View Full Version : More bling for BLOOD :D


kunz
05-09-2006, 09:59 AM
Woo got my kit done last week thought i'd share. Its a mazdaspeed original spoiler, but the rest of the kit is a MS replica kit.

http://thesmszone.com/filez/blood/IMG_3780.jpg

http://thesmszone.com/filez/blood/IMG_3782.jpg

http://thesmszone.com/filez/blood/IMG_3794.jpg


I've had some people PM'ing me regarding my carputer setup (if you saw it @ the last cruise).. so i'm attaching a video to show how i've set mine up.

The major difference between my setup and the other US rx8's setup is that I think i'm the only one (yet) to gets the buttons working as well. The stock rx8 nav panel has the motor controller embedded within the screen itself so replacing the stock screen with a touch screen essentially gets rid of it.

I made a custom board running a micro controlling the two buttons (as you'll see in the vid) - works great and I can send a reset signal to my carputer by pressing both buttons together :rock: The micro i've used is a bit of an overkill but yeah.

The carputer itself is a VIA EPIA mobo, 1gb ram, 60gb 7200rpm 2.5" hdd and about 6 40mm case fans :D

Heres the link to the vid showing the touchscreen + motor control mechanism
=) enjoy..

http://thesmszone.com/filez/blood/carputer.avi [8mb]

RXP33D
05-09-2006, 10:26 AM
Looking good Kunz.

Wouldn't midn getting my hands on that touchscreen/computer.

You gonna end up dropping it a lil'?

kunz
05-09-2006, 10:34 AM
Thanks bro. I'm waiting on my Teins atm, so when that gets put on probably drop it slightly.. i'm not too keen on damaging the panels lol

It just misses the driveway but a tiny bit so i'll have to be very careful when i'm playing with the ride height.

xxup
05-09-2006, 03:28 PM
I saw this carputer setup when Jambos and I went down for the last Sydney cruise.. It is brilliant and so is the video... Well done Kunz..

I like the new body work too, but I was thinking of Ezzy and his lowered car when it had to get (or not get) over the car park speed bumps...

XDEEDUBBX
05-09-2006, 04:02 PM
looks clean man,

jormatom
05-09-2006, 06:22 PM
Very nice Kunz.

Revolver
05-09-2006, 06:26 PM
You've got it bad kunz! :Freak_ani :mdrmed:

Still think the MS front air dam is far and away the best aftermarket front. Like the spoiler too but I find the skirts a bit boxy looking.

Keep us posted on the teins.

MissyK
05-09-2006, 06:29 PM
Looking good!

Dan 8
05-09-2006, 07:08 PM
DON'T DRIVE IN LA!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloods
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crips

kunz
05-10-2006, 12:59 AM
LOL Dan, I dont think they'd let me use NSW plates in the US anyway :P

playa78
05-10-2006, 01:20 AM
it looks great kunz. :D
r u going to leave the front debadged as is?

kunz
05-10-2006, 01:22 AM
Im still not sure lol i like the way it looks without the badge but I might add it later on when I get bored of what it looks like w/o the badge.

Maybe I should set up a poll.. what do you guys think? Should i put it on or leave it debadged? I'm not fussed about it cos it looks great either way.

Revolver
05-10-2006, 01:26 AM
What about some batwing badges? :mdrmed:

takahashi
05-10-2006, 01:26 AM
Becareful not dropping too much with your MazdaSpeed kit and Teins....

I think it is a 14mm clearance in NSW???

xxup
05-10-2006, 03:03 AM
Should i put it on or leave it debadged? How about black badges like the ones on Ezzy's Royal Jaffa..

kunz
05-11-2006, 09:09 AM
LOL not a big fan of the smoked badges, i think its suits ezzy's car but woudnt suit the v.red

Dave: Mate, if you can find a batwing badge, let me know. :P jk of course heh

Taka: Was that a typo? 14mm is almost nothing hahaha

The legal limit in NSW is 10cm =) I dont think I will go that low though! I'm having problems getting in some driveways as it is! Damn wonder how Ezzy does it lol

takahashi
05-11-2006, 03:59 PM
Make it 140mm ;)

Revolver
05-11-2006, 05:32 PM
Nah - go 14mm - imagine the ground effect at Wakefield!! :cwm27:

I'm on the lookout for batwings... :mdrmed:

kunz
06-04-2006, 10:42 AM
Ah lol too late :P

I've put the stock badges back on! Only because I've had countless number of people asking me what car it was!