Are you creative too?

[altspace]

In my line of business I have to be creative 24/7. Part of being so extends to my own custom automotive modifications. Thus I'd like to share with you a few recent mods I've completed, and if you have any custom work you have done yourself please share.

Project Alpine
I have a custom form fitting fiberglass sub enclosure wrapped in trunk carpeting to match. I cut the mounting board out of 1/2 inch MDF, form fit into the trunk recess, and painted a high gloss black with hours of sanding for an ultra smooth finish. Topped it off with 3 layers of Poorboys Wheel Sealant. It's extra thick wax that really brings out the gloss of the clearcoat. I also installed a set of blue LEDS to match the Alpine power LED.

Components:
Alpine SWS-1043D 10" subwoofer set at 2ohm
Alpine MRP-M500 mono amplifier

Quick video: http://www.altspace.com/rx8/alpine/alpine_sub.html

Project See Through
In the quest of customization, I had seen some modifications in which areas of the car have plexiglass panels so that one to see what is normally hidden from view. The Racing Beat intake is somewhat stock in appearance in that it is simply a big black box that houses the airfilter. This filter is quite large and has a blue anodized cap on the front.

First step was to cut an opening on the top. I followed the embossed shape on the box for the opening and by using a dremel cutting tool I cut out the plastic. Followed with a sanding bit to smooth out the edges.

The next step was to create the plexiglass piece that will cover this opening. It could be simply left open, but since engine performance is gained by colder air, leaving it open would only allow hot air from the engine to enter the intake.

Project Sirius

Removed ashtray and created a custom molded fiberglass pod with the help of my friend Chris for my Sirius radio unit.

 

[Sliver5]

That is some very nice work. It all looks really good, but its the attention to detail like this that sets your car off. A++

 

[nuke0907]

i made a custom amp rack as well. makes my amp flush mounted with the floor and covered with carpet.

 

[nazgul350r]

I like you mods. These are the kind of things that make me look at a car longer to see what else is going on.

 

[altspace]

Thx guys. Nuke, love that setup too.

 

[Antoine]

(bump) for a cool thread idea...Keep it up, Josh! (2thumbs)

 

[altspace]

Heh, just not cool enough it seems or people do not have photos. I know I have seen some awesome custom work on here, maybe not done by the owner of the car?

 

[Antoine]

There are TONS of cool custom stuff posted on the forums...We just need to get those who did custom work to see this thread...Sometimes that's just lucky timing but it doesn't hurt to get the word out!

 

[Donas64]

sweet custom setups. I love seeing this stuff in the mazda community.

 

[altspace]

I agree, bump for more custom work. Let's see it guys and gals.

 

[altspace]

Anyone else?

I painted my license plate frame OEM velocity red.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I sanded, primed and painted my Blackberry Curve Gold to Laser Blue Mica.... that count? lol

(bad pics lol)

 

[altspace]

That's awesome. I was thinking of painting my phone velocity red.

 

[Sliver5]

I custom painted the plastic engine cover on my old corolla. I think it turned out pretty good.

I also repainted the rims that were on that car too. Took them from all silver to black with a polished lip.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

ha! and you should...the bad phone pics do it no justice...its sparkles in the sun hahaha

That's awesome. I was thinking of painting my phone velocity red.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

I just made the sig below, is that creative enough!? lol j/k

As far as auto stuff here is some more creative stuff I have done:

Took some diamond plated floor mats and sprayed them with truck bed liner. A lot more rugged than the stock ones and the truck bed liner gives them a lot more stealth look instead of that ricey bling look.

And here are some speaker pods I am working on for my door's. I started them a while ago but am going to try and finish them soon:

 

[altspace]

Interesting. Why have the pods stick out so far? I take it you are not using the inside of the door for the resonance space?

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Interesting. Why have the pods stick out so far? I take it you are not using the inside of the door for the resonance space?

I did not think of that. I made it as short as possible without the back of the speaker hitting. That is how my friend did it and they turned out pretty good. But yah if I made a hole in the door and the base of my speaker pod I could make it even shorter. Thanks, I will have to try that.