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picar20 · 10-09-2009, 12:59 PM

Did you disable the airbag?

trieullionaire · 10-09-2009, 05:42 PM

Yeah, I disabled it. I just don't like surprises like a bag blowing up in my face...although I don't know what it would take to make it blow.

--Thought you were referring to when I installed the door lights...yes to that.

Steering wheel coming back and air bag will require a mini visit to the dealership.

trieullionaire · 10-09-2009, 05:53 PM

I thought I would give my car a bit more tint on the taillights and side markers. I bought the spray tint. Tried to do a really nice light coat but it doesn't seem to apply very evenly, so I had to put it on quite a few layers.

I got a nice polish after having it buffed, but it for some reason doesn't really suit my taste. Anyhow, I winded up sanding all of it off and rebuffing the lens to original again. Anyhow, anyone done a tint that looks good, can I see some pics?

chaudanova · 10-14-2009, 04:55 PM

Did you guys receive yours set? I still haven't gotten mine. I've emailed them asking about my order, and still no response...

trieullionaire · 10-19-2009, 08:59 PM

Hi I've received quite a few emails on how the ledz were mounted under the door. It is mounted on the flat underside of the door handle, lights shining down. I drilled a very small hole enough for the wire to poke through.

I drilled up instead of the side, as I felt it was the better choice against rain and all...although, the hole really is too small especially with the wires fed through to really be any issue at all.

Anyhow, here are a couple pics to see the underside and also what I did with the door panels removed.

trieullionaire · 10-19-2009, 09:10 PM

Just a couple of things I had painted. The inner sills scuffs pretty easily, so it is now powder coated in red. All of my trims and center consoles are now in Biarritz white and my flooring was redyed to black.

I just got my dye kit from Color Plus today and spent a good portion of the night cleaning my grey seats as a prep to redying it. . Will be dying it to a cream white a couple tones darker than the Biarritz. Anyhow, should be a beauty when I'm finished. Here is a preview of things to come!

23109VC · 10-20-2009, 12:40 AM

i know this is a novice electrical question - but.....once I get my door apart and locate the wires for the door light...

which wires do I tap into to power the LED, and what kind of connectors/splice do you recommend for this? i want to make sure if I do this - that it's some kind of connection/splice that will not come loose...so I never have to open thedoor up again..

your upgrades look nice! i don't think i've seen those lower plates next to the door sills painted before. looks neat.