FRPP/Boss 302 Laguna Seca 'X' Brace #M-6346612-A

[Tob]

Was just going to email you on the Recaro skins...

 

[zporta]

It almost needs some kind of cap to cover the rough edge of the factory panel. Almost like the small black frame from one of those do it yourself craft store poster frames


http://mobile.walmart.com/m/phoenix...spartner=wlpa&wl1=g&wl4=&wl3=22837557005&wl0=

 

[Tob]

I don't know. See what I meant about it defining a horizontal edge? I think it upsets the flow. There has to be something more subtle...

 

[5spd07gt]

I don't know. See what I meant about it defining a horizontal edge? I think it upsets the flow. There has to be something more subtle...

First thing I said to Zak when I saw his was that it looked unfinished. Don't get me wrong, i think it's a bad ass mod. Just missing something maybe?

 

[zporta]

Yea, I don't know.

I'll think about it, I know you will think about something Tob

 

[Tob]

How about a lighter color material laid over the whole top panel that would wrap around that edge, softening it with a radius, as is the edge on the other panels near the 'X' brace...

 

[zporta]

Yea you could re wrap the entire top deck with more of a dark grey carpet wrapping the edge

 

[Tob]

I was thinking of a color that matched the other panels, which appears to be lighter actually...

 

[zporta]

The only issue would be the speakers in the deck lid. There is a mesh style opening in the factory panel. I don't know how carpet over that would hurt the sound

 

[Tob]

That's why I didn't say 'carpet' per se. You're right though, any type of backing would only serve to muffle.

 

[zporta]

Maybe I'll fiberglass the whole thing and paint the back panels to match the car

Jk

I'll sleep on it, resume brainstorming in the am

 

[5 DOT 0]

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[Tob]

You guys are definitely taking this thing to another level. Keep it up!

 

[zporta]

cant wait to get mine coated BLUE

 

[5 DOT 0]

The install took just over 90 minutes but it would have been faster if I had read the instructions. :rolling: A couple words of caution. Something that added to the install time was my son cutting his hand on some slag or burr from the spot welds. There was some metal sticking up and my son found it. I hammered them down flat and put some duct take over them. They were on both sides so watch for that. I was able to install the kit without removing the rear seat belts. The shoulder strap fit between the side panel and bottom RSD panel with no issues. I wrapped the other side of the seat belt in some thin foam sheets so hopefully that don't rattle. I expect the next swap this Fall to take about an hour.
Anyway it looks terrific as expected. :beer:

 

[Carl]

Weekend project. Deep Impact Blue brace for the 2013.

 

[Tob]

Whoa. That's gonna look gooood!

 

[zporta]

Sweet!

Might sway me not to wait till winter to get it PCed

 

[pony23]

Damn, that's gonna look great!!!!

 

[zporta]

Is that paint or pc?