must be that dual Intercooler setup you go going on there!!! 2 Intercoolers FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-19-2007, 11:38 AM	#440
*nandanrp* Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,820 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	What color are you painting it?

03-19-2007, 12:08 PM	#442
BlackedoutSTI STI Driver Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Ultimate Racing GT30R, Kartboy F+R shifter bushings Posts: 259 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	I'm doing my headlights the exact same way, taping off that little circle that goes around the main bulb. It looks so much better in my opinion. Let me know how hard they are to seal up? and what do you use for that?

03-19-2007, 01:06 PM	#444
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,380 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	^Yeah, no extra sealant should be necessary. It's not like your removing any when you first pull them apart, so what's on there from the factory is enough. Anyway, paint is just drying... should be done in couple hours.

03-19-2007, 03:59 PM	#445
Albanianimpreza Grassroots STI Racer Car: Something Bloody Fav Mod: E85 Location: Nyish Posts: 587 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	ah man i was hoping u were gonna do it white! it looks so bad ass!

03-19-2007, 04:00 PM	#446
Albanianimpreza Grassroots STI Racer Car: Something Bloody Fav Mod: E85 Location: Nyish Posts: 587 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)

03-19-2007, 09:22 PM	#447
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,380 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	^Thanks for posting that pic. I actually bought a can of mat white spray paint as well. But, to be honest, I think it looks really rice. I googled "white painted headlights" and nothing but DSM's came up. I just need to clean my headlights (was out all night) before taking pics. I think it looks awesome now - mean.

03-19-2007, 10:24 PM	#448
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,380 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Headlights cleared and painted Before: During/After:

03-19-2007, 10:25 PM	#449
MacSTi I has BOOST! Car: 2005 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: LightWerkz Projector Retrofit Location: Somerset, NJ Posts: 2,054 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	Beautiful Job...Love how it is coming along...