INTERIOR OVERHAUL PROJECT IV - Bone & Black, Suede Interior Worklog!!!
10-14-2005, 04:04 PM
#281
Originally Posted by PandaXpress
hey metal...BRING IT ON!
I am finishing up the upper half of the rear seats right now...weather pending, LOTS OF WORK TO BE DONE SOON!!!!!
10-14-2005, 07:18 PM
#283
Ok, here's a shot of the cluster with everything mounted...
...and a shot of the rear seat uppers done...
...and here's where you see how insane I really am. I am sure you are all familiar with the LEXUS QUIET INTERIOR WORKLOG I have been working on, and here's another spot commonly overlooked. If you listen to where the noise in your Max is coming from, you may notice that the majority of it comes from the rear. ALOT of this comes from the trunk. SO, in order to further quiet things down, I SEALED THE REAR OF MY SEATS. Here we see the application of a layer of Damplifier and a taping of the sides with foil tape...
...and then I followed up with a laye of Sludge.
...and a shot of the rear seat uppers done...
...and here's where you see how insane I really am. I am sure you are all familiar with the LEXUS QUIET INTERIOR WORKLOG I have been working on, and here's another spot commonly overlooked. If you listen to where the noise in your Max is coming from, you may notice that the majority of it comes from the rear. ALOT of this comes from the trunk. SO, in order to further quiet things down, I SEALED THE REAR OF MY SEATS. Here we see the application of a layer of Damplifier and a taping of the sides with foil tape...
...and then I followed up with a laye of Sludge.
10-14-2005, 07:24 PM
#284
Here's just some random things I felt like showing.
Cryptopsy's new CD is due out on the 18th, but I preordered it and got it TODAY!!! The nice thing is that thy also send you lots of sampler CDs, good for finding some other good bands. The CD is one of 10,000 limited edition copies. I got all this shipped for a meager $19!!!!!!
Here are my 4th gen clusters. They will be the final part of the overhaul. I will be selling my old one once it's in.
NOT looking forward to splicing and soldering this. I might just use some spade connectors to make it easier. Still ALOT of soldering no matter how you slice it.
Lastly is Sparkie. He smelled so here he is getting a bath followed by a haicut. NOT a happy camper right now.
Cryptopsy's new CD is due out on the 18th, but I preordered it and got it TODAY!!! The nice thing is that thy also send you lots of sampler CDs, good for finding some other good bands. The CD is one of 10,000 limited edition copies. I got all this shipped for a meager $19!!!!!!
Here are my 4th gen clusters. They will be the final part of the overhaul. I will be selling my old one once it's in.
NOT looking forward to splicing and soldering this. I might just use some spade connectors to make it easier. Still ALOT of soldering no matter how you slice it.
Lastly is Sparkie. He smelled so here he is getting a bath followed by a haicut. NOT a happy camper right now.
10-14-2005, 10:05 PM
#285
wait why are you retrofitting a 4th gen cluster?..doesnt the digital mileage sound better then just number rolling on the cluster?....you still havent BROUGHT IT! but you're getting there..i think you should take a trip down to cali so that i can see this damned car....
10-15-2005, 02:01 PM
#289
Metal
Just out of curiousity, how much extra weight do expect all the extra dampening material will add to the car? I would love an extra quiet interior, however I am concerned about weight and such.
Just out of curiousity, how much extra weight do expect all the extra dampening material will add to the car? I would love an extra quiet interior, however I am concerned about weight and such.
10-15-2005, 09:12 PM
#290
Originally Posted by PandaXpress
wait why are you retrofitting a 4th gen cluster?..doesnt the digital mileage sound better then just number rolling on the cluster?....you still havent BROUGHT IT! but you're getting there..i think you should take a trip down to cali so that i can see this damned car....
Both of those clusters have digital mileage.
10-15-2005, 10:57 PM
#291
HUH?...im pretty sure mine doesnt have it...and im also pretty sure iev never seen a 4th gen with a digital cluster thats original and not put in from a 5th gen cluster....maybe im mistaken? 
10-15-2005, 11:24 PM
#293
damn wish i had a 98/99...i have a 96....but hey..i learned something today..i would rather have less restrictions and non digital cluster than a digital one..with a car that has more restrictions..
lol...im jk..thanks for the info..i didnt know that.
lol...im jk..thanks for the info..i didnt know that.
10-16-2005, 12:40 AM
#295
Originally Posted by PandaXpress
damn wish i had a 98/99...i have a 96....but hey..i learned something today..i would rather have less restrictions and non digital cluster than a digital one..with a car that has more restrictions.. lol...im jk..thanks for the info..i didnt know that.
lol...im jk..thanks for the info..i didnt know that.Metal: Love the 2-tone project and ur dog too.
10-16-2005, 08:38 AM
#298
Originally Posted by rbrown81
Metal
Just out of curiousity, how much extra weight do expect all the extra dampening material will add to the car? I would love an extra quiet interior, however I am concerned about weight and such.
Just out of curiousity, how much extra weight do expect all the extra dampening material will add to the car? I would love an extra quiet interior, however I am concerned about weight and such.
Panda, SUPER cute puppies, dude.
10-16-2005, 10:56 AM
#300
thx for the comments guys...these little guys are a couple of weeks old and are with my cousin here in the california valley...like 10 minutes away...i share dorm with my cousin and those little guys...by the way....chewbaccas face (i dunno what happened but he just caught the picture when the dog was sneezing or something..lol..it looks kinda photoshopped though if you look at it closely) anyway...waiting for new pics on the 5th gen interior of METALMAXIMA..im checking this thread daily.
10-16-2005, 10:58 AM
#301
Originally Posted by PandaXpress
waiting for new pics on the 5th gen interior of METALMAXIMA..im checking this thread daily.
10-16-2005, 01:20 PM
#305
Originally Posted by PandaXpress
yes!!! pictures man..PICTURES!
Right now I am watching South Park...in the Max
...but also trying to sort out a problm with the right-side rear speaker. 
I kid
10-16-2005, 04:00 PM
#309
Alright, after solving my problem with the right rear speaker, and a massive EMI problem, I FINALLY got the dvd player working right...(sorry for the lack of muliple pix, you'll know why further down)
...and now for the bad news...I didn't get better pix today because my F'UCKING AMP ISN'T WORKING!!! I need to call Arc Audio tommorow and see what needs to be done in order to get this thing up to speed. I am so ******* upset right now...so close to being done, too...
to that fo sho...i wanna see the box!
I'm waiting on some new carpet to come in so I can cut it and lay it down...I want my box to be on a nice, clean floor. 
But more than that, I need to get this effing amp working first.
...and now for the bad news...I didn't get better pix today because my F'UCKING AMP ISN'T WORKING!!! I need to call Arc Audio tommorow and see what needs to be done in order to get this thing up to speed. I am so ******* upset right now...so close to being done, too...
Originally Posted by PandaXpress
to that fo sho...i wanna see the box!But more than that, I need to get this effing amp working first.
10-17-2005, 04:14 AM
#313
Originally Posted by siren001
Been watching this for a while, how much you spend on the interior so far. looks great man. ever thought of doing it as a profession.
10-17-2005, 05:04 AM
#314
Originally Posted by PandaXpress
well atleast you got A pic in today...better then NO pics at all...keep up the good work..what kind of screen did you use for the center console piece? 
Originally Posted by 2 Da Max
Dan i don know if your going to fix this or not, but the suede on the dash doesnt look like its pulled tight enuff around the dash? maybe some more adhesive spray underneath?
Originally Posted by siren001
Been watching this for a while, how much you spend on the interior so far. looks great man. ever thought of doing it as a profession.
Originally Posted by rbrown81
If you paid him enough, Im sure he would
10-17-2005, 06:16 AM
#315
Haha Metal, I am only watching the progress of this project and I feel tired...lol...I understand the statement bout not wanting to do this ever again. I however want to attack this kind of project after I get my Jdubs kit installed and the car repainted.
again, this work is beautiful....let me know when you are free to attack the cluster....
-Greg
again, this work is beautiful....let me know when you are free to attack the cluster....
-Greg
10-17-2005, 04:47 PM
#316
Alright, here is a shot of the final door...
...and a shot of the interior...
...and some crappy shots of the trunk...the trunk is a bit dirty from moving the peice in, needs to be cleaned, and the rack polished.
More pics as I get the time...right now I am REALLY pressed for time...the missus' birthday is coming up next week and I am planning a HUGE party, so my time is stretched REALLY thin.
...and a shot of the interior...
...and some crappy shots of the trunk...the trunk is a bit dirty from moving the peice in, needs to be cleaned, and the rack polished.
More pics as I get the time...right now I am REALLY pressed for time...the missus' birthday is coming up next week and I am planning a HUGE party, so my time is stretched REALLY thin.
10-17-2005, 04:53 PM
#318
i was the first to comment...until just 2 seconds before i posted the guy above me posted...damn...anyway...THANK GOD you got pictures..lol..very nice...need to see more of the trunk so bring it on 
so bring it on
10-17-2005, 05:59 PM
#319
Thanks, guys!!! The wiring an amp tuning have taken WAAAYYYY longer than I expected. 
I will try to finish wiring up the amp and fully finish the trunk. Here's the attack plan to come, so you know what to expect:
- Finish trunk...GOD the system sound orgasmic with the deadening
- Put Glovebox back in and route wires to my little electronics center
- Finish last bit of painting central air vents & wire LEDs
- Reinstall C-Pillars
- Enjoy hainvg my friggin' inteior back together
...that should probably take us through this week and into next. More pics as things develop!!!!
I will try to finish wiring up the amp and fully finish the trunk. Here's the attack plan to come, so you know what to expect:- Finish trunk...GOD the system sound orgasmic with the deadening
- Put Glovebox back in and route wires to my little electronics center
- Finish last bit of painting central air vents & wire LEDs
- Reinstall C-Pillars
- Enjoy hainvg my friggin' inteior back together
...that should probably take us through this week and into next. More pics as things develop!!!!
