New Carbon Fiber Console Update (Topshop; Prosport; Automotive Progression)

[hombredelassrtas]

Just finished throwing my console back together so i snapped some shots and a vid. Ill try to get some day pics later

What was done:

-3 Prosport Blue Premium Gauges (Peak value recall and warning light): http://prosportgauges.com/
**Electric Oil Pressure
**Water Temp
**Electric Boost
***Plan to swap out my standard blue voltmeter to the premium to match

-Automotive Progression Molded 3 gauge pods into a shifter surround
**all tilted slightly up and to the driver. It had to be trimmed and cut to fit as 3 mods wouldn't fit at the angle without trimming.

-Topshop Carbon fiber
**They rewrapped my upper modified JDM console (JDM console modified to fit a 7" wide screen) as there were some parts that needed touching up due to nasty florida heat. They used a new high-temp resin and then sprayed PPG Clear for a superb finish

**They also wrapped the new shifter surround to match with the PPG clear and high temp resin.


Also expect to see my old carbon fiber shifter surround, pushbutton start, carbon fiber ashtray switchplate, and IPT gts valve cover up for sale tonight


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/08%20Interior%20Topshop/08Interior2.jpg

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Old vs. New (note old will be up for sale tonight)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/08%20Interior%20Topshop/08Interior8.jpg



Wanted to note how the new Prosport Premium Gauges daisy chain together for power/ground/night-day option so that you only need to run 1 set of wires/plugs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/08%20Interior%20Topshop/08Interior9.jpg


Quick vid of the Prosport Premium Blue gauges in action. They have the option to be white or blue in day and reverse at night. i just have them both set to blue as i'm too lazy at the moment.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/08%20Interior%20Topshop/th_08Interior17.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/08%20Interior%20Topshop/?action=view&current=08Interior17.flv)


Here are some sundown pics. Note that the guages are not actual pink'ish. the over exposure for the low light caused the red needle and blue numbers to blend.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/08%20Interior%20Topshop/08Interior10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/08%20Interior%20Topshop/08Interior11.jpg

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[2bluexb]

all i have to say is DAM

[tcchris38]

all i have to say is DAM


Im with you on that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[Luc1f3r]

wow dan, you and carbon, you need help!

are you going to tokyo nights? im going to a show in miami in the morning but imma try and make it back for it lol. no promises though.

[hombredelassrtas]

i am going to try if i have time

[Luc1f3r]

ugh, if your NOT gona be there, then ill try harder to be there, you are the one i KNOW will beat me at that show, i can hold my own with all the others that would be in our class....

[Showsol2211]

That is a AWESOME shifter bezel!!!

[hombredelassrtas]

thanks guys. finally took it out for a drive and that location is actually really easy to see. Also easily in reach of the peak button which is a nice feature of the gauges

[JDub86]

Insane work man.

[shrtBus]

i would most definetly hate to be parked by you that car is sick nice job who did you have wrap it?

[Sunny]

beautiful!

[Luc1f3r]

i would most definetly hate to be parked by you that car is sick nice job who did you have wrap it?


http://www.topshopcarbon.com/products/index.php

[hombredelassrtas]

^^ what he said. i have worked with about 5 or so personal carbon fiber wrappers and all but topshop resulted in massive disappointment. Though all were cheaper, you really get what you pay for with this kind of stuff. The finish on the others may have been ok but would only last for a bit then would peel up or the finish was crap and i had to try to fix it. Also most just way lay the c/f (take piece, put some resin on it, lay on the c/f, pour resin on it and push it into the shape, dry and cut) that method always leads to peeling over time esp in hot Florida and on the celica dash (has random chemical in it that doesn't like adhesives)

[TRD TC]

looks awesome dan ... i am really thinking about trying to change all my dash out to carbon fiber

[Crab o' nasty]

Dan let the carbon fiber fairy go. We want some to but as long as you are holding the fairy... urgh. Always 1 uping everyone. BUT THAT IS WHY WE LOVE YOU. hows the holidays treating you pimp. WHy ask obviously good you have the carbon fiber fairy in a cage.:flowers1: