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 for my Sirius radio unit.

 

that stuff looks awesome man. thats alot of time put in and it pays off. ive wanted to do something similar with my revi, but im not sure if i have the know-how to pull it off. looks great.

 

Thx. The plexi piece is the hardest to work with because it's so fragile. It's not perfect to shape, but I like it.

 

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

 

Sweet stuff!
I wonder if you can do a spit trunk lip spoiler--same dimensions as the European one --think----_---- basically like a two piece almost.
olddragger

 

wow everything is looking clean man.

 

It all looks very nice. Great work.

 

Now, I wanna get the REVi intake. So I can "borrow" your idea. lol

 

Excellent work! One of the cleanest custum sub/amp setup's i've seen in the RX8!

 

THe plate over the RB intake looks great. Keep up the creativity.

 

Wow great job with all the projects.

 

Wow I am really impressed, nice work!

 

good work alt..

 

damn man! im impressed... that's clever thinking right there

 

Thx all. I really appreciate the compliments. Ya'll rock!

Anyone notice the windshield washer resevoir? It's a carbon fiber piece I cut into the shape of a rotary.

 

Great work, Project See Through is badass.

 

Anyone else have some custom work they have done to their 8?

 

yeah i think you guys missed the point of this thread. post your custom work done to your 8. i know altspace and me aren't the only ones.

 

I'll add another that I just completed tonight. Heat reflective film, the same kind used by Speedsource.

 

I put a sub between my rear seats, that was my latest project which was a biatch with my cheap menards dremel, lol. I dont have any pics here at work.

 

Can you do that in gold leaf?

I don't think You can really call most of my work as creative. I don't have the tools or space for serious fabrication so my general rule is work with what's stock, and do only nesscicary modification to the stock parts to get the job done right. K.I.S.S.

 

I don't either, only simple mods.

 

creative, pretty good thought

 

haha, yeah nice washer fluid tank

looks pretty, you are creative in a good way.

 

put the Motor armor on my pettit intake, it got all wrinkly. should have bought the 1" type.
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