Support Group/Thread For Mod Addiction or MA

[Darkrider_LS]

Couldn't help myself...

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I do NOT support this mod!

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You are not the first one to mention such mod in some form...

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

The free candy mod is not cool

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Freaking double din's are on the brain today. Could be expensive...

 

[BlazingTrails]

Android unit ftw! I ripped off my pinstripes and I guess I am about to repaint my driver side skirt. My daughter stepped on it in the back and knocked the paint of, then I kicked it and knocked more paint off. Smh

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Sleepy has a nice Clarion that may fit the bill, but I could look into the android. No name kinda scares me on them. got a recommendation to look at?

 

[Blckshdw]

Sleepy has a nice Clarion that may fit the bill, but I could look into the android. No name kinda scares me on them. got a recommendation to look at?

I've only really looked at the Pioneer Android radios, but I'm sure other big name manufacturers make them too.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I see them now that I am looking, but it triples the budget.

 

[littleblazer]

Do it once and never have to do it again. (Said no one with a mod bug ever [emoji13] )

To DIC or to not. That's been my struggle.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I would spend money if it was the DD, bt with it being toy status but still used often, it is harder to justify replacing a nice Alpine with all the features i want but double din....

 

[Sparky]

There is an android head unit designed specifically to fit my Silverado's dash. Made by "Pumpkin" - sounds funny but reviews on it are surprisingly good. I'm tempted to get one when budget allows. The factory radio sucks.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I was just looking at it.

Someone sell me on an Android radio vs the Clarion

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-2-Double-Din-Car-GPS-Nav-DVD-Player-3G-Wifi-Android4-1-BT-Indash-Radio-Stereo-/131534498634?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1ea0112b4a

http://www.amazon.com/Jensen-VX4020-6-2-Inch-MultiMedia-Bluetooth/dp/B00K6PA6IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434554437&sr=8-1&keywords=jensen+vx4020&pebp=1434554444079&perid=00Z9ATHNMKJ8H2YTKZWH

http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-MAX675DVD-Multimedia-Station-Stereos/dp/B000J42GFE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434554517&sr=8-1&keywords=clarion+max675vd&pebp=1434554569598&perid=15F5F7FBEBEF9A8K69R8

 

[littleblazer]

The clarion has better specs then the android. I do like the 10 band equalizer vs 3 with the clarion. I personally wasn't a fan of clarion, always felt it was expensive for what you actually get. But that unit seems pretty stout. I vote clarion.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I had great luck with them myself. Was always a Pioneer fan for solid basic units but the Clarions and Alpines seemed to be nicer but at a cost.

I keep wanting more features and extras, but in all honesty I listen to local radio for Reds games sometimes or the Ipod nearly the rest of the time. Every once in a while some gives me a cd to listen to.

I think it would be cool to be able to listen to things through my phone at times and have navigation, but those are not things I would use much.

 

[Blckshdw]

My next radio is gonna be one of the Android app radios, or a multimedia player (no radio) I haven't listened to a radio station in over 10 years. It's always been through my phone, or MP3 player. And the only reason I have a DVD player now, is for the large screen to go with the backup camera.

When the prices come down a little more, I may pull the trigger, and try to resell my Pioneer to soften the blow to the wallet some.

Now you wanna talk about something nice to have, but at a cost? I was researching car DVR systems again last night. The different resolution codes, which cameras had the most TV lines in a small package. I still want to have a 4 channel setup someday. That would be bad ass!

 

[Darkrider_LS]

I went with Clarion in the Tb and liked the unit I had but I went to an Alpine Multimedia head unit in the Astro after I realized I used the IPod more then anything in the Trailblazer and Camry.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I have alpine multimedia w iPod link n all that now. Just want a touchscreen n something new really.

 

[SnowBlazer]

I've considered a touchscreen for my ride...my buddy has one in his 5th gen Prelude. It's nice as hell, the only issue with it is that it becomes unresponsive in the cold (around 30*F or colder).

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Spent $5 on test modding grill. I think I may have a plan finally

 

[littleblazer]

I've started looking at halos....

 

[Sparky]

pics!

 

[Darkrider_LS]

Well sparky.....i may end up with your nickname shortly once i start doing the electrical upgrades to the van! Damn mod bug has it in its head that it wants to go full bore LED lighting with extra 12 v plugs on top of the Inverter and dual battery bank for the "house" batteries....

 

[Mounce]

I've started looking at halos....

I would advise against cob. One of mine started losing individual LEDs by three months. I'm, by far, not the only person with that issue. Trs claims their new switchback halos don't have that problem but they're too new to know yet.

 

[Darkrider_LS]

Is it a bad thing that i want to take apart the turnsignals of the Astro and try to figure out how to retrofit or have them retrofitted with LED..possibly Switchback style panels?

 

[Sparky]

Of course not.

 

[Mounce]

Buuuuut it'd be easier just to get a bright ass 5630 switchback and put into it.

 

[littleblazer]

But it'll look cooler.

 

[Sparky]

5630 panels!

 

[Mounce]

5630 panels!

Are awesome. 5630's are so far my favorite leds lol.

 

[Darkrider_LS]

Of course not.

Ok...at least that proves im not totally nuts yet lol

Buuuuut it'd be easier just to get a bright ass 5630 switchback and put into it.

If it wasnt for the corroded and damaged turn signal socket on the drivers side i would look more in this direction...but then again there is always splicing on a new socket to get there...

But it'll look cooler.

Yep...something different from stock astros for sure..

 

[Sparky]

Ok...at least that proves im not totally nuts yet lol

Well I wouldn't go that far

 

[dmanns67]

Speaking of 5630s, just ordered 5 pairs of 194s from Amazon. I figured it is time to do some LED work on the F150. Picked out some LED tail lights and a LED 3rd brake light as well.

 

[Sparky]

So I started playing with photoshop with a picture of stock Silverado 18" wheels. Thinking maybe I could do this semi-custom route without breaking the bank perhaps, although some corrosion on the wheel face would need fixed first.

 

[Aarkon]

It looks pretty awesome I say go for it!

 

[Darkrider_LS]

I agree! Plastidip them first to see how you like it. And if you do get them painted or powder coated

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Be some tape work, but i dig it

 

[Sib]

Do it

 

[Sparky]

I just wonder how much it'll cost to fix and recoat the corroded surfaces, then coat them in black. Won't happen right away (money) but I'll at least look into it more now that I've done the photochop

 

[dmanns67]

The LED tail lights and LED 3rd brake light look awesome on the F150. Sad to say, I really could not tell a difference in brightness in the 3157 reverse lights with 5730 chips when comparing them to my 1156 reverse light with 5630 chips. They are a huge improvement over the 3157 incandescent bulbs.

One of the contacts broke off the for 212 interior light so I had to order a new interior light from EBay. LEDs are on the way for the interior as well.

The OE headlights on the F150 are horrible, even after upgrading to headlights with clear lenses. Since TRS is having their sale this weekend, I am going to pick up the Morimoto Mini H1 6.0 projector kit and retro the F150 headlights. Also ordered some new F150 Harley Davidson version headlights that are all black and 3157 LEDs for the turn signals.

Since the wife has had my TB a lot over the last couple weeks and weekends, I figured since I cannot mod the TB, I would mod her F150. She actually noticed the upgrades and really loved the LED tails. I know she will appreciate having projectors in the headlights.

 

[Mounce]

Pics, sir?

If the headlights have the same adjusters as the older 94-98 mustangs you might wanna invest in the special ford tool. I think it's like $20. All I know is, quarter inch ratchet and 4.5mm or 5.5mm socket (can't remember which one) barely gets the job done on my car due to lack of adequate space. Been needing to adjust mine some but haven't due to how much of a pita it is.

 

[BlazingTrails]

I am planning ti finally finish my mirrors this weekend. I have never wired the power folding motors, or installed leds. I have some boards and leds so I guess I will just make my own led panels for the mirrors.