Porsche Wind Deflector with Edge Lighting [from CAD, prototyping to finish]

[particlewave]

How about 2-3 layers of PMMA, each with their own LED strip and etch for an overlaid, multicolored, multilayered 3D effect?

Joking, of course...it would probably look cool, though

[Nine8Six]

Interesting enough, this is exactly what those Japanese do. 4 colors... requires 4layer of pmma each with its independent LED color. Not a bad idea but gives a bit of a headache in all honesty

They also cast pmma with built-in micro mirrors (no kidding) and position them so a laser beams can create patterns and shapes.

The other one they have on display is the holographic 3D windeflector. Don't ask me how they do this... above my head lol The one I've seen was a V12 engine (Lamborghini or something like that...). Now that my man was impressive.

They do those for roadsters and convertibles while some other dudes call themselves the Best in the World LOL

* Not going to link anything/anymore or post wild pics here (LOL) so use your EN~JP translator and lookup for 3D wind deflector or around those keywords if you want to find them

[Nine8Six]

Reality is PMMA multilayer vision will be for another life for me

Just got a tracking no. from the seller of the PWM module so we're all good on doing the modeling of the LED control box. Shark vents and all.... luxury dimmer lol







Got to go walk the dogs......

[Nine8Six]

Small box! Slightly bigger than a matchbox

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by eicheldp

Hi Fred,
I hope you have a good weekend and wish you the best to you & your family. Happy Holiday

You are so cool, thanks mate

All the very same to you!

Out of town for two days so I'll be able to pickup work on the wind deflector this coming Sunday eve. Little boxes... who would have imagine lol

[BRAN]

2 words: "Awesome work!" or "Awesome Nine8Six"

After you're done with this fantastic project, i have another cool idea (illuminated interior) for you!

[BRAN]

An illuminated Alu Boxster Logo in the little batwing.

I used a key chain Alu logo, which came with the back then brand new Boxster, stuck it into a milky plastic frame, used amber/yellow leds from an illuminated stick shifter to put them behind it and used the ashtray led Powerline to connect them with.

The picture is very roughly photoshoped to give you an idea, how it looks illuminated. I am sure, you could come up with a TOP Quality solution for that...or maybe even better ideas.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by BRAN

An illuminated Alu Boxster Logo in the little batwing.

I used a key chain Alu logo, which came with the back then brand new Boxster, stuck it into a milky plastic frame, used amber/yellow leds from an illuminated stick shifter to put them behind it and used the ashtray led Powerline to connect them with.

The picture is very roughly photoshoped to give you an idea, how it looks illuminated. I am sure, you could come up with a TOP Quality solution for that...or maybe even better ideas.

I have never seen switches mounted on the cd holder
Didi you run out of space on the horseshoe and the ash tray?

[BRAN]

yuppers... (easy task after 14 years of ownership)

Batwing: +2 switches

CD-holder: +2 switches (with re-designed icons; photo is not quite up-to-date)
The original concept (no one uses CD/DVDs anymore) & design (not even illuminated and just too plain in that spot) is old and obsolete now.
Future idea is to install mini Sub+amplifier behind it, but keep the old-school front look & switches.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by BRAN

yuppers... (easy task after 14 years of ownership)

Batwing: +2 switches

CD-holder: +2 switches (with re-designed icons; photo is not quite up-to-date)
The original concept (no one uses CD/DVDs anymore) & design (not even illuminated and just too plain in that spot) is old and obsolete now.
Future idea is to install mini Sub+amplifier behind it, but keep the old-school front look & switches.

What are they all for?
How did you change the icons?

[BRAN]

Originally Posted by JayG

What are they all for?
How did you change the icons?

...catapult seat
...sprint Booster
...night vision display
...foot well light Switch
...spoiler activation / controll lamp
...Garage door opener
...nail release button
...Sport exhaust mode
...rear/front cam switch
...secure sat-phone line to austin "Danger" powers
...microwave on/off
...Disco Ball on/off

...just grind them icons down till the milky-white layer shows, fine black ink pen, clear coating on top, polish, done. Not a biggie.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by BRAN

An illuminated Alu Boxster Logo in the little batwing.

I used a key chain Alu logo, which came with the back then brand new Boxster, stuck it into a milky plastic frame, used amber/yellow leds from an illuminated stick shifter to put them behind it and used the ashtray led Powerline to connect them with.

The picture is very roughly photoshoped to give you an idea, how it looks illuminated. I am sure, you could come up with a TOP Quality solution for that...or maybe even better ideas.

Cool idea Bran! Adding or modifying the car's interior lighting is not the easiest task :/ Trying to keep a factory look to the car is by all means the most challenging part

While in the context of interior lighting... here goes some other glow-in-the-dark Top Secret project I've been working on. Simply meant to modernize the look & feel of the Porsche gauges... which in my opinion are a tad boring in their stock format. Design is simple, it's a copy of the common AL gauge bezels concept you find everywhere but custom made to accommodate micro LEDs. Also requires a custom made PCB that sit behind a diffuser made out of PC (frosty finish). All of that hardware squeeze inside the bezel, and sits on top of the gauge's face. All it does is glow on the face of the gauges.

I've put up the idea with the local Pcar community here and got pretty good feedback. Some also recommended adding Sequencial Shift Lights (SSLs) around the tach's bezel (top). Concept: microcomputer taps onto the RPM pins from the OBD harness, interpret that signal, lights up LEDs according to the rpm range!

Perfect useless gadget for the little Ricer in us However I must say the gauge glow thing is phenomenally beautiful... having seen a prototype working already (in red, of course).



Perhaps in 2015 I'll get back to this work - we'll see. I want my WIND DEFLECTOR before

[Nine8Six]

Been a while, sorry. Was off to HQ for our monthly last Friday's meeting and came back late Sat. I do appreciate these meetings as I get to see the team one month older each time lol

Design and Cam work is final on the LED controller box (the dimmer!). I had one spare 40" long 6013 billet aluminum slab so I've cut 15 stock pcs out of it to manufacture those little boxes. Great number because it matches the order the supplier of the PWM module sent me - I've received 15 of those little boards. So one for my boxster, and 14 spares lol

Also did (another) fixture to machine those control boxes. Goes fast... top & bottom machining operations, off to anodize and laser at last. Takes about 20min per box all together (not assembled!).

Great results, very satisfied with the quality. Solid, non-plastics, PWM works flawlessly and it has an audible on/off "click"... how marvelous lol










NEXT: Electric. Cabling, MOLEX connectors!

NEXT, NEXT: INSTALLATIONNE!!!

[BruceH]

Very nice work

[BRAN]

There we go!!!
Awesome concept, I knew you could come up with another cool idea, "project 986 illuminated interior"... :dance:

[batshapedheart]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Cool idea Bran! Adding or modifying the car's interior lighting is not the easiest task :/ Trying to keep a factory look to the car is by all means the most challenging part

While in the context of interior lighting... here goes some other glow-in-the-dark Top Secret project I've been working on. Simply meant to modernize the look & feel of the Porsche gauges... which in my opinion are a tad boring in their stock format. Design is simple, it's a copy of the common AL gauge bezels concept you find everywhere but custom made to accommodate micro LEDs. Also requires a custom made PCB that sit behind a diffuser made out of PC (frosty finish). All of that hardware squeeze inside the bezel, and sits on top of the gauge's face. All it does is glow on the face of the gauges.

I've put up the idea with the local Pcar community here and got pretty good feedback. Some also recommended adding Sequencial Shift Lights (SSLs) around the tach's bezel (top). Concept: microcomputer taps onto the RPM pins from the OBD harness, interpret that signal, lights up LEDs according to the rpm range!

Perfect useless gadget for the little Ricer in us However I must say the gauge glow thing is phenomenally beautiful... having seen a prototype working already (in red, of course).



Perhaps in 2015 I'll get back to this work - we'll see. I want my WIND DEFLECTOR before

I would love a Boxster "logo" (like the one pictured) in my dashboard that would turn red when redlining it.

[BRAN]

hmmm...Speed + Boxster Logo...let's see:

lol...i noticed the time...9:96

[Coaster]

Could i tie it into an empty switch spot on the dash? I'd like to turn it on when I want it.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Coaster

Could i tie it into an empty switch spot on the dash? I'd like to turn it on when I want it.

Absolutely. I'll make sure to provide sufficient cabling lenght to reach to the dash.

Mine will be ON all the time lol Can't wait in all honesty....

(pissing rain, windy & cold here. at the shop cutting those blades as I type!!!!)

[Slate 01]

Just wanted to keep this thread active, so others that didn't see it before would take notice. I think there would be quite a bit of interest in this for their Boxsters.

Any updates to report?