**Part 2..... Broadfield's New Interior Mods**

Post by **visser003** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:48 pm

Broadfield wrote:Thanks man! There really is only one other thing I want to do and that is a OEM Silvia front lip or maybe fiberglass my own. Either way, something small and subtle.

I have been looking into a lip option for my K bumper. I found this:http://www.importzx.com/s13bumper.htmLooks pretty cool, maybe you would be interested.

Post by **Broadfield** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:57 am

240sxHitman wrote:sounds good man. What type of style you trying to go with on this set of rims and color?

I have been tossing around the Gram Lights 57S Pros with or without the titanium lip..... but definitely the RMC finish for the spokes. More importantly trying to figure out what offset I want to go with. As everyone knows, I am not a stretched tire fan, but I obviously want a good amount of dish. If I had a S13 hatch or a S14, then I wouldn't mind a little stretch. But I just don't care for it on a S13 coupe. I also don't like pulled quarters on a coupe, but love them on a hatch or Zenki. What to do, what to do!?!

Post by **kyles1988** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:00 am

oh godd. You know how I feel about those wheels.

Website · Post by **240sxHitman** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:10 am

I think those are a perfect match for your car. just picturing them in my head has me excited lol. Hope you can find a good enough offset with a good amount of lip and still be able to run a non stretched tire

Post by **Broadfield** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:22 am

Yeah, I'm still considering a slight pull on the rear. Problem is I would have to repaint the entire rear of the car. I could spot the white in, but the entire rear would have to be cleared...... since the roof, C-pillars and quarters all connected.

Website · Post by **240sxHitman** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:44 am

well what size/offset are you looking at? something similar to what you have on the car now?

Post by **240lookis** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:49 am

how about 18x9 +20 for the front18x10 +20 for the rear

57s pro with titanium lip, to match your seats

not sure on tires.

i might do 235/35255/35

Those sizes are about square on those wheel sizes, and then you could fit them under stock fenders without much of a pull or camber.

Post by **Broadfield** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:00 am

240lookis wrote:how about 18x9 +20 for the front18x10 +20 for the rear

57s pro with titanium lip, to match your seats

not sure on tires.

i might do 235/35255/35

Those sizes are about square on those wheel sizes, and then you could fit them under stock fenders without much of a pull or camber.

I was thinking of something around those sizes for wheels, but I really don't want to run a narrower tire than what I already have. I run a 265 now and it tucks with really no room to spare. And tons of stupid camber is not an option for this car. That 10" +20 would stick out another 30mm over what I have now..... so that would be a pretty big pull and some camber.

We'll just have to wait and see what I decide.

p.s. It's funny that you think a 255 is "square" on a 10" wide wheel. I can tell I am in stretched tire hell. A 275 would be square, or maybe even a 285. I run a 265 on a 9.5" now. I guess you did say "about" square though.

Post by **dopplganger1** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:02 am

i was just looking on the sire for the rear view mirrors and it was saying that it has to me mounted the the windshield is that true or are we able to keep it on the headliner?

Post by **Broadfield** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:05 am

It has to be mounted to the windshield. I simply cut the old arm off flush with the plastic cover. That way the cover still has something to snap to. If you were going to recover your headliner, like I am about to do, then you could just go right over the hole and ditch the arm and cover all together.

Post by **Adam240sx** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:09 am

kyles1988 wrote:oh godd. You know how I feel about those wheels.

like pretty much everyone else has said in the past, you are a inspiration to me. now if i only had the money you do...haha.

but can you get get z brakes man? i thought i read in your sig the other day, that you can source z parts?

Post by **Broadfield** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:12 am

Adam240sx wrote:but can you get get z brakes man? i thought i read in your sig the other day, that you can source z parts?

You must be thinking of someone else.... sorry!

Post by **kyles1988** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:13 am

This could be your chance to switch to drag radials? That way you can run the slightly narrower tire AND have traction in 3rd. I don't know what sizes those wheels come in, but I'm pretty sure 10" +20 is NOT the way to go. We should throw Zeller's TE's on there sometime.

Post by **Adam240sx** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:15 am

Broadfield wrote:
You must be thinking of someone else.... sorry!

its ok, i might have been. but i couldnt remember. just thought i would ask.

Post by **KoopaTroopa** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:37 am

That suede fabric you've got on your center console, do you also have it on the glovebox and door panel trim? If so where'd ya get it and whats it called? I've been struggling trying to adhere fabrics to those locations, especially the panels. 3m spray adhesive or something?

Post by **240lookis** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:14 am

Broadfield wrote:
p.s. It's funny that you think a 255 is "square" on a 10" wide wheel. I can tell I am in stretched tire hell. A 275 would be square, or maybe even a 285. I run a 265 on a 9.5" now. I guess you did say "about" square though.

well, i was just thinking 255mm = 10.04 inches.i have seen a 235/35 on an 18x9 and there wasn't really a stretch.

everyone has their own style though.im assured that it will look good either way though.

Post by **s14_sport** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:56 am

does Defi make a speedo for the defi control unit II that isn't a HUDs up display? and is just a speedo gauge?

Post by **Broadfield** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:10 am

s14_sport wrote:does Defi make a speedo for the defi control unit II that isn't a HUDs up display? and is just a speedo gauge?

Nope!

But they do have new stuff trickling out. The Defi Control Unit III is now out. My gauges have actually been discontinued. So who knows what new stuff they may come out with!?!

Post by **kyles1988** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:12 am

so...if their new stuff is cool...new gauge cluster?

Post by **DMan II-40** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:50 pm

Love the seats, its going to look amazing. On a 1 - 10 scale I think you deserve and 11 because no one will have an interior quite as sexy as yours.

As for wheels, those are so sexy. I saw a Lexus for sale with the titanium lip, and it looks good with white plus it will match the seats like said above.

On a side note I also sent you an e-mail about crossovers, I always trust your word.

Post by **Broadfield** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:43 pm

kyles1988 wrote:so...if their new stuff is cool...new gauge cluster?

Probably not. One of the new gauges is simply the BF only in the blue color.... no thanks!

Post by **Broadfield** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:46 pm

A little update:

Figured I would knock out the armrest and glove box real quick. This material is SUPER easy to work with..... I love it! Next up are the door card inserts. I am stalling on upholstering the rear seat if you couldn't tell

These are crappy pics that I took, I'll have Kyle take real ones when I get it all done.

Old suede material pulled off:

Lined up on the new material and ready to wrap:

Done and done:

Glove box material marked and lined up:

All finished:

Post by **tctomasc** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:49 pm

That looks rad. Real subtle logos. So spray adhesive, and what do you use to keep it in place? I've never taken apart an s13 glove box door, or an arm rest, do you just pinch it in there?

Post by **Broadfield** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:01 pm

I use an industrial spray adhesive first off. For a permanent bond I spray both mating surfaces. I then let that tack up for at least 30 minutes. Other spray adhesives may vary in tack up time. You then lay it on there and work your way to the corners/edges etc. When you need to work around a corner/edge you can pull the material while you work the material flat with your thumb. Then once you have it like I do in the 2nd picture, you can simply spray some more adhesive around the inside edge of the plastic and the material. Let that set up for a while and then work the material over the edge. You can then trim it on the inside if necessary. I did not in this case, but I have wrapped a million things in my time. Then simply screw the plastic backings back on.

Post by **Hcraig13** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:23 pm

Thats lookin great so far. Cant wait to see it done. Where did you learn to do all this stuff assuming your doing it yourself.

Post by **shanelach** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:33 pm

Looking very good. You should paint your faded glove box handle. I did when i re upholstered my box in vinyl and am glad I did. Also, did you get your material to contour where the handle goes, or did you add another piece in? I couldn't get mine to stay, and when I thought it was about to work, the hair dryer I was using melted through the vinyl, so I trimmed it and matched another piece in.

Post by **gregfarz78** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:36 pm

That Bride fabric came foam backed like that? or all automotive fabric is like that?

I love the look of that it really looks awesome you do some nice work. I need to find something that looks like that minus the Bride logo since I don't have anything else Bride in my car that would probably be lame to use the fabric. Did you buy the fabric online?

Post by **wynnEZ** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:50 pm

Looking great Toby, love your kitchen.

Post by **Koshin** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:03 pm

gregfarz78 wrote:That Bride fabric came foam backed like that? or all automotive fabric is like that?

I love the look of that it really looks awesome you do some nice work. I need to find something that looks like that minus the Bride logo since I don't have anything else Bride in my car that would probably be lame to use the fabric. Did you buy the fabric online?

the fabric is available online sometimes....I caught hell finding mine because I didnt order enough of it the first time, so I had to find it twice...Toby is has buddies that are setup as dealers (or he is a dealer??). I am doing my Silvia the same gradation on the inside...Toby it does look great man...

Post by **AZ89two4Tsx** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:33 pm

Looks great Broadfield.

How do you get the fabric to wrap smoothly around the corners. I never could get it when doing the door panels.

Also, how did you do your sun visors? I was thinking about re-upholstering those.

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