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jyon9689 · 01-13-2009, 01:04 AM

CT: I love the 240S, but hate that it's going to delay the 325rb project. I had to sell my 325es just because it reminded me of that build. Kidding, congrats man.

illvialuver · 01-13-2009, 01:29 AM

must be nice to have stupid amounts of money

illvialuver · 01-13-2009, 01:31 AM

and with the amount of cars you name dropped on the first page alone you must park all your cars in a hanger not a garage.

ctnewman · 01-13-2009, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illvialuver

and with the amount of cars you name dropped on the first page alone you must park all your cars in a hanger not a garage.

haha, it's mostly because i have a revolving garage door.

Right now i only have 3 cars.

08 exige
08 rabbit
87 e30 w/ GT-R motor

ctnewman · 01-13-2009, 06:35 AM

Oh, i also forgot to mention:

I also machined/installed a short throw shifter that i designed and prototyped for a guy in the summer (he had to send me all his parts, i designed the part and prototyped it, now he sells them). Since i obviously still have the cad drawing for the part, i whipped one up on the mill (only takes about an hour to make by hand).

looks like this:

here's a crappy pic of it machined and installed on the shift linkage:

Feels really nice. The 2,4,6 portion of the shift is in the same location, the 1,3,5 portion is substantially closer to the driver, which is nice.

This animation flashes the difference between 1st gear w/ the stock, then 1st w/ the short throw... (this is a picture from a customer's car)

And here is what it looks like in 2,4,6

ctnewman · 01-19-2009, 06:47 AM

If I wanted, I could probably link 10 threads where lotus drivers were backed into, even while laying on the horn... so I decided to install some Hella Supertones.

Anyway, I decided to mount them outside of the air duct, behind the front access tray.

They are WAYYYY louder than stock. Word.

And if anyone's wondering what the underside of a lotus looks like:

JeremyR · 01-19-2009, 05:18 PM

with 10k down on a lotus, what kind of payments you looking at? if you dont mind me asking..

ctnewman · 01-20-2009, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdarkrune

with 10k down on a lotus, what kind of payments you looking at? if you dont mind me asking..

well, 10K was just the deposit. I actually put 30 down total. Payments are about 600 a month.

Pblesh85 · 01-20-2009, 10:34 AM

Eehhh... money, who needs it...

(me as I sit alone in the dark crying)

LB.Motoring · 01-20-2009, 12:59 PM

I like the customizations you did to it, it looks great!

Did you seal the underpans?

I also use Acad Inventor!

Mech Engineer (robotics) In schooling still

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctnewman

Oh, i also forgot to mention:

I also machined/installed a short throw shifter that i designed and prototyped for a guy in the summer (he had to send me all his parts, i designed the part and prototyped it, now he sells them). Since i obviously still have the cad drawing for the part, i whipped one up on the mill (only takes about an hour to make by hand).

looks like this:

here's a crappy pic of it machined and installed on the shift linkage:

Feels really nice. The 2,4,6 portion of the shift is in the same location, the 1,3,5 portion is substantially closer to the driver, which is nice.

This animation flashes the difference between 1st gear w/ the stock, then 1st w/ the short throw... (this is a picture from a customer's car)

And here is what it looks like in 2,4,6

karl wasabi · 01-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Awesome car... Do you happen to have a Stormtrooper outfit?

ctnewman · 01-20-2009, 02:47 PM

ctnewman · 01-20-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LB.Motoring

I like the customizations you did to it, it looks great!

Did you seal the underpans?

I also use Acad Inventor!

Mech Engineer (robotics) In schooling still

Thanks. I'm trying to keep it tasteful...

I didn't seal the undertray... I know some people do, but i'm not certain that i'm done taking them off yet...

Daniel. · 01-20-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl wasabi

Awesome car... Do you happen to have a Stormtrooper outfit?

Que?

ctnewman · 02-16-2009, 08:30 AM

Ok, finally got some pics of my headunit install.

I wanted a backup camera, but didn't want a flipout , so i got a JVC single din DVD head unit with a 3.5" screen, pretty slick. Running the wires for the camera to the front of the car sucked, i cut the fuck out of my self and bled everywhere. The hardest part was actually getting the head unit in the din slot because there is tons of shit hanging off the back of the unit.

Anyway, here is the backup camera, it's a BOYO 420T (SWEEEEEEET NAME)

I also installed an ipod adapter that displays ipod video, song information and everything i need right on the screen, control the ipod via head unit too, drill down just like ipod. I installed that behind the passenger side dash access cover, kinda hard to see, it's the black box below the silver part:

In the standard wiring configuration, the backup camera turns on 2 ways, either when it senses a signal from the reverse lights, or when you select it by cycling through the sources on the head unit. Scrolling through the sources will cut off the music.

I wanted to be able to instantly turn on the camera while in any forward gear, for passing and just because the rear visibility is so poor. So i wired up a micro SPDT switch. In one position, it simply connects the head unit to the reverse lights, so it functions as normal, put it in reverse, camera goes on. In position 2, it connects the signal wire to a +12v source, so it triggers the camera instantly, at any point while driving, without having to mess with the head unit at all. I used some molex connectors to make installation and removal easier, and installed it in the drivers side start button panel. Super easy to get to and totally hidden.

And here are some shots of the headunit:

Camera activated:

180sExy · 02-16-2009, 11:31 AM

wow man that machine is just pure sex!

SHIFT_*grind* · 02-16-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctnewman

irax · 02-16-2009, 11:59 AM

^^^^ LOLOLOL! That was the first thing that came to my mind!

ctnewman · 02-16-2009, 12:05 PM

YES.

Do you know what "nemesis" means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an 'orrible cunt... me.

love brick top.

DataXUnknown · 02-16-2009, 03:19 PM

You got a JVC headunit? All that money on a nice lotus, and you bought a JVC? I thought JVC wasen't such a good brand in head units..=\

ctnewman · 02-17-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataXUnknown

You got a JVC headunit? All that money on a nice lotus, and you bought a JVC? I thought JVC wasen't such a good brand in head units..=\

lotus has notoriously shitty sound systems, but this JVC unit has been used by a lot of lotus guys with great results... There aren't any (that i can find) single din headunits with screens that big.

This unit is fairly similar to the Alpine CDA-9856 that was OEM, just with a screen and a better ipod interface.

alindeman1989 · 02-17-2009, 01:45 PM

man i want your life lol.

ctnewman · 02-22-2009, 10:13 PM

Took some new pics in the snow!

Bubbles · 02-23-2009, 12:18 AM

Listen, you fucking fringe, if I throw a dog a bone, I don't want to know if it tastes good or not. You stop me again whilst I'm walking, and I'll cut your fucking Jacobs off.

ctnewman · 03-24-2009, 07:28 AM

240 WHP
165 Ft-lbs

ctnewman · 03-30-2009, 11:51 AM

s13tilldeath* · 03-30-2009, 12:25 PM

fuck i wish i had the funds to support that...... ill just stick to my pos AE86 hahaha

ctnewman · 03-30-2009, 01:28 PM

here's another one he did:

fueled by hate · 03-31-2009, 02:38 AM

loving the car. I'd love to get one when I'm done with school.

MandTPhotography · 03-31-2009, 06:31 AM

You get a +10200 for having character.

Beautiful car, really beautiful and the mods you are doing are very tasteful indeed.

Curious to see how far it goes.

Good buy.

01-13-2009, 06:35 AM	#95
ctnewman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: buffalo,ny Age: 42 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh, i also forgot to mention: I also machined/installed a short throw shifter that i designed and prototyped for a guy in the summer (he had to send me all his parts, i designed the part and prototyped it, now he sells them). Since i obviously still have the cad drawing for the part, i whipped one up on the mill (only takes about an hour to make by hand). looks like this: here's a crappy pic of it machined and installed on the shift linkage: Feels really nice. The 2,4,6 portion of the shift is in the same location, the 1,3,5 portion is substantially closer to the driver, which is nice. This animation flashes the difference between 1st gear w/ the stock, then 1st w/ the short throw... (this is a picture from a customer's car) And here is what it looks like in 2,4,6 __________________ RB26DETT BMW E30 BUILD: onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html

01-19-2009, 06:47 AM	#96
ctnewman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: buffalo,ny Age: 42 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I wanted, I could probably link 10 threads where lotus drivers were backed into, even while laying on the horn... so I decided to install some Hella Supertones. Anyway, I decided to mount them outside of the air duct, behind the front access tray. They are WAYYYY louder than stock. Word. And if anyone's wondering what the underside of a lotus looks like: __________________ RB26DETT BMW E30 BUILD: onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html

01-20-2009, 10:34 AM	#99
Pblesh85 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tacoma wa Age: 39 Posts: 1,897 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Eehhh... money, who needs it... (me as I sit alone in the dark crying) __________________ Do you suffer from vaginal dryness...

01-20-2009, 01:07 PM	#101
karl wasabi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walnut/SoCal Posts: 3,898 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Awesome car... Do you happen to have a Stormtrooper outfit? __________________ Karl Wasabi Private Seller - Review Thread

01-20-2009, 02:47 PM	#102
ctnewman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: buffalo,ny Age: 42 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	__________________ RB26DETT BMW E30 BUILD: onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html

01-13-2009, 01:04 AM	#91
jyon9689 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 34 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CT: I love the 240S, but hate that it's going to delay the 325rb project. I had to sell my 325es just because it reminded me of that build. Kidding, congrats man.

01-13-2009, 01:29 AM	#92
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 41 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	must be nice to have stupid amounts of money

01-13-2009, 01:31 AM	#93
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 41 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	and with the amount of cars you name dropped on the first page alone you must park all your cars in a hanger not a garage.

02-16-2009, 08:30 AM	#105
ctnewman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: buffalo,ny Age: 42 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, finally got some pics of my headunit install. I wanted a backup camera, but didn't want a flipout , so i got a JVC single din DVD head unit with a 3.5" screen, pretty slick. Running the wires for the camera to the front of the car sucked, i cut the fuck out of my self and bled everywhere. The hardest part was actually getting the head unit in the din slot because there is tons of shit hanging off the back of the unit. Anyway, here is the backup camera, it's a BOYO 420T (SWEEEEEEET NAME) I also installed an ipod adapter that displays ipod video, song information and everything i need right on the screen, control the ipod via head unit too, drill down just like ipod. I installed that behind the passenger side dash access cover, kinda hard to see, it's the black box below the silver part: In the standard wiring configuration, the backup camera turns on 2 ways, either when it senses a signal from the reverse lights, or when you select it by cycling through the sources on the head unit. Scrolling through the sources will cut off the music. I wanted to be able to instantly turn on the camera while in any forward gear, for passing and just because the rear visibility is so poor. So i wired up a micro SPDT switch. In one position, it simply connects the head unit to the reverse lights, so it functions as normal, put it in reverse, camera goes on. In position 2, it connects the signal wire to a +12v source, so it triggers the camera instantly, at any point while driving, without having to mess with the head unit at all. I used some molex connectors to make installation and removal easier, and installed it in the drivers side start button panel. Super easy to get to and totally hidden. And here are some shots of the headunit: Camera activated: __________________ RB26DETT BMW E30 BUILD: onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html

02-16-2009, 11:31 AM	#106
180sExy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Your mother's bedroom!!! So go tell your dad! Posts: 1,132 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: 180sExy Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow man that machine is just pure sex! __________________ "We have chosen hope over fear."

02-16-2009, 11:59 AM	#108
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 4,248 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	^^^^ LOLOLOL! That was the first thing that came to my mind! __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.

02-16-2009, 12:05 PM	#109
ctnewman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: buffalo,ny Age: 42 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	YES. Do you know what "nemesis" means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an 'orrible cunt... me. love brick top. __________________ RB26DETT BMW E30 BUILD: onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html

02-16-2009, 03:19 PM	#110
DataXUnknown Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Age: 34 Posts: 2,934 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: DataXUnknown Feedback Score: 30 reviews	You got a JVC headunit? All that money on a nice lotus, and you bought a JVC? I thought JVC wasen't such a good brand in head units..=\

02-17-2009, 01:45 PM	#112
alindeman1989 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newark/bayarea,Ca Age: 35 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	man i want your life lol. __________________ tofu man: Don't be cheap, and buy shitty high offset rims

02-22-2009, 10:13 PM	#113
ctnewman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: buffalo,ny Age: 42 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Took some new pics in the snow! __________________ RB26DETT BMW E30 BUILD: onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html

02-23-2009, 12:18 AM	#114
Bubbles Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Location, Location. Posts: 3,320 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Listen, you fucking fringe, if I throw a dog a bone, I don't want to know if it tastes good or not. You stop me again whilst I'm walking, and I'll cut your fucking Jacobs off. __________________ For all the world knows, my vagina could be moist with desire as we speak.

03-24-2009, 07:28 AM	#115
ctnewman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: buffalo,ny Age: 42 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	240 WHP 165 Ft-lbs __________________ RB26DETT BMW E30 BUILD: onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html

03-30-2009, 11:51 AM	#116
ctnewman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: buffalo,ny Age: 42 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	__________________ RB26DETT BMW E30 BUILD: onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html

03-30-2009, 12:25 PM	#117
s13tilldeath* Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 436 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	fuck i wish i had the funds to support that...... ill just stick to my pos AE86 hahaha

03-30-2009, 01:28 PM	#118
ctnewman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: buffalo,ny Age: 42 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here's another one he did: __________________ RB26DETT BMW E30 BUILD: onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_00.html

03-31-2009, 02:38 AM	#119
fueled by hate Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 290 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	loving the car. I'd love to get one when I'm done with school.

03-31-2009, 06:31 AM	#120
MandTPhotography Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You get a +10200 for having character. Beautiful car, really beautiful and the mods you are doing are very tasteful indeed. Curious to see how far it goes. Good buy.