Adding aftermarket screen added to my RX8
08-03-2005, 02:16 PM
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Yeh, I was looking up some stats on the TT, cause when I was driving it the TT seemed heavier than the 8 and slower to accelerate, but the 0-60 is about 7.3 on the TT and 5.9 on our 8's so a pretty big difference. I'm sure if you added aftermarket parts on the TT, you'd be able to get that thing flying, such a small car.
08-03-2005, 07:01 PM
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Alright guys, I just got back from the audio shop and the process is finally over! I picked up the car today and everything works. The stock deck is mounted in the trunk, the mold is painted and finished, and everything looks great. I am extremely happy with how this turned out. It is smooth and matches perfectly with our pieces by our window controls. Here are the pictures of the finished product!
08-03-2005, 10:38 PM
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I talked to him before and he was saying how difficult it would be to mass produce something like that and then distribute them. It took them a lot of work to do it, so he said that it will basically just be a special job for those who come in. The stock deck right now is being held by that strap in the back of our car right now, but an enclosure will be made soon for it and it will be in the corner of the trunk.
08-04-2005, 01:24 AM
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wow that looks really good!!! how much did it all end up costing you(the labor, not the actual alarm/screen/electronics) including the glassing/the paint the electrical work, etc
08-04-2005, 01:49 AM
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I cannot reveal the price for the labor because it was a lot cheaper than it should have been. In the end, he said he should of charged me $1500 for labor, but it was a large portion less than 1/2 of what he was supposed to charge me. I really got away with the labor charge, but now that he knows how hard an RX-8 is, basically a learning experience for him too, so it worked out for the both of us.
08-04-2005, 10:40 AM
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No, he said it should have been around $1500 for labor charge for me, but he only charged me a good amount less than 1/2 of $1500 because he didn't expect the job to be hard, so I really got away with how much labor was supposed to be.
08-04-2005, 12:08 PM
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Hey hardhitter where did you wind up mounting the old unit.. can you post of that please.
A few places that Ive shopped qouted me about a grand. Hey Rob how much would you have charged..
A few places that Ive shopped qouted me about a grand. Hey Rob how much would you have charged..
08-04-2005, 12:59 PM
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The placed the stock deck in the trunk where those straps are for the time being, they are going to relocate it in the corner of the trunk by the taillights there and make a enclosure for it.
08-04-2005, 01:13 PM
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The amount of fabriaction can differ from vehicle to vehicle. My dash bezels are much more involved than the great job shown a page back. I too would be charging a good amount of $ for the job. A good paint job is next on the list, 4th time lucky for me? Paint and time for it is not cheap. The actual manufacturing of the unit and the layup of the glass and bondo is easy, as is the deck removal. It just takes time and lots of it. $1500 US is not out of line at all.
08-05-2005, 02:40 PM
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Late to the show...but that really looks sharp...wow!
I really should visit other sections on this webiste...I must miss a bunch of cool stuff!!!
I would love something like that...but one thing I love and would not like to lose is the steering radio controls. Maybe one day in the future I'll try something like that...very cool, GOOD JOB!!!
I really should visit other sections on this webiste...I must miss a bunch of cool stuff!!!
I would love something like that...but one thing I love and would not like to lose is the steering radio controls. Maybe one day in the future I'll try something like that...very cool, GOOD JOB!!!
