3 cheap mods for today :-) (iPod mount, caliper paint, ashtray mod)

fussball.biturbo · 01-16-2006, 01:28 PM

1) Calipers cannot be naked. Black ceramic laquer and 4 rings decals from eBay. They are dirty already, but look nice still. cost: $20 for paint and decals.

Front:

Rear:

2) Decided my ash tray would be a good place for... stuff. But "stuff" usually is small and rattles, so come black vinyl I had left over from making door pockets for the Miata went in quite nicely as a sound dampener, and it matches the black leather interior. cost: free-ish.

3) the ever important iPod mount. I removed the upper trim piece on the dash and found an 8mm screw like the one the ProClips mount to, but this was higher up and accessible without removing the stereo. I took a piece of stainless steel I had laying around, bent it and drilled it, and bought a $10 iPod holster thing from staples. Done and done. cost: $10 for iPod holster, other material was scrap from the garage. All in all a successful day!

oh, and for those who scrolled all the way to the bottom, my pics from the NAIAS 2006 industry preview:

Detroit pictures

vonSol::kinkS4 · 01-16-2006, 02:15 PM

Cerveza · 01-16-2006, 02:23 PM

fussball.biturbo · 01-16-2006, 03:08 PM

MarkFank · 01-16-2006, 04:02 PM

Makes getting change & other stuff out MUCH easier.

fussball.biturbo · 01-16-2006, 04:21 PM

Paul91 · 01-17-2006, 07:19 AM

I tried ordering 2 times from him, but he never sent anything. After winning the "paypal investigations", I gave up. Just hoping that maybe you got the calipers off someone else..

01-16-2006, 01:28 PM	#1
fussball.biturbo AudiWorld Super User Account #: 17850 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,757	3 cheap mods for today :-) (iPod mount, caliper paint, ashtray mod) 1) Calipers cannot be naked. Black ceramic laquer and 4 rings decals from eBay. They are dirty already, but look nice still. cost: $20 for paint and decals. Front: Rear: 2) Decided my ash tray would be a good place for... stuff. But "stuff" usually is small and rattles, so come black vinyl I had left over from making door pockets for the Miata went in quite nicely as a sound dampener, and it matches the black leather interior. cost: free-ish. 3) the ever important iPod mount. I removed the upper trim piece on the dash and found an 8mm screw like the one the ProClips mount to, but this was higher up and accessible without removing the stereo. I took a piece of stainless steel I had laying around, bent it and drilled it, and bought a $10 iPod holster thing from staples. Done and done. cost: $10 for iPod holster, other material was scrap from the garage. All in all a successful day! oh, and for those who scrolled all the way to the bottom, my pics from the NAIAS 2006 industry preview: Detroit pictures

01-16-2006, 02:15 PM	#2
vonSol::kinkS4 Junior Member Account #: 30815 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,799	Hooray for frugalness! Nice work. __________________ Stage II+ '01.5 Imola s4 (no nav, no sport pkg) - ASP Stage II+ software - Neuspeed G2 catback (center-res delete w/ 3" pipe) - 'piggie-pipes' - no o2 relocation - Neuspeed 19mm rear sway - Bosch 710N dv's - AWE DTS - AWE Vent Gauge - Samco TBB - STaSIS Tracksports (600f/700r) - Hardwired V1+remote display - - B-B-Blinded By TEH LIGHT! M20 - Fog relay mod - ASP Pedals - sh!tty clear corners - VAG - remote windows Soon: - Super Duper Snub - JHM "Solid" Shifter Current problems: - NONE!!! But for some wishful thinking: - custom widebody Imola (Carbon fenders & RS4 bumper - Carbon roof (PLIOGRIP bonded)/black side mirrors - cf hood/trunk/m3 lip (partially & tastefully painted) - ASP GT2871R Tuned - STaSIS EVERYTHING. I've got 4 years of mutual funds sitting around..so why not wish? ; )

01-16-2006, 02:23 PM	#3
Cerveza Junior Member Account #: 19621 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 997	Is that top cup holder still usable....not that you would if it was........... =P __________________ 2001.5 S4 6spd P-Chip Bilstein/H&R Piggie Pipes UUC VM3 18" Flik Justice RS4 Grille

01-16-2006, 03:08 PM	#4
fussball.biturbo AudiWorld Super User Account #: 17850 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,757	yeah- fully functional

01-16-2006, 04:02 PM	#5
MarkFank AudiWorld Super User Account #: 752 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,315	One more mod for your ashtray - remove the cig rests w/ a dremel tool. Makes getting change & other stuff out MUCH easier. __________________ '08 RS4 Avus silver/titanium

01-16-2006, 04:21 PM	#6
fussball.biturbo AudiWorld Super User Account #: 17850 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,757	I did have the chrome stuff completely off originally... that works too.

01-17-2006, 07:19 AM	#7
Paul91 Junior Member Account #: 83722 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 563	Caliper Q: Did you order from "Rich" at zenonmods.com?!? I tried ordering 2 times from him, but he never sent anything. After winning the "paypal investigations", I gave up. Just hoping that maybe you got the calipers off someone else.. __________________ 10/99 Build 6MT B5 S4 MTM Stage 2 Borla 710's Samco TBB STaSIS SS 25.25F 25.5R STaSIS Rebuild Piggie SS/RS4 Kevlar/LWFW Powder Coated Flik Justice 19's

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