Casey's RHD Swap/Build - Page 2

Chambers · 07-27-2008, 05:42 PM

Wow, you got some sweet stuff going on!!

I just noticed, does the JDM cluster not have a oil pressure guage? Or did you change them out?

dcrusupra · 07-29-2008, 11:22 AM

Lol, I gotta do something while I don't have my car. And that's one of the first things I noticed about the cluster. Most USDM clusters came with the voltmeter or boost gauge, oil pressure, fuel, and temp. gauge. I think the dude in Japan swapped out the oil pressure gauge for the boost gauge. The bezel is cracked right under the boost gauge as you can see, which is pretty hard to crack unless you are messing with it.

I've been researching a lot of sound deadeners as well. I've decided to use this stuff called RAAMmat. It's butyl based instead of asphalt so it won't get hot and smell up the car. Pretty expensive stuff though. It's $120 for a 62.5 sq. ft. roll. And the ensolite stuff goes on top of the RAAMmat to soak up some extra sound. The ensolite is $12 a yard. So this will be a pretty expensive project. I'm going to line the doors, firewall, floors, trunk area, etc... Maybe even a small layer in the headliner.

I'll be getting 2 rolls of the RAAMmat and 6 yards of the ensolite so the car should sound pretty good and by pretty good, I mean pretty quiet.

On another note, I'm going to start upgrading the sound system. Not sure on what speakers I'll be going with but I know I'll probably get a pair of 10" subs and some 6.5" speakers in the doors.

And this is the headunit that i'll be using and buying later this week...

The background color is changable, it has an iPod hookup on the back of it so you can route the wire to the glovebox or something and leave it hooked up but hidden at the same time, DVD, NAV, and everything else you can think of. The only bad part about it, is that if you want to play a CD or DVD you have to take the NAV disc out. But if you set a route on the nav system it'll save that route and you can take the disc out.

SuperSpartan · 07-30-2008, 11:13 PM

OMG i just orgasmed myself ahahahaha

so many smileys that can show my fealings ahahaha that is gorgoues

07-27-2008, 05:42 PM	#1
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Wow, you got some sweet stuff going on!! I just noticed, does the JDM cluster not have a oil pressure guage? Or did you change them out? __________________ Whats in the garage, well.... in the yard. 1986.5 Toyota Supra - NA - 5 spd 1986 Ford Ranger Lowrider - 5 spd 1984 Ford Ranger XLT - 7" Lift - 4X4 - Auto "Stuck in the 80's"

07-29-2008, 11:22 AM	#2
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Lol, I gotta do something while I don't have my car. And that's one of the first things I noticed about the cluster. Most USDM clusters came with the voltmeter or boost gauge, oil pressure, fuel, and temp. gauge. I think the dude in Japan swapped out the oil pressure gauge for the boost gauge. The bezel is cracked right under the boost gauge as you can see, which is pretty hard to crack unless you are messing with it. I've been researching a lot of sound deadeners as well. I've decided to use this stuff called RAAMmat. It's butyl based instead of asphalt so it won't get hot and smell up the car. Pretty expensive stuff though. It's $120 for a 62.5 sq. ft. roll. And the ensolite stuff goes on top of the RAAMmat to soak up some extra sound. The ensolite is $12 a yard. So this will be a pretty expensive project. I'm going to line the doors, firewall, floors, trunk area, etc... Maybe even a small layer in the headliner. I'll be getting 2 rolls of the RAAMmat and 6 yards of the ensolite so the car should sound pretty good and by pretty good, I mean pretty quiet. On another note, I'm going to start upgrading the sound system. Not sure on what speakers I'll be going with but I know I'll probably get a pair of 10" subs and some 6.5" speakers in the doors. And this is the headunit that i'll be using and buying later this week... The background color is changable, it has an iPod hookup on the back of it so you can route the wire to the glovebox or something and leave it hooked up but hidden at the same time, DVD, NAV, and everything else you can think of. The only bad part about it, is that if you want to play a CD or DVD you have to take the NAV disc out. But if you set a route on the nav system it'll save that route and you can take the disc out. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

07-30-2008, 11:13 PM	#3
SuperSpartan 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 97	OMG i just orgasmed myself ahahahaha so many smileys that can show my fealings ahahaha that is gorgoues __________________ 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo!! www.cardomain.com/ride/3067504