Tackett

I've never been a big fan of the sound from the Pioneer F series. While they are great units with amazing functionality. It comes at a sacrifice.

The pioneer series only has 3volt preamp outs. The F series dropped their preamp volts to only 2.

The premiere series averages around 6v preamp while the p860 still maintains the champ title after all these years with 7.1v. Only McIntosh sells a higher rated head unit with over 10v preamps. But google the price tag.

I have an f90bt in my h2. While its a great head unit, the sound doesn't impress me.

mvthree50

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I disagree on the pinstriping, but would like to say your attention to detail with the other pieces is amazing..they came out great!

Tackett

Thanks!

After everything fully cures, I'm going to polish them again in situ, then finally put some wax on them.

I'm going to do the striping on the other door grip, and I have a redline goods armrest coming in for the center console.

Tackett

Update!

Finally got the redlinegoods armrest in today. It took for-ever to get it. (I ordered it in October.) but it's finished and here and it's quality from top to bottom.

TPete19

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You're making a lot of good progress. Looking at the above image, I still see a lot of different textures goin' on.

• cloth seats
• gloss console
• the new padded leather armrest
• smooth (compared to the armrest) leather steering wheel
• gloss/pinstriped switch panels
• vinyl wrapped door pods
• matte plastic OEM panels
• etc...

I'd focus on getting down to about three total specific textures. Then you'll be golden.

Tackett

That's some good advice. So I guess here's what the final texture list should be in order from most abundant to least.

1: black leather
2: gloss black/carbon fiber.
3: silver trim
4: red trim

So in order to get all this tied in, I'm going to need the following:
1: leather seat covers, black leather with red stitch.
2: cover the weird door panels in leather
3: remove the vinyl from the speaker pods and paint gloss black
4: carbon fiber instrument cluster cover
5: carbon fiber door barrel covers
6: stick on carbon fiber kit to cover the top of the gloss black parts
7: cover headliner in black leather.
8: redlinegoods door arm rest covers
9: redlinegoods steering wheel cover


That should bring the whole thing home.

TPete19

iTrader: (15)

You've got the right idea. I personally like a more subtle approach with less gloss surfaces and more factory looking finishes. Try not to look at each little piece, but rather the overall look. Pick where you want to have focal points and have the rest of the interior disappear. Right now there are just too many things to look at and, while each part may be done to the highest standard, I can't focus on one part long enough to appreciate it.

Looking at that same picture again, here's 3 things I'd personally recommend to instantly bring some cohesion into the cockpit:
1. Paint the ashtray lid and the 'seat-heater' panel to match your gloss console (even though I'd personally go with a satin/matte finish instead).
2. Remove vinyl from the door-pods and paint to match the OEM door panel. Try to make them look like they were there from the factory.
3. Pull the e-brake and shifter boot down a little to remove the 'foreskin' effect that they currently have goin' on.

If you're eventually going to do carbon fiber in there, I'd make everything else less glossy. You'll want eye's being attracted to the CF rather than the different odds and ends in you car.

I've wrapped my headliner in micro-suede and would not recommend leather. I've never seen a car with a leather headliner and there is probably a good reason for it.

Also, get real leather seat covers. The synthetic ones are far less expensive, but they will wear out insanely fast.