Customizing my 8G w/ PICS progress...

[djakay]

Ok, So after reading pages and pages of threads and Posts, I began the
prosess of customizing my 8g.

I've already put my 17" long before dicovering this site, but i still need
to lower my ride...I'm contemplating between KYB GR-2 + some lowering
springs or Megan Coilovers (would need to save up for that though)


Received my Injen Short Ram today....but they screewed up on the model #
and sent me the one for Acura :( so they'll resend the correct one,
hopefully get it by Friday. Also waiting on my HID 8000K :D cant wait


Today started working on the door panels, putting on a black velvet fabric


Comments and Suggestion are welcome overall


http://www.yourhelplink.com/images/car/0043.jpg
http://www.yourhelplink.com/images/car/0045.jpg
http://www.yourhelplink.com/images/car/0046.jpg
http://www.yourhelplink.com/images/car/0047.jpg
http://www.yourhelplink.com/images/car/0049.jpg

[QnzMostWanted]

getting there, GL on teh rest

[jessblazed]

good luck wit your customizing 1 question tho how can u wear pink p.j pants lol

[djakay]

good luck wit your customizing 1 question tho how can u wear pink p.j pants lol

lol, that's actually my mom...saw me messing with the fabric jumped on to give me a hand

[IceDouTGaLanT]

nice start man!!

[9G]

nice

[CHICAGO_ONE]

Looks good. Clean.
You might see some threads on here about suspension, but if you plan to go lowered, you should go with the KYB AGX,...the GR2's are basically a stock replacement. Either will work though. Check out the threads, I found them helpful as I am looking for a new suspension setup.

[dknight3]

looks great man lets see some pics installed.

[6G72Galant]

lol, that's actually my mom...saw me messing with the fabric jumped on to give me a hand

I was bout to say.....LoL. Good work so far. Good luck putting them back in. I dont think youll run into major issues though, velvet should be pretty thin. I used dark red vinyl on mines. And it was a pain in the ass to get them to fit properly because the material was so thick.

[mrjaydeeone]

looks pretty good. nice start.

[djakay]

Thanks guys... I got the rear installed, didnt have time to finish the front ones...will post pics soon

[zobgel]

good work so far bro now u need to upholster the seats :) i have couple sets of seat covers coming next week"its two tone 1 set of black,grey and 1 set of black,beaige" let me know if your interested :)


-gudluck-

[99 galant]

i want to try something like that, or i might so the other route and paint the plastic part of the door instead, or both idn but i have no clue how to start by taking that part apart to put new fabric on it, plus what kind to use so it wont tear or anything but it looks good

[djakay]

i want to try something like that, or i might so the other route and paint the plastic part of the door instead, or both idn but i have no clue how to start by taking that part apart to put new fabric on it, plus what kind to use so it wont tear or anything but it looks good

I thought of painting the other part too, but i'm keeping black on grey theme so i decided to replace the fabric, cause i had some cig burns on the front panels from previous owner. as far as taking those things apart, it is a pain, but once you get the first one off, the rest will come easier, i followed the DYI Tutorial in How To's but when i was putting them back together i used screws, if you look at that tutorial you'll know what i mean

[djakay]

good work so far bro now u need to upholster the seats :) i have couple sets of seat covers coming next week"its two tone 1 set of black,grey and 1 set of black,beaige" let me know if your interested :)


-gudluck-

I would want to see those, cause the last time i got the seat covers, they were the biggest waste of money i've had so far, even though they weren't that expensive

[zobgel]

I would want to see those, cause the last time i got the seat covers, they were the biggest waste of money i've had so far, even though they weren't that expensive

bro they are not just a seat covers they are upholster.i let you know when i got them next week.

[Kalamidad]

Looks great man.

[864Galant]

i gotta do my panels soon too for the same reason.. good to see ur mom supportive, mine is concerned about re-sell value when it comes to that LOL.. Good Work!

[djakay]

That's how they look on.....

BEFORE

http://yourhelplink.com/images/car/0052.jpg

AFTER

http://yourhelplink.com/images/car/0056.jpg

http://yourhelplink.com/images/car/0057.jpg

[mrjaydeeone]

looks real good bor

[99 galant]

nice work, glad i came to check on it

[djakay]

thanks guys, haven't had a chance to finish up the front ones, but as soon as i will i'l post full series pics, and then start on the headliner

[99 galant]

i dont think i have the guts to do my headlines OR carpet. altho if i got black carpet it would be so much easier

do you know how to find carpet to fit our car?

[mrjaydeeone]

here are websites for the carpeting

http://www.auto-interior.com/mitsubishi8.htm#galant
and
http://www.stockinteriors.com/autocarpet.asp?Itemid=8784&MakeId=19&ModelId=301

I dunno anyone that has purchased either yet

[99 galant]

thanks jay

[djakay]

Ok. today i had some time to work on my ride ... installed my Injen Intake,
I felt the difference right away, also was a little concerned about a
quiet whistling type of sound not sure if that's normal.

And with the intake came less MPG, but i guess those come hand in hand here are some pics.

Before...

http://yourhelplink.com/images/car/IMG_0062.jpg

After...

http://yourhelplink.com/images/car/IMG_0063.jpg
http://yourhelplink.com/images/car/IMG_0064.jpg

Also cleared my corners and rewired the sound system...still get static sometimes have no idea what it is.

Now I'm finishing up front door panels will post pics once i install them.

[99 galant]

sounds like you are doing some good work the intake looks good and since you say less mpg looks like thats one thing i wont do lol

what kind of material did you use for your doors? im thinking about changing my whole interior from tan to something else. but well see if and when i get a second job what comes out of that

[kylecanthurdle]

i like that fabric. keep up the good work =] hope to see it lowered soon!

[djakay]

what kind of material did you use for your doors? im thinking about changing my whole interior from tan to something else.

I used Velvet, it's thicker than Suede but still fits good


hope to see it lowered soon!

^^^^
x2 lol

[99 galant]

thanks, ill have to try to find some somewhere to do the look i want

[DonttCare]

Where did you purchase the fabric used?